music venues

A year after stages were shut down across the nation, those same venues are bringing awareness through a campaign called "One Year Dark." The Riviera Theater in Chicago showcases its support for the "One Year Dark" campaign. …

On March 3, Govenor Cuomo announced a pilot program to test the Excelsior Pass to begin opening up businesses, starting with Madison Square Garden and Barclays Center. This follows the recent announcement of "NY Pops Up" featuring over 300…

On Oct. 20, U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley co-sponsored a brand new inclusive package that, if approved by the House and Senate, will provide more that $370 billion to small businesses and music venues in Oregon and nationwide…

In June, NYS Music began to take a look at the state of New York's independent music venues. In July, August and September, we saw venues closed for the foreseeable future, support for Black Lives Matter, some venues beginning to offer…

New York State Supreme Court Justice Frank Sedita has ruled unconstitutional the State Liquor Authority to ban on advertising live music at venues and bars, and from promoting live ticketed events, after a Buffalo business challenged the…

Over the summer, NYS Music began to take a look at the state of New York music venues. In June, July, and August we saw venues closed for the foreseeable future, support for Black Lives Matter, and some venues beginning to offer…

New York music venues decided to file a Federal lawsuit against State restrictions on live music on September 6, 2020 in the U.S. District Court in Manhattan. The lawsuit involves ten establishments across New York who believe the live…

Angered that the State Liquor Authority (SLA) created new guidelines last week in regards to live music and ticketed events, establishments have teamed up to file a lawsuit. According to the SLA's website, venues and bars cannot…

Ticketed music events will now be banned at bars, restaurants, and similar venues in the state of New York due to new coronavirus guidelines for Stage 3 and 4 reopening for licensed on premise establishments released on August 18, 2020.…

Two U.S. senators introduced a new bill, the ENCORES Act, that will provide economic support to struggling live music venues and their workers. SaveOurStages hopes to get economic relief for struggling music venues. Senators Tom…