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Ohio Maia Olmstead 10/16/25 Ohio Maia Olmstead 10/16/25

Ohio's indie music venues power $3B in economic activity, but most still lose money

Ohio's independent music venues made significant contributions to the state's economy in 2024, but most failed to turn a profit, according to a first-of-its-kind report by the National Independent Venue Association.

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Pennsylvania Maia Olmstead 10/15/25 Pennsylvania Maia Olmstead 10/15/25

Indie venues in Pennsylvania are on the brink

The majority of Pennsylvania's independent music venues are unprofitable even as they pump billions into the state's economy, per a first-of-its-kind report from the National Independent Venue Association (NIVA).

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Georgia Maia Olmstead 10/14/25 Georgia Maia Olmstead 10/14/25

Indie music venues bring billions to Georgia, U.S. economy, report finds

Independent music venues contributed $86 billion to the U.S. economy in 2024, according to a first-of-its-kind report released this week.

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Oregon Maia Olmstead 10/14/25 Oregon Maia Olmstead 10/14/25

Most of Oregon's indie venues are losing money

The majority of Oregon's independent venues are financially in the red, according to a first-of-its-kind report out this month from the National Independent Venue Association (NIVA).

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Utah Maia Olmstead 10/14/25 Utah Maia Olmstead 10/14/25

Here's what independent music venues bring to Utah's economy

Independent music venues like Kilby Court and Urban Lounge added $645.6 million to Utah's GDP in 2024, according to a first-of-its-kind analysis released this month.

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Illinois Maia Olmstead 10/13/25 Illinois Maia Olmstead 10/13/25

Indie music venues bring millions to Illinois, new report finds

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California Maia Olmstead 10/10/25 California Maia Olmstead 10/10/25

SD's indie music venues fuel state economy, local artists

California's independent music venues contributed nearly $11 billion to the state's economy in 2024, according to a first-of-its-kind report released this week.

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Tennessee Maia Olmstead 10/9/25 Tennessee Maia Olmstead 10/9/25

Indie music venues bring billions to Tennessee, U.S. economy, report finds

Independent music venues contributed $86 billion to the U.S. economy in 2024, according to a first-of-its-kind report released this week.

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