Fighting for Maine’s Independent Music Community
Maine Music Alliance (MEMA) is 501c6 nonprofit trade organization. We are also a growing coalition of artists, venues, and community members fighting to keep Portland’s music culture local, accessible, and alive.
A Step Forward in Protecting Portland’s Music Scene
On April 27th 2026 Portland, Maine made history and became the first city in the nation to succesfully fight and WIN against Live Nation.
Live Nation had proposed a 3300 capacity venue in the heart of our downtown that would have caused logistical chaos. In addition to the public safety concerns, there was legitimate fear about the existential threat this corporate behemoth and adjudicated monopolis would pose to Portlands already thriving independent music community.
Photo Cred: Derek Davis PPH
Support Maine Music Alliance
Here’s how you can help keep the pressure on:
Show City Council our community is united in protecting Portland’s independent music scene.
Sign the Live Nation Petition
Email Your Councilors
Share your support for strong protections that keep local music and arts thriving.
Talk to Your Community
Spread the word about what’s at stake and encourage others to take action.
Support Local Venues
Attend shows, buy tickets, and help sustain Portland’s independent music spaces.
Let’s protect Portland’s music scene from corporate takeover, and keep it in the hands of the community that built it.
