Industry Jun 17, 2026

Maria May Discusses Burnout and Artist Development

Music agent Maria May (CAA) on what three decades in electronic music has taught her about burnout, boundaries, and the gap between how we develop artists and how we look after the people running the

Originally published by AFEM
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Maria May, a music agent at CAA with three decades of experience in electronic music, has discussed the realities of burnout and boundary-setting. She also addresses the disparity between artist development and the care provided to industry professionals.

In collaboration with the Music Industry Therapist Collective, May has initiated a six-month program. Originally reported by AFEM.

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