Tonic Music attends the Liverpool Philharmonic Music Industry Careers Fest
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Tonic Music were thrilled to attend the Liverpool Philharmonic Music Industry Careers Fest on Sunday 22nd March.
The largest music industry careers event in the North West made its return to the Liverpool Philharmonic Hall last month, a day packed with networking opportunities, industry professionals sharing their experiences, and hands-on workshops.
Tonic Music provided an exhibition stand in the music careers marketplace, providing resources on the mental health services we provide, as well as talking to many attendees.
The day was split into two sessions:
A Sound Start: Introductions to Careers in the Music Industry for Secondary School Students
Starting at 10am and running until 1:30pm, this session was specially curated for secondary school aged musicians and creatives, a great starting point for discovering careers in music.
This part of the day had plenty of industry experts sharing their experiences and helped young musicians and creatives find their career pathway.
Higher Frequencies: Take your music industry journey to the next level
Running from 2:30-6pm, this session was perfect for those in higher education, training, early on in their music industry career, or considering a career change into the industry.
The afternoon session included ‘Future-ready Music: How to Stay Healthy, Creative, and Sustainable in Music’ with our Programmes Lead Jeordie Shenton participating on the panel along with the moderator Linton Stephens, Andrew Lansley (Attitude is Everything), Makeda McMilan (Little Green Shoots), and Natasha Hamilton (Atomic Kitten / Morpho Records).
This panel explored how musicians can craft careers that are creatively fulfilling, financially sound, personally sustainable and environmentally conscious. It addressed practical strategies for maintaining wellbeing, achieving long-term success and driving positive change toward a greener music industry – all while keeping the passion alive.
Key topics on the panel included: how musicians can maintain physical, mental and financial longevity; establish boundaries and balancing saying ‘yes’; and ensure the music industry is sustainable for all.
As part of the panel, our Programmes Lead, Jeordie Shenton, discussed the barriers young musicians experience when trying to access tailored mental health support, due to income-based eligibility criteria. Alongside this, Jeordie also highlighted the need for ‘mental health in music’ to be taught as part of the curriculum on music courses across UK, at all levels.
Thank you to the Liverpool Philharmonic team for inviting Tonic Music to provide an exhibition stand and participate on a panel, it was a fantastic event for young musicians to network, learn, and engage with each other.
Don't forget to check out all our Courses, Groups and Workshops currently open for registration for working musicians and those working within the music.
