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Jordan Klepper to discuss how comedy cuts through politics, what talking to those who disagree with us does that can move the needle, and why independent stages can be a place for connection
Launching May 26 as Part of Jai Alai IPA’s Broader 'Jai Fidelity' Music Platform
NIVA statement on the initial remedies to address Live Nation's illegal monopoly proposed by State Attorneys General to the Southern District of New York.
Tom DeGeorge and Jerry Mickelson to Address Live Nation – Ticketmaster Monopoly at Bicameral Spotlight Forum
Featuring Notable Speakers from Billboard, Creative Artists Agency, Meta, The Pabst Theater Group, Arts Midwest, Legendary Producer and Musicians Jimmy Jam & Cornbread Harris, and more!
Following the federal and state monopoly verdict, cities are empowered to protect their fans and live entertainment economies from market consolidation
Capaldi’s donation underscores the role of independent venues as critical, yet increasingly vulnerable, spaces
NIVA Executive Director Stephen Parker issued a statement after a jury found Live Nation and Ticketmaster operated as an illegal monopoly.
Spotify and NIVA are announcing a year-long partnership designed to support independent live music across the U.S. Throughout 2026, we’ll use our resources to help independent venues—and the artists who perform there—thrive.
AB 1720 establishes a 10% resale cap, while AB 1349 targets fraudulent ticketing practices – together advancing pro-consumer protections that hold multi-billion dollar platforms like StubHub and Live Nation accountable.
NIVA Joins Senator Blumenthal in Urging Attorneys General to Break Up Live Nation-Ticketmaster
A preliminary statement from the National Independent Venue Association (NIVA) responding to reports that Live Nation has reached a settlement with the U.S. Department of Justice in their antitrust trial in the Southern District of New York.
The Fix the Tix Coalition, a national alliance of music and live event organizations led by the National Independent Venue Association (NIVA), today sent a letter to leaders of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation urging critical improvements to the House TICKET Act (S. 281).
Stephen Parker, the Executive Director of NIVA, issued a statement upon the beginning of the U.S. vs. Live Nation Entertainment and Ticketmaster trial beginning today.
New Data Highlights San Francisco Venues’ $1.4 Billion Impact on Economy and Important Roles in Supporting Tourism and Jobs
The President of the Utah Chapter of the National Independent Venue Association and co-founder of The State Room Presents, Darin Piccoli, sent a letter to members of the Utah Senate Business and Labor Committee urging them to strengthen HB0029 by adding a resale price cap.
Media Contact: niva@luckybreakpr.com"The jury gave us the verdict to build" a better concert industry, writes the executive director of the National Independent Venue Association. "The court now has to be bold enough to do so."
A jury ruled Live Nation and Ticketmaster a monopoly, but what that means for ticket prices is not so simple.
Spotify is partnering with the National Independent Venue Association or NIVA for a year-long initiative aimed at giving independently owned music venues more exposure on the streaming platform.
Spotify and the National Independent Venue Association have announced a year-long partnership intended to strengthen independent live music in the U.S.
Spotify has inked a one-year deal with US grassroots-venues body NIVA to support its members, with plans to make them more prominent within its service.
As part of the collaboration, NIVA and the streaming giant will partner on a new playlist series curated by independent bookers.
Instead of moving forward with a jury trial against Live Nation-Ticketmaster as expected, the Justice Department announced a settlement Monday that omitted what used to be on the top of its wish list: a breakup. “The theme today in the discussions I’ve had with partner organizations and members has been this: Who asked for this?” said Stephen Parker, executive director of NIVA.
The company has agreed to concessions involving its ticketing and amphitheater business, but critics are wary and many states want to pursue their own cases
Despite the tentative settlement, a coalition of 26 participating states plus the District of Columbia say they reject the settlement terms and plan to move forward with the antitrust lawsuit. In a statement shared with NPR, Stephen Parker of the National Independent Venue Association (NIVA) criticized the settlement.
The agreement, which requires a judicial sign-off, would avoid a breakup of the concert giant. But states that joined the suit object to the terms.
Concert professionals from around the country will converge on Minneapolis for the fifth annual National Independent Venue Association Conference, scheduled June 7-10 at various venues.