Forbes: Independent Music Venues Need Your Help To Survive The Pandemic
Forbes: The live music industry could lose up to $8.9 billion dollars in revenue if concerts are cancelled until next year, according to Pollstar. Of the nearly 2000 National Independent Venue Association (NIVA) members, 90% do not have enough savings to last more than six months without government assistance. NIVA board president Danya Frank mentions in a Rolling Stone article, that only 55% can last without concerts and federal help for up to three months.