Sound Level Monitoring and Management for Music Performance

The BBC operates five orchestras, the BBC Singers, and two amateur choruses throughout the United Kingdom. The organization is seeking solutions to monitor and manage sound exposure for musicians, singers, and staff during rehearsals, performances, broadcasts, recordings, and educational activities. Sound exposure in professional music environments varies significantly based on factors including musical repertoire, instrument types, venue acoustics, amplification systems, stage configurations, and individual musician positions. The BBC is conducting this Request for Information to understand current market capabilities, learn best practices from similar organizations, and identify emerging technologies for sound exposure management. Suppliers should be prepared to discuss their monitoring systems, case studies from comparable organizations, and innovative approaches to managing occupational sound exposure in complex music-making environments.