Re: Small Businesses and Nonprofits Oppose The BOSS and SWIFT Act Discussion Draft

Massachusetts joins a growing number of states advancing resale price limitations to make live performance affordable and accessible

Live Industry Veterans David Weingarden of Z2 Entertainment; Cassie Dickson of Audiotree, Lincoln Hall, and Schubas Tavern; and Shayna Melgaard of Hennepin Arts Center Join NIVA’s Board of Directors

New Data Highlights Denver Venues’ $1.5 Billion Impact on Economy and Important Role in Supporting Tourism and Jobs

In a letter sent to Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, Senate Majority Leader John Thune and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, Stephen Parker, Executive Director of the National Independent Venue Association, and Donald Cohen, Executive Director of Fan Alliance, offered nearly two dozen exhibits of World Cup fans being foiled by the practice.

The National Independent Venue Association (NIVA) and Fan Alliance today sent a joint letter to House and Senate leadership calling on Congress to ban the sale of speculative, or "ghost," tickets and to enact price gouging protections on all resale tickets sold in the United States in the wake of countless fans paying thousands of dollars for World Cup tickets and not making it into the matches.

NIVA’s letter to state Attorneys General offices nationwide urging investigations into potential violations of consumer protection and deceptive trade practices laws, and specifically highlighted 14 states with explicit prohibitions on deceptive ticketing websites or URLs.

New Digital Hub Gives Fans Tools to Request Refunds, Contact Lawmakers, and Share Live Event Ticketing Experiences in Real Time

NIVA Sends Letter to State Attorneys General Identifying Over 6,000 Deceptive Ticketing URLs That Must Be Stopped

Launching May 26 as Part of Jai Alai IPA’s Broader 'Jai Fidelity' Music Platform

NIVA statement on the initial remedies to address Live Nation's illegal monopoly proposed by State Attorneys General to the Southern District of New York.

Tom DeGeorge and Jerry Mickelson to Address Live Nation – Ticketmaster Monopoly at Bicameral Spotlight Forum

Following the federal and state monopoly verdict, cities are empowered to protect their fans and live entertainment economies from market consolidation

Capaldi’s donation underscores the role of independent venues as critical, yet increasingly vulnerable, spaces

NIVA Executive Director Stephen Parker issued a statement after a jury found Live Nation and Ticketmaster operated as an illegal monopoly.