National Independent Venue Association Announces Registration Is Now Open For NIVA '26, Presented By Eventbrite
NIVA ‘26 to Take Place June 7–10 in Minneapolis, Featuring Programming Across Iconic Twin Cities Venues
NIVA Calls On DOJ & State Attorneys General To Prevent Live Nation From Using Lobbyists To Subvert The Rule of Law
NIVA Executive Director Stephen Parker issues a statement after the publication of a recent Semafor report alleging that Live Nation is attempting to politically negotiate its way out of its upcoming antitrust trial
Artists, Indie Venues, and Leading Music Industry Organizations Release Principles for New York Ticketing Laws
Today, Fix the Tix and Fan Alliance unveiled a comprehensive set of policy principles aimed at modernizing and strengthening New York State’s live event ticketing laws in advance of expiring ticketing provisions currently in statute.
Live Nation Expansion Spurs Proposal to Demolish Independent Venue
NIVA Warns Live Nation’s Taxpayer-Backed “Cultural Infrastructure” Is Actually Community and Cultural Extraction
Colorado Independent Venue Association President and National Independent Venue Association Advocacy & Policy Leader to Testify Before U.S. Senate
Independent Venue Leader David Weingarden Will Testify on Deceptive Ticket Resale Practices, Bots, Hidden Fees, and the Impact of Industry Consolidation on Fans, Artists, Venues and Local Music Economies
National Independent Venue Association Presents The 2026 Live List
NIVA’s Fourth Annual The Live List Spotlights Rising, Must-See Artists Who Are Building Their Careers on Independent Stages Across the U.S.
Eventbrite and The National Independent Venue Association Announce Expanded Partnership
Eventbrite General Counsel Lisa Gorman Joins the Company’s CEO, Julia Hartz, on the NIVA Advisory Board; Eventbrite Also Continues as Presenting Sponsor for NIVA ‘26
NIVA’s State of Live Report Reveals The Economic Impact of Harrisburg’s Independent Stages
New Data Highlights Harrisburg’s Strong Regional Impact While Underscoring That 88 Percent of Independent Stages Face Ongoing Financial Pressure
National and New Jersey Live Music Industry Opposes NJ A5611
Bill would dismantle fan protections, destabilize independent venues, and supercharge predatory resale.
Independent Venues & Festivals Call For U.S. States To Replicate The UK’s New Ticket Resale Price Cap Policy And To End Speculative Listings
New Evidence from Independent Stages Refutes StubHub CEO’s Claim that Speculative Tickets Are Just “Business as Usual”
End Overdose Partners With National Independent Venue Association (NIVA)
The Program Will Provide Much Needed Training, Resources, and Life-Saving Treatments for Independent Venues to Help Prevent Overdose and Save Lives
Illinois’ Proposed Amusement Tax Will Devastate the Music and Live Performance Ecosystem
NIVA strongly opposes the proposed Illinois 7% amusement tax in SB 2111, which would impose a tax on live performance and concert tickets for venues with capacities of 1,500 or more.