PPL to support a new series of workshops for 2026
- Team Tonic
- 2 days ago
- 3 min read
Tonic Music are delighted to announce the continued partnership with PPL providing a new series of online workshops, plus a new six week group, for 2026.
Building on the initial partnership in 2024-2025, during which PPL supported a series of seven online skills workshops teaching mental health skills tailored to people working in music, this new programme of 10 skills workshops and a six week Healthy Thinking Series will begin on 17th February with an Emotional Resilience workshop.
As before, the skills workshops will be FREE to attend for all UK-based working musicians and music industry professionals, with 20 places available in each workshop.
Who are PPL?
PPL licenses the use of recorded music on radio, TV, and in public spaces across the UK, distributing royalties to over 140,000 performers and recording rights holders.
PPL Giving is the organisation’s purpose-driven strategy to give back to music, with a focus on building a sustainable industry for future generations. It funds initiatives that support positive change across the music ecosystem, including music education, talent development, later-career support, and artist welfare.
"It is great to be partnering once again with PPL to provide essential workshops for anyone working in music, equipping skills to prevent the onset of poor mental health.
Opportunities to learn these skills are not always freely accessible within the music industry, therefore, it is important we address such issues on the Tonic Music programme.
A big thank you goes to PPL for supporting Tonic Music to provide the workshops across the next 12 months, free to all music artists, crew and industry professionals.”
Skills Workshops
You can apply to attend as many workshops as you wish. If you have not previously registered on the Tonic Music programme, you will need to complete an initial registration form and an online consultation appointment before you can participate.
After completing the Tonic Music registration form, you will be invited to an online consultation appointment via email. Please check your junk/spam folders for this email. If you require support to complete this form, please email support@tonicmusic.co.uk
Emotional Resilience
Tuesday 17th February / 12:00-2:00pm
Facilitated by Jeordie Shenton
A workshop teaching participants practical ways to build and develop emotional resilience, including techniques to develop greater emotional awareness.
Navigating Identity
Tuesday 17th March / 12:00-2:00pm
Facilitated by Jeordie Shenton
2-hour workshop teaching participants about the relationship between working in music and identity, including how this impacts upon mental health.
Intro to Mental Health
Tuesday 14th April / 12:00-2:00pm
Facilitated by Jeordie Shenton
Teaching participants about the common occupational stressors and mental health difficulties encountered by working in music.
Healthy Thinking Series (Six Weeks)
Thursdays - 16th April to 21st May / 1:00-2:30pm
Facilitated by Dr Claire Bloxsom & Sarah Williams
A six-week series of 90 minute healthy thinking sessions on different therapeutic modalities, including mindfulness, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy.
Full dates: 16 Apr / 23 Apr / 30 Apr / 07 May / 14 May / 21 May
Understanding Wellbeing
Tuesday 12th May / 12:00-2:00pm
Facilitated by Jeordie Shenton
Teaching participants about the interaction between physical, mental and social wellbeing when working in music.
Managing Neurodiversity
Tuesday 9th June / 12:00-2:00pm
Facilitated by Sarah Williams
2-hour workshop teaching participants essential skills on how to manage living with neurodiversity within music contexts.
Substance Use Awareness
Tuesday 7th July / 12:00-2:00pm
Facilitated by Jeordie Shenton
A workshop teaching participants about substance use, harm reduction and the pressures contributing to substance-related problems in the music industry.
Music Performance Anxiety
Friday 21st August / 12:00-2:00pm
Facilitated by Jade Hughes
A workshop teaching participants how to identify and manage the effects of anxieties related to performing live at a show, rehearsal or audition.
ACT Skills
Tuesday 15th September / 12:00-2:00pm
Facilitated by Jeordie Shenton
A workshop teaching participants the principles of Acceptance Commitment Therapy, including perspectives on how we perceive and respond to our internal world.
Emotional Resilience
Tuesday 13th October / 12:00-2:00pm
Facilitated by Jeordie Shenton
A workshop teaching participants practical ways to build and develop emotional resilience, including techniques to develop greater emotional awareness.
Navigating Identity
Tuesday 10th November / 12:00-2:00pm
Facilitated by Jeordie Shenton
2-hour workshop teaching participants about the relationship between working in music and identity, including how this impacts upon mental health.
Apply to attend.
You can apply to attend any of these workshops by simply filling in the form on the link below.
