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# Live Music Industry News: NIVA, Ticket Slowdown, Grants & More
- URL: https://www.hypebot.com/live-music-industry-news-roundup-11/
- Published: 2025-08-18T12:21:38.000Z
- Updated: 2025-08-18T12:21:45.000Z
- Description: In this week’s live music industry news roundup, we have updates on NIVA’s battle with Live Nation, signs of a ticket sales slowdown, Live Music Society grants for small venues, the many layers of fandom, and more…
- Author: Alana Bonilla
- Tags: Live & Ticketing, Music Business, The Live Stage, music, music industry, musician, musicians, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-01-21 11:15

In this week’s live music industry news roundup, we have updates on NIVA’s battle with Live Nation, signs of a ticket sales slowdown, Live Music Society grants for small venues, the many layers of fandom, and more…

- [**NIVA and Portland venues stop Live Nation Music Hall, for now**](https://www.hypebot.com/niva-and-portland-maine-venues-stop-live-nation-for-now/)
- **[MSGE, VIVID, StubHub, NIVA reports show a slowdown in concerts](http://MSGE, VIVID, StubHub, NIVA reports show a slowdown in concerts)**
- [**Why booking live shows matter more than ever!**](https://www.hypebot.com/why-booking-live-shows-matter-more-than-ever/)
- [**The Many Layers of Fandom**](https://www.hypebot.com/many-layers-of-fandom/)
- [**Live Music Society Toolbox Grants Available For Small Venues**](https://www.hypebot.com/live-music-society-toolbox-grants-available-for-small-venues/)
- [**Guide to SXSW 2026 PanelPicker Voting: Best Panels & More**](https://www.hypebot.com/guide-to-sxsw-2026-panelpicker-voting-best-panels-and-more/)