‘A lot of people struggle in silence’: N.S. musician opens up about life in music industry – CBC
Nationwide study surveying musicians about mental health is underway
Feb 10, 2025
An acclaimed musician who lives in Halifax is opening up about her struggles in hopes of painting an honest picture of what it’s like to work in the music industry,
From the outside, Meaghan Smith has had an enviable career. She’s toured the country, had her songs appear in countless television series and films, including 500 Days of Summer, and earned a Best New Artist award at the Juno Awards in 2011.
But her outward success belies the reality that succeeding over the years in the music industry has been difficult, and it hasn’t always been easy on her mental health.
“I don’t think people want to hear about the challenges and the struggles,” Smith said in an interview with Information Morning Nova Scotia.
“I think they just want to hear about the art and the dream … but I can’t really stay quiet about it anymore.”
Read more: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/meaghan-smith-music-industry-mental-health-1.7454797
