{"id":2289835,"date":"2026-02-19T21:20:48","date_gmt":"2026-02-19T21:20:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2289835"},"modified":"2026-02-19T21:20:48","modified_gmt":"2026-02-19T21:20:48","slug":"ascap-expands-music-creator-support-with-new-telehealth-benefit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/ascap-expands-music-creator-support-with-new-telehealth-benefit\/","title":{"rendered":"ASCAP Expands Music Creator Support With New Telehealth Benefit"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\">\n                <\/aside>\n<p>            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 3.8.8--><\/p>\n<p><style><![CDATA[\n.inarticle_banner_top { width: 728px; height: 90px; }\n@media(max-width: 800px) { .inarticle_banner_top { width: 300px; height: 250px; } }\n@media(min-width: 800px) { .inarticle_banner_top { width: 728px; height: 90px; } }\n]]><\/style>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<br \/>\n<!-- In Article Banner Top -->&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;\n<\/p>\n<p>(<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hypebot.com\/ascap-expands-music-creator-support-with-new-telehealth-benefit\/\">Hypebot<\/a>) \u2014 Life on the road or even the grind of the home studio doesn\u2019t always play nice with a 9-to-5 doctor\u2019s schedule. Recognizing the unique challenges faced by music creators, <strong>ASCAP<\/strong>\u00a0has announced a significant expansion of its member benefits via a partnership with\u00a0<strong>MDLIVE<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>The new\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ascap.com\/press\/2026\/02\/02-12-md-live?ref=hypebot.com\" rel=\"noopener\">telehealth benefit<\/a>\u00a0provides ASCAP members with 24\/7 access to board-certified doctors and mental health counselors. Whether it\u2019s a sinus infection caught in a tour van or the need for a behavioral health consultation between sessions, members can now skip the waiting room and access care via video or phone at a significantly reduced cost.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"building-a-holistic-wellness-ecosystem\">Building a Holistic Wellness Ecosystem<\/h3>\n<p>This isn\u2019t ASCAP\u2019s first foray into creator health. The MDLIVE integration is a strategic addition to the\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ascap.com\/news-events\/articles\/2019\/05\/ascap-wellness?ref=hypebot.com\" rel=\"noopener\">ASCAP Wellness Program<\/a>, an initiative launched in 2019 to address the high rates of depression, anxiety, and physical strain within the creative community.<\/p>\n<p>By adding MDLIVE, ASCAP is bridging the gap between \u201cwellness\u201d and \u201chealthcare.\u201d The new service complements an already robust\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ascap.com\/music-creators\/wellness?ref=hypebot.com\" rel=\"noreferrer\">suite of benefits<\/a>\u00a0that includes:\u00a0<strong>BetterHelp<\/strong>\u00a0(discounted online professional therapy),\u00a0<strong>Daily Burn<\/strong>\u00a0(workouts on-demand and personal fitness guidance), and<strong>\u00a0Shine<\/strong>\u00a0(motivational daily messages of affirmation).<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"growing-the-music-industry-safety-net\">Growing The Music Industry Safety Net<\/h3>\n<p>ASCAP isn\u2019t the only one stepping up. Spotify recently increased its own creator support with its\u00a0<strong>Heart &amp; Soul, Mental Health for Creators<\/strong>\u00a0initiative. In partnership with Backline,\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/backline.care\/spotify-and-backline-announce-first-of-its-kind-mental-health-for-creators-global-initiative\/?ref=hypebot.com\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>B-LINE (Spotify x Backline)<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0is a first-of-its-kind 24\/7 mental health and crisis support line (1-855-BLINE99) specifically for the music community.<\/p>\n<p>These and other initiatives are transforming the \u201cstarving artist\u201d trope into a more sustainable \u2018supported creator. model.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Here is a partial list of the organizations providing free or affordable medical, mental health, and emergency assistance for musicians and the industry:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ascap.com\/news-events\/articles\/2019\/05\/ascap-wellness?ref=hypebot.com\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>ASCAP Wellness Program<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0is designed to address the high rates of depression, anxiety, and physical strain within the creative community.<\/li>\n<li><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/backline.care\/spotify-and-backline-announce-first-of-its-kind-mental-health-for-creators-global-initiative\/?ref=hypebot.com\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>B-LINE (Spotify x Backline)<\/strong><\/a><strong>:<\/strong>\u00a0A 24\/7 crisis and mental health support line created exclusively for the U.S. music community.<\/li>\n<li><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.musicares.org\/?ref=hypebot.com\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>MusiCares<\/strong><\/a><strong>:<\/strong>\u00a0The Recording Academy\u2019s charity providing a safety net of critical assistance, including medical expenses and recovery resources.<\/li>\n<li><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/backline.care\/?ref=hypebot.com\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Backline<\/strong><\/a><strong>:<\/strong>\u00a0Connects music industry professionals and their families with mental health and wellness resources (often for free).<\/li>\n<li><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/entertainmentcommunity.org\/?ref=hypebot.com\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>The Entertainment Community Fund<\/strong><\/a><strong>:<\/strong>\u00a0Offers health insurance counseling and direct healthcare clinics for everyone in entertainment.<\/li>\n<li><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/simsfoundation.org\/?ref=hypebot.com\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>SIMS Foundation<\/strong><\/a><strong>:<\/strong>\u00a0Provides mental health and substance use recovery services for musicians, industry pros, and their families.<\/li>\n<li><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/musicindustrytherapists.com\/?ref=hypebot.com\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Music Industry Therapists &amp; Coaches (MITC)<\/strong><\/a><strong>:<\/strong>\u00a0A collective of accredited therapists who specialize in the specific pressures of the music business.<\/li>\n<li><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nuci.org\/?ref=hypebot.com\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Nuci\u2019s Space<\/strong><\/a><strong>:<\/strong>\u00a0A non-profit resource center focused on ending the epidemic of suicide and supporting musicians\u2019 mental health.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"\"><strong>Reach out if you know more free or low cost health initiative for musicians and music industry professionals that we should share.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"beyondwords-clickable bwp\"><strong><em><mark class=\"beyondwords-highlight bwp id-3b8dfec3-da5e-4b49-a9f4-dd63552ac213\">+Read more:\u00a0<\/mark><\/em><\/strong><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hypebot.com\/free-24-7-music-industry-mental-health-hotline-launches\/\" rel=\"noreferrer\"><em><mark class=\"beyondwords-highlight bwp id-3b8dfec3-da5e-4b49-a9f4-dd63552ac213\">\u201cFree 24\/7 Music Industry Mental Health Hotline Launches\u201d<\/mark><\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<p><br style=\"clear: both; display: block; float: none;\"\/><br \/>\n<span itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/Article\" class=\"itempropwp-wrap\"><!-- ItemProp WP 3.5.201706131 by Rolands Umbrovskis https:\/\/umbrovskis.com\/ --><meta itemprop=\"name\" content=\"ASCAP Expands Music Creator Support With New Telehealth Benefit\"\/><meta itemprop=\"headline\" content=\"ASCAP Expands Music Creator Support With New Telehealth Benefit\"\/><meta itemscope=\"\" itemprop=\"mainEntityOfPage\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/WebPage\" itemid=\"https:\/\/celebrityaccess.com\/2026\/02\/19\/ascap-expands-music-creator-support-with-new-telehealth-benefit\/\"\/> <meta itemprop=\"url\" content=\"https:\/\/celebrityaccess.com\/2026\/02\/19\/ascap-expands-music-creator-support-with-new-telehealth-benefit\/\"\/><span itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"><meta itemprop=\"url\" content=\"https:\/\/celebrityaccess.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/ascapwellness2026.png\"\/><meta itemprop=\"width\" content=\"1000\"\/><meta itemprop=\"height\" content=\"560\"\/><\/span><meta itemprop=\"author\" content=\"https:\/\/celebrityaccess.com\/author\/staff-writer\/\"\/><meta itemprop=\"description\" content=\"(Hypebot) -- Life on the road or even the grind of the home studio doesn't always play nice with a 9-to-5 doctor\u2019s schedule. Recognizing the unique challenges faced by music creators, ASCAP\u00a0has announced a significant expansion of its member benefits via a partnership with\u00a0MDLIVE.The new\u00a0telehealth benefit\u00a0provides ASCAP members with 24\/7 access to board-certified doctors and mental health counselors. Whether it\u2019s a sinus infection caught in a tour van or the need for a behavioral health consultation between sessions, members can now skip the waiting room and access care via video or phone at a significantly reduced cost.Building a Holistic Wellness EcosystemThis isn\u2019t ASCAP\u2019s first foray into creator health. The MDLIVE integration is a strategic addition to the\u00a0ASCAP Wellness Program, an initiative launched in 2019 to address the high rates of depression, anxiety, and physical strain within the creative community.By adding MDLIVE, ASCAP is bridging the gap between &quot;wellness&quot; and &quot;healthcare.&quot; The new service complements an already robust\u00a0suite of benefits\u00a0that includes:\u00a0BetterHelp\u00a0(discounted online professional therapy),\u00a0Daily Burn\u00a0(workouts on-demand and personal fitness guidance), and\u00a0Shine\u00a0(motivational daily messages of affirmation).Growing The Music Industry Safety NetASCAP isn't the only one stepping up. Spotify recently increased its own creator support with its\u00a0Heart &amp; Soul, Mental Health for Creators\u00a0initiative. In partnership with Backline,\u00a0B-LINE (Spotify x Backline)\u00a0is a first-of-its-kind 24\/7 mental health and crisis support line (1-855-BLINE99) specifically for the music community.These and other initiatives are transforming the &quot;starving artist&quot; trope into a more sustainable 'supported creator. model.Here is a partial list of the organizations providing free or affordable medical, mental health, and emergency assistance for musicians and the industry: ASCAP Wellness Program\u00a0is designed to address the high rates of depression, anxiety, and physical strain within the creative community. B-LINE (Spotify x Backline):\u00a0A 24\/7 crisis and mental health support line created exclusively for the U.S. music community. MusiCares:\u00a0The Recording Academy\u2019s charity providing a safety net of critical assistance, including medical expenses and recovery resources. Backline:\u00a0Connects music industry professionals and their families with mental health and wellness resources (often for free). The Entertainment Community Fund:\u00a0Offers health insurance counseling and direct healthcare clinics for everyone in entertainment. SIMS Foundation:\u00a0Provides mental health and substance use recovery services for musicians, industry pros, and their families. Music Industry Therapists &amp; Coaches (MITC):\u00a0A collective of accredited therapists who specialize in the specific pressures of the music business. Nuci\u2019s Space:\u00a0A non-profit resource center focused on ending the epidemic of suicide and supporting musicians' mental health.Reach out if you know more free or low cost health initiative for musicians and music industry professionals that we should share.+Read more:\u00a0&quot;Free 24\/7 Music Industry Mental Health Hotline \"\/><meta itemprop=\"datePublished\" content=\"2026-02-19 13:13:22\"\/><!-- ItemProp WP 3.5.201706131 by Rolands Umbrovskis https:\/\/umbrovskis.com\/ end --><\/span>                                                                            <\/div>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source celebrityaccess.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#13; &#13; &#13; &#13; &#13; &#13; (Hypebot) \u2014 Life on the road or even the grind of the home studio doesn\u2019t always play nice with a 9-to-5 doctor\u2019s schedule. 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