My earplugs block 15dB that way you feel the bass without hurting your ears | Martin Garrix – DJ
If music is your life, of course you are careful with your hearing | Kazz van Oostrum – DJ / Producer
Your ears are your instrument which you use to enjoy music You have to be careful with them | Bo Saris – Singer
Ultimately it is about sensation, with earplugs the sensation is better | Derriel Franker – Music lover
How annoying is it to come home with ringing ears? | Liset Burrie
We all like to enjoy music, and do so often. Would you like to keep doing so as long as possible?Wear earplugs when listening to live music or a DJ. That way you prevent hearing loss, now and in the future.
ADVICE
What spot do you pick?
Stay safe when listening: look around for the best spot to enjoy the music and still be far enough away from the speakers. Getting too close can damage your sense of hearing. Keeping a distance of 2 meters from the speakers already makes a difference of about 10 dB. READ MORE
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Wear those plugs
Wear those plugs! Use of earplugs with a music filter is recommended for sound pressure levels of higher than 80 dB. This way you can still hear the music well and communicate better with friends while protecting your hearing at the same time. READ MORE
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Give your ears a rest
Find a quiet place once in a while to give your ears a break. That way, they can recover and stay fit to enjoy live music! READ MORE
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NEWS
Plug in Party on Movement
On June 24th the Plug in Party on Movement will start. An impulse for the I Love My Ears campaign. The main focus of the Movement is to draw extra attention to the use of earplugs with a music filter and to encourage their use at music events. READ MORE
More partners Covenant Prevention Hearing Damage Amplified Music
On December 6th 2018, the Third Covenant on Preventing Hearing Damage Amplified Music was signed. In addition to VWS, VNPF and VVEM, which were already partners in the previous covenant, six other partners have signed the covenant. READ MORE
Expansion posters I Love My Ears
Plug | Place | PauseThese three words represent the core of the I Love My Ears campaign. They are easy to remember, allowing you to fully focus on the music. Plug: wear those plugs, Place: what spot do you pick?, Pause: give your ears a rest. With these tips you can keep enjoying music. READ MORE
Koninklijke Horeca Nederland supports I Love My Ears
The branch organization for the catering industry in the Netherlands, Koninklijke Horeca Nederland (KHN), supports I Love My Ears. By supporting the campaign, she advises her members with specific tips to be actively involved in hearing protection. The three recommendations and promotional material of I Love My Ears can be used properly for this industry. READ MORE
Advice RIVM sound musicactivities
In March 2018, the RIVM (National Institute for Public Health and Environment) published an advisory report on the maximum sound level at music activities. The advice is the result of a research commissioned by the Ministry of Health, Welfare and Sport, and connects almost seamlessly with the core values of I Love My Ears. READ MORE
Results Party Panel Hearing Protection
From April to September 2017, the third Party Panel was online. This is an online survey which researches the behavior of festival goers. Each Party Panel highlights one of the pillars of Celebrate Safe, this time I Love My Ears was highlighted. READ MORE
Week of Tinnitus
From February 5 to 9 2018 it’s the Week of Tinnitus. In this week a lot of organizations give extra attention to tinnitus. ENT doctors, earplug suppliers, charities, but also the music sector. READ MORE
I Love My Ears now available in English
The website and Facebookpage of I Love My Ears is now also available in English. I Love My Ears is a Dutch campaign, but that doesn’t mean that only ‘Dutch’ ears should be protected. To reach a wider audience, we now offer the website and Facebookpage in two languages. READ MORE
Eurosonic Noorderslag Loves I Love My Ears
The biggest international festival Eurosonic Noorderslag has embraced I Love My Ears. On the festival as well on the international congress (with over 3.500 visitors!), will be presented to our campaign exposures. READ MORE
‘Festivalcheck’ as a Guide for Hearing Protection
The National Hearing Foundation of the Netherlands introduces the tool ‘Festivalcheck’ today. This website enables easy access to information about the availability of hearing protection on festival sites. READ MORE
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