Tinnitus UK gathered insights from music professionals to gig goers to shape an industry-wide campaign on hearing health.
These surveys are now closed and the report is available below.
Amplifying Awareness, captures vital insights obtained from live music fans and professionals in our 2025 surveys – of which over 1,200 people responded, spotlighting the urgent need for real action on hearing conservation within the live music industry.
Key findings:
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1 in 7 people have tinnitus.
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Consumers in the UK spend £6.68 billion on live music.
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Hearing damage linked to live music is preventable, but it is placing avoidable pressure on the NHS.
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92% of fans experience tinnitus after live music events.
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Nearly 1 in 5 people now live with permanent hearing loss.
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93% of workers have experienced hearing problems from working or performing at live music events.
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81% of live music workers receive no training on hearing safety.
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59% of live music workers reported experiencing permanent tinnitus.
Tinnitus UK is calling for:
- For Venues: Make venues safer for staff and audiences by clearly following appropriate hearing safety guidance, and by providing practical toolkits, guidelines, and training for venue operators.
- For live music professionals: Demand safe working conditions, including appropriate hearing protection, noise monitoring, and training; hearing loss should never be part of the job.
- For All: Normalise hearing protection at live music. Wearing earplugs should be as routine as wearing seatbelts; driven by public-health campaigns and visible leadership from artists, DJs, and influencers.
- For Government: Set clear, enforceable standards on sound levels, hearing protection, and training, ensuring they are monitored and enforced to protect workers and audiences alike
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