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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 8-K

 

CURRENT REPORT

 

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 25, 2022

 

LIVEONE, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware   001-38249   98-0657263
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
  (Commission File Number)   (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)

 

269 South Beverly Drive, Suite 1450 

Beverly Hills, CA 90212

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

 

(310) 601-2505

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

n/a

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

 

Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

 

Title of each class   Trading Symbol(s)   Name of each exchange on which registered
Common stock, $0.001 par value per share   LVO   The NASDAQ Capital Market

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

 

Emerging growth company

 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

 

 

 

 

 

 

Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

 

On October 25, 2022, LiveOne, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing certain preliminary financial results for its fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2022, including updated guidance regarding the Company’s Adjusted EBITDA for its fiscal year ending March 31, 2023. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

 

The information included herein and in Exhibit 99.1 shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

 

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

 

The Company intends, from time to time, to present and/or distribute to the investment community and utilize at various industry and other conferences the Company’s Corporate Presentation (the “Corporate Presentation”), which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2 and incorporated herein by reference.

 

The information in this Item 7.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.2, shall not be deemed “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Exchange Act or the Securities Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by reference in such a filing.

 

The Company cautions you that the Corporate Presentation contains “forward-looking statements.” Statements in the Corporate Presentation that are not purely historical are forward-looking statements. These statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such statements. These factors include risks and uncertainties as to: the Company’s reliance on one key customer for a substantial percentage of the Company’s revenue; the Company’s ability to consummate any proposed financing, acquisition, spin-out, distribution or transaction, including the proposed spin-out of PodcastOne or its pay-per-view business, the timing of the closing of such proposed event, including the risks that a condition to closing would not be satisfied within the expected timeframe or at all, or that the closing of any proposed financing, acquisition, spin-out, distribution or transaction will not occur or whether any such event will enhance shareholder value; PodcastOne’s ability to list on a national exchange; the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern; the Company’s ability to attract, maintain and increase the number of its users and paid members; the Company identifying, acquiring, securing and developing content; the Company’s intent to repurchase shares of its common stock from time to time under its announced stock repurchase program and the timing, price, and quantity of repurchases, if any, under the program; the Company’s ability to maintain compliance with certain financial and other covenants; the Company successfully implementing its growth strategy, including relating to its technology platforms and applications; management’s relationships with industry stakeholders; the Company’s ability to generate sufficient cash flow to make payments on its indebtedness and payables; the effects of the global Covid-19 pandemic; uncertain and unfavorable outcomes in the Company’s legal proceedings; changes in economic conditions; competition; risks and uncertainties applicable to the businesses of the Company’s subsidiaries; and other risks, uncertainties and factors including, but not limited to, those described in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2022, filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on June 29, 2022, Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2022, filed with the SEC on August 15, 2022, and in the Company’s other filings and submissions with the SEC. These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date hereof, and the Company disclaims any obligations to update these statements, except as may be required by law. The Company intends that all forward-looking statements be subject to the safe-harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d) Exhibits:

 

Exhibit No.   Description
99.1*   Press release, dated October 25, 2022.
99.2*   Corporate Presentation.
104*   Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

 

*Furnished herewith.

 

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SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

  LIVEONE, INC.
   
Dated: October 25, 2022 By: /s/ Robert S. Ellin
  Name:  Robert S. Ellin
  Title: Chief Executive Officer and
Chairman of the Board of Directors

 

 

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Exhibit 99.1

 

LiveOne Expects to Report Record Q2 Revenue, Adjusted EBITDA* and Membership Growth in Fiscal 2023

 

Q2 Fiscal 2023 Revenue of Least $23 Million and Adjusted EBITDA* of Approximately $4 Million

 

Breaks 18-Year Quarterly Record of 181,000 New Members Including 154,000 New Paid Members During the Quarter

 

Company’s Audio Division of Slacker and PodcastOne Alone to Post Q2 Revenue of $21 Million and Adjusted EBITDA* of Approximately $6 Million

 

Company Raises Full-Year Fiscal 2023 Adjusted EBITDA* Guidance Again to Between $8.5 Million and $11.5 Million

 

Expects to File S-1 for PodcastOne Spinout and Planned Dividend of a Portion of Its Common Equity to 15K+ LiveOne Shareholders by December 31, 2022

 

Los Angeles, CA – October 25, 2022 – LiveOne (Nasdaq: LVO), an award-winning, creator-first, music, entertainment and technology platform, announced today that on a preliminary and unaudited basis it expects to report consolidated revenue in excess of $23 million, Adjusted EBITDA* of approximately $4 million, and current assets of approximately $25 Million for its second fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2022 (“Q2 Fiscal 2023”).

 

LiveOne’s Audio Division consisting of streaming music service provider, Slacker Radio and podcast network, PodcastOne, is expected to post revenue of $21 million and Adjusted EBITDA* of approximately $6 million for Q2 Fiscal 2023.

 

Paid members as of September 30, 2022 increased to 1.75 million, a net increase of approximately 154,000 as compared June 30, 2021. Total members (paid and free ad-supported) as of September 30, 2022 were 2.55 million.**

 

LiveOne is also raising its consolidated full-year Fiscal 2023 Adjusted EBITDA* guidance to between $8.5 million and $11.5 million largely based on the continued strong operating performance of its Audio Division.

 

In July 2022, LiveOne announced that PodcastOne closed a $8.1 Million financing at a post-money valuation of $68 million as part of its intention to spin-out PodcastOne as a separate public company and dividend of a portion of its common equity to 15K+ LiveOne shareholders (“Dividend”). LiveOne expects to file a Registration Statement on Form S-1 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission by December 31, 2022 and complete the spin-out by the end of its Fiscal 2023. LiveOne will announce a record date for the Dividend on a later date, subject to meeting applicable regulatory requirements.

 

The select anticipated financial results for the Q2 Fiscal 2023 discussed in this press release are based on management’s preliminary unaudited analysis of financial results for such quarter. As of the date of this press release, LiveOne has not completed its financial statement reporting process for Q2 Fiscal 2023, and LiveOne’s independent registered accounting firm has not audited the preliminary financial results discussed in this press release. During the course of LiveOne’s quarter-end closing procedures and review process, LiveOne may identify items that would require it to make adjustments, which may be material, to the information presented above. As a result, the estimates above constitute forward-looking information and are subject to risks and uncertainties, including possible adjustments to preliminary financial results.

 

 

 

 

About LiveOne, Inc.

 

Headquartered in Los Angeles, California, LiveOne, Inc. (NASDAQ: LVO) (the “Company”) is an award-winning, creator-first, music, entertainment and technology platform focused on delivering premium experiences and content worldwide through memberships and live and virtual events. The Company was awarded Best Live Moment by Digiday for its “Social Gloves” PPV Event and has been a finalist for 8 more awards, including Best Live Event, Best Virtual Event, Best Overall Social Media Excellence, and Best Original Programming from Cynopsis and Digiday. As of September 30, 2022, the Company has accrued a paid and free ad-supported membership base of 2.55 million*, streamed over 2,900 artists, has a library of 30 million songs, 600 curated radio stations, over 300 podcasts/vodcasts, hundreds of pay-per-views, personalized merchandise, released music-related NFTs, and created a valuable connection between fans, brands, and bands. The Company’s wholly-owned subsidiaries include Slacker Radio, Gramophone Media, Palm Beach Records, Custom Personalization Solutions, LiveXLive, PPVOne and PodcastOne, which generates more than 2.1 billion downloads per year and 350 episodes produced per week across its stable of top-rated podcasts. LiveOne is available on iOS and Android mobile devices, Android Automotive, as well as Apple, Android, Roku, Amazon Fire, and Samsung TV devices. LiveOne also has a 24-7 linear OTT channel available on STIRR, through Zync (coming soon), and on LiveOne.com. For more information, visit www.liveone.com and follow us on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, and Twitter at @liveone.

 

* About Non-GAAP Financial Measures

 

To supplement our consolidated financial statements, which are prepared and presented in accordance with the accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”), we present Contribution Margin (Loss) and Adjusted Earnings Before Interest Tax Depreciation and Amortization (“Adjusted EBITDA”), which are non-GAAP financial measures, as measures of our performance. The presentation of these non-GAAP financial measures is not intended to be considered in isolation from, or as a substitute for, or superior to, operating loss and or net income (loss) or any other performance measures derived in accordance with GAAP or as an alternative to net cash provided by operating activities or any other measures of our cash flows or liquidity.

 

We use Contribution Margin (Loss) and Adjusted EBITDA to evaluate the performance of our operating segment. We believe that information about these non-GAAP financial measures assists investors by allowing them to evaluate changes in the operating results of our business separate from non-operational factors that affect operating income (loss) and net income (loss), thus providing insights into both operations and the other factors that affect reported results. Adjusted EBITDA is not calculated or presented in accordance with GAAP. A limitation of the use of Adjusted EBITDA as a performance measure is that it does not reflect the periodic costs of certain amortizing assets used in generating revenue in our business. Accordingly, Adjusted EBITDA should be considered in addition to, and not as a substitute for operating income (loss), net income (loss), and other measures of financial performance reported in accordance with GAAP. Furthermore, this measure may vary among other companies; thus, Adjusted EBITDA as presented herein may not be comparable to similarly titled measures of other companies.

 

Contribution Margin (Loss) is defined as Revenue less Cost of Sales. Adjusted EBITDA is defined as earnings before interest, other (income) expense, income tax expense, depreciation and amortization and before (a) non-cash GAAP purchase accounting adjustments for certain deferred revenue and costs, (b) legal, accounting and other professional fees directly attributable to acquisition activity, (c) employee severance payments and third party professional fees directly attributable to acquisition or corporate realignment activities, (d) certain non-recurring expenses associated with legal settlements or reserves for legal settlements in the period that pertain to historical matters that existed at acquired companies prior to their purchase date and a one-time minimum guarantee to effectively terminate a live events distribution agreement post COVID-19, (e) depreciation and amortization (including goodwill impairment, if any), and (f) certain stock-based compensation expense. Management does not consider these costs to be indicative of our core operating results.

 

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With respect to projected full fiscal year 2023 Adjusted EBITDA, a quantitative reconciliation is not available without unreasonable efforts due to the high variability, complexity and low visibility with respect to purchase accounting adjustments, acquisition-related charges and legal settlement reserves excluded from Adjusted EBITDA. We expect that the variability of these items to have a potentially unpredictable, and potentially significant, impact on our future GAAP financial results.

 

Forward-Looking Statements

 

All statements other than statements of historical facts contained in this press release are “forward-looking statements,” which may often, but not always, be identified by the use of such words as “may,” “might,” “will,” “will likely result,” “would,” “should,” “estimate,” “plan,” “project,” “forecast,” “intend,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “seek,” “continue,” “target” or the negative of such terms or other similar expressions. These statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, which may cause actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such statements, including: the Company’s reliance on one key customer for a substantial percentage of its revenue; the Company’s ability to consummate any proposed financing, acquisition, spin-out, distribution or transaction, including the proposed spin-out of PodcastOne or its pay-per-view business, the timing of the closing of such proposed event, including the risks that a condition to closing would not be satisfied within the expected timeframe or at all, or that the closing of any proposed financing, acquisition, spin-out, distribution or transaction will not occur or whether any such event will enhance shareholder value; PodcastOne’s ability to list on a national exchange; the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern; the Company’s ability to attract, maintain and increase the number of its users and paid members; the Company identifying, acquiring, securing and developing content; the Company’s intent to repurchase shares of its common stock from time to time under its announced stock repurchase program and the timing, price, and quantity of repurchases, if any, under the program; the Company’s ability to maintain compliance with certain financial and other covenants; the Company successfully implementing its growth strategy, including relating to its technology platforms and applications; management’s relationships with industry stakeholders; the effects of the global Covid-19 pandemic; uncertain and unfavorable outcomes in legal proceedings; changes in economic conditions; competition; risks and uncertainties applicable to the businesses of the Company’s subsidiaries; and other risks, uncertainties and factors including, but not limited to, those described in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2022, filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on June 29, 2022, Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2022, filed with the SEC on August 15, 2022, and in the Company’s other filings and submissions with the SEC. These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date hereof, and the Company disclaims any obligations to update these statements, except as may be required by law. The Company intends that all forward-looking statements be subject to the safe-harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.

 

**Included in the total number of paid members for the reported periods are certain members which are the subject of a contractual dispute. LiveOne is currently not recognizing revenue related to these members.

 

LiveOne IR Contact:

 

(310) 601-2505

ir@liveone.com

 

Press Contact:

 

LiveOne

aileen@liveone.com

917.842.9653

 

 

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Exhibit 99.2

 

Investor Presentation October 2022 1

 

 

The information in this presentation is provided to you by LiveOne, Inc . (the “Company” or “LiveOne”) solely for informational purposes and is not an offer to buy or sell, or a solicitation of an offer to buy or sell, any security or instrument of the Company, or to participate in any investment activity or trading strategy, nor may it or any part of it form the basis of or be relied on in connection with any contract or commitment in the United States or anywhere else . By viewing or participating in this presentation, you acknowledge and agree that (i) the information contained in this presentation is intended for the recipient of this information only and shall not be disclosed, reproduced or distributed in any way to anyone else, (ii) no part of this presentation or any other materials provided in connection herewith may be copied, retained, taken away, reproduced or redistributed following this presentation, and (iii) all participants must return all materials provided in connection herewith to the Company at the completion of the presentation . By viewing, accessing or participating in this presentation, you agree to be bound by the foregoing limitations . No representations, warranties or undertakings, express or implied, are made and no reliance should be placed on the accuracy, fairness or completeness of the information, sources or opinions presented or contained in this presentation, or in the case of projections contained herein, as to their attainability or the accuracy and completeness of the assumptions from which they are derived, and it is expected that each prospective investors will pursue his, her or its own independent investigation . The statistical and industry data included herein was obtained from various sources, including certain third parties, and has not been independently verified . By viewing or accessing the information contained in this presentation, the recipient hereby acknowledges and agrees that neither the Company nor any representatives of the Company accepts any responsibility for or makes any representation or warranty, express or implied, with respect to the truth, accuracy, fairness, completeness or reasonableness of the information contained in, and omissions from, these materials and that neither the Company nor any of its affiliates, employees, officers, directors, advisers, placement agents or representatives accepts any liability whatsoever for any loss howsoever arising from any information presented or contained in these materials . This presentation contains forward - looking statements, including descriptions about the intent, belief or current expectations of the Company and its management about future performance and results . Such forward - looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward - looking statements . These factors include risks and uncertainties as to the Company’s reliance on one key customer for a substantial percentage of its revenue ; the Company’s ability consummate any proposed financing, acquisition, spin - out, distribution or transaction, the timing of the closing of such proposed event, including the risks that a condition to closing would not be satisfied within the expected timeframe or at all or that the closing of any proposed financing, acquisition, spin - out, distribution or transaction will not occur or whether any such event will enhance shareholder value ; ability to attract, maintain and increase the number of the Company’s users and paid subscribers ; the Company's intent to repurchase shares of its common stock from time to time under its announced stock repurchase program and the timing, price, and quantity of repurchases, if any, under the program ; the Company identifying, acquiring, securing and developing content ; successfully implementing the Company’s growth strategy, including relating to its technology platform and applications, management’s relationships with industry stakeholders, the effects of the global Covid - 19 pandemic, changes in economic conditions, and competition ; risk and uncertainties applicable to the businesses of the Company’s subsidiaries ; and other risks including, but not limited to, those described in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10 - K, filed with the U . S . Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on June 29 , 2022 and the Quarterly Report on Form 10 - Q, filed with the SEC on August 15 , 2022 , and other filings and submissions with the SEC . These forward - looking statements speak only as of the date set forth below and the Company disclaims any obligations to update these statements except as may be required by law . Neither the Company nor any of its affiliates, advisors, placement agents or representatives has any obligation to, nor do any of them undertake to, revise or update the forward - looking statements contained in this presentation to reflect future events or circumstances . This presentation speaks as of October 24 , 2022 . The information presented or contained in this presentation is subject to change without notice and its accuracy is not guaranteed . Neither the delivery of this presentation nor any further discussion of the Company or any of its affiliates, shareholders, officers, directors, employees, agents or advisors with any of the recipients shall, under any circumstances, create any implication that there has been no change in the affairs of the Company since that date . 2 Legal Disclaimer

 

 

A creator - first, music, entertainment and technology platform focused on delivering premium experiences and content worldwide through memberships and live and virtual events. We give fans, brands, and bands the best seat in the house L i s t en Wa t ch A tt e n d E ngage Transact AT A GLANCE… 3

 

 

Complementary Portfolio of Wholly - Owned Subsidiaries and Brands PPV O NE LiveOne intends to spin - out its existing PodcastOne and PPVOne (Pay - Per - View) businesses as a separate public companies and plans to distribute a portion of the new companies' equity to LiveOne's stockholders, anticipated to take place by the end of FY 2023, in each case subject to obtaining applicable approvals and consents and compliance with applicable rules and regulations and public market trading and listing requirements. 4

 

 

Source: IFPI, BBC, Billboard, eMarketer, Facebook Live, Forbes, The Verge, Statista, Nielsen, Broker research, Grand View Resource LiveOne’s Model Addresses Six Large Market Verticals • Over 300 million paid music subscribers globally today – estimated to grow to 1.2 billion by 2030 • 74% of concert fans said they will continue to watch livestreaming events even after physical events resume • 37% (104 million) listen to podcasts at least every month L I VE EVE N T S LIVESTREAM MERCHANDISE MUSIC S UB S CR IPTION S Over 3.8 billion sma rt phone use r s projected globally by this year 1.6 Billion 3.8 Billion 2014 2021 Global video streaming market expected to be $80B by 2025 Users watch live video 3x longer and comment 10x more than recorded footage 30M+ People attend at least one music festival in the US annually 52% of US attended a live music event in 2018 Global live music market expected to be $30B by 2025 Global licensed m erc h a nd is e m arket expected to reach $400B by 2023 Podcast advertising spend was $1.5 billion in 2020 and is expected to grow to $3.5 billion by 2024. As podcast listenership has soared in recent years, ad dollars will continue to follow suit. PODCASTS PPV The global live streaming pay - per - view market is expected to expand at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 15% from 2020 to 2027, reaching $2.3 billion by 2027. 5

 

 

1.75M+ 1 Paid Members 4.7B+ Audio Listens s i n c e 01/01/20 126 Livestreamed Music Events since 04/01/21 2,900+ Artists Streamed since 01/01/20 220+ Countries and territories by Live Music Streaming 294M+ People reached via 24 - hour OTT streaming channel 1,500+ Hours of Live Music since 01/01/20 Pl at f or ms T i k T o k T w i tt e r In s ta g r am STIRR O&O Facebook YouTube And r o i d Auto Podcasting Over 155 shows with over 2.1 billion podcast downloads annually across 350 episodes distributed weekly. 1 See the Company's 10 - Q for QE 6/30/2022 Freemium Membership Content Paired with Distribution Platform M em b e rs h ip Plans from $0 to $9.99 Per Month Supp o r ted Members 2.55+M Free and Paid Members (9/30/22) 800K+ Free Ad - 6

 

 

Growing Library of Franchises Highly - rated Originals Podcasts Partnerships ContentOne studio to develop and distribute new originals and tentpole events across the platform 7

 

 

LiveOne’s Slacker Radio is a membership music streaming service offering songs and access to expertly crafted stations, podcasts from PodcastOne, livestreamed video and on - demand programming, and livestreamed festivals, concerts and pay - per - view (PPV) events • Nearly all new Tesla EVs sold in the U.S. come with a paid membership to LiveOne’s Slacker which is paid by Tesla • Ranked as the best quality music app and “Editor’s Choice” by PC Magazine, outpacing better known brands such as Spotify and SiriusXM • Blends a team of forward - thinking music curators and content programmers with cutting edge analytics which provide a seamless music discovery • Estimated music subscription global TAM currently at over 300 million paid music subscribers - estimated to grow to 1.2 billion by 2030 1 • Targeted 10 million paid members (0.8% of 2030 estimated TAM) 30M+ Songs in catalogue 500+ Expertly crafted stations, podcasts, concerts, PPV events 4.7B+ Audio Listens since 01/01/20 64B+ Audio listens since inception 85+ Automobiles partnerships for in - built music streaming $ 1.75M+ 2 Paid Members (9/30/2022) 1 Broker research 2 See the Company's 10 - Q for QE 06/30/2022 8

 

 

OVE R VIEW PodcastOne is a leading advertiser - supported podcast company offering a 360 - degree solution for both content creators and advertisers. 2.1B+ Down l oads Annually 350+ Hours Distributed Weekly 155+ Podcast Shows 300M+ Monthly Impressions 2,000+ Fortune 1000 Advertisers 6.7M+ Unique Monthly Listeners INDUSTRY STATS • 177M people listen to podcasts • Analyst predict podcast ad spending in 2023 to exceed $2 Billion and $3 Billion in 2026 • 67% of podcast audience feel close to the hosts of the podcasts I listen to • 61% consider podcasts as part of their daily routine KEY PODCASTONE UPDATES • In July 2022, PodcastOne closed a $8.1 million financing at a $68 million valuation as part of LiveOne’s intention to spin - out PodcastOne as a separate public. • PodcastOne was ranked #9 in the September 2022 list of Top Podcast Publishers by the industry - leading podcast metric company Podtrac. PodcastOne jumped up three slots from #12 in the December 2021 report and is one of only two independent podcasting publishers in the Top 10. • PodcastOne posted record revenue of $8.7 million in FY Q1 ended 6/30/2022. • Total social media reach across the exclusive talent roster of PodcastOne now exceeds 110 million. • PodcastOne founder Norman Pattiz also founded and built Westwood One into the largest radio network in the U.S. 9

 

 

TOP SHOWS & ADVERTISERS 10

 

 

PPVOne Business Model 11 • PPVOne’s Business Model Leverages LiveOne’s existing proprietary tech stack and expertise with more than seven years of livestreaming experience and scalable product. • Direct to consumer billing relationship enhances both PPVOne and LiveOne’s flywheels for increased monetization opportunities . Expands far beyond just PPV ticket transactions to include music subscriptions, virtual meet and greets/VIP access, merchandise and NFT e - commerce offerings and virtual tipping . • Leveraging’s LiveOne’s marketing engine with in - app messaging, social media, paid marketing program, email blasts to our fan database of 38M+ music fans; promoted across our LiveOne platform and partner network. • Leveraging relationships with thousands of possible PPV entertainers and personalities through ongoing business activities of LiveOne. • Strong connection between PPV participants and social followers enables for a stronger business model through lower marketing spend as artists and talent actively promote PPV events directly to their social media resulting in lower customer acquisition costs. • PPVOne’s execution capabilities are turnkey ranging from artist/talent signings, event marketing, sponsorship/advertising monetization, event production, digital and linear distribution through to settlement. *since inception PPV EVENTS* 115 + 217K + TICKETS SOLD* PPV EVENTS TO DATE REVENUE SOURCES • PPV Ticket Sales with Revenue Share • Sponsorship and Advertising/Product Placement • VIP Exclusive Upgrade Options • Digital Meet and Greet Opportunities • NFTs and E - Commerce • Artist Merchandise Sales • In - App Purchases

 

 

• Acquired in December 2020 • Direct - to - consumer eCommerce merchandise platform • Create, manufacture and distribute unique and limited - edition personalized clothing, jewelry, toys as well as virtual goods • Partners with artists and stars from the music, podcast and entertainment industry with massive social media and marketing reach • Provides monetization opportunities for both LiveOne and artists 12 $15.4M CPS Fiscal Year 2022 Revenue $400B Expected global licensed merchandise market by 2023

 

 

Attract, produce and create differentiated and exclusive content 1 Host live concerts and pay - per - view events to expand audience reach 2 Utilize actionable audience data and insights to improve experience 3 All - in - one content platform enhances user engagement & retention 5 Multiple monetization channels drive growth and strong artist value proposition 7 Cultivate meaningful connections between artists and their fans, 24/7 6 Attract E ngage R e t a i n M one t i ze Flywheel Strategy Creates Superior Value Proposition Differentiated experience drives user conversion 4 13

 

 

Sources: Company filings, Company websites Audio streaming Live music streaming M usic e v ents Unrivaled Capabilities Across Audio, Video, and Live Events ing Ad - s uppo r ted ط ط ط ط ط ط ط ط ط ٷ ٷ ٷ ٷ ٷ dio st r eam Subscription ط ط ط ط ط ط ط ط ط ٷ ط ٷ ٷ ٷ Au Podcasts ط ط ط ط ط ط ط ط ٷ ٷ ٷ ٷ ٷ ٷ Originals ط ٷ ٷ ٷ ٷ ٷ ٷ ٷ ط ٷ ٷ ٷ ٷ ٷ L iv e vi deo s t r ea m i ng ط ٷ ٷ ٷ ٷ ٷ ٷ ٷ ط ط ط ٷ ٷ ٷ T i c k eted show ط ٷ ٷ ٷ ٷ ٷ ٷ ٷ ط ط ٷ ط ط ٷ Linear / OTT channels ط ٷ ٷ ٷ ٷ ٷ ٷ ٷ ٷ ٷ ٷ ٷ ٷ ٷ Live events ط ٷ ٷ ٷ ٷ ٷ ٷ ط ٷ ط ٷ ٷ ط ط Merchandise ط ٷ ٷ ٷ ٷ ٷ ٷ ٷ ٷ ط ٷ ٷ ط ط Video streaming 14

 

 

Sponsorships and Partners Expanded sponsorship deals now include: Pepsi, McDonald’s, KFC, Hyundai, Corona, VW, Porsche, Chipotle, State Farm, Kia, White Claw, Mike’s Hard Lemonade, and Mentos Pure Fresh Gum, and through LiveOne’s multi - year livestream partnership with iHeartRadio, Progressive Insurance, Capital One, Ally Financial, Goya, Country Crock, St. Jude and OGX Over 100 Partners and Sponsors: 15

 

 

Global Network of Distribution and Channel Partners Desktop 16 M ob ile O T T Over 220 countries reached by Live Music Streaming

 

 

Financial Highlights LIVEONE, INC. ANNUAL REVENUE (Fiscal Year ends March 31st) 2018 - $7.2M 2019 - $33.7M 2020 - $38.7M 2021 - $65.2M 2022 - $117M 2023 - $126M - $129M* • Reported first quarter FY 2023 ended June 30, 2022 - Revenue of $23.2 million, record Adjusted EBITDA** of $2 million, and record Net Income of $1.3 million • Company full - year fiscal 2023 Adjusted EBITDA** guidance of between $8 million to $11 million • LiveOne’s audio division consisting of Slacker Radio and PodcastOne are expected to achieve revenue in excess of $88 million and approximately $17 million in Adjusted EBITDA** for Fiscal Year 2023, an increase of 18% in revenue from $74.5 million and 100% in Adjusted EBITDA** from $8.8 million in Fiscal Year 2022. • Cash and Cash Equivalents on hand at June 30, 2022 was $11.3 million • LiveOne has Repurchased 2 million shares of common stock under its Share Stock Repurchase Program as of 8 / 11 / 2022 • Recently extended maturity of all of its debt to second quarter 2024 • Common Shares outstanding as of August 12, 2022 was 84.3 million • Analyst Coverage: Ladenburg, H.C. Wainwright, Spartan, and Alliance Capital • Based on full - year fiscal 2023 guidance ** See About Non - GAAP Financial Measures in LiveOne’s SEC filings and press releases 17

 

 

Rob er t Ellin Chairman & CEO Over 30 years of investment and turnaround experience, deep relationships in media and entertainment, prior public company experience as Executive Chairman of Mandalay Digital Kit Gray P re s ident P od c a s t O ne Founded PodcastOne 8 years ago. 20+ years audio experience. Selected to 22 Top Influencers in Podcasting (Podcast Magazine 2022) Jacki e S tone CMO Top 50 Marketer with over 27 years of global expertise across brand building, growth, acquisition and loyalty Alex Brough Chief Revenue Officer Previously held management positions for ad and sponsorship sales at iHeart and Viacom/MTV Management Team Aaron Sullivan VP, Interim CFO Seasoned executive with extensive financial, mergers and acquisitions and operational experience in managing and scaling organizations, as well with financial reporting and internal controls Sue McNamara EVP, Sales PodcastOne 20+ years in Radio & Podcast Sales. Formerly CBS Radio’s Senior Vide President of Advertising Sales John Semmelhack President , CPS 30+ years leading direct marketing companies. Founded Custom Personalization 10 years ago. 18

 

 

R a m i n A ra ni Independent D ire c tor Former lead manager of Fidelity’s Puritan Fund and current Board member of Vice Media, Ellen Digital and Opportunity Network Patrick Wachsberger Independent D ire c tor Founder and CEO of Picture Perfect Entertainment and former Chairman of Lionsgate Films Steven Bornstein Former CEO of ESPN and NFL Network Jason Flom CEO of Lava Records Distinguished & Experienced Board of Directors Strong Suite of Formal Advisors K e nn e th S o l omon Independent D ire c tor Chairman and CEO of The Tennis Channel, partner at Arcadia Investment Partners and Chairman of Ovation TV Craig Foster Independent D ire c tor Former Chief Financial Officer and Chief Accounting Officer of Amobee, Inc. Chris McGurk Former CEO of MGM and Universal Pictures Roger Werner Former CEO and President of ESPN and Speedvision Jay Krigsman Independent D ire c tor Executive Vice President and Asset Manager of The Krausz Companies Bridget Baker Independent D ire c tor Former President of Content and TV Network Distribution of Comcast and NBCUniversal Jules Haimovitz Former President of Viacom and founder of Showtime Maria Garrido Independent D ire c tor Sr. Vice President Brand Management at Vivendi Group Distinguished Board of Directors and Advisors with Industry Experience Kris Wright Independent D ire c tor Vice President, Jordan Footwear, Product & Merchandising at Nike 19

 

 

I nves t m ent Highlights Consolidation of Business Units Throughout FY2023 Is Expected to Result in Over $23 Million In Annual Cost and Expense Reductions Tesla is Largest Customer as Nearly Every New Tesla Sold in U.S. Comes with a LiveOne Membership Paid by Tesla 3 $11.3 Million of Cash and Cash Equivalents as of 6/30/2022 5 6 24% Institutional Ownership – Fidelity owned 6.9 million shares at 6/30/2022 Record Annual Revenue of $117 Million for Fiscal Year Ended 3/31/2022 – Up 79% 1 2 Highly Accomplished Management and Board of Directors 7 LiveOne has Repurchased 2 Million Shares Under Its Stock Repurchase Program as of 8/11/2022 20 4

 

 

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