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 …
UK music’s ‘Christmas of misery’ already impacting 2022
The UK’s live music industry is experiencing a “devastating rise in lost income” according to a snap industry survey from trade group LIVE. The group says that up to 50% audience no-shows and widespread cancellations have created a ‘Christmas of misery’ which is set to carry into at least the opening months of 2022. The …
Up to 40% no-shows for gigs
As many as 40% of ticket holders are not turning up to gigs, including shows that have been sold out for months. While there always was a percentage of ticket holders that did not turn up to events, it has rocketed as the year has progressed. Graeme Stewart, an artist manager, told the Guardian: …