NIVA 2026 Kicks Off In Minneapolis, Announces Fan Action Center To Combat Fraudelent Ticket Resale
The 2026 National Independent Venue Association conference kicked off its opening session at the gorgeous Pantages Theatre (built in 1916) in Minneapolis with NIVA Executive Director Stephen Parker leading a rather epic and sprawling two-hour session.
NIVA Unveils New Discovery and Visibility Tools for Independent Live Music
New partnerships with Bandsintown, ROSTR, MasterTour, and DoStuff are designed to strengthen the independent live music ecosystem for years.
Fix the Tix launches platform for reporting ‘predatory’ resale practices
Announcing the launch, coalition partner NIVA also says it has identified 6,000 deceptive URLs and called on states to bring additional consumer protections
6,000+ ‘Deceptive Ticketing URLs’ Is a Big Problem: Fix the Tix Looks to Decommission Resale Ticket Scams; NIVA Urges Broader Crackdown
What’s the best way to decommission secondary ticketing scams? Demand refunds, call out resale platforms, and contact lawmakers, according to Fix the Tix, which has launched a “Fan Action Center” designed to help shortchanged customers.
Live Nation-Ticketmaster Settlement: ‘It Is Deeply Troubling That the Antitrust Division Is Engaged in Selective Non-Prosecution of Political Allies’
Two former top antitrust attorneys at the U.S. Department of Justice who were central to its case against Live Nation and Ticketmaster had strong words for the department following its abrupt settlement with the company just one week after the trial — which saw the DOJ and over 30 states accusing the company of monopolistic business practices — began in March.
We Need Ticketing Reform — Fix The Tix Has the Solution
Announced at NIVA '26, Fix the Tix launched a new Fan Action Center following reports of the existence of 6,000+ deceptive ticketing websites.
Bandsintown And NIVA Launch New Initiatives To Strengthen Independent Live Music
During the opening session of NIVA '26, Bandsintown and the National Independent Venue Association (NIVA) unveiled plans for Live Independent Month, a nationwide celebration set to launch in Summer 2027, alongside the introduction of the Live Independent Pulse Survey, a new monthly reporting initiative designed to track the health of independent live entertainment businesses across the United States.
Seattle music venue The Crocodile has a new owner
Keeping the Crocodile an independent music venue, as it has been for 35 years, was important to the outgoing ownership group and staff. The sale was announced Monday as the National Independent Venue Association had its annual conference in Minneapolis.
10 things Twin Cities music fans can look forward to in 2026
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.