question: If music was played too loud through a set of speakers, could one die from it?
comment: Yes, the high pressure from the sound wave can damage internal organs the required volume differs by frequency. Just listening to music very loud is pretty boring, it would be more effective to use loud infrasound (too low to hear) to make the eyeballs vibrate so you can't see or use loud ultrasound (too high to hear) to cause extreme pain
passages: Noise created by mobile phones has become a particular concern in live performances, particularly those being recorded. In one notable incident, maestro Alan Gilbert halted the New York Philharmonic in a performance of Gustav Mahler's Symphony No. 9 until an audience member's iPhone was silenced.
  
  Section::::Noise as excessive volume.
  
  Music played at excessive volumes is often considered a form of noise pollution. Governments such as that of the United Kingdom have local procedures for dealing with noise pollution, including loud music.
   Damage to hearing is caused by a combination of three factors – length of exposure to the noise, the average level of the noise and the peak level of the noise. Another variable is individual susceptibility to hearing damage, which varies from person to person. Individual susceptibility is only known after hearing damage has been done. 
  
  A rule of thumb is that the louder the sound, the less time you should listen to it for. 
  
  Exposure to loud music can lead to a range of hearing problems such as noise induced hearing loss, tinnitus and hyperacusis. 
   Due to the nearby presence of a hostel for terminally ill children (the Colombinehuis), strict rules pertaining to sound were enforced during the event. The sections of the field used during CampZone nearest to this hostel were reserved for participants generating only moderate noise levels. People bringing sound systems capable of generating over 100 watts of output were required to use the sections of the field furthest away from the Colombinehuis.
  
  Section::::Location.:2007–2015.
   On January 12, 1998 the [[Supreme Court of Israel]] declined to ban the use of loud music as an interrogation technique.
  
  Section::::Instances of use.:[[Greece]].
   Experts agree that exposure to sounds over 85 dB over time can cause damage to hearing. Many concert venues and nightclubs play music at levels over 100 decibels. It is also possible to listen to music on personal audio equipment (such as MP3 players) at levels which exceed damage-risk criteria, depending on the equipment.
   Continual exposure to loud music may result in hearing loss. The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) has developed a set of recommendations aimed at protecting the hearing health of musicians and those who work in music and entertainment venues. Depending on the music sound levels and duration of exposure, as well as hearing protection used if any, the risk of hearing damage can vary significantly. Music played at 85 decibels for prolonged periods of times can cause hearing damage, for instance, sound levels at some rock concerts can reach 110-120 A-weighted decibels, and at those levels, the maximum daily limit set by most standards and regulations can be reached in less than one minute of exposure. 
   While ambient electrical noise is a serious issue when dealing with millivolt and microvolt signals such as those typically originating from microphones and other input transducers, it is highly unlikely that such induced noise would significantly audibly affect high level output signals in low impedance systems such as the speaker wires connecting an amplifier to a speaker, unless of course, the cables are unusually long, the location is unusually noisy or the listener has an exceptionally good ear.
   NIHL caused by acute acoustic trauma refers to permanent cochlear damage from a one-time exposure to excessive sound pressure. This form of NIHL commonly results from exposure to high-intensity sounds such as explosions, gunfire, a large drum hit loudly, and firecrackers. According to one US study, excessive noise levels in cinemas are sufficiently brief that movie-goers do not experience hearing loss.
  
  Section::::Cause.:Acute acoustic trauma.:Perceived harmfulness vs. actual harmfulness.
   BULLET::::- 1937: Louis Vierne, a French organist and composer, died while performing his 1750th organ recital on June 2, 1937, at the Cathedral of Notre Dame in Paris.
  
  BULLET::::- 1943:
  
  BULLET::::- Alexander Woollcott suffered a heart attack during a radio show in which he and four other individuals were having a discussion about Hitler. Listeners were oblivious to the fact that anything was out of the ordinary. Several of them reported that Woollcott, known for being strongly opinionated, was unusually quiet.
   BULLET::::- Like other noise pollution, constant piped music can be a health hazard. It can depress the immune system while raising blood pressure and levels of stress hormones such as cortisol, increasing the risks of strokes or heart attacks.
  
  BULLET::::- Recent research has highlighted the special problems facing older people who have presbycusis. Presbycusis results in unwanted background noises such as piped music drowning out welcome foreground noise such as conversation.
  
  Section::::History.
   The fictional band Disaster Area (appearing in Douglas Adams's "The Restaurant at the End of the Universe"), plays concerts which can literally devastate entire planets. The audience listens from a specially-constructed concrete bunker some thirty miles from the stage, and the band plays its instruments by remote control from a spacecraft in orbit around the planet (or around a different planet).
  
  Section::::See also.
  
  BULLET::::- Examples of sound pressure and sound pressure levels
  
  BULLET::::- Loudness war
  
  Section::::Further reading.
  
  BULLET::::- — Mick Fleetwood performs the "World's "Quietest" Concert" to help educate people about the risks of loud concerts.
   Section::::Regulations.
   Many people are unaware of the presence of environmental sound at damaging levels, or of the level at which sound becomes harmful. Common sources of damaging noise levels include car stereos, children's toys, motor vehicles, crowds, lawn and maintenance equipment, power tools, gun use, musical instruments, and even hair dryers. Noise damage is cumulative; all sources of damage must be considered to assess risk. If one is exposed to loud sound (including music) at high levels or for extended durations (85 dB A or greater), then hearing loss will occur. Sound intensity (sound energy, or propensity to cause damage to the ears) increases dramatically with proximity according to an inverse square law: halving the distance to the sound quadruples the sound intensity.
   Section::::Production.:Music.
   Many public transportation services have rules against the use of sound-producing devices without earphones, or even with earphones if the music can be heard by others. Since mass transit agencies are frequently government-operated and/or subsidized, these rules can be legally enforced, and violation may result in prosecution.
  
  In 2014, Michael Dunn got a conviction after he got into a fight with several young adults over their loud music. After his arrest, he said, "I got attacked and I fought back because I didn’t want to be a victim and now I'm in trouble."
  
  Section::::Consequences.:Civil.
   The organ of Corti can be damaged by excessive sound levels, leading to noise-induced impairment.
   In 2015 Lincoln Center staged a production of the Rocky Horror Picture Show utilizing Quiet Events Headphones, where an audience wearing headphones could switch between the audio for the live performance and the soundtrack of the film version being projected behind it.
  
  Section::::Silent street shows.
  
  Street performers have used the concept as a solution to overcome bans on amplification and loudspeakers on the street. In 2016, Irish band Until April began using this for their shows on the street while touring in Germany and Switzerland.
  
  Section::::External links.
  
  BULLET::::- eFestivals guide to silent disco
   BULLET::::- 15 May: Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Principal Bass Emeritus Jane Little collapsed and died on stage during the last 30 seconds of the orchestra's final encore of "There's No Business Like Show Business", from the musical "Annie Get Your Gun" by Irving Berlin. Little was 87 years old and had been a member of the orchestra for 71 years.
  
  BULLET::::- 21 May: Former Megadeth drummer Nick Menza collapsed and died of heart failure during a performance with his band OHM at The Baked Potato in Los Angeles.
   BULLET::::- Saxophonist Warne Marsh collapsed at a Los Angeles jazz club while soloing on the standard "Out Of Nowhere".
   Noise as high volume is common for musicians from classical orchestras to rock groups as they are exposed to high decibel ranges. Although some rock musicians experience noise-induced hearing loss from their music, it is still debated as to whether classical musicians are exposed to enough high-intensity sound to cause hearing impairments. Music-induced hearing loss is still a controversial topic for hearing researchers. While some studies have shown that the risk for hearing loss increases as music exposure increases, other studies found little to no correlation between the two.
   Stage diving has occasionally caused serious injuries. One example is when Peter Gabriel of Genesis at the Friars club in Aylesbury on June 19th 1971 stage dived during the end of their song "The Knife", landing on his foot, thus spraining his ankle. On 20 August 2010, Charles Haddon, the lead singer of English synthpop band Ou Est Le Swimming Pool, died after a performance at Pukkelpop, Belgium. He committed suicide by jumping from a telecommunications mast in the backstage artists' parking area. Haddon was reported to have been distressed after he feared he had seriously injured a young girl earlier after a stagedive. 
   Hearing loss due to noise may be temporary, called a 'temporary threshold shift', a reduced sensitivity to sound over a wide frequency range resulting from exposure to a brief but very loud noise like a gunshot, firecracker, jet engine, jackhammer, etc. or to exposure to loud sound over a few hours such as during a pop concert or nightclub session. Recovery of hearing is usually within 24 hours, but may take up to a week. Both constant exposure to loud sounds (85 dB(A) or above) and one-time exposure to extremely loud sounds (120 dB(A) or above) may cause permanent hearing loss.
   Bertapelle has also added his symphonic trance touch to other artists' works through various remixes.
  
  Section::::Death.
  
  On 23 November 2016, Bertapelle died of a suspected heart attack at 57 years old while playing the guitar in a performance on stage during a concert in Tavagnacco of Udine, Italy. Despite having a group of nurses in the audience who performed CPR and an ambulance arriving shortly after, Bertapelle was pronounced dead as nothing was able to be done to save his life.
  
  Section::::Discography.
  
  Section::::Discography.:Remixes.
  
  BULLET::::- "The Age Of Love" - Age Of Love (1990; remix 1998)
   In December 2008, the band issued the following statement on their website about the death of original drummer Munetaka Higuchi:
   On August 16, 2013, Bernie Kimbell organized a cancer benefit show for former band mate, Dave Brown, which took place at Paladino's in Tarzana, CA with live appearances by Armored Saint, DC4, Roy Z & Friends and P.A.I.D.. as well as members of The BusBoys, Warrior, World War III, Hellion, Steeler, and Bitch, among others. Brown would pass away November 12, 2013.
  