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…..
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
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
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
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
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
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
