CATHERINE HARRISON NOMINATED FOR ENTREPRENEUR OF THE YEAR AT THE 2026 WOMEN IN MUSIC CANADA HONOURS

Jan 29
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CATHERINE HARRISON NOMINATED FOR ENTREPRENEUR OF THE YEAR AT THE 2026 WOMEN IN MUSIC CANADA HONOURS

SOUNDCHECK: MENTAL HEALTH CRISIS IN THE CANADIAN MUSIC INDUSTRY

NATIONAL STUDY TO BE RELEASED IN COMING WEEKS

Toronto, ON – Thursday, January 29, 2026 — Women In Music Canada has announced that Catherine Harrison, President & Founder of Revelios [Mental Health Works], has been nominated for Entrepreneur of the Year (Presented by Believe and TuneCore) as part of the 2026 Women In Music Canada Honours. The 4th annual Honours event will take place on Thursday, March 5, 2026, at Toronto’s Queen Elizabeth Theatre.

This nomination recognizes Catherine Harrison’s transformative leadership at the intersection of mental health, entrepreneurship, and the Canadian music industry. Through Revelios, a boutique consultancy specializing in helping organizations create psychologically safe and high-performing workplaces, Harrison has become a leading voice advocating for sustainable, human-centred leadership models—particularly within the music sector.

“This nomination reflects a growing recognition that mental health is not peripheral to our industry workplaces—it is foundational,” says Catherine Harrison, President & Founder of Revelios. “I’m deeply honoured to be acknowledged alongside so many inspiring leaders who are shaping a more equitable and resilient music ecosystem.”

A LEADER DRIVING SYSTEMIC CHANGE

Catherine Harrison, M.Psych., is a Canadian musician, workplace mental health consultant, leadership expert, author, certified professional coach, scholar, and advocate for inclusive and equitable well-being. Through her work, she aims to strengthen collective mental health literacy and social fitness by reducing stigma and facilitating open, courageous conversations—especially in high-pressure creative industries.

As President of Revelios [Mental Health Works], Harrison leads a music industry leadership consultancy that helps organizations equip people leaders at all levels to drive high performance while building healthy, high-trust cultures. She is a trusted advisor to multiple national and international non-profit music organizations and is widely recognized for her evidence-based, impact-driven approach.

SOUNDCHECK: FACING THE INDUSTRY’S MENTAL HEALTH CRISIS

Central to Harrison’s nomination is her role as Lead Researcher of Soundcheck: Mental Health in the Canadian Music Industry—the first large-scale national study of its kind focused exclusively on the mental health of Canadian music workers, including artists, crew, producers, managers, and other industry professionals.

Developed exclusively by Revelios and launched in September 2024, Soundcheck aims to quantify the unique and systemic stressors impacting the music industry and to establish an evidence-informed foundation for meaningful reform.

The full Soundcheck report is set to be released in the coming weeks, marking a pivotal moment for the industry as it confronts the realities of a long-overlooked mental health crisis and begins the work of structural change.

About the Women in Music Canada Honours

The Women In Music Canada Honours celebrate Canadian innovators and creators who have demonstrated outstanding success and leadership within their field during the eligibility year. Nominees are selected through a rigorous juried process, with honourees announced during the annual Honours ceremony, which caps off a week of activities celebrating International Women’s Week.

The 2026 Honours Event also coincides with the Women In Music Canada Global Summit, taking place March 2–4, 2026, in Toronto.

About Revelios [Mental Health Works]

Revelios is a music industry leadership consultancy helping organizations equip people leaders at all levels to drive performance while creating healthy, high-trust culture.

About Catherine Harrison

Catherine Harrison, M.Psych., is a Canadian musician, workplace mental health consultant, leadership expert, author, certified professional coach, scholar and advocate for inclusive and equitable well-being. Catherine aims to improve our collective mental health literacy and social fitness through education, reducing stigma, and facilitating open, courageous conversations. She is currently completing her second book, Leading in Stereo: Reimagining Leadership in the Music Industry, coming out in spring 2026. Catherine is a trusted advisor to several national and international non-profit music organizations and is president of Revelios, a music industry leadership consultancy helping organizations equip people leaders at all levels drive performance while creating healthy, high-trust cultures.

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