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Live Nation faces DoJ antitrust suit as indie festivals, venues struggle

A U.S. Department of Justice antitrust lawsuit against Live Nation ( (LYV.N) and its Ticketmaster subsidy is just weeks away, sources tell the Wall Street Journal…..

Bruce Houghton on 04/16/2024 in Live & Ticketing | Permalink | Comments (0)
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US independent music venues are in crisis, and the UK has a solution

Concert attendance grew 20% last year, and if you read the headlines, the entire US and global live music business is booming. Taylor Swift, Beyonce, Live Nation, Ticketmaster, and more are breaking revenue and ticket sales records.

But beneath the surface, a storm is brewing……

Bruce Houghton on 03/28/2024 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (1)
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Indie live music trade group NITO elects new Board and Officers

The National Independent Talent Organization has named its new Board and Officers for the next year. NITO is the top trade group for independent booking agencies and management companies in. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 11/03/2023 in Live & Ticketing | Permalink | Comments (0)
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NIVA calls out Live Nation for its ‘calculated attempt’ to divert artists from independent venues

[UPDATED] NIVA (National Association of Independent Venues) is pushing back against Live Nation’s announcement that its clubs will give $1,500 in cash gas and travel stipends to each headliner and support. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 09/27/2023 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (1)
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46 NITO independent music Agents & Managers lead fair ticketing fight

The National Independent Talent Organization (NITO) has announced an aggressive nine-point platform of changes needed to reform concert ticketing, and 46 independent booking agencies and management companies have signed a. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 04/21/2023 in Indie Music | Permalink | Comments (0)
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NIVA names 300+ indie performers as ‘Live List’ favorites

The National Independent Venue Association (NIVA) has partnered with Hollywood’s The Black List to produce The Live List, to shine the spotlight on performing musicians, performers, and comedians. Kicking off with a TIDAL-sponsored event at SXSW, the. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 03/02/2023 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)
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MUSIC BIZ NEWS: MTV VMA, Mercury noms • NIVA adds COO • UK OKs Majors’ streaming dominance • Creative Intel adds $3M • more

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Bruce Houghton on 07/26/2022 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Scenes from NIVA independent venue conference

The National Independent Venue Association (NIVA) Conference wrapped Tuesday night in Cleveland. Just shy of 600 attended the inaugural conference. Hypebot was at NVA 2022 and you can find full. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 07/13/2022 in Conventions & Awards | Permalink | Comments (0)
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NIVA independent venue conference wraps

The first National Independent Venue Association (NIVA) Conference wrapped on Tuesday in Cleveland, OH. This week’s convention was a celebration of pandemic survival and a hard look at what’s next. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 07/13/2022 in Conventions & Awards | Permalink | Comments (0)
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NIVA Independent Venue Conference: Celebration, education, and a partnership with Bandsintown

With attendance approaching 600, the National Independent Venue Association’s first gathering of the indie live music tribe was held last week in Cleveland. Launched in the early days of the. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 07/12/2022 in Conventions & Awards | Permalink | Comments (0)
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