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NIVA Presents Building Back Better pt. 1: Post-Crisis Venue Collaboration

Greenpoint Zoom

Moderator:

Taylor Mims, Staff Writer, Billboard

Faced with devastating shutdowns, venues and promoters all over the US came together to form the National Independent Venue Association (NIVA) in March 2020. NIVA ran the massively successful "Save Our Stages" campaign, eventually securing the most extensive federal support package for the arts in history. Listen in as leaders of the movement look towards the future now that they have "saved our stages."

Andre Perry

Andre Perry

Director of Arts, Engagement, and Inclusion, University of Iowa

Ed Suwanjindar

Ed Suwanjindar

Head of Industry Initiatives & Programs, Spotify

Hal Real

Hal Real

Founder & CEO, World Cafe Live, Cofounder & Board Member, NIVA

Taylor Mims

Taylor Mims

Staff Writer, Billboard

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