Music Venue Economic Impact Calculator
This calculator provides a broad feel of the overall economic impact and the number of jobs supported by a music venue in a specific region. Understanding the economic impact can help you be better prepared to make the case for the ongoing development and growth of the live events sector in your region.

FREE monthly workshops 
The FREE virtual trainings cover a range of topics related to independent venues and promoters. These interactive sessions involve various venues and organizations that contribute their unique insights, expertise, and best practices. These trainings are open to any current or prospective employee of an independent venue or promoter and range from entry level to management and ownership.

FREE Training Hub
The NIVF Training Hub provides easy access to a library of training videos and resources for entertainment venue workers 

Venue Operation eXperience
A 4-month program for selected participants from under-recognized groups in the industry (POC, women, LGBTQ+, and people with disabilities), interested in job opportunities specific to production (live sound & lighting), front of house operations, OR digital marketing within live entertainment indie venues. The program provides venue and job specific training through:

-15 virtual gamified training workshops with an NIVF Certificate of Completion
-Shadow shifts 
-PAID internship in a local indie venue
-An assigned industry expert mentor 
-Networking opportunities
-Access to NIVF’s Job Board

Hispanic Alumni Network Program
At the heart of our mission lies a vibrant pledge to uplift the dreams of the Hispanic community. Beyond scholarships, we offer a dynamic hub where scholars can connect with peers, donors, dedicated staff, enthusiastic volunteers, and inspiring mentors. This network isn't just about academic support—it's a community ready to support students in their educational journey and transition into a thriving professional world.

Somewhere Music School
Somewhere Music School is a contemporary music school for ages 8-18. It’s not about traditional private lessons—we’re about teamwork. Students will practice and perform in ensembles, guided by seasoned professionals, using professional-grade gear. The experience culminates in multiple performances each season.

Free Berkley MOOCs
For prospective Berklee students or lifelong learners, massive open online courses (MOOCs) enable you to sample the Berklee experience for free. Berklee offers more than 40 MOOCs through Coursera, edX, and Kadenze, some of which are taught in Spanish and Portuguese.

The MLC Resources
The Mechanical Licensing Collective (The MLC) is a nonprofit organization designated by the U.S. Copyright Office pursuant to the historic Music Modernization Act of 2018.

In January 2021, The MLC began administering blanket mechanical licenses to eligible streaming and download services (digital service providers or DSPs) in the United States. The MLC collects the royalties due under those licenses from the DSPs and pays songwriters, composers, lyricists, and music publishers. 

Event Safety Alliance - The Event Safety Guide (free ebook download)
The Event Safety Guide addresses many of the common safety concerns found at most live events including: emergency planning, crowd management, weather preparedness, communication, and venue and site design, as well as event-specific issues such as pyrotechnics, rigging, and temporary staging. In thirty-nine chapters, The Event Safety Guide compiles information from treatises within and outside the United States, then distills that massive quantity of challenging material into a single volume of reasonable practices for people working in the live event industry.

Event Safety Alliance - Additional Resources
ESA's conferences, workshops, and online training programs are created and delivered by experts in their professional fields and vetted by the industry's leading safety professionals. Aligning with accepted national and international standards, codes, and practices, our programs aim to make safety education convenient, accessible, and relevant for all, regardless of location or means.