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10.06.2020 / 04:51
Ninety Percent of Indie Music Venues Expect to Close Forever if Shutdowns Last for Months to Come
Chris Willman Music WriterIn a survey of independent concert venue owners in America, 90% said that they expect to shut down permanently in a few months if no federal funding becomes available.The poll was conducted by the National Independent Venue Association among its nearly 2,000 members, who include owners and concert promoters from all 50 states.“Current PPP funding will not solve the crisis,” NIVA said in the report, which was released Tuesday.The purpose of highlighting the high level