Seattle concert ticket prices are up. Here’s why — and 8 more takeaways
Many indie venues are struggling to make ends meet as costs rise, alcohol sales drop and venues compete with people’s phones and couches for time and attention.
Indie music venues brought $7.8 billion to Florida's economy, report says
Independent music venues in Florida generated $7.8 billion in economic output and added $4.2 billion to the state GDP, per a first-of-its-kind report.
Indie music venues brought $2.4 billion to Arizona's economy
Independent music venues contributed $86 billion to the U.S. economy in 2024, according to a first-of-its-kind report released this month.
Indie music venues pumped $578M into Indiana's economy
Indiana's independent music venues contributed more than $578 million to the state economy in 2024, according to a first-of-its-kind report released this month.
Lifting the Curtain: New Study Puts the Economics of Indie Venues Center Stage
The National Independent Venue Association's "State of Live" report explores the profound economic impact of independent venues - and the challenges standing in their way.
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).
Here's what independent music venues bring to Utah's economy
Independent music venues like Kilby Court and Urban Lounge added $645.6 million to Utah's GDP in 2024, according to a first-of-its-kind analysis released this month.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.