The National Independent Venue Association (NIVA) in the US has partnered with R.Cup, a sustainable company that provides reusable cups to help reduce the reliance on single-use plastic at concerts. R.Cup is a full-service reuse system that provides different types of cups and containers, collection bins, delivery and pick-up logistics, sanitising services, programme training and …
Bandsintown extends assistance to independent venues
Live music discovery platform Bandsintown is looking to boost independent venues across North America through a partnership with the National Independent Venue Association (NIVA). Bandsintown has announced exclusive access to its revamped Promoter platform for NIVA members, along with a $100,000 investment of marketing support for indie venues to help them sell out shows more …
US indie venues struggle with up to 50% ticket holder no-shows
The US-based National Independent Venue Association (NIVA) has said that independent venues across the country are facing no-show rates of almost 50%. A NIVA representative made the claim in a US House Small Business Committee hearing, called ‘The Power, Peril, and Promise of The Creative Economy’. The organisation was originally formed in March 2020 during …