Libera Awards Lineup; UMG Mental‑Health Partnerships
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- Libera Awards will be held on June 8, 2026 at Gotham Hall in New York, featuring performances by Dawn Richard, Valerie June, Mdou Moctar, and Porches, and honoring Terry McBride and Mark Jowett with a Lifetime Achievement Award.
- Universal Music Group expands its mental‑health and wellbeing strategy by partnering with Amber Health and Project Healthy Minds to provide 24/7 clinical support for North American artists and songwriters and broaden behavioral health resources for UMG employees in the U.S. and Canada.
- Music Health Alliance’s Music Industry Mental Health Fund, supported by UMG since February 2025, continues to deliver end‑to‑end mental‑health navigation services across career stages, aiming to reduce stigma and improve wellbeing throughout the music community.
Why it matters: Artists and staff gain 24/7 clinical care and coordinated mental‑health navigation through UMG's partnerships with Amber Health and Project Healthy Minds, and the Music Health Alliance's fund, reducing burnout and improving productivity across the music ecosystem.
