Do you know what exactly a “sound architect” does? Or who invented the oft-quoted elevator music “Muzak” and why? Do you already own an “MP3” or are you familiar with this abbreviation and the device it refers to only by hearsay? And when you fly, do you also suffer from “barotrauma,” a condition which has long been airily dismissed?

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"Hearing is too important to be ignored." (Rod Stewart, singer)

Enjoy this new issue of Hear the World – as always, an exciting, inspiring and informative potpourri relating to hearing experiences and good hearing: We reveal young jazz singer José James. We seek an answer to the question “What does science sound like”. The fact that an increasing number of people hear sounds which do not objectively exist is a phenomenon that has only recently had a name: Tinnitus. So it remains simply to say: have fun reading the new issue!

"I don’t know what my life would be like if I didn’t have this special ability to hear. For it forms the basis of all my creativity. We must not take this valuable gift for granted!" (Annie Lennox, singer)

Read about the artist who has been described as “the greatest living white soul voice” in the fifth issue of the Hear the World magazine. Find more interesting articles like "Our cities stink acoustically", "Hearing screening for children" or "Klajnk! The Stockholm Music Museum".