🎙 WOMEN IN THE MUSIC INDUSTRY - SEASON FINALE Hosted by Be Charlotte, this is the sixth and final episode in our six-part series exploring mental health, safety, and systemic challenges in the music industry - with a particular focus on supporting young people entering the industry. This finale was recorded live with all guests in person at Barras Art and Design in Glasgow.

Alice Johnson is the singer and guitarist of Glasgow band Swim School, known for their emotive indie sound and growing UK following. EYVE is a Scottish singer-songwriter and rapper using her platform to talk openly about identity, race, and what it means to take up space in a male-dominated industry. Lucy Babe Hunte is a DJ, producer, and organiser pushing for better female representation behind the decks, in the booth, and across every level of music production.

CHAPTERS

0:00 - Introduction

8:00 - Sound Engineering Challenges

21:31 - Safety and Harassment

34:08 - Taking Up Space

43:07 - Industry-Level Change

RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE

- Saffron; Forward in Sound - Training for women, non-binary and gender non-conforming people in sound engineering: https://saffronmusic.co.uk/stories/forward-in-sound/

- You Make It - Courses for under-30 Black/brown working-class women in London: https://you-make-it.org/

- Hub 16 (London) - DJ and music production training: https://www.hub16.com/

- Music Minds Matter - Mental health support: https://www.musicmindsmatter.org.uk

- Up2stndrd - Glasgow studio doing inclusive video production and recording for HipHop and similar genres: https://www.up2stndrd.com/

Trigger warning: This episode contains discussion of misogyny, sexual harassment, safety concerns in music spaces, online abuse, racism, appearance pressure and the associated mental health impacts. It also has the occasional use of strong language. The views expressed in this podcast are those of the guests and host and are intended for informational purposes only. They do not constitute professional mental health, legal, or financial advice.

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🎙 ABOUT THIS PODCAST

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Tiny Changes Big Podcast is a six-episode series exploring mental health, safety, and systemic challenges in the music industry, with particular focus on supporting young people entering the industry. This podcast was produced, hosted, and promoted by young people under 30. Follow us: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tinychanges TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tinychangescharity Website: https://www.tinychanges.com

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🎵 CREDITS

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Host: Be Charlotte (@iambecharlotte)

Guests: Alice Johnson (Swim School), EYVE, Lucy Babe Hunte

Music: Barry Jackson

Cover art: Berwyn Mure

Editing and technical production: Ross Sloan at Podplistic

Production: Kayla-Megan Burns and Nina Abeysriya

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#WomenInMusic #GenderEquality #FemaleRepresentation #SoundEngineering #MusicProduction #WomenProducers #FemaleArtists #IndustryMisogyny #SwimSchool #MusicIndustry #MentalHealth #IndependentArtists #TinyChanges

Why is it still so hard for men in music to ask for help?

Lloyd Luther and Bemz open up about the silence, the pressure, and the systemic barriers that stop men from expressing how they actually feel - and why compassion, not condemnation, is the only way forward.

🎙 MEN'S MENTAL HEALTH

Hosted by Be Charlotte, this is the fifth episode in a six-part series exploring mental health, safety, and systemic challenges in the music industry - with a particular focus on supporting young people entering the industry.

Lloyd Luther is an artist whose music has been featured on Netflix's Top Boy, a MOBO Award finalist, and a mental health advocate. Bemz is an artist and founder of M4 Festival, which he created after realising he needed to build opportunities rather than wait for them.

In this episode we cover:

- The silence and pressure men face when asking for help with their mental health

- The impact of toxic masculinity discourse and incel culture on vulnerable young men

- Why compassion is essential rather than condemnation

- The intersectionality of being a Black man in an industry that boxes artists into limited roles

- Living with Crohn's disease while pursuing a music career

- Founding M4 Festival and the mental exhaustion of being at the forefront of representation

- Why young men still face systemic barriers that prevent authentic self-expression

⚠️ Trigger warning: This episode contains discussions of men's mental health including depression, anxiety, and PTSD. It also contains references to drug use from a young age, chronic illness, toxic masculinity, misogyny in music, online radicalisation, racism, and systematic discrimination in the music industry. It also covers the specific trauma of marginalisation and industry exploitation. The views expressed are those of the guests and host and are intended for informational purposes only. They do not constitute professional mental health, legal, or financial advice.

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📖 CHAPTERS

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0:00 Introduction

10:11 Finding music and meaning

17:47 Toxic masculinity discourse

28:03 Intersectionality and barriers

40:46 Moving forward

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🔗 RESOURCES MENTIONED

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Music Minds Matter (24/7 free mental health support for music industry workers): https://www.musicmindsmatter.org.uk

Musicians' Union (support and resources): https://www.musiciansunion.org.uk

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👋 ABOUT TINY CHANGES

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Tiny Changes is a Scottish mental health charity helping young minds feel better. This podcast was produced, hosted, and promoted by young people under 30.

Follow us: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tinychanges

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tinychangescharity

Website: https://www.tinychanges.com

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🎵 CREDITS

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Host: Be Charlotte (@iambecharlotte)

Guests: Lloyd Luther, Bemz

Music: Barry Jackson

Cover art: Berwyn Mure

Editing and technical production: Ross Sloan at Podplistic

Post production and promotion: Podplistic and Consultico

Production: Kayla-Megan Burns and Nina Abeysriya

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#MensMentalHealth #MusicianMentalHealth #MentalHealthAdvocacy #ToxicMasculinity #BlackMusicIndustry #IntersectionalityInMusic #ChronicIllness #M4Festival #MentalHealthStigma #MusicIndustry #IndependentArtist #ArtistSupport #ScottishMusic #TinyChanges #MentalHealth

Three incredible guests discuss building inspiring careers despite facing significant barriers. Maya Kashif shares her experience navigating the classical music world whilst managing invisible disabilities including Type 1 diabetes and visual impairment, explaining how asking for what you need isn't a weakness but a necessity. Jocelyn Si from Walt Disco discusses staying authentic to your taste, their songwriting practices, and why they believe the music industry rewards those who are true to themselves.

Mobo Agoro talks about creating space in the Scottish music scene when you don't see yourself represented, the importance of building community, and finding like-minded people who may not share your exact barriers but understand the feeling of not belonging. Together, they explore how to advocate for your needs, manage performance anxiety, support other freelancers, and create opportunities when traditional doors don't open.

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⏱ CHAPTERS

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0:00 - Introduction

5:20 - Music as an Outlet

13:32 - Building Community

22:20 - Performance and Authenticity

36:39 - Advice for Young Musicians

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📚 RESOURCES

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Musicians' Union - Support and resources: https://www.musiciansunion.org.uk

From The Corner Eating A Banana, A Freelancers View On Invisible Illness – MU article by Maya Kashif: https://musiciansunion.org.uk/news/from-the-corner-eating-a-banana-a-freelancer-s-view-on-invisible-illness

Pitch Scotland – International Conference on hiphop and underground culture: https://www.pitchscotland.com/

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⚠️ TRIGGER WARNING

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This episode has themes of mental health throughout. There are some mentions of ableism, racism and unhelpful stereotypes. It discusses the affects of isolation and not being seen or heard in the industry. It covers loneliness, performance anxiety, and issues of self-worth. The views expressed in this podcast are those of the guests and host and are intended for informational purposes only. They do not constitute professional mental health, legal, or financial advice.

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🎙 ABOUT THIS PODCAST

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Tiny Changes Big Podcast is a six-episode series exploring mental health, safety, and systemic challenges in the music industry, with particular focus on supporting young people entering the industry. This podcast was produced, hosted, and promoted by young people under 30.

Follow us:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tinychanges

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tinychangescharity

Website: https://www.tinychanges.com

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🎵 CREDITS

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Host: Be Charlotte (@iambecharlotte)

Guests: Maya Kashif, Jocelyn Si, Mobo Agoro

Music: Barry Jackson

Cover art: Berwyn Mure

Editing and technical production: Ross Sloan at Podplistic

Production: Kayla-Megan Burns and Nina Abeysriya

Post Production: Podplistic and Consultico

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#DisabilityInMusic #RepresentationInMusic #CommunityBuilding #Authenticity #FreelanceMusicians #Accessibility #Intersectionality #MusicIndustryDiversity #HiddenDisabilities #ClassicalMusicCareers #WaltDisco #MusicIndustry #MentalHealth #IndependentArtists #TinyChanges