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niva national independent venue association 0 skip to content about about niva niva board niva staff merch membership member services become a member become an affiliate member live independent niva savings idea resource hub the live list member login state of live national report state reports outreach toolkit policy recommendations policy federal state local state policy tracking fix the tix economic impact calculator media events niva conference live policy summit join niva open menu close menu about about niva niva board niva staff merch membership member services become a member become an affiliate member live independent niva savings idea resource hub the live list member login state of live national report state reports outreach toolkit policy recommendations policy federal state local state policy tracking fix the tix economic impact calculator media events niva conference live policy summit join niva open menu close menu folder about back about niva niva board niva staff merch folder membership back member services become a member become an affiliate member live independent niva savings idea resource hub the live list member login folder state of live back national report state reports outreach toolkit policy recommendations folder policy back federal state local state policy tracking fix the tix economic impact calculator media folder events back niva conference live policy summit join niva we are venues promoters festivals and presenters niva is the voice of independent live entertainment working to strengthen protect and support the community nationwide whether you re already part of the niva community or just getting to know us explore our work resources and programs to see how we re supporting the people and organizations that make independent live possible not a member yet join us to be part of shaping the future of independent live become a member learn more see you at niva 27 in boulder after bringing together more than 1 400 attendees in minneapolis for niva 26 we re heading west to a city where independent music creative culture and the rocky mountains meet join us in boulder colorado june 27 july 1 2027 for bold conversations compelling programming meaningful connections and unforgettable live entertainment from the boulder theater and fox theatre to etown hall roots music project and more niva 27 will showcase some of colorado s most beloved independent venues before culminating with a final sendoff at the iconic red rocks amphitheatre sign up for niva 27 updates first in line pricing has ended thanks to everyone who registered early niva 27 registration will reopen in january with early bird pricing sign up for updates to be the first to know when registration reopens and get the latest niva 27 news the state of live is the first comprehensive national economic research study examining independent live entertainment venues festivals promoters and performing arts centers building on this national effort the state reports released on october 8 2025 provide the first detailed economic impact studies for all 50 states and washington d c outlining the cultural and economic contributions of independent stages learn more and view all state reports here view state reports the state of live state reports are out now view national report independent venues are more than stages for entertainment they are economic engines and cultural lifelines stephen parker executive director of niva we are venues promoters festivals and performing arts centers our stages are the center of live performance in every community including music comedy theater spoken word and dance join niva learn more cheers to 5 years it all starts on local stages live independent is a certification program introduced by niva that elevates and safeguards independent venues promoters and festivals nationwide supported by the industry leading live event discovery platform bandsintown the new initiative is designed to enhance the quality and sustainability of independent live entertainment while preserving the authentic and unique spirit that defines these cultural hubs live independent aims to get more fans to come to independent stages and to convince more artists to play independent stages live independent learn more read press release niva in the news read how the live nation verdict could fix live events in an exclusive rolling stone op ed the executive director of the national independent venue association offers a fresh vision for the future of live music after a jury found live nation liable for operating as a monopoly the jury found that this architecture is illegal stephen parker writes he adds that the remedy has to reach that architecture and continues the jury gave us the verdict to build a better concert industry the court now has to be bold enough to do so continue reading watch how independent music venues united to take on ticket price gouging the pbs newshour s tim mcphillips spoke to those behind the scenes and on stage about a new era of cooperation to keep small independent venues and artists in business this segment featuring niva members the atlantis and first avenue details the challenges still threatening the marketplace of live music venues that artists need to survive watch now you can also read the accompanying article by tim mcphillips some small music venues kept rocking even after covid shut them down here s how they did it news 2026 september 28 2026 celebrity access governor beshear announces ky music office to support music and tourism september 28 2026 celebrity access the national independent venue association niva and its kentucky chapter niva kentucky have applauded the creation of the kentucky governor s music office announced from the stage at bourbon beyond calling it the next step in a bipartisan effort to strengthen the state s music economy read more september 28 2026 celebrity access september 26 2026 lexington herald leader beshear opens ky office of music cites childers stapleton lynn and monroe september 26 2026 lexington herald leader gov andy beshear on friday announced the opening of the governor s office of music a new office dedicated to highlighting kentucky s storied music legacy and to supporting kentucky artists venues festivals and music businesses read more september 26 2026 lexington herald leader september 25 2026 kentucky gov gov beshear creates office to support live music highlight kentucky s music legacy september 25 2026 kentucky gov new office will support commonwealth s music industry and build on its musical legacy read more september 25 2026 kentucky gov july 24 2026 gambit guest opinion the ticket scalpers are calling from inside your house july 24 2026 gambit in a new guest column stephen parker executive director of niva and howie kapłan owner of the howlin wolf in new orleans expose how speculative listings fake tickets hidden sellers and staggering markups exploit fans while taking money from artists independent venues and local communities read more july 24 2026 gambit july 15 2026 music business worldwide d c passes resale act capping live entertainment ticket resale at 10 above face value july 15 2026 music business worldwide the council of the district of columbia has unanimously passed the resale act capping the resale price of live entertainment tickets at 10 above their original face value read more july 15 2026 music business worldwide july 15 2026 cleveland magazine how amending cleveland s admission tax is giving independent venues a boost july 15 2026 cleveland magazine teetering on the edge of profitability about a dozen local entertainment spaces are getting a little bit of extra relief read more july 15 2026 cleveland magazine july 14 2026 digital music news washington d c approves one of the nation s most stringent ticket scalping laws july 14 2026 digital music news washington dc passes a robust consumer protection law for concert fans in the form of the resale act which establishes a 10 price cap for resellers read more july 14 2026 digital music news july 14 2026 the music universe dc council unanimously approves the resale act july 14 2026 the music universe the dc council unanimously gave final approval to the resale act landmark legislation that will establish one of the strongest and most comprehensive resale ticketing laws in the nation read more july 14 2026 the music universe june 9 2026 billboard niva launches fan action center partnerships with bandsintown rostr more june 9 2026 billboard the national independent venue association kicked off its annual conference with the fix the tix platform and partnerships with rostr bandsintown and more read more june 9 2026 billboard june 9 2026 pollstar niva 2026 kicks off in minneapolis announces fan action center to combat fraudelent ticket resale june 9 2026 pollstar the 2026 national independent venue association conference kicked off its opening session at the gorgeous pantages theatre built in 1916 in minneapolis with niva executive director stephen parker leading a rather epic and sprawling two hour session read more june 9 2026 pollstar recent news highlights view more news as the nation s live entertainment association our mission is to cultivate elevate and advocate for a sustainable and equitable ecosystem of independent performance venues festivals and promoters the national independent venue association niva is the national trade association representing thousands of independent live entertainment venues festivals promoters and more niva works to preserve and nurture the ecosystem of live entertainment niva empowers members and their teams with member benefits and advocacy on the state and federal level an annual industry leading conference and more learn more join niva donate now the national independent venue association is committed to equity in our support and advocacy for independent venues and seek to create and encourage opportunities for venues promoters and festivals owned operated and staffed by people of color women non binary lgbtq veterans and people with disabilities niva is committed to creating and upholding a safe space for its members where respectful conversations around diversity equity inclusion and accessibility can continue to happen niva makes an ongoing commitment to prioritize dei initiatives and learn more about best practices and approaches to dei in the live performance industry and to provide resources and professional development opportunities to support niva s members in doing the same for their individual businesses we are venues promoters festivals and performing arts centers our stages are the center of live performance in every community including music comedy theater spoken word and dance contact us privacy policy code of conduct contact us privacy policy code of conduct copyright 2020 2026 national independent venue association