In Case You Haven't Heard…

Nearly a year after Chappell Roan used her Grammy acceptance speech to call for better workplace benefits for artists, a new mental health resource inspired by that moment has launched. Backline Care, the nonprofit she partnered with last year to create an industry mental health fund, has debuted B LINE — a 24/7 mental health and crisis support hotline for music professionals and their families, according to the Hollywood Reporter. Recently launched with lead sponsorship from Spotify, B LINE offers confidential, real‐time support via phone (1 855 BLINE99) or text (254 639). Counselors are trained to assist those working across the music ecosystem — from performers to crew members — who often face high stress, financial instability and lack of access to care. Backline founder and Executive Director Hilary Gleason said the hotline fills a critical gap: “One piece was missing: real‐time access to care. B LINE changes that.” The initiative comes amid growing concern about mental health in the music industry. MusiCares' 2025 survey found that 15.4% of respondents knew a colleague who died by suicide in the past year. Additional support for B LINE comes from Noah Kahan, Live Nation, AEG Presents, Adyen, and others.