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Indie venues in Pennsylvania are on the brink
State of Live, State of Live: State Reports Maia Olmstead 10/15/25 State of Live, State of Live: State Reports Maia Olmstead 10/15/25

Indie venues in Pennsylvania are on the brink

The majority of Pennsylvania's independent music venues are unprofitable even as they pump billions into the state's economy, per a first-of-its-kind report from the National Independent Venue Association (NIVA).

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Live Stage, Local Impact: Why investing in GMA means investing in Greenville
State of Live, State of Live: State Reports Maia Olmstead 10/13/25 State of Live, State of Live: State Reports Maia Olmstead 10/13/25

Live Stage, Local Impact: Why investing in GMA means investing in Greenville

The National Independent Venue Association just released its “State of Live” report detailing the impact of performance venues like Greenville Municipal Auditorium on the local economy.

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New report: Illinois independent music, performance venues contribute $3.9B to economy
State of Live, State of Live: State Reports Maia Olmstead 10/13/25 State of Live, State of Live: State Reports Maia Olmstead 10/13/25

New report: Illinois independent music, performance venues contribute $3.9B to economy

National study indicates 78 percent of independent stages in Illinois are struggling with unprofitability due to inflation, Live Nation, and predatory ticket resale

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Indie music venues bring millions to Illinois, new report finds
State of Live, State of Live: State Reports Maia Olmstead 10/13/25 State of Live, State of Live: State Reports Maia Olmstead 10/13/25

Indie music venues bring millions to Illinois, new report finds

Independent music venues in Illinois contributed $2.3 billion to the state's GDP in 2024, according to a first-of-its-kind report released this week.

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Report: R.I.’s independent live entertainment industry contributes $138.2M to state GDP
State of Live, State of Live: State Reports Maia Olmstead 10/10/25 State of Live, State of Live: State Reports Maia Olmstead 10/10/25

Report: R.I.’s independent live entertainment industry contributes $138.2M to state GDP

Rhode Island’s independent live entertainment industry contributes $138.2 million to the state’s gross domestic product, according to a report by the National Independent Venue Association.

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SD's indie music venues fuel state economy, local artists
State of Live, State of Live: State Reports Maia Olmstead 10/10/25 State of Live, State of Live: State Reports Maia Olmstead 10/10/25

SD's indie music venues fuel state economy, local artists

California's independent music venues contributed nearly $11 billion to the state's economy in 2024, according to a first-of-its-kind report released this week.

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Independent live music venues are struggling
State of Live, State of Live: State Reports Maia Olmstead 10/10/25 State of Live, State of Live: State Reports Maia Olmstead 10/10/25

Independent live music venues are struggling

A new report from the National Independent Venue Association shows that independent, live entertainment brings billions in tourism to Florida, but many are still facing struggles.

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Indie music venues bring billions to Tennessee, U.S. economy, report finds
State of Live, State of Live: State Reports Maia Olmstead 10/9/25 State of Live, State of Live: State Reports Maia Olmstead 10/9/25

Indie music venues bring billions to Tennessee, U.S. economy, report finds

Independent music venues contributed $86 billion to the U.S. economy in 2024, according to a first-of-its-kind report released this week.

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Independent live music venues are struggling in Florida and beyond, report shows
State of Live, State of Live: State Reports Maia Olmstead 10/9/25 State of Live, State of Live: State Reports Maia Olmstead 10/9/25

Independent live music venues are struggling in Florida and beyond, report shows

A new report from the National Independent Venue Association shows that independent, live entertainment brings billions to Florida.

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Just 1 in 5 Ohio Independent Music Venues Were Profitable Last Year, Report Says
State of Live, State of Live: State Reports Maia Olmstead 10/8/25 State of Live, State of Live: State Reports Maia Olmstead 10/8/25

Just 1 in 5 Ohio Independent Music Venues Were Profitable Last Year, Report Says

But a new bill heading through the Statehouse, pushed by State Senator Kent Smith, could help change that with rebates on alcohol taxes.

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Ohio's Concert Venues Struggled to Turn a Profit in 2024, Data Shows
State of Live, State of Live: State Reports Maia Olmstead 10/8/25 State of Live, State of Live: State Reports Maia Olmstead 10/8/25

Ohio's Concert Venues Struggled to Turn a Profit in 2024, Data Shows

While these venues comfortably support local jobs, tourism and economic growth, financial stability and vitality is threatened by nationwide industry scalping.

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