# MusiCares’ 2026 Wellness in Music Survey: 5 Statistics That Paint a Sobering Picture

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/musicares-2026-wellness-in-music-survey-5-statistics-that-paint-a-sobering-picture/
- Published: 2026-11-10T16:53:12+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-10T18:08:57+00:00
- Original publisher: Billboard
- Original article: https://www.billboard.com/lists/musicares-2026-wellness-in-music-survey-5-statistics/
- Topics: Entertainment, Music

## Key points

- Financial pressures are the leading source of distress for music professionals.
- Insurance and preventive care access lag behind the wider US population.
- MusiCares is examining challenges facing younger professionals.

## Summary

MusiCares’ 2026 survey finds that financial insecurity, gaps in healthcare access and mental health challenges are linked across the US music industry. The findings matter because they suggest that individual support services alone may not address the conditions that make it difficult for music professionals to build sustainable careers.

More than 3,300 professionals from every US state and Puerto Rico took part. Between 46% and 50% earn under $50,000 a year, and only 30% say music work comfortably covers their expenses; finances are the leading source of stress. About 84% to 85% have health insurance, compared with 93% of the US population, while therapy access has stayed at 57% to 59% over five years. The article also says suicidal ideation among respondents is two to three times the national rate, and highlights a closer look at 203 respondents aged 18 to 24.

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