Pete Tong on Avicii: "We weren't supposed to die chasing the dream"
The Radio 1 presenter was speaking at the International Music Summit in Ibiza
The International Music Summit (IMS) kicked off in Ibiza today and conference co-founder Pete Tong held a keynote on the topic of mental health.
In the talk Tong focused on the death of Avicii, saying "we [DJs] weren't supposed to die chasing the dream."
He also touched on how the producer, who was found dead in Oman last month, was thrown in at the deep end, quickly becoming a superstar without the necessary preparation.
“Tim (Berling) @Avicii had no training, there was no introduction, he had never even had a proper job” Pete Tong (BBC Radio 1, Broadcaster, UK) #IMSIbiza @petetong pic.twitter.com/zh7GQsmP9z
— Int'l Music Summit (@IMSibiza) May 23, 2018
A panel called Our Duty Of Care followed Tong's tribute to Avicii. Christine Brown of Help Musicians UK said: “People in music are three times more likely to suffer from mental illness. That really pushed us into action”.
It was reported yesterday that a posthumous Avicii album is expected to be released soon.
DJs are starting to talk about mental health issues which, in some cases, are caused by social media.
Here's a guide on DJs looking after themselves on tour and how to look after yourself in Ibiza.
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