5 months after $16B in SBA SV0G grants became law $0 has been distributed to indie venues
5 months ago in late December of 2020 former President Trump signed into law a bill that guaranteed $16 billion in grant relief to desperate independent music venues. As of. Continue reading
NIVA, NITO Share Free Reopening Checklist For Live Entertainment Industry
With COVID cases falling and vaccinations increasing, the excitement continues to grow for the return of live music. In an effort to facilitate this safely, a coalition of lice music. Continue reading
NIVA adds high profile Advisory Board, expands Board Of Directors
The National Independent Venue Association (NIVA) has named a new advisory board that features high profile industry figures and some serious star power. The new NITO advisory board, which is. Continue reading
NIVA Awards $3M Emergency Grants To Indie Music Venues
The NIVA (National Independent Venue Association) Emergency Relief Fund has awarded its first grants to help some of the most vulnerable indie live music venues stave off disaster until the. Continue reading
OFFICIAL: Indie Venues Score $15B #SaveOurStages COVID Relief
UPDATE: Bipartisan #SaveOurStages legislation advocated for by NIVA, NITO, and other music industry trade groups has passed the US House Of Representative and Senate by veto proof margins. The bill. Continue reading
National Independent Venue Foundation (NIVF) Created To Preserve Live Music
While the industry waits with baited breath for the passage of the Save Our Stages Act in Congress, the National Independent Venue Association has announced the formation of the National. Continue reading
This Weekend’s #SOFEST Announces Impressive Lineup To #SaveOurStages
NIVA (the National Independent Venue Association) and YouTube have announced the lineup for this weekend’s Save Our Stages Festival #SOSFEST will run as a virtual music festival featuring all original. Continue reading
90% Of US Indie Music Venues Will Shutdown Without Federal Help says NIVA Survey
The 2000 member strong National Independent Venue Association (NIVA has published a new study the shows how at-risk independent music venues and promoter are because of the COVID-19 crisis. The. Continue reading
#SAVEOURSTAGES – Join NIVA Campaign To Save Independent Music Venues
“First to close and last to open” is the frightening current reality being faced by every music venue and concert promoter. Live Nation and AEG may have the resources to. Continue reading
