Opinion
After Liam Payne's Death, the Music Industry Must Examine Its Treatment of Young Artists (Guest Column)
Lucy Heyman is a performance health and psychology coach; Rhian Jones is a freelance music writer. They collaborated on the 2021 book “Sound Advice: The Ultimate Guide to a Healthy and Successful Career in Music,
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