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America's Independent Music Venues Could Close Soon Due To Coronavirus

A newly released survey of nearly 2,000 music venue owners and promoters say that they anticipate closing within the next few months unless they can secure some governmental assistance.
A crowd at the 2019 Newport Folk Festival in Rhode Island. The festival is a member of NIVA, an advocacy association of independent music venues and presenters.

Across the country, music venues remain closed due to the pandemic — and according to a new survey, 90 percent of independent venue owners, promoters and bookers say that they will have to close permanently within the next few

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