Sony Music Publishing has launched a program known as Songwriter Help, which is able to present its international roster of songwriters and composers with entry to free, confidential counseling companies and wellness assets.
Beginning February 1, Songwriter Help will supply 24/7 counseling help through international hotlines, in addition to ongoing counseling companies for emotional well being issues similar to stress, nervousness, melancholy, and household/relationship challenges.
The brand new initiative follows the launch of Sony Music Entertainment‘s personal wellness-focused program known as Artist Help, in September.
Artist Help expanded SME’s “Artists Forward” initiative, which counted the corporate’s extensively applauded Legacy Unrecouped Steadiness Program as its flagship program.
The Legacy Unrecouped Steadiness Program was extended to songwriters in July, with Sony Music Publishing (SMP) revealing that it’s going to disregard unrecouped balances going ahead for qualifying songwriters.
With Songwriter Help, Sony Music Publishing says that songwriters will even have limitless entry to personalised assets for tackling each day obligations similar to researching childcare and eldercare choices, along with “navigating life transitions, co-parenting, budgeting for main life occasions, and extra”.
Songwriter Help expands upon Sony Music Publishing’s Songwriter Ahead Legacy Unrecouped Steadiness Program, established final 12 months to create new earnings alternatives for legacy songwriters.
The corporate says that it is usually a continuation of its “efforts to interrupt the stigma round psychological well being and wellness with its ‘Soundtrack of Psychological Well being’ program”.
“The significance of wellness can’t be overstated, and with Songwriter Help, we sit up for providing a complete new stage of care and help.”
Jon Platt, Sony Music Publishing
In a letter to despatched to songwriters and composers asserting this system, Jon Platt, Chairman and CEO, Sony Music Publishing, mentioned: “We’re dedicated to offering you with companies that matter.
“The significance of wellness can’t be overstated, and with Songwriter Help, we sit up for providing a complete new stage of care and help.”
“We’re keen about caring for Sony Music Publishing’s songwriters and composers and offering them with the very best stage of help.”
Amy Cranford, Sony Music Publishing
Amy Cranford, Senior Vice President, Publishing Administration, Sony Music Publishing added: “We’re keen about caring for Sony Music Publishing’s songwriters and composers and offering them with the very best stage of help.
“As we proceed to increase our companies with Songwriters Ahead, we’re proud to implement SMP’s Songwriter Help initiative.”
You possibly can learn Jon Platt’s letter to the corporate’s international roster of songwriters in full beneath:
Pricey Songwriters and Composers,
At the moment, I’m happy to announce our new wellness providing, Songwriter Help.
Beginning February 1, as a member of Sony Music Publishing’s international roster of songwriters, you’ll now have entry to free, confidential counseling companies, in addition to further assets to help your well-being.
Songwriter Help will supply 24/7 counseling help through international hotlines, in addition to ongoing counseling companies for emotional well being issues similar to stress, nervousness, melancholy, and household/relationship challenges. Additionally, you will have limitless entry to personalised assets to assist deal with each day obligations, from researching childcare/eldercare choices to budgeting for main life occasions, and extra.
As I discussed in December, we’re persevering with to increase our help across the evolving wants of songwriters and composers, and we’re not achieved.
We’re dedicated to offering you with companies that matter. The significance of wellness can’t be overstated, and with Songwriter Help, we sit up for providing you a brand new stage of care and help.
For extra data, please go to our web site or e-mail [email protected]
Be nicely,
Jon Platt
Chairman/CEO, Sony Music Publishing Music Enterprise Worldwide
