90% of Independent Music Venues in the U.S. Could Close Without Federal Aid
Up to 90% of independent music venues in the United States are at serious risk of not surviving through the year.
This isn’t some far-fetched guesstimate, but the result of data from a study conducted by the National Independent Venue Association. NIVA is an organization whose objective is securing financial support to preserve the national ecosystem of independent venues and promoters. Alongside their published study, they have now warned that permanent closure is on the horizon if these venues do not receive the necessary support via COVID-19 pandemic relief funding.
