It sounds obvious to say it, but being able to hear things is great. Music, conversations, the roar of the festival crowd... without the ability to hear things, life would be much less rich. But when the American Tinnitus Association reports that around 15% of all Americans have some form of hearing deficiency, you know it’s an issue that demands the attention of musicians.
Here at Louder, we've covered some of the best earplugs for concerts, and while it's important for fans to take action to protect their hearing, musicians are in the firing line day after day and equal care has to be given to their hearing health.
