NIVA To Hold Live Policy Summit
The two-day event will take place in Indianapolis on October 15 & 16
NIVA Sets First-Ever Live Policy Summit For Indianapolis
The National Independent Venue Association will host its first-ever Live Policy Summit Oct. 15-16 at the Hi-Fi in Indianapolis.
NIVA Live Policy Summit aims to ‘strengthen the ecosystem’
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.
National Independent Venue Association to discuss concert policy 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 to Host National Independent Venue Association’s Live Policy Summit
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.
MSGE, VIVID, StubHub, NIVA reports show a slowdown in concerts
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.
Midsize Matters: Why Live Nation & AEG Are Building More 2,000 to 7,000-Capacity Venues in the U.S.
Promoters are increasingly building midsized venues, many in smaller cities, to better serve non-superstar headlining acts.
Portland councilors in talks to boost city’s ‘often-overlooked’ music economy
A PSU study found that Oregon’s commercial music market generated nearly $3.8 billion in economic output in 2023
NIVA warns new Live Nation venue in Maine will harm performance industry
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.
Portland City Council enacts 180-day moratorium on new venue construction
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.
Portland City Council to vote on potential delay for Live Nation concert hall
The proposed 3,300-seat Portland Music Hall faces pushback from independent venue advocates who warn it could hurt Maine's live music economy.
Portland City Council Meeting Over Live Nation Threat to Maine’s $550 Million Music Industry
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 shares gratitude courtesy of a customer appreciation day
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.
‘We were drowning’: Fort Worth music joint faced closing. A $20K grant saved it
The Cicada gets the first Jambaloo Venue Prize, which awards $20,000 to a promising D-FW live music venue.
$20K Annual Grant Program Saves Fort Worth Venue The Cicada
Just months away from closing for good, the first annual Jambaloo venue prize saved a beloved Fort Worth music venue.
The App That’s Changing Live Music for Country Fans: Meet Tryply
From easy access to tickets to artist-exclusive access, here's how Tryply is giving country a whole new way to experience live music.
Indie music venue operators meet in Milwaukee. Read their takes on scalping, Live Nation
The National Independent Venue Association (NIVA) recently hosted its fourth annual conference in Milwaukee, hosting more than 1,400 attendees from the live music industry. It featured performances, speakers and networking − as well as panel discussions about such issues as ticket scalping and Ticketmaster's sale practices.
NIVA Day 3: It’s A Wrap w/Frank Riley, Bandsintown, YouTube & More
NIVA Day 3: The third and last day of the NIVA ’25 independent live music conference included actionable insights, a major award and the announcement of NIVA 2026.
NIVA Exec. Dir. Stephen Parker On 2025 Conference, State Of Live Report: ‘We Finally Have The Data To Match The Heart’
The hardships the majority of independent venues are facing is very real, as detailed in NIVA’s inaugural State of Live report, but as this week’s conference demonstrated, so is the community, optimism and collaborative spirit.
NIVA 2026 Conference To Take Place In Minneapolis
Decked out in a white suit with purple gloves, Minneapolis’ very own Prince Drag King took the stage at Miller High Life Theatre in Milwaukee on the final day of NIVA’s 2025 conference on Wednesday to share a few hints about next year’s host city: “Next year we’re going to party like it’s 1999. You might want to put a little gas in your red corvette and you might want to drive up the Mississippi and put on your raspberry beret.”