The National Independent Venue Association (NIVA) will invite members from around the country to Cleveland for its first-ever conference, set for July 11-12. Hosted at various independent venues in Cleveland, the two days of NIVA ‘22 will feature programming, panels, educational sessions, conversations with industry experts and more, all focused on independent live entertainment.

Michael Stanley’s family honored the Cleveland musician on what would have been his 74th birthday by giving the first group of donations from the new 10,000 Watts of Holy Light Fund.

ListenCLE, a local music organization, has arranged an outdoor busking schedule, Feb. 18-20, to showcase various bands and artists in outdoor spaces during the major event. A few live art performances will also take place, according to a ListenCLE announcement.

The National Independent Venue Association was in full force at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony on Saturday as the Rock Hall’s leadership paid tribute to the organization for their efforts on behalf of the live events industry during the dark days of COVID-19.

The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame will induct its newest class this month. And while the spotlight will shine on icons from Tina Turner to The Go-Gos, the Rock Hall is sharing the stage with the musicians right outside its doors.

British rock band Idles has honored Cleveland indie music venue The Beachland Ballroom with its newest single, named after the Waterloo neighborhood hotspot.

To celebrate Cleveland's integral role in today's music landscape, the city's movers and shakers tell GRAMMY.com about the current state of the music scene in C-town

Cleveland area musicians of different backgrounds, genres and techniques are on a mission to save local venues after the pandemic shut down so many.

The ’80s was the golden age of charity records, when large groups of musicians would come together to record a song, each taking a small chunk and joining together for the uplifting chorus of “We Are the World” or “Do They Know It’s Christmas?” usually to feed hungry people somewhere in the world. Lots of groups, including local musicians, picked up on those star-studded efforts.

Local singer-songwriter Ariel Karas and Brent Kirby recently teamed up to organize a special collaborative music project to help save Cleveland's independent music venues.