When the National Independent Venue Association (NIVA) asked Tarriona "Tank" Ball of Tank and the Bangas what independent venues mean to live music, she spoke from the heart:
“These independent venues are so important because, without them, you wouldn't have your Lady Gaga, Beyonce, Taylor Swift. We all had to start somewhere and these places are integral to the building of an actual artist. Before you rock the stadium, you have to rock your local clubs first. It’s a right of passage.”
We couldn’t agree more and are proud to partner with NIVA to launch and support Live Independent—their groundbreaking new certification program spotlighting independent venues, promoters, and festivals across the United States.
NIVA launches Live Independent with Bandsintown to elevate independent venues, promoters, and festivals
What is Live Independent?
A rallying cry akin to “Shop Small” or “Buy Local”, “Live Independent” inspires artists and fans to support these culturally vital stages and events. Becoming Certified Live Independent is a badge of honor that amplifies your visibility among fans and solidifies your credibility within the national independent live entertainment community.
How is Bandsintown supporting?
NIVA partnered with Bandsintown to get more fans and artists to choose independent stages by making it easy to find them. Use the Live Independent Venue Search powered by Bandsintown to lookup venues near you or explore by U.S. region. You can also browse venues in the newly launched Live Independent section of the Bandsintown app and website.
What does it mean for you?
Besides participating in an important movement, certified Live Independent venues, promoters, and festivals get official signage to display on-site & online, a certified seal and exclusive placements on Bandsintown, and much more to be announced.