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Groundbreaking Research Reveals the Outsized Economic and Cultural Impact of Independent Stages, While Highlighting Financial Strains Due to Inflation, Live Nation, and Predatory Ticket Resale
“Today’s lawsuit has given credibility to what fans, artists, and independent stages have believed for years: Live Nation and Ticketmaster exploit their dominance not just in concert promotion and primary ticketing, but in the resale market as well.”
NIVA’s Leadership Alongside Maine’s Independent Venues, Promoters, and Artists Delivers a United Message Protecting the State’s $550 Million Live Entertainment Economy; A Case Study Every City, County, and State Across the Country Should Follow
Two-Day Summit Brings Together Industry Leaders, Policymakers, and Stakeholders to Explore Legislative, Regulatory, and Policy Solutions Strengthening the Independent Live Entertainment Ecosystem
Calls on Portland City Council to Pass Moratorium Today to Protect Local Jobs, Culture, Nonprofits, and Small Businesses from the Live Nation Monopoly
The National Independent Venue Association (NIVA) submitted formal comments this week to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and Department of Justice (DOJ) in response to their joint request for public input on unfair practices in the live entertainment marketplace. NIVA’s submission outlines a comprehensive set of remedies to restore competition, protect consumers, and support independent venues, promoters, and festivals.
Monumental Moments from NIVA ‘25 included the Debut of the State of Live Economic Impact Study, the Announcement of Minneapolis as the Host City for NIVA ‘26, and Discussions on How to Address the Live Nation Monopoly, PROs Not Paying Songwriters and More
Communications Leader Audrey Fix Schaefer Elected Board President Pabst Theater Group's Gary Witt and SBG Productions’ Courtney McClaryYug Join NIVA Board of Directors
Study, Out Today, Reveals 64% of Independent Stages Are Struggling with Unprofitability Due to Inflation, Anti-competitive Practices, and Predatory Resale.
The National Independent Venue Association (NIVA) and the Fix the Tix Coalition applaud the Maine Legislature for passing S.P. 403/L.D. 913—an extraordinary piece of legislation that sets a national standard for consumer protection in the live event ticketing marketplace.
NIVA ‘25 to Highlight the Vital Role Artists Play in the Live Independent Community, Featuring A Special Conversation with Jim James at the Opening Party Presented by Eventim on Sunday, June 22 and Jimmy Jam’s Fireside Chat on Tuesday, June 24
Presented by Eventbrite, the Independent Live Entertainment Community WIll Gather for Panels, Networking Opportunities, Live Music, and Notable Speakers from Crowbar, The Argo, YouTube Music, Black Promoters Collective, Wasserman, Riot Fest, Bandsintown, Billboard, Pollstar, Hollywood Reporter, Radio Milwaukee, High Road Touring, Songbyrd Music House, and More
The cancellation of NEA grants and proposed funding cuts in the President’s budget undermine the billions of dollars in economic activity that nonprofit live performance stages help generate in every state
The speculative ticketing ban in the TICKET Act is an important step toward restoring trust in the ticketing market.
The EO is an improvement on the pending ticket legislation, and should open the door to allow artists and independent venues & promoters to have their voices heard in Congress and reflected in ticketing legislation.
NIVA and its California chapter proudly support Assemblymember Isaac Bryan’s leadership in introducing AB 1349, critical legislation to ban the harmful practice of speculative ticketing in California.
Media Contact: niva@luckybreakpr.comPolina Osherov, the co-founder of Indianapolis-based nonprofit Pattern Inc., is organizing Indiana Creative Economy Summit for the third straight year. A music-themed partner event, the NIVA Live Policy Summit hosted by the National Independent Venue Association, is scheduled Oct. 15-16 at Fountain Square’s Hi-Fi venue.
As communications director for the I.M.P. family of D.C.-area venues — which includes the 9:30 Club, The Atlantis, Lincoln Theatre, The Anthem and the Merriweather Post Pavilion — Audrey Fix Schaefer knows the scene in and around our nation’s capital well.
From Willie Nelson, Bob Dylan, and Steve Miller to Bonnaroo and other festivals, extreme weather continued to slam into live music in 2025
The two-day event will take place in Indianapolis on October 15 & 16
The National Independent Venue Association will host its first-ever Live Policy Summit Oct. 15-16 at the Hi-Fi in Indianapolis.
The Nation Independent Venue Association (NIVA) and the Indiana Independent Venue Alliance (IIVA) will host the NIVA Live Policy Summit on October 15 -16 at the HI-FI in Indianapolis.
The Live Policy Summit is scheduled Oct. 15-16, when music industry leaders will discuss topics such as event ticketing and sound ordinances.
HI-FI will host the National Independent Venue Association’s (NIVA) Live Policy Summit, presented by Tixel, on October 15–16, 2025, in Fountain Square.
Reports from Madison Square Garden Entertainment, two major ticket resellers and the National Independent Venue Association point to a slowdown in concerts and ticket sales. That view stands in stark contrast to Live Nation’s recent stellar report investors.
Promoters are increasingly building midsized venues, many in smaller cities, to better serve non-superstar headlining acts.
A PSU study found that Oregon’s commercial music market generated nearly $3.8 billion in economic output in 2023
The National Independent Venue Association (NIVA) has warned that a proposed new venue in Portland will damage Maine’s live performance industry which it claims contributes more than $550m in economic output.
After hours of public comment on Monday, city councilors decided to put a pause on the development of a new Live Nation concert venue in Portland.
The proposed 3,300-seat Portland Music Hall faces pushback from independent venue advocates who warn it could hurt Maine's live music economy.
The Portland City Council met today over newly released data revealing the major threat to Maine’s $550 million live event economy—Live Nation.
The Shed’s customer base has grown tremendously in recent years by way of social media and word of mouth. Managing Partner Jay Proux added that as an independent venue, they take pride in contributing to the local business environment, and he cited the research provided by NIVA (National Independent Venue Association) with its “State of Live” report.