Get Involved

More and more people get in touch with us because they want our help or to support our mission on wearing hearing protection.  If you want to get involved, here’s what you can do:

Wear ER-Musician hearing protection at gigs or clubs:
Many musicians don't realize that there are custom-made ER-Musician hearing protectors available that provide flat attenuation and are specifically designed for listening to music.  If you wear these hearing protectors at gigs and clubs, you will be able to hear the music perfectly but take comfort that the music is attenuated to a level that is not harmful to your hearing.  Be an advocate for ER-Musician hearing protectors and tell people why you wear them and where to get them from.

Social networking:
Check out our Testimonial section and join our growing list of supporters and wearers of our premium hearing protection products.

Swap links with us:
We will be happy to swap web links with you if they are relevant.  Drop us a line at info@dontlosethemusic.co.nz and tell us about your site.  If we are equally keen to be featured on your site, we'll send you our banner and logo.

Educate yourself and your friends:
Investigate how loud music can damage your hearing, think about where you will be at risk, and decide what you will do to protect your hearing.  Educate your friends by talking to them about what you know (for instance, a handy tip is that if you can't hear someone talking 2m away, the music is potentially damaging).  If you own a set of ER-Musician hearing protectors, tell others what it's like to use them at a gig or a club because often people don't know the difference.

Take control and protect yourself - accept the challenge!!
Be aware of loud noise, and take control of it when you can.  For example, if you are a DJ or playing in a band you will have some input into the volume of the PA system.  If you are organising an event, make sure everyone understands what sound levels are acceptable.  Look for noise ratings on stereo equipment.  And if you listen to an MP3 player, use the SMART volume feature to set the volume you want to listen at.

Talk to us:
Become a case study.  If you have a problem with your hearing that you think is linked to damage from loud music, you could really help us.  We are always looking for 'real-life' examples, especially stories from within New Zealand.  So, wherever you are, please do not hesitate to contact us with your story on info@dontlosethemusic.co.nz.

Make it happen

We think the music industry should be doing more to promote the issue of noise and hearing damage.  Everyone in the music and entertainment industry should consider playing their part in educating staff and customers about the risks, as well as contribute to hearing protection. 

Here is what we would like to have the music industry do:

Club/venue owners:

• Ensure chill out areas with lower noise levels - less than 80dB(A) - are provided where physically possible.
• Ensure speakers are not placed in positions where members of the public can easily stand too close to them.
• Publish noise levels where they can be seen by staff and the public, and display consumer-friendly signs that give advice about hearing protection.
• Provide hearing protection for free or make them easily available to buy.
• Direct people to our site for more information and queries.

Club promoters:

• Ensure venues that you use publicise noise levels where they can be seen by customers.
• Provide information about hearing protection via your website, flyers, posters, tickets, programmes and other promotional materials.

Manufacturers of MP3 player and personal audio devices:

• Provide clear and prominent warnings on or in packaging about safe listening levels and times, as well as the warning signs of hearing damage to look out for.
• Take into consideration the potential risk to hearing when developing new technology.

Music retailers:

• Stock good quality re-usable hearing protectors and other hearing protection products.
• Provide information about hearing protection via websites, in-store promotions and with purchases.

Ticket agencies:

• Notify gig and club goers about the risk of hearing damage on the back of tickets, on websites, on e-newsletter gig listings, on compliment slips which accompany tickets delivered to home addresses, etc.