UMG, The World’s Biggest Music Company, Is Investing In A Mental Health Ecosystem. Here’s How It Works
Key takeaways
- Hollywood & Entertainment UMG Is Investing In A Mental Health Ecosystem.
- “We would never take that on in-house,” says Susan Mazo, Universal Music Group’s Chief Impact Office.
- What’s more, Mazo says, “We're all professionals and schooled at what we do, but being a clinician is not one of them.
Hollywood & Entertainment UMG Is Investing In A Mental Health Ecosystem. Here’s How It Works By Cathy Applefeld Olson,
Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Cathy Applefeld Olson is a journalist and founder of Hollywood & Mind Follow Author Jun 18, 2026, 03:08pm EDTJun 18, 2026, 03:40pm EDTOlivia Rodrigo's GUTS Tour included backstage mental health support provided by Amber Health clinicians Billboard via Getty Images Since Chappell Roan’s Grammys speech in 2025, there’s been heightened discussion about how, exactly, a music company can support the mental health of its artists given that said artists are not employees of the company and may not wish the company to have access to this kind of personal information.
Universal Music Group, the largest music company in the world whose roster includes Taylor Swift, Noah Kahan, Olivia Rodrigo, Bad Bunny, Sabrina Carpenter, Ariana Grande, Billie Eilish, Drake and, yes, Chappell Roan, recently announced its answer—one that includes not only artists but also executives and support teams across its operations.