National Independent Venue Association Releases 50+ State Studies That Show The Outsized Economic Power of Independent Live Entertainment
Groundbreaking Research Reveals the Outsized Economic and Cultural Impact of Independent Stages, While Highlighting Financial Strains Due to Inflation, Live Nation, and Predatory Ticket Resale
National Independent Venue Association Releases New Data Showing Maine’s Live Performance Industry Drives Over $550 Million in Economic Output
Calls on Portland City Council to Pass Moratorium Today to Protect Local Jobs, Culture, Nonprofits, and Small Businesses from the Live Nation Monopoly
National Independent Venue Association Wraps Fourth Annual Conference With Record Attendance And Renewed Resolve To Fight For The Future Of Independent Stages
Monumental Moments from NIVA ‘25 included the Debut of the State of Live Economic Impact Study, the Announcement of Minneapolis as the Host City for NIVA ‘26, and Discussions on How to Address the Live Nation Monopoly, PROs Not Paying Songwriters and More
Independent Stages Generate $153.1 Billion In Economic Investment Across U.S. Based On New National Independent Venue Association (NIVA) Research Study
Study, Out Today, Reveals 64% of Independent Stages Are Struggling with Unprofitability Due to Inflation, Anti-competitive Practices, and Predatory Resale.
The National Independent Venue Association Launches First-Ever Economic Research Survey of Independent Live Sector
The State of Live Study Will Quantify Economic Contributions and Address Challenges of Independent Venues, Promoters, Performing Arts Centers, and Festivals Nationwide