A This blog was inspired by a recent Tonic Rider Peer Support Group where we found ourselves discussing young musicians and a potential...

A few weeks back now the irreplaceable David Lynch left this mortal coil. "So what does he have to do with music and mental health?" I...

Do you have a local venue, when was the last time you went to a show? This blog was inspired by a recent post in Drowned in Sound and...

You’re standing in a packed, dimly lit venue, the bass is shaking the floor, it probably smells a bit, the crowd is alive, and for a few...

Tonic Music is thrilled to be at the Night Time Economy Summit once again in 2025 , we will have a mental health stand and will also be...

I’ve recently been doing some research into why music makes us happy (or not) and came across an interesting piece from Australia....

We are thrilled to announce that Fierce Panda, A&R Chief, Simon Williams is joining Tonic Music as an ambassador! Long-term indie label...

Tonic Music are providing a new online Peer Support Group for independent festival organisers and staff, in partnership with the...

Tonic Music are thrilled to announce that we will be working with Indie   Cult Club across 2025.   Based on a shared passion to enrich...

This blog was inspired by a recent post (on social media ironically) talking about how social media and technology have contributed to...

So, last week (or so) the NME reported on the ‘booming’ music industry. It seemed quite a positive start for 2025 but it did unfold with...

We are hosting an online webinar to provide further information about our Never Mind The Stigma programme, offering tailored mental...

Tonic Rider are providing a new online Peer Support Group for grassroots music venue staff, in partnership with Music Venue Trust and...

We are thrilled to announce that we are partnering with Bloodstock Open Air festival’s Metal 2 The Masses and 0161 Promotions hosted at...

As we slowly get started in the new year I thought I would remind everyone of ears! Yes, hearing. 2025 sees me back out playing the drums...

We are looking for participants to take to the skies for this amazing event. Barry’s Flying Circus is an annual Tonic Music fundraiser...

Moving sideways from last year’s series of blogs on grassroots culture, I will now zoom out and look at the positive impact of the arts...

We’re thrilled to announce that Tonic Music will be making its debut at Rockaway Beach Festival 2025, held at Butlin’s Bognor Regis...

Tonic Music is thrilled to announce our presence at the Event Production Show, taking place at ExCeL London on 26-27th February 2025....

Moving on from grass roots culture, I thought I would end this year’s writing by looking at musicians and money, especially at this time...