Effects of Hearing and Perception Produced by Exposure to Music

738 J. Audio Eng. Soc., Vol. 63, No. 9, 2015 September 370 J. Audio Eng. S c., Vol. 63, No. 5, 2015 May The second AES conference on music-induced hearing disorders took place in central Aalborg, Denmark on June 28–30, 2015. The venue was the newly restored Comwell Hvide Hus, where lectures were given in the spacious “Ny Kilden” room offering a refreshing view to the neighboring park. Almost fifty participants from three continents, sixteen countries, and a wide range of interests and professional fields met to exchange views on the interdisciplinary challenges relating to the adverse effects of loud music. The conference facilitated discussions with professionals that on an everyday basis are required to produce high-level sound at live events, and audiologists and hearing aids experts fighting the challenge of enabling good-quality music experiences for individuals with impaired hearing. The conference brought together a truly interdisciplinary group, all joined by the shared vision of developing innovation solutions for hearing loss prevention and hearing loss alleviation. AES 58th International Conference Music-Induced Hearing Disorders