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COVID-19’s impact on musicians and their mental health

Melbourne musicians have been hit particularly hard by lockdown measures, resulting in the cancellation of all but online gigs. This not only impacts their careers, but their mental health, too.
Angus Thomson speaks to RMIT Music Industry Professors Kat Nelligan, Dr Shelley Brunt, and Melbourne musicians Gabriella Payne and Nathan Wong.
Guests
Dr Shelley Brunt
Professor Kat Nelligan
Musician Gabriella Payne
Contributors
Angus Thomson
Category: Audio, Audio, Entertainment, Festivals, General, Internal News, Interview, Local News, News, News and Commentary
Topics: Art, Community, Culture, Music, News, Pop Culture
Tags: Angus Thomson, coronavirus, covid, COVID-19, gigs, lockdown, melbourne, mentalhealth, Music, musicians
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