The National Independent Venue Association’s first-ever State of Live Study showed that 64% of independent venues were not profitable last year.
NIVA executive director Stephen Parker discusses how the association is planning to address the hot-button issue at this year's conference in Milwaukee.
The My Morning Jacket frontman will open the conference with a keynote event.
At the NIVA conference in New Orleans this week, several live music experts spoke about the lawsuit against Live Nation, predicting it will take years to play out.
The grants are designed to help venues program community-building events, promote accessibility for marginalized groups, create opportunities for talent and more.
The third annual NIVA conference will take place in New Orleans from June 3-5.
"Merch money is not what is going to keep us in business," says Ineffable CEO Thomas Cussins, who cut merch fees at his own venues in January.
Mausi on succeeding as an events promoter and running the Aretha Franklin Amphitheater in Detroit despite the pandemic and a turbulent economy.
Perry will take over for NIVA co-founder Dayna Frank, who remains on the board of directors.
At the NIVA '23 conference in Washington, D.C., live event experts convened to discuss solutions for a flawed system.
