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Don't Lose The Music

According to the World Health Organization, exposure to excessive noise is the major avoidable cause of permanent hearing loss worldwide [1997]. Experts agree that exposure to sound levels over 85 decibels will damage hearing over time. Music played at clubs, gigs and bars can be well over this level.

As a guide, if a person has to shout to be heard by someone two metres away, the music could be dangerously loud if they are exposed to it regularly or for a long time.
While at clubs, bars, festivals and gigs,

Don’t Lose the Music recommends:

• Stand away from loud speakers
  
  
• Take regular breaks from the dance floor and using chill out areas to give ears a rest from loud music
  
  
• Wear reusable earplugs which reduce the volume not the quality of the sound – available for the price of a CD
  

Visit www.dontlosethemusic.com to find out more about earplugs and how to protect your hearing

Don’t Lose the Music is supported by a host of top musicians and celebrities including Moby, Embrace, Katie Melua, Bloc Party, Eddy Temple-Morris (Xfm), KT Tunstall, Sir George Martin, Lemar, Lou Rhodes, Roger Daltrey, Pete Waterman and Emma B (Radio 1).

Reusable earplugs are available to buy for around £10 - £15 from a range of high street stockists. Musicians’ earplugs are also available from specialist suppliers for around £150. Visit www.dontlosethemusic.com for further information and to buy earplugs online.

RNID is the largest charity working to change the world for the UK's 9 million deaf and hard of hearing people. We do this with the help of our members by campaigning and lobbying, raising awareness of deafness and hearing loss, providing services and through social, medical and technical research.


For further information about RNID or to become a member, visit www.rnid.org.uk, contact RNID's Information Line on 0808 808 0123 (freephone) or 0808 808 9000 (textphone) or email informationline@rnid.org.uk.