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The Electronic Popular Musicians.
Side stepping from last week’s focus on popular musicians and tabloid-ism, in this week’s writing I want to shine my blog torch toward...
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Mar 17


Tabloid-ism And The Reality Of The Working Musician.
From my many years of being on the receiving end of tabloid sensationalism I’m rarely surprised by the British press, but a recent piece...
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Mar 17


Tonic Music for Mental Health announces new venue partnership with hmv Empire
Tonic Music are excited to announce a new venue partnership with hmv Empire in Coventry. Coventry is a city that is of huge importance to...
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Mar 14


New Peer Support Group for Ivors members
Tonic Music are providing a new online Peer Support Group in partnership with The Ivors Academy and Music Minds Matter for songwriters...
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Mar 11


Who Are Popular Musicians?
Moving slightly away from (but not forgetting) the grass roots world, creativity and other ventures, in this week’s blog I wanted to...
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Mar 10


Never Mind The Stigma - Registration Open!
A series of online album clubs, record reflection sessions and mental health workshops tailored for music fans - supported by Richer...
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Mar 6


New Peer Support Group with Attitude is Everything
Tonic Music are providing a new online Peer Support Group for those working in live music in any capacity who are Deaf, Disabled and/or...
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Mar 3


In Person Rehearsing and the Top Tips to Success.
A This blog was inspired by a recent Tonic Rider Peer Support Group where we found ourselves discussing young musicians and a potential...
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Mar 3


RIP David Lynch, Stillness, Art and Creativity.
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...
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Feb 24


Ways To Save Your Local Music Scene.
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...
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Feb 17


The Big Music Survey Needs You!
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...
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Feb 10


Tonic Music at the Night Time Economy Summit
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...
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Feb 4


Music Makes You Happier: Get To A Gig!
I’ve recently been doing some research into why music makes us happy (or not) and came across an interesting piece from Australia....
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Feb 4


Tonic Music's Fierce New Ambassador!
We are thrilled to announce that Fierce Panda, A&R Chief, Simon Williams is joining Tonic Music as an ambassador! Long-term indie label...
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Jan 31


New Peer Support Group for independent festivals
Tonic Music are providing a new online Peer Support Group for independent festival organisers and staff, in partnership with the...
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Jan 31


Indie Cult Club Collaboration
Tonic Music are thrilled to announce that we will be working with Indie Cult Club across 2025. Based on a shared passion to enrich...
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Jan 29


Are Screens Killing Our Gigs?
This blog was inspired by a recent post (on social media ironically) talking about how social media and technology have contributed to...
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Jan 27


Music Sales Are Rising but Artists Are Struggling.
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...
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Jan 22


Never Mind The Stigma Webinar
We are hosting an online webinar to provide further information about our Never Mind The Stigma programme, offering tailored mental...
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Jan 21


Second Peer Support Group for grassroot music venues
Tonic Rider are providing a new online Peer Support Group for grassroots music venue staff, in partnership with Music Venue Trust and...
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Jan 20
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