NIVA's State of Live Report Reveals The Economic Impact of Denver’s Independent Stages
New Data Highlights Denver Venues’ $1.5 Billion Impact on Economy and Important Role in Supporting Tourism and Jobs
NIVA-Fan Alliance World Cup Letter
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.
National Independent Venue Association and Fan Alliance Urge Congress to Ban Ghost Tickets As World Cup Ticketing Meltdown Spreads Across U.S.
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.
National Independent Venue Association Names Boulder as Host City for Its Sixth Annual Conference, NIVA '27 Presented by Eventim
NIVA ‘27 to Feature Iconic Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Morrison
National Independent Association Announces Key Partnerships During NIVA ‘26 “State Of Live” Opening Session
NIVA Launches New Live Independent Initiatives, Including the NIVA–Bandsintown Live Pulse Survey and Live Independent Month, Certified Programs with ROSTR, Mastertour and DoStuff. NIVA ‘26 Keynote Concludes with Special U.S. v Live Nation Antitrust Panel.
NIVA Letter to State Attorneys General RE: Deceptive URLs
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.
Fix The Tix Launches Fan Action Center To Combat Predatory Ticket Resale and Empower Fans Nationwide
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
National Independent Venue Association Announces The Daily Show’s Jordan Klepper to Keynote NIVA Conference
Jordan Klepper to discuss how comedy cuts through politics, what talking to those who disagree with us does that can move the needle, and why independent stages can be a place for connection
“Raise The Stage”: A New Initiative Putting Independent Music Venues Front And Center
Launching May 26 as Part of Jai Alai IPA’s Broader 'Jai Fidelity' Music Platform
NIVA Responds to Initial Remedies to Rein In Live Nation's Monopoly
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.
Two NIVA Members Testify on Capitol Hill Today
Tom DeGeorge and Jerry Mickelson to Address Live Nation – Ticketmaster Monopoly at Bicameral Spotlight Forum
The National Independent Venue Association Unveils Minneapolis Conference Programming
Featuring Notable Speakers from Billboard, Creative Artists Agency, Meta, The Pabst Theater Group, Arts Midwest, Legendary Producer and Musicians Jimmy Jam & Cornbread Harris, and more!
NIVA Applauds Portland City Council for Blocking Live Nation Expansion and Defending Local Live Performance
Following the federal and state monopoly verdict, cities are empowered to protect their fans and live entertainment economies from market consolidation
Multi-Platinum, Grammy-Nominated Artist Lewis Capaldi Honors Independent Venues, Donates to NIVA Following Tribute to Rockwood Music Hall
Capaldi’s donation underscores the role of independent venues as critical, yet increasingly vulnerable, spaces
NIVA Speaks: Jury Confirms Live Nation Is A Monopoly & Now The Consequences Should Be Severe
NIVA Executive Director Stephen Parker issued a statement after a jury found Live Nation and Ticketmaster operated as an illegal monopoly.
Spotify and NIVA Partner to Support Independent Venues Across the US
Spotify and NIVA are announcing a year-long partnership designed to support independent live music across the U.S. Throughout 2026, we’ll use our resources to help independent venues—and the artists who perform there—thrive.
Bipartisan Momentum Builds As California Advances Nation-Leading Ticketing Reforms
AB 1720 establishes a 10% resale cap, while AB 1349 targets fraudulent ticketing practices – together advancing pro-consumer protections that hold multi-billion dollar platforms like StubHub and Live Nation accountable.
NIVA Applauds Congress’ Call For National Ticket Resale Price Cap to Rein In Live Nation’s “Lucratively” Profitable Resale Practices
NIVA Joins Senator Blumenthal in Urging Attorneys General to Break Up Live Nation-Ticketmaster
NIVA Statement on Reported Live Nation Settlement
A preliminary statement from the National Independent Venue Association (NIVA) responding to reports that Live Nation has reached a settlement with the U.S. Department of Justice in their antitrust trial in the Southern District of New York.
Independent Music and Live Entertainment Industry Urges Senate Commerce Leaders to Strengthen Ticket Act With Complete Fake Ticket Ban, Resale Price Cap, and Full Price Transparency
The Fix the Tix Coalition, a national alliance of music and live event organizations led by the National Independent Venue Association (NIVA), today sent a letter to leaders of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation urging critical improvements to the House TICKET Act (S. 281).