Loud noise causes permanent hearing loss…and that includes loud noise that we willingly expose ourselves to for fun, like loud music. I’m not saying we shouldn’t listen to music – I love live music, EDM, and dance clubs. However, the dangers of loud music are rarely discussed, and most of us don’t protect ourselves from life-long damage. We’re launching a new video project to raise awareness about hearing loss in the music industry. Are you a musician or industry professional with hearing loss? Want to share your story? Or are you an industry professional or company who wants to sponsor the video and share the message about safe listening? Email allison.coffin [at] wsu.edu.

This video project is a collaboration with Broader Impacts Productions.