The Ear Plug puts classic twist-handle vending machines in concert venues. All the nostalgia of the gumball machines you grew up with, none of the pocket change: every machine is card native, tap to pay 💳. Capsules run from $6 foam one-nighters up to reusable hi-fi kits in a metal case etched with YOUR venue's logo. We install it, we stock it, we service it. And we pay YOU on every sale. 🎸
A vending machine that pays you monthly, protects your patrons, and puts your venue on the right side of the hearing-health conversation. The check is a bonus. The better night is the product.
Zero inventory, zero staffing, zero hassle, zero cost. Ever. We place, stock, and service the machines, then cut your venue a check every month: a flat 25% of every sale, the same deal for every room.
Patrons are responsible for protecting their own hearing. And the machine isn't yours: we're the vending company. We own it, stock it based on demand, and make the sale. Your venue just rents the space, and every machine ships with signage making that explicit.
Ringing ears are the souvenir nobody wants. Fans who leave your venue hearing clearly come back sooner, stay longer at the bar, and tell their friends the venue actually looks out for them.
Hi-fi plugs don't mute the show, they clean it up. Patrons hear the mix instead of the blare, stand closer to the stage, stay through the encore, and order another round on the way out. They leave remembering the night, not the ringing. That's what keeps a room full.
Every capsule drops from the same twist-handle machine: cheap-seats foam up to a logo-etched keepsake that markets your venue every time it leaves a pocket. Retro handle up front, tap-to-pay card reader doing the work. 💳
Soft foam, one loud night. The impulse buy at the door. Cheap enough that nobody thinks twice, good enough that they'll thank you tomorrow.
Premium hi-fi plugs in a metal keychain canister etched with YOUR venue's logo. Every time they clip it to their keys, they're reminded to check what's coming up at your room. Merch that markets you.
Capsules from the $6 One-Nighter to the $19 logo-etched Regular. Your venue keeps 25% of every sale, no matter how many shows you host. You never pay us anything.
Every venue, every show count
of every single sale 💰
Every placement includes installation, stocking, maintenance, liability signage, quarterly reporting, and your choice of the full merch lineup, including Regular canisters etched with your venue's logo. Plus 10% of profits donated to musician nonprofits like HEAR. Cancel any month. 🤝
We built this company because live music shouldn't cost anyone their hearing. That's why 10% of our profits are donated to musician nonprofits like HEAR (Hearing Education and Awareness for Rockers).
Machines, placement, and timing that fit your space. Either way, you never pay us.
Classic twist-handle machines that look great in lobbies, bars, and entryways. Retro on the outside, tap-to-pay card reader on the front. We handle placement and setup.
Restocking, maintenance, and card processing are all on us. No coins to collect, no cash box to count, no inventory to touch.
A check every month, with a report of units sold and dollars donated in your venue's name.
Tell us about your venue and we'll follow up within one business day with a placement plan and a payout estimate based on your room, your show calendar, and how many machines fit it.