Eventim USA Launches Ticket Donation Feature To Support The National Independent Venue Foundation

Eventim USA, the U.S. subsidiary of Europe’s top ticketer and promoter CTS Eventim, announced an alliance with the National Independent Venue Foundation (NIVF) that will help preserve indie live spaces.

The global company is integrating a dedicated click-through donation feature into every digital ticket receipt processed through its American platform, making it seamless for fans to donate to NIVF at the point of purchase.

The new feature is effective immediately, and fans purchasing tickets via Eventim USA will see the NIVF donation portal option featured on their email and digital confirmation receipts.

The rollout of the feature, which will provide critical ongoing support for grassroots stages, workforce development and emergency relief programs across the country, marks an extension of Eventim USA’s foundational history with the independent venue community. The ticketer, previously known as See Tickets, was a major supporter during the formation of the foundation’s sister organization, the National Independent Venue Association. Eventim USA made a corporate contribution to the NIVF Emergency Relief Fund two years ago to provide a financial lifeline to independent stages facing catastrophic, unforeseen challenges.

“Eventim USA has been supporting our mission to support independent venues since our inception,” Laura Wilson, board president of the NIVF, said in a statement. “When our industry was shuttered due to the pandemic, they were the first to donate. This allowed NIVF to contribute more than three million dollars in immediate financial support to independent promoters and festivals nationwide. Eventim’s 2025 donation to the NIVF Emergency Relief Fund directly helps keep doors open and spotlights on. By giving every ticket buyer in the U.S. a simple way to pitch in, Eventim USA is helping us turn fan passion into sustainable, long-term funding for the independent stages that define American culture.”

Funds raised through Eventim USA’s receipt click-through initiative directly benefit NIVF’s core programming, including the Emergency Relief Fund, workforce development and education and community and economic initiatives.

“We know how vital NIVF’s mission is. Independent venues are the lifeblood of the music industry – they are where artists get their start and where communities come together,” said Joe Salem, managing director of Eventim USA. “We are proud to promote the cause to millions of passionate fans to ensure independent stages remain vibrant for generations to come.”