Sean Healy is celebrating 30 years as an independent live music promoter — a major milestone for Sean Healy Presents. Since 1996, the company has built a reputation for creating real opportunities for artists and unforgettable experiences for fans. Over three decades, that work has led to more than 5,000 concerts across the country — helping build careers early on for artists including Kendrick Lamar, J. Cole, OneRepublic, Machine Gun Kelly, Jhené Aiko, SZA, and TAEMIN. Congratulations to Sean Healy on 30 years, marked by a special anniversary show set for September 19 at Troubadour — one of the venues where his journey began.
NIVA - National Independent Venue Association
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NIVA is securing financial support to preserve the national ecosystem of independent venues and promoters.
About us
National Independent Venue Association (NIVA) is securing financial support to preserve the national ecosystem of independent venues and promoters. These entertainment hubs are critical to their local economies and tax bases as employers, tourism destinations, and revenue generators for neighboring businesses such as restaurants, hotels, and retail. Independent venues exist in every state across the country; they were the first to be closed, they will be the last to open. The economic recovery process will extend past just reopening the front doors, requiring solutions unique to the industry.
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http://nivassoc.org
External link for NIVA - National Independent Venue Association
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- Entertainment
- Company size
- 11-50 employees
- Headquarters
- New York, NY
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- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 2020
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1 Penn Plaza #6263
New York, NY 10119, US
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Celebrating the women shaping live — on stages, behind the scenes, and across the industry. 👏 Congratulations to these NIVA members recognized as Pollstar Women of Live 2026 honorees for their leadership, innovation, and impact across the live entertainment landscape — and to all of the women honored this year. A special congratulations to NIVA Board President Audrey Fix Schaefer on this well-deserved recognition. Proud to stand alongside the women driving this industry forward — across every corner of live entertainment.
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Spring is bringing fresh momentum to independent stages. 🌱 In this season, the NIVA community continues to grow — strengthening a more connected ecosystem for independent live entertainment across the country. We’re proud to welcome this month’s newest members! Together, we’re nurturing the future — supporting artists, audiences, and communities. Learn more about what NIVA membership makes possible: nivassoc.org/join
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A massive congratulations to Mark Williamson and everyone at The ROSTR Group — longtime allies in building a more connected, transparent music ecosystem — on the launch of ROSTR 2.0. 🎉 Independent tools like this move the industry forward, and it’s exciting to see a platform designed to better serve the people powering live music come to life.
🎉 Today we're launching ROSTR 2.0 🎉 A year in the making, it's by far the biggest investment we've ever made. 2.0 is a complete rebuild of ROSTR — new tech, new design. It's faster, more reliable, and looks f'ing cool. But, it's also a big evolution of what ROSTR is. In the last year more than half a million people used one of our products — ROSTR, Jobs, New Industry Focus, Stack. ROSTR 2.0 brings all of these together into one platform for the first time. We're also introducing some cool new features: supercharged artist profiles with bios and enhanced insights, a new signings directory, and a complete overhaul of our artist, company, tour and festival directories. When we started The ROSTR Group, our goal was to help create a more modern, connected, and fair music industry. That felt ambitious at the time. But I'm now confident we're actually doing it. 2.0 is going to massively accelerate this. ROSTR 2.0 is live now and free to use. Check it out and lmk what you think below. #musicindustry
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NIVA - National Independent Venue Association released the following statement praising the Senate Homeland Security and Government Affairs Committee Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations report, entitled “SO CASUALLY CRUEL: How Ticketmaster’s Monopoly Supercharges Price and Fees.”
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Bring your TEAM to #NIVA26 and SAVE ⚡️ With tracks covering booking & talent buying, festivals, marketing, nonprofit and performing arts presenters, operations, small venues, and ticketing, there’s something for everyone on your team to plug into. Early Bird pricing ends tomorrow, March 17 — and you can lock in the lowest rates when you register as a group. Bring 5 or more attendees and save 20% on badges with our bundle pricing. Join the largest gathering of the live independent industry in Minneapolis, June 7–10. Register your team: nivassoc.org/conference
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INTRODUCING: The Agent/Booker Hub at #NIVA26 🤝 New for 2026, the Agent/Booker Hub is a dedicated space designed to strengthen the relationships that power touring. Agents, venues, promoters, and presenters will come together on Tuesday, June 9 to connect, share ideas, and discuss artists, routing, and future opportunities. The day includes Booking Row for direct conversations with agencies, a networking rooftop mixer with complimentary drinks, a structured agent-booker lunch, and a collaborative conversation about the current touring landscape — all culminating in a Salute to Booking mixer celebrating the partnerships that bring live entertainment to communities. Early Bird pricing ends tomorrow, March 17. Register now: nivassoc.org/conference
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EARLY BIRD pricing for #NIVA26 ends this TUESDAY, MARCH 17 ⏳ Join the independent live entertainment community in Minneapolis, June 7–10, for the largest gathering of the independent live industry — four days of dynamic programming, networking, and collaboration for the people who power the stages, venues, and rooms that keep live culture thriving. With dedicated tracks covering advocacy & policy, booking and talent buying, comedy & alternative programming, marketing and ticketing, nonprofit and university presenters, and operations, finance, and accessibility, there’s programming for every corner of the industry. Bring your team — save 20% on badges when you register 5+ attendees. Lock in the lowest rate now: nivassoc.org/conference
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A preliminary statement from NIVA - National Independent Venue Association responding to reports that Live Nation Entertainment has reached a settlement with the U.S. Department of Justice in their antitrust trial in the Southern District of New York.
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Even more ways to connect coming to #NIVA26! 🤝 We’re expanding the NIVA ’26 experience with new opportunities to learn, collaborate, and build relationships — including additional structured networking sessions, hands-on workshops, and a new Agent + Booker Hub. You’ll also find office hours with Meta and Google, a live polling lab exploring industry challenges, and dedicated spaces for the independent live community to share ideas and solutions. Plus, our first-ever student discount rate to support the next generation of live entertainment professionals. Join us June 7–10 in Minneapolis. Early Bird pricing ends March 17: nivassoc.org/conference
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