NIVA begins offering members access to health insurance
Some big changes are in the making in the music industry this week. The National Independent Venue Association is now offering healthcare insurance plans to venue, promoter, and festival employees.. Continue reading
Small music venues are closing, here’s why
Like many other post-pandemic changes in the music industry, many grassroots venues are closing down for the following reasons. A guest post by Janelle Borg from AmplifyYou. In the Reeperbahn. Continue reading
Preparing your set for a small audience
It might take some time to get back to performing at larger venues for some artists, so here are some tips on creating just as grand of a show in. Continue reading
New York City issues vaccine mandate for all live venues
New York Mayor Bill de Blasio recently issued a mandate state that all entertainment venues will now require attendees to present proof of vaccination. Guest post by Ian Courtney 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
SBA announces it will open #SaveOurStages grant applications on April 8
For those venues on tenterhooks about the future of their survival in the wake of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, there will hopefully be some relief, as the Small Business Administration. Continue reading
Where are the SVOD grants to #SaveOurStages? Texas Music Office leads the charge
While venues across America were relieved at the passage of the $15 billion Save Our Stages legislation became law last December, many venues are still waiting to see any of. Continue reading
Indie Venues vs. COVID-19: What Is The New Normal? [Fast FWD Panel Recap]
In this recap of a recent music business panel featuring industry heavy hitters, we look at the tenuous future of independent venues in the wake of COVID-19 and what the. Continue reading
Here’s How COVID-19 Is Killing Venues – #SaveOurStages Explained
The live music industry has been one of the hardest hit by COVID-19 – a mass-shuttering of virtually every venue in the US, and with still no date for reopening,. Continue reading
