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.

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.

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 Joins Senator Blumenthal in Urging Attorneys General to Break Up Live Nation-Ticketmaster

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.

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).

Stephen Parker, the Executive Director of NIVA, issued a statement upon the beginning of the U.S. vs. Live Nation Entertainment and Ticketmaster trial beginning today.

New Data Highlights San Francisco Venues’ $1.4 Billion Impact on Economy and Important Roles in Supporting Tourism and Jobs

The President of the Utah Chapter of the National Independent Venue Association and co-founder of The State Room Presents, Darin Piccoli, sent a letter to members of the Utah Senate Business and Labor Committee urging them to strengthen HB0029 by adding a resale price cap.

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