Blue Rhythm​ is an anonymous support platform designed for the music industry. We connect artists and music industry professionals with pre-vetted, accredited coaches for mental health and substance use support. ​

The constant rejection contributes to growing self-doubt, often triggering a deep, aching loneliness that makes you question what kind of value you bring to the world. It seems like most artists struggle with some form of depression or anxiety. Factors like exhaustion from over-touring, inadequate nutrition, substance abuse, etc etc are all big issues.

I think when I first got into music I assumed the hardest bit would be writing new songs and performing them. But the biggest struggle is waking up every day and telling yourself “You can do this”. I do believe that the music industry has actively started to help with mental wellbeing, but it’s far cry from being able to say there isn’t a problem.

I help people be the change they want to see in the world by having the courage to unlearn their inherent and perhaps undiscovered racism. There is a serious link between racism and mental health which is often not explored or is underestimated.

There often seems to be no rhyme or reason to who is successful & who isn’t. It is not always based on your skill level, your work ethic or your 'hustle'. So if you are doing everything in your power, putting all your money, time & effort into making music your career and yet nothing happens, you can start to feel rejected.

Trying to balance all my different lanes of work was a big struggle when I started Latch. My heart was fully in songwriting and production, but I knew I was developing something exciting on the industry side. It was mentally draining to get pulled in so many directions.

I think it’s fair to say that most will, judge a short, young woman who is coming to speak to them about why it’s vital to introduce AI and machine learning to their security stack - even if merely subconsciously.

I think the lack of validation was challenging - the constant fear that I wasn’t good enough or I’d never write a better song and so on. It can be quite lonely as an independent artist, and alone time is often when I find myself seeing others’ success