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Last day to take landmark NIVA State of Live venue survey

Today Wednesday March 5th is the last day for independent venues, festivals and promoters to take the landmark NIVA State of Live survey, the first ever economic study of the U.S. independent live sector.

Bruce Houghton on 03/05/2025 in Indie Music | Permalink | Comments (0)
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1 week left for NIVA independent State Of Live survey

There’s just 1 week left for indie venues, festivals and promoters to take the NIVA State of Live survey, the first ever independent economic study of the U.S. independent live sector.

Bruce Houghton on 02/27/2025 in Live & Ticketing | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Still time for Venues, Promoters to take State Of Live Survey

Independent live music is under pressure from increased competition and rising costs. To understand what’s needed help, The National Independent Venue Association (NIVA) launched the State of Live survey, a vital economic study of the U.S. independent live sector.

Bruce Houghton on 02/06/2025 in Live & Ticketing | Permalink | Comments (0)
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NIVA launches groundbreaking Independent Live Music survey

The National Independent Venue Association (NIVA) has launched State of Live, the first ever independent survey and economic study of the U.S. independent live sector.

Bruce Houghton on 01/09/2025 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (2)
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Major Music Legislation pulled from final Federal Funding Bill

Three major pieces of music related legislation were pulled from the bill which passed Congress Friday and was signed by President Biden to fund the US government.

Bruce Houghton on 12/24/2024 in Live & Ticketing | Permalink | Comments (2)
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Ticketing in turmoil as Congress, Live Nation send mixed messages

From Taylor Swift to Oasis, concert ticketing was the focus of more media attention in 2024 than ever. But as the year ends, failed efforts to enact meaningful change by Congress, industry trade groups and the nation’s largest live music company have left concert ticketing in turmoil.

Bruce Houghton on 12/19/2024 in Live & Ticketing | Permalink | Comments (1)
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NIVA and Bandsintown partner to support ‘Live Independent’ venues

The National Independent Venue Association (NIVA) and leading live music discovery platform Bandsintown have partnered to launch Live Independent.

Bruce Houghton on 09/10/2024 in Live & Ticketing | Permalink | Comments (3)
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Yelp drops TicketNetwork after NIVA exposes fake, overpriced ticket sales

UPDATE: After The National Independent Venue Association (NIVA) called on Yelp to stop sending users to an affiliated site selling fake tickets and inflating prices, the recommendation site eliminated the offending links. But the war of words between NIVA and offending ticket reseller TicketNetwork has just begun.

Bruce Houghton on 08/29/2024 in Live & Ticketing | Permalink | Comments (1)
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Live Music Society adds $710,000 in grants to 24 small US music venues

The nonprofit Live Music Society has awarded $710,000 in much-needed Music Action Grants to 24 small independent U.S. music venues…..

Bruce Houghton on 05/15/2024 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (1)
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Independent Live Music community to gather in New Orleans for NIVA ’24

Hundreds of independent live music venues, promoters, festivals, and agents will gather in New Orleans from June 3 to 5 for NIVA ’24, the third annual convention of NIVA (The National Independent Venue Association), with programming at iconic independent venues Generations Hall, Tipitina’s, Republic NOLA, and dba…..

Bruce Houghton on 04/18/2024 in Live & Ticketing | Permalink | Comments (0)
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