https://wearethemusicmakers.co/latest Music tech and AI in music: the news that matters, what we think about it, and a directory of the tools. en-us Sun, 01 Nov 2026 05:30:00 GMT https://wearethemusicmakers.co/learn/hearing-protection-and-tinnitus-for-musicians https://wearethemusicmakers.co/learn/hearing-protection-and-tinnitus-for-musicians WHO counts a 40-hour week at 80 dB as the safe limit, and every 5 dB louder cuts that time sharply: about 4 hours a week at 90 dB, 20 minutes at 100 dB. NIOSH sets 85 dBA over a workday as its exposure limit. Here is what that means for rehearsals, gigs and studio sessions. General information, not medical advice. Sources checked on 30 Oct 2026. Sun, 01 Nov 2026 05:30:00 GMT We are the music makers hearinghealthlive-soundgigging