Exciting news! #NIVA25 is coming to Milwaukee in June 2025! 🎉 With over 1,300 attendees at #NIVA24 in New Orleans, we’re thrilled to bring our fourth annual conference to Milwaukee. This vibrant city, known for its incredible independent venues, will host panels, programming, and unforgettable performances. Join us as we unite the independent live entertainment community once again. Stay tuned for more details on programming and early bird badge registration. Let’s make #NIVA25 the best yet! 🔗 For more info and updates: nivassoc.org/conference
NIVA - National Independent Venue Association
Entertainment
New York, NY 5,689 followers
NIVA is securing financial support to preserve the national ecosystem of independent venues and promoters.
About us
National Independent Venue Association (NIVA) is securing financial support to preserve the national ecosystem of independent venues and promoters. These entertainment hubs are critical to their local economies and tax bases as employers, tourism destinations, and revenue generators for neighboring businesses such as restaurants, hotels, and retail. Independent venues exist in every state across the country; they were the first to be closed, they will be the last to open. The economic recovery process will extend past just reopening the front doors, requiring solutions unique to the industry.
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http://nivassoc.org
External link for NIVA - National Independent Venue Association
- Industry
- Entertainment
- Company size
- 11-50 employees
- Headquarters
- New York, NY
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 2020
- Specialties
- Independent Venues, Independent Promoters, Music, Concerts, Comedy, Live Events, Entertainment, and Performing Arts
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1 Penn Plaza #6263
New York, NY 10119, US
Employees at NIVA - National Independent Venue Association
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Boris Patronoff
Founder, SoundCheck Capital | Chair of the Advisory Board, NIVA
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Rev. Moose
Managing Partner/Co-Founder at Marauder; Founding & Emeritus Executive Director at NIVA
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Varghese Chacko, MBA
President @ Nightlife United | Experiential • Partnerships • Program Management | Community Engagement Power 50 Honoree
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Lauren Kehrli
Marketing Leader | Strategic Partnerships | Experiential Activations
Updates
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When Yelp’s integration with a scammy ticket reseller put fans, artists, and independent venues at risk with fake tickets and price-gouging, we took action. After we called this out, Yelp ended this deceptive practice. This is a win for the independent live community, but our work continues. NIVA remains committed to protecting independent stages and the artists who make live entertainment possible. Together, we’re making real change for our industry.
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Join PYGMALION in celebrating their 20th anniversary, September 19–21, 2024, in Urbana, IL! 🎉 On Saturday, September 21, NIVA Board President Andre Perry will serve as guest moderator for the panel "The Price of Performance: Corporate Control of Live Music" at the Krannert Center for the Performing Arts. Featuring industry veterans Dean Wareham, Bob Mould, Rose Marshack, and Lisa Gottheil, this panel will explore the challenges and dynamics of corporate influence on live music. Details: https://lnkd.in/ePEc2kwz We hope to see you there! More info: https://lnkd.in/eN5JajVt
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Online ticket resellers are wreaking havoc on independent venues, artists, and fans by inflating prices and pushing fake tickets, diverting money away from the people who make live music possible. This issue isn’t just happening in New Orleans — it's a nationwide crisis. Check out this article from NOLA.com's Gambit to learn more about the impact of ticket resellers and how we're fighting back in New Orleans and beyond: https://lnkd.in/eambhZKH The #FixTheTix Coalition is leading the charge to bring transparency and fairness back to the ticketing industry. We're urging Congress to pass the #FansFirstAct, a critical step towards protecting fans and preserving the integrity of live entertainment. Join our effort to bring change to the industry at fixthetix.org
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🎉 Exciting news! NIVA's PanelPicker submission for SXSW 2025, "Small Stages, Big Impact: Saving Indie Stages for Artists," has been accepted and is now up for voting! This panel will focus on the crucial role independent venues play in the live entertainment ecosystem and how we can protect these spaces for the next generation of artists. 🗳️ Community Voting is open until August 18 at 11:59PM PT, and we need your support to make this panel a reality! 🔗 Cast your vote and help us bring this important conversation to #SXSW: https://lnkd.in/erVNF-4r
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Independent Artists 🤝 Independent Venues NIVA is thrilled to partner with YouTube Music and their independent music incubator program, Foundry. Since 2015, Foundry has supported over 250 global artists like Dua Lipa and ROSALÍA, providing resources to help them thrive. The first three Foundry artists of 2024 are Cash Cobain, Orion Sun, and Tommy Richman — with more to come! For the first time, YouTube Music Nights will feature live performances from Foundry artists at independent venues across the country. The first events will be at Doug Weston's Troubadour in Los Angeles on September 10th and Cannery Hall in Nashville on October 23rd, showcasing both former and current Foundry talent, with lineups to be announced soon. This collaboration coincides with the launch of NIVA's Live Independent initiative, aimed at championing and elevating independent venues, festivals, and promoters by enhancing their visibility and preserving the stages where artists' careers begin. Join us in celebrating the vibrant future of independent live entertainment and music! Stay tuned for more details about this partnership.
Foundry returns to empower music's new wave of independent artists
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The #FixTheTix Coalition's Day of Action led to MORE THAN 65,000 LETTERS being sent to Congress, demanding comprehensive ticketing reform. 🚀 “This week’s actions send a clear message to Congress that the time for comprehensive reform is now. This country needs legislation that bans fake tickets, ends price gouging, and illegalizes deceptive marketing tactics. And consumers will not stop advocating for clear protections from fraud and deception until trust and transparency is restored.” —Stephen Parker, Executive Director of NIVA It’s not too late to participate. Let’s keep up the momentum and push for the #FansFirstAct. Join us in demanding fair ticketing practices at fixthetix.org
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WHAT BILLIE & FINNEAS SAID 🗣️ Thank you to everyone who has participated in our #FixTheTix Day of Action so far! Whether you’ve made a post, engaged with a post, filled out the form at fixthetix.org, or all of the above, your support means the world. There’s still time to join us and make your voice heard. Let’s continue to push for the Fans First Act and demand fair ticketing practices for all! To contact your legislators, complete the form at fixthetix.org
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👏 The #FixTheTix Day of Action is in full swing! Today is all about advocating for the #FansFirstAct, which aims to protect fans from ticketing scams and ensure transparency and fairness in ticketing. Join thousands of venues, promoters, festivals, artists, and fans demanding comprehensive reform. 📧 Ready to let Congress know it's time for change? It's easy… Just fill out a quick form and a letter will be sent to your legislators' inboxes. Your voice can make a huge impact. Join us at fixthetix.org
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Thank you, Billboard! Read the article: https://lnkd.in/eesx3AYC Join the #FixTheTix Day of Action by contacting your legislators to let them know you support the #FansFirstAct! Demand comprehensive ticketing reform that protects fans from ticketing scams and ensures fair, transparent ticketing practices. Just fill out the form at fixthetix.org
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