PODCASTONE, INC., 10-Q filed on 2/14/2025
Quarterly Report
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Document And Entity Information - shares
9 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Feb. 10, 2025
Document Information [Line Items]    
Entity Central Index Key 0001940177  
Entity Registrant Name PodcastOne, Inc.  
Amendment Flag false  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --03-31  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q3  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2025  
Document Type 10-Q  
Document Quarterly Report true  
Document Period End Date Dec. 31, 2024  
Document Transition Report false  
Entity File Number 001-41795  
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code DE  
Entity Tax Identification Number 35-2503373  
Entity Address, Address Line One 345 North Maple Drive, Suite 295  
Entity Address, City or Town Beverly Hills  
Entity Address, State or Province CA  
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 90212  
City Area Code 310  
Local Phone Number 858-0888  
Title of 12(b) Security Common stock, $0.00001 par value per share  
Trading Symbol PODC  
Security Exchange Name NASDAQ  
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes  
Entity Interactive Data Current Yes  
Entity Filer Category Non-accelerated Filer  
Entity Small Business true  
Entity Emerging Growth Company true  
Entity Ex Transition Period false  
Entity Shell Company false  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   24,896,527
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Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Current Period Unaudited) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Dec. 31, 2024
Mar. 31, 2024
Current Assets    
Total cash and cash equivalents $ 572 $ 1,445
Accounts receivable, net 5,826 6,023
Prepaid expense and other current assets 237 1,105
Total Current Assets 6,635 8,573
Property and equipment, net 269 309
Goodwill 12,041 12,041
Intangible assets, net 1,373 3,145
Related party receivable 315 57
Total Assets 20,633 24,125
Current Liabilities    
Total Current Liabilities 5,623 7,698
Other long-term liabilities 0 86
Total Liabilities 5,623 7,784
Commitments and Contingencies
Stockholders’ Equity    
Common stock, $0.00001 par value; 100,000,000 shares authorized; 24,846,839 and 23,608,049 shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2024 and March 31, 2024, respectively 0 0
Additional paid in capital 49,239 45,952
Accumulated deficit (34,229) (29,611)
Total stockholders’ equity 15,010 16,341
Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity 20,633 24,125
Nonrelated Party [Member]    
Current Liabilities    
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities 4,826 7,383
Related Party [Member]    
Current Liabilities    
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities $ 797 $ 315
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Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Current Period Unaudited) (Parentheticals) - $ / shares
Dec. 31, 2024
Mar. 31, 2024
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share) $ 0.00001 $ 0.00001
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares) 100,000,000 100,000,000
Common stock, shares issued (in shares) 24,846,839 23,608,049
Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares) 24,846,839 23,608,049
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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Revenue: $ 12,710 $ 10,442 $ 38,022 $ 31,595
Operating expenses:        
Cost of sales 11,983 9,387 34,834 26,666
Sales and marketing 894 732 2,618 3,433
Product development 9 15 40 70
General and administrative 1,281 2,601 4,130 4,736
Impairment of intangibles 0 0 176 0
Amortization of intangible assets 125 307 830 523
Total operating expenses 14,292 13,042 42,628 35,428
(Loss) income from operations (1,582) (2,600) (4,606) (3,833)
Other income (expense):        
Interest expense, net 0 0 0 (2,247)
Change in fair value of bifurcated embedded derivatives 0 0 0 (7,603)
Total other (expense) income, net 0 0 0 (9,850)
Loss before provision for income taxes (1,582) (2,600) (4,606) (13,683)
Provision for income taxes 1 0 12 0
Net loss $ (1,583) $ (2,600) $ (4,618) $ (13,683)
Net loss per share – basic and diluted (in dollars per share) $ (0.06) $ (0.11) $ (0.19) $ (0.64)
Weighted average common shares – basic and diluted (in shares) 24,535,258 23,072,179 24,133,630 21,252,375
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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity (Unaudited) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Common Stock [Member]
Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]
Retained Earnings [Member]
Total
Balance (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2023 20,000,000      
Balance at Mar. 31, 2023 $ 0 $ 19,785 $ (12,666) $ 7,119
Stock-based compensation   84   84
Net loss $ 0 0 (210) (210)
Balance (in shares) at Jun. 30, 2023 20,000,000      
Balance as of June 30, 2024 at Jun. 30, 2023 $ 0 19,869 (12,876) 6,993
Balance (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2023 20,000,000      
Balance at Mar. 31, 2023 $ 0 19,785 (12,666) 7,119
Net loss       (13,683)
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2023 23,122,149      
Balance as of June 30, 2024 at Dec. 31, 2023 $ 0 45,031 (28,562) 16,469
Balance (in shares) at Jun. 30, 2023 20,000,000      
Balance at Jun. 30, 2023 $ 0 19,869 (12,876) 6,993
Stock-based compensation   842   842
Common stock issued for services (in shares) 6,250      
Common stock issued for services $ 0 12 0 12
Net loss $ 0 0 (10,873) (10,873)
Balance (in shares) at Sep. 30, 2023 23,059,837      
Balance as of June 30, 2024 at Sep. 30, 2023 $ 0 43,245 (25,962) 17,283
Common stock warrants reclassed to equity $ 0 9,116 0 9,116
Bridge loan converted into common stock (in shares) 2,340,707      
Bridge loan converted into common stock $ 0 10,276 0 10,276
Common stock dividend (in shares) 504,080      
Common stock dividend $ 0   (2,213) 0
Common stock dividend   2,213    
Common stock issued for purchase of intangibles (in shares) 208,800      
Common stock issued for purchase of intangibles $ 0 917 0 917
Stock-based compensation $ 0 1,663 0 1,663
Common stock issued for services (in shares) 62,312      
Common stock issued for services $ 0 123 0 123
Net loss $ 0 0 (2,600) (2,600)
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2023 23,122,149      
Balance as of June 30, 2024 at Dec. 31, 2023 $ 0 45,031 (28,562) 16,469
Balance (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2024 23,608,049      
Balance at Mar. 31, 2024 $ 0 45,952 (29,611) 16,341
Stock-based compensation   220   220
Vested employee restricted stock units (in shares) 40,625      
Vested employee restricted stock units $ 0 0 0 0
Contribution from parent (in shares) 0      
Contribution from parent $ 0 174 0 174
Common stock issued for services (in shares) 143,093      
Common stock issued for services $ 0 305 0 305
Net loss $ 0 0 (1,366) (1,366)
Balance (in shares) at Jun. 30, 2024 23,791,767      
Balance as of June 30, 2024 at Jun. 30, 2024 $ 0 46,651 (30,977) 15,674
Balance (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2024 23,608,049      
Balance at Mar. 31, 2024 $ 0 45,952 (29,611) 16,341
Net loss       (4,618)
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2024 24,846,839      
Balance as of June 30, 2024 at Dec. 31, 2024 $ 0 49,239 (34,229) 15,010
Balance (in shares) at Jun. 30, 2024 23,791,767      
Balance at Jun. 30, 2024 $ 0 46,651 (30,977) 15,674
Stock-based compensation   600   600
Vested employee restricted stock units (in shares) 97,085      
Vested employee restricted stock units $ 0 0 0 0
Contribution from parent (in shares) 424,000      
Contribution from parent $ 0 736 0 736
Common stock issued for services (in shares) 91,335      
Common stock issued for services $ 0 138 0 138
Net loss $ 0 0 (1,669) (1,669)
Balance (in shares) at Sep. 30, 2024 24,404,187      
Balance as of June 30, 2024 at Sep. 30, 2024 $ 0 48,125 (32,646) 15,479
Stock-based compensation $ 0 221 0 221
Vested employee restricted stock units (in shares) 40,625      
Vested employee restricted stock units $ 0 0 0 0
Contribution from parent (in shares) 341,880      
Contribution from parent $ 0 800 0 800
Common stock issued for services (in shares) 60,147      
Common stock issued for services $ 0 93 0 93
Net loss $ 0 0 (1,583) (1,583)
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2024 24,846,839      
Balance as of June 30, 2024 at Dec. 31, 2024 $ 0 $ 49,239 $ (34,229) $ 15,010
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Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows (Unaudited) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
9 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:    
Net loss $ (4,618) $ (13,683)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities:    
Depreciation and amortization 1,025 710
Stock-based compensation 1,972 2,724
Amortization of debt discount 0 1,949
Change in fair value of bifurcated embedded derivatives 0 7,603
Impairment of intangibles 176 0
(Reversal of) Provision for credit losses (47) (126)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:    
Accounts receivable 244 (814)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 869 604
Related party receivables/payables 1,934 1,958
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities (2,226) 583
Other liabilities (47) 278
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities (718) 1,786
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:    
Purchases of property and equipment (155) (255)
Purchases of intangibles 0 (688)
Net cash used in investing activities (155) (943)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:    
Payments on bridge loan 0 (3,000)
Net used in financing activities 0 (3,000)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents (873) (2,157)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period 1,445 3,562
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period 572 1,405
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:    
Cash paid for income taxes 0 0
Cash paid for interest 0 0
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash investing and financing activities:    
Common stock accrued for to repay with intercompany balance 1,710 0
Common stock issued in exchange for the purchase of intangibles 0 917
Purchase of intangibles accrued for at period end 0 1,241
Common stock issued in connection with the conversion of the bridge loan 0 10,276
Common stock dividend 0 2,213
Warrants classified from liability to equity 0 9,116
Derivative exchanged into common stock associated with the bridge loan 0 3,254
Accrued expenses written off associated with intangible asset impairment $ 578 $ 0
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Note 1 - Organization and Basis of Presentation
9 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Notes to Financial Statements  
Business Description and Basis of Presentation [Text Block]

Note 1 Organization and Basis of Presentation

 

Organization

 

PodcastOne, Inc. (“we,” “us,” “our”, the “Company” or “PodcastOne”), is a Delaware corporation headquartered in Beverly Hills, California. The Company is a leading podcast platform and publisher that makes its content available to audiences via all podcasting distribution platforms, including its website (www.podcastone.com), its PodcastOne app, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music and more.

 

The Company was incorporated in the State of Delaware on February 25, 2014, and is a majority owned subsidiary of LiveOne, Inc. (“LiveOne”), a Nasdaq listed company. On  July 1, 2020, LiveOne through its wholly owned subsidiary, LiveXLive PodcastOne, Inc., acquired the Company. Acquisitions are included in the Company’s financial statements from the date of the acquisition. The Company uses purchase accounting for its acquisitions, which results in all assets and liabilities of acquired businesses being recorded at their estimated fair values on the acquisition dates. In connection with the acquisition, the accounts of the Company were adjusted using the push down basis of accounting to recognize the allocation of the net assets acquired which was determined to be $16.1 million. In accordance with the push down basis of accounting, the Company’s net assets were adjusted to their fair values as of the date of the acquisition based upon an independent appraisal. The Company has two wholly owned subsidiaries, Courtside, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, and PodcastOne Sales, LLC, a California limited liability company.

 

Basis of Presentation

 

The results of operations and financial position of the Company are consolidated with LiveOne’s financial statements and these financial statements have been derived as if the Company had operated on a standalone basis during the three and nine months ended December 31, 2024 and 2023. The interim unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared on the same basis as the Company’s audited consolidated financial statements for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024, and include all adjustments, which include only normal recurring adjustments, necessary for the fair presentation of the Company’s interim unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements for the three and nine months ended December 31, 2024. The amounts recorded for related party transactions with LiveOne may not be considered arm’s length transactions and therefore, the financial statements may not necessarily reflect the Company’s results of operations, financial position and cash flows had the Company engaged in such transactions with an unrelated third party during the nine months ended December 31, 2024 and 2023. Accordingly, the Company’s historical financial information is not necessarily indicative of what the Company’s results of operations, financial position and cash flows will be in the future, if and when the Company contracts at arm’s length with unrelated third parties for services they receive from LiveOne. The results for the nine months ended December 31, 2024 are not necessarily indicative of the results expected for the full fiscal year ending March 31, 2025 (“fiscal 2025”). The condensed consolidated balance sheet as of March 31, 2024 has been derived from the Company’s audited balance sheet included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K (the "Annual Report"), filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on July 1, 2024.

 

The interim unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”) for interim financial information and in accordance with Article 10 of Regulation S-X. They do not include all the information and footnotes required by GAAP for complete audited financial statements. Therefore, these interim unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Annual Report.

 

Going Concern and Liquidity

 

The Company’s interim unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared assuming that the Company will continue as a going concern, which contemplates continuity of operations, realization of assets, and liquidation of liabilities in the normal course of business.

 

The Company’s principal sources of liquidity have historically been its debt issuances and its cash and cash equivalents (which cash and cash equivalents amounted to $0.6 million as of December 31, 2024). The Company has an accumulated deficit of $34.2 million and working capital of $1.0 million as of December 31, 2024. These factors, among others, raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern within one year from the date that these financial statements are filed. The Company’s interim unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments related to the recoverability and classification of recorded asset amounts or the amounts and classification of liabilities that might be necessary should the Company be unable to continue as a going concern. 

 

The Company is looking for additional financing sources to attempt to secure additional interim financing, which is needed to continue its current level of business operations and satisfy its current obligations, unless such financing is provided by LiveOne, if at all. There is no assurance that management will be able to obtain additional liquidity or be successful in raising additional funds or that such required funds, if available, or that LiveOne will provide any financing to the Company, if at all, or that any such financing will be available on attractive terms or that it will not have a significant dilutive effect on the Company’s existing stockholders. In addition, management is unable to determine at this time whether any of these potential sources of liquidity will be adequate to support the Company’s future business operations. While the Company does not currently anticipate delays or hindrances to its current business operations and initiatives schedule due to liquidity constraints, without additional funding the Company may not be able to continue its current level of business operations in the future. The financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty. Accordingly, the financial statements have been prepared on a basis that assumes the Company will continue as a going concern and which contemplates the realization of assets and the satisfaction of liabilities and commitments in the ordinary course of business.

 

Principles of Consolidation

 

The interim unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly owned subsidiaries. Acquisitions are included in the Company’s interim audited condensed consolidated financial statements from the date of the acquisition. The Company uses purchase accounting for its acquisitions, which results in all assets and liabilities of acquired businesses being recorded at their estimated fair values on the acquisition dates. All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

 

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Note 2 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
9 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Notes to Financial Statements  
Significant Accounting Policies [Text Block]

Note 2 Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

 

There have been no material changes in the Company's significant accounting policies from those previously disclosed in the consolidated financial statements included in the 2024 Form 10-K, except as noted below.

 

Use of Estimates

 

The preparation of the Company’s interim unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires the Company’s management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Significant items subject to such estimates and assumptions include revenue, allowance for doubtful accounts, the assigned value of acquired assets and assumed and contingent liabilities associated with business combinations and the related purchase price allocation, useful lives and impairment of property and equipment, intangible assets, goodwill and other assets, the fair value of the Company’s equity-based compensation awards and convertible debt and debt instruments, fair values of derivatives, and contingencies.

 

Actual results could differ materially from those estimates. On an ongoing basis, the Company evaluates its estimates compared to historical experience and trends, which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying value of assets and liabilities. 

 

Revenue Recognition Policy

 

The Company accounts for a contract with a customer when an approved contract exists, the rights of the parties are identified, payment terms are identified, the contract has commercial substance and the collectability of substantially all of the consideration is probable. Revenue is recognized when the Company satisfies its obligation by transferring control of the goods or services to its customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the Company expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. The Company uses the expected value method to estimate the value of variable consideration on advertising contracts to include in the transaction price and reflect changes to such estimates in periods in which they occur. Variable consideration for these services is allocated to and recognized over the related time period such advertising services are rendered as the amounts reflect the consideration the Company is entitled to and relate specifically to the Company’s efforts to satisfy its performance obligation. The amount of variable consideration included in revenue is limited to the extent that it is probable that the amount will not be subject to significant reversal when the uncertainty associated with the variable consideration is subsequently resolved.

 

Practical Expedients

 

The Company elected the practical expedient and recognized the incremental costs of obtaining a contract, if any, as an expense when incurred if the amortization period of the asset that would have been recognized is one year or less.

 

Allocation of Costs

 

The Company’s interim unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements include an allocation of costs that have been incurred by LiveOne on the Company’s behalf. Such expenses incurred include, but are not limited to, salaries, benefits, share-based compensation expense, insurance, accounting, tax, legal and technology services. Such expenses were allocated to the Company based upon certain assumptions and estimates that were made in order to allocate a reasonable share of such expenses to the Company, so that the Company’s interim unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements reflect substantially all costs of doing business. The authoritative guidance to allocate such costs is set forth in Staff Accounting Bulletin, or SAB Topic 1-B “Allocations of Expenses and Related Disclosures in Financial Statements of Subsidiaries, Divisions or Lesser Business Components of Another Entity.”

 

Had the Company been operating on a stand-alone basis, the cost allocated would not be materially different for the three and nine months ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively.

 

Advertising Revenue

 

Advertising revenue primarily consist of revenues generated from the sale of audio, video, and display advertising space to third-party advertising exchanges. Revenues are recognized based on delivery of impressions over the contract period to the third-party exchanges, either when an ad is placed for listening or viewing by a visitor or when the visitor “clicks through” on the advertisement. The advertising exchange companies report the variable advertising revenue performed on a monthly basis which represents the Company’s efforts to satisfy the performance obligation. The Company earns advertising revenues primarily for fees earned from advertisement placement purchased by the customer during the time the podcast is delivered to the viewing audience, under the terms and conditions as set forth in the applicable podcasting agreement calculated using impressions.

 

From time to time the Company enters into barter transactions involving advertising provided in exchange for goods and services. Revenue from barter transactions is recognized ratably over time based on the terms of the contract as delivery of impressions is performed on a consistent basis. Services received are charged to expense in the same manner. Barter revenue for the three months ended December 31, 2024 and 2023 was $6.0 million and $3.1 million, respectively. Barter revenue for the nine months ended December 31, 2024 and 2023 was $18.0 million and $10.7 million, respectively. 

 

Cost of Sales

 

Cost of sales consists of direct costs comprised of revenue sharing expenses owed to content creators and commissions.

 

Sales and Marketing 

 

Sales and Marketing include the direct and indirect costs related to the Company’s event advertising and marketing. Additionally, sales and marketing include merchandising advertising and royalty costs. Advertising expenses to promote the Company’s services are expensed as incurred. Advertising expenses included in sales and marketing expense were $0.1 million and $0.1 million for the nine months ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. 

 

Product Development

 

Product development costs not capitalized are primarily expenses for research and development, product and content development activities, including internal software development and improvement costs which have not been capitalized by the Company.

 

Stock-Based Compensation

 

Stock-based compensation is allocated to the Company from its parent LiveOne based on the amount of stock-based compensation granted to employees of the Company in the form of stock-based compensation of LiveOne in accordance with SAB Topic 1-B “Allocations of Expenses and Related Disclosures in Financial Statements of Subsidiaries, Divisions or Lesser Business Components of Another Entity.”

 

LiveOne and the Company measures stock-based compensation cost at the grant date based on the fair value of the award and is recognized as expense over the requisite service period, which is the vesting period, on an accelerated basis. LiveOne and the Company accounts for awards with graded vesting as if each vesting tranche is valued as a separate award. LiveOne and the Company uses the Black-Scholes-Merton option pricing model to determine the grant date fair value of stock options. This model requires LiveOne and the Company to estimate the expected volatility and the expected term of the stock options which are highly complex and subjective variables. The variables take into consideration, among other things, actual and projected employee stock option exercise behavior. LiveOne and the Company uses a predicted volatility of its stock price during the expected life of the options that is based on the historical performance of LiveOne and the Company’s stock price as well as including an estimate using guideline companies. The expected term is computed using the simplified method as LiveOne and the Company’s best estimate given its lack of actual exercise history. LiveOne and the Company has selected a risk-free rate based on the implied yield available on U.S. Treasury securities with a maturity equivalent to the expected term of the option. Management believes that the fair value of the stock options is more reliably measured than the fair value of the services received. Compensation expense resulting from granted restricted stock units and restricted stock awards is measured at fair value on the date of grant and is recognized as share-based compensation expense over the applicable vesting period. Stock-based awards are comprised principally of stock options, restricted stock, restricted stock units (“RSUs”), and restricted stock awards (“RSAs”). Forfeitures are recognized as incurred. LiveOne records the fair value of these equity-based awards and expense at their cost ratably over related vesting periods.  

 

During the year ended March 31, 2024, the Company began to issue equity awards in the form of RSUs directly to its employees under its 2022 Equity Incentive Plan that was approved in December 2022.

 

Income Taxes

 

The Company accounts for income taxes using the asset and liability method, which requires recognition of deferred tax assets and liabilities for the expected future tax consequences of events that have been included in the financial statements or tax returns. Under this method, deferred tax assets and liabilities are based on the differences between the financial statement and tax bases of assets and liabilities using enacted tax rates in effect for the year in which the differences are expected to reverse. Deferred tax assets are reduced by a valuation allowance to the extent management concludes it is more likely than not that the assets will not be realized. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in the Company’s consolidated statements of operations in the period that includes the enactment date.

 

Earnings (Loss) Per Share

 

Basic earnings (loss) per share is computed using the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings (loss) per share is computed using the weighted-average number of common shares and the dilutive effect of contingent shares outstanding during the period. Potentially dilutive contingent shares consist of stock options issued to employees, directors, vendors and consultants, restricted stock units, and convertible notes would be excluded from the diluted earnings per share calculation because their effect is anti-dilutive.

 

Diluted earnings per share is calculated using our weighted-average outstanding common shares including the dilutive effect of stock awards as determined under the treasury stock method. In periods when we have a net loss, stock awards are excluded from our calculation of earnings per share as their inclusion would have an antidilutive effect.

 

Segment Reporting

 

The Company presents the financial statements by segment in accordance with ASC Topic No. 280, Segment Reporting (“ASC 280”) to provide investors with transparency into how the chief operating decision maker (“CODM”) manages the business. The Company determined the CODM is its Chief Executive Officer. The CODM reviews financial information and allocates resources across its one operating segment.

 

Cash and Cash Equivalents

 

Cash and cash equivalents include all highly liquid investments with original maturities, when purchased, of three months or less.

 

The following table provides amounts included in cash and cash equivalents presented in the Company’s interim unaudited condensed consolidated statements of cash flows as of  December 31, 2024 and 2023 (in thousands):

 

  

December 31,

  

March 31,

 
  

2024

  

2024

 

Total cash and cash equivalents

 $572  $1,445 

 

Accounts Receivable

 

The Company evaluates the collectability of its accounts receivable based on a combination of factors. Generally, it records specific reserves to reduce the amounts recorded to what it believes will be collected when a customer’s account ages beyond typical collection patterns, or the Company becomes aware of a customer’s the inability to meet its financial obligations. 

 

The Company believes that the credit risk with respect to trade receivables is limited due to the large and established nature of its largest customers and the nature of its receivables.

 

The Company’s accounts receivable at December 31, 2024 and March 31, 2024 are as follows (in thousands):

 

  

December 31,

  

March 31,

 
  

2024

  

2024

 

Accounts receivable, gross

 $5,927  $6,099 

Less: Allowance for credit losses

  (101)  (76)

Accounts receivable, net

 $5,826  $6,023 

 

Related Party Receivables and Payables

 

LiveOne has historically maintained a lending relationship with the Company in order to supplement the Company’s working capital needs. As of December 31, 2024 and March 31, 2024, the net (payable) receivable was $(0.5) million and $(0.3) million, respectively. LiveOne and the Company do not charge interest on these borrowings.

 

Property and Equipment

 

Property and equipment are recorded at cost. Costs of improvements that extend the economic life or improve service potential are also capitalized. Capitalized costs are depreciated over their estimated useful lives. Costs for normal repairs and maintenance are expensed as incurred. The Company capitalizes certain costs related to the development of its platform and other software applications for internal use. In accordance with authoritative guidance, the Company begins to capitalize its costs to develop software when preliminary development efforts are successfully completed, management has authorized and committed project funding, and it is probable that the project will be completed and the software will be used as intended. The Company stops capitalizing these costs when the software is substantially complete and ready for its intended use, including the completion of all significant testing. These costs are amortized on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful life of the related asset, generally estimated to be two years. The Company also capitalizes costs related to specific upgrades and enhancements when it is probable the expenditure will result in additional functionality and expense costs incurred for maintenance and minor upgrades and enhancements. Costs incurred prior to meeting these criteria together with costs incurred for training and maintenance are expensed as incurred and recorded within product development expenses in the Company’s consolidated statements of operations.

 

Depreciation is recorded using the straight-line method over the assets’ estimated useful lives, which are generally as follows: computer, machinery, and software equipment (3 to 5 years), furniture and fixtures (3 to 5 years), leasehold improvements are depreciated over the shorter of the estimated useful life or the lease term and capitalized software (2 years).

 

The Company evaluates the carrying value of its property and equipment if there are indicators of potential impairment. If there are indicators of potential impairment, the Company performs an analysis to determine the recoverability of the asset group carrying value by comparing the expected undiscounted future cash flows to the net book value of the asset group. If it is determined that the expected undiscounted future cash flows are less than the net book value of the asset group, the excess of the net book value over the estimated fair value is recorded in the Company’s consolidated statements of operations. Fair value is generally estimated using valuation techniques that consider the discounted cash flows of the asset group using discount and capitalization rates deemed reasonable for the type of assets, as well as prevailing market conditions, appraisals, recent similar transactions in the market and, if appropriate and available, current estimated net sales proceeds from pending offers.

 

Goodwill

 

Goodwill represents the excess of the purchase consideration over the fair value of the net tangible and identifiable intangible assets acquired in a business combination and is carried at cost. Goodwill is not amortized, but is subject to an annual impairment testing, as well as between annual tests when events or circumstances indicate that the carrying value may not be recoverable. The Company performs its annual impairment testing at January 1 of each year.

 

The Company’s annual goodwill impairment test is performed at the reporting unit level. The Company generally tests goodwill for possible impairment by first performing a qualitative assessment to determine whether it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying value. If a qualitative assessment is not used, or if the qualitative assessment is not conclusive, a quantitative impairment test is performed. If a quantitative test is performed, the Company determines the fair value of the related reporting unit and compare this value to the recorded net assets of the reporting unit, including goodwill. The fair value of the Company’s reporting unit is determined using a market approach based on quoted prices in active markets. In the event the recorded net assets of the reporting unit exceed the estimated fair value of such assets, an impairment charge is recorded. No indicators of impairments of goodwill were identified during the three and nine months ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively.

 

Estimations and assumptions regarding future performance, results of the Company’s operations and comparability of its market capitalization and net book value will be used.

 

Intangible Assets with Finite Useful Lives

 

The Company has certain finite-lived intangible assets that were initially recorded at their fair value at the time of acquisition. These intangible assets consist of Intellectual Property and Content Creator Relationships resulting from business combinations. Intangible assets with finite useful lives are amortized using the straight-line method over their respective estimated useful lives, which are generally as follows: Brand and Trade Names (10 years), Customer, and Content Creator (1-2 years).

 

The Company reviews all finite lived intangible assets for impairment when circumstances indicate that their carrying values may not be recoverable. If the carrying value of an asset group is not recoverable, the Company recognizes an impairment loss for the excess carrying value over the fair value in its consolidated statements of operations.  The Company recorded impairment losses of $0.2 million and none during the nine months ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. No impairment loss was recorded during the three months ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively.

 

Fair Value Measurements - Valuation Hierarchy

 

Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date (i.e., an exit price). The Company uses the three-level valuation hierarchy for classification of fair value measurements. The valuation hierarchy is based upon the transparency of inputs to the valuation of an asset or liability as of the measurement date. Inputs refer broadly to the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability. Inputs may be observable or unobservable. Observable inputs are inputs that reflect the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability developed based on market data obtained from independent sources. Unobservable inputs are inputs that reflect the Company’s own assumptions about the data market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability developed based on the best information available in the circumstances. The three-tier hierarchy of inputs is summarized below:

 

 

Level 1

Valuation is based upon quoted prices (unadjusted) for identical assets or liabilities in active markets.

 

 

Level 2

Valuation is based upon quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets, or other inputs that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly, for substantially the full term of the instrument.

 

 

Level 3

Valuation is based upon other unobservable inputs that are significant to the fair value measurement.

 

The classification of assets and liabilities within the valuation hierarchy is based upon the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety. Proper classification of fair value measurements within the valuation hierarchy is considered each reporting period. The use of different market assumptions or estimation methods may have a material effect on the estimated fair value amounts. Financial assets and liabilities measured on a recurring basis are those that are adjusted to fair value each time a financial statement is prepared. The derivative liabilities are recognized at fair value on a recurring basis at December 31, 2024, and are Level 3 measurements. There have been no transfers between levels.

 

Concentration of Credit Risk

 

The Company maintains cash balances at commercial banks. Cash balances commonly exceed the $250,000 amount insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. The Company has not experienced any losses in such accounts, and management believes that the Company is not exposed to any significant credit risk with respect to such cash and cash equivalents.

 

Debt with Warrants

 

In accordance with ASC Topic 470-20-25, when the Company issues debt with warrants, the Company treats the fair value of the warrants as a debt discount, recorded as a contra-liability against the debt, and amortizes the balance over the life of the underlying debt as amortization of debt discount expense in the consolidated statements of operations using the straight-line method. The offset to the contra-liability is recorded as either equity or liability in the Company’s consolidated balance sheets depending on the accounting treatment of the warrants. If the debt is retired early, the associated debt discount is then recognized immediately as amortization of debt discount expense in the consolidated statements of operations.

 

Convertible Debt Derivative Treatment

 

When the Company issues debt with a conversion feature, we must first assess whether the conversion feature meets the requirements to be treated as a derivative, as follows: (a) one or more underlyings, typically the price of our common stock; (b) one or more notional amounts or payment provisions or both, generally the number of shares upon conversion; (c) no initial net investment, which typically excludes the amount borrowed; and (d) net settlement provisions, which in the case of convertible debt generally means the stock received upon conversion can be readily sold for cash. An embedded equity-linked component that meets the definition of a derivative does not have to be separated from the host instrument if the component qualifies for the scope exception for certain contracts involving an issuer’s own equity. The scope exception applies if the contract is both (a) indexed to its own stock; and (b) classified in stockholders’ equity in its balance sheet. 

 

If the conversion feature within convertible debt meets the requirements to be treated as a derivative, we estimate the fair value of the convertible debt derivative using a Monte Carlo simulation model upon the date of issuance. If the fair value of the convertible debt derivative is higher than the face value of the convertible debt, the excess is immediately recognized as interest expense. Otherwise, the fair value of the convertible debt derivative is recorded as a liability with an offsetting amount recorded as a debt discount, which offsets the carrying amount of the debt. The derivative is revalued at the end of each reporting period and any change in fair value is recorded as a gain or loss in the statement of operations. The debt discount is amortized through interest expense over the life of the debt using the straight-line method.

 

Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements 

 

In November 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-07, Segment Reporting (Topic 280): Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures to update reportable segment disclosure requirements, primarily through enhanced disclosures about significant segment expenses and information used to assess segment performance. This update is effective beginning with the Company’s 2024 fiscal year annual reporting period, with early adoption permitted. The Company adopted ASU 2023-07 on April 1, 2024 on a prospective basis. The adoption of this standard did not have an impact on the Company’s interim condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

 

In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-09, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures (“ASU 2023-09”), which will require the Company to disclose specified additional information in its income tax rate reconciliation and provide additional information for reconciling items that meet a quantitative threshold. ASU 2023-09 will also require the Company to disaggregate its income taxes paid disclosure by federal, state and foreign taxes, with further disaggregation required for significant individual jurisdictions. The Company will adopt ASU 2023-09 beginning in the first quarter of 2026. ASU 2023-09 allows for adoption using either a prospective or retrospective transition method   The Company is currently assessing the impact this standard will have on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

 

Other recent accounting pronouncements issued by the FASB, including its Emerging Issues Task Force, the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, and the SEC did not or are not believed by management to have a material impact on the Company’s present or future consolidated financial statement presentation or disclosures.

 

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Note 3 - Property and Equipment
9 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Notes to Financial Statements  
Property, Plant and Equipment Disclosure [Text Block]

Note 3 Property and Equipment

 

The Company’s property and equipment at December 31, 2024 and March 31, 2024 was as follows (in thousands):

 

  

December 31,

  

March 31,

 
  

2024

  

2024

 

Property and equipment, net

        

Computer, machinery, and software equipment

 $130  $127 

Furniture and fixtures

  14   14 

Leasehold improvements

  91   91 

Capitalized internally developed software

  941   792 

Total property and equipment

  1,176   1,024 

Less accumulated depreciation and amortization

  (907)  (715)

Total property and equipment, net

 $269  $309 

 

Depreciation expense was $0.06 million and $0.06 million for the three months ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. Depreciation expense was $0.2 million and $0.2 million for the nine months ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. 

 

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Note 4 - Goodwill and Intangible Assets
9 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Notes to Financial Statements  
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Text Block]

Note 4 Goodwill and Intangible Assets

 

Goodwill

 

The Company currently has one reporting unit. The following table presents the changes in the carrying amount of goodwill for the nine months ended December 31, 2024 (in thousands):

 

  

Goodwill

 

Balance as of March 31, 2024

 $12,041 

Acquisitions

  - 

Balance as of December 31, 2024

 $12,041 

 

Finite-Lived Intangible Assets

 

The Company’s finite-lived intangible assets were as follows as of December 31, 2024 (in thousands):

 

  

Gross

      

Net

 
  

Carrying

  

Accumulated

  

Carrying

 
  

Value

  

Amortization

  

Value

 

Content creator relationships

 $3,229  $2,412  $817 

Brand and trade names

  1,010   454   556 

Total

 $4,239  $2,866  $1,373 

 

The Company’s finite-lived intangible assets were as follows as of March 31, 2024 (in thousands):

 

  

Gross

      

Net

 
  

Carrying

  

Accumulated

  

Carrying

 
  

Value

  

Amortization

  

Value

 

Content creator relationships

 $4,082  $1,568  $2,514 

Brand and trade names

  1,010   379   631 

Total

 $5,092  $1,947  $3,145 

  

Finder's Fee Agreement

 

In  September 2023, the Company entered into a finder's fee arrangement pursuant to which the Company agreed to issue shares of its common stock at a price of $8.00 per share (subject to adjustment in certain limited circumstances) as a finder’s fee to a certain third party podcast platform in the event certain former and/or current podcasts of such platform entered into new podcasting agreements with the Company, with the amount of the fee to be based on the amount of revenues actually derived by the Company from such podcasts during a predetermined period. Payments made to such third party attributed to the Company entering into new podcast contracts were capitalized to content creator relationship intangibles. During the three months ended December 31, 2024, the Company made an adjustment of $0.5 million to accrued common stock and content creator relationships to account for the settlement of the finder's fee agreement attributed to multiple third-party platforms.

 

The Company's amortization expense on its finite-lived intangible assets was $0.3 million and $0.1 million for the three months ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. The Company’s amortization expense on its finite-lived intangible assets was $1.0 million and $0.5 million for the nine months ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. The Company recorded an impairment charge of $0.2 million and none for the nine months ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. The impairment for the nine months ended December 31, 2024 was the result of the winding down of a podcast show acquired by PodcastOne.

 

The Company expects to record amortization of intangible assets for fiscal years ending March 31, 2025 and future fiscal years as follows (in thousands):

 

For Years Ending March 31,

    

2025 (remaining three months)

 $125 

2026

  581 

2027

  338 

2028

  101 

2029

  101 

Thereafter

  127 
  $1,373 

 

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Note 5 - Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities
9 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Notes to Financial Statements  
Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities Disclosure [Text Block]

Note 5 Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities

 

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities at December 31, 2024 and March 31, 2024 were as follows (in thousands):

 

   

December 31,

   

March 31,

 
   

2024

   

2024

 

Accounts payable

  $ 963     $ 1,529  

Accrued revenue share

    2,503       2,945  

Other accrued liabilities

    1,360       2,909  
    $ 4,826     $ 7,383  

 

Accrued revenue share can be attributed to monies owed to content creators who provide their podcast or other media content for the Company to sell to consumers. The Company accrues a liability based on the percentage of revenue owed to each content creator at the time of sale.

 

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Note 6 - PodcastOne Bridge Loan
9 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Notes to Financial Statements  
Debt Disclosure [Text Block]

Note 6 PodcastOne Bridge Loan

 

PodcastOnes Private Placement

 

On July 15, 2022, the Company completed a private placement offering (the “PC1 Bridge Loan”) of its unsecured convertible notes with an original issue discount of 10% (the “OID”) in the aggregate principal amount of $8.8 million (the “PC1 Notes”) to certain accredited investors and institutional investors (collectively, the “Purchasers”), for net cash proceeds of $7.4 million, net of placement agent fees of $0.7 million, pursuant to the Subscription Agreements entered into with the Purchasers (the “Subscription Agreements”). In connection with the sale of the PC1 Notes, the Purchasers received warrants (the “PC1 Warrants”) to purchase a number of shares (the “PC1 Warrant Shares”) of the Company’s common stock. The PC1 Notes were scheduled to mature on July 15, 2023, subject to a one-time three-month extension at the Company’s election (the “Maturity Date”). The Company elected the extension and extended the maturity date to October 15, 2023. The PC1 Notes bore interest at a rate of 10% per annum payable on maturity. The PC1 Notes automatically convert into the securities of the Company sold in a Qualified Financing (an initial public offering of the Company’s securities from which the Company’s trading market at the closing of such offering is a national securities exchange) or Qualified Event (a direct listing of the Company’s securities on a national securities exchange), as applicable, upon the closing of a Qualified Financing or Qualified Event, as applicable, at a price per share equal to the lesser of (i) the price equal to $60.0 million divided by the aggregate number of shares of the Company’s common stock outstanding immediately prior to the closing of a Qualified Financing or Qualified Event, as applicable (assuming full conversion or exercise of all convertible and exercisable securities of the Company then outstanding, subject to certain exceptions), and (ii) 70% of the offering price of the shares (or whole units, as applicable) in the Qualified Financing or 70% of the initial listing price of the shares on a national securities exchange in the Qualified Event, as applicable. Each holder of the PC1 Notes (other than LiveOne) may at such holder’s option require the Company to redeem up to 45% of the principal amount of such holder’s PC1 Notes (together with accrued interest thereon, but excluding the OID), in aggregate up to $3,000,000 for all of the PC1 Notes (other than those held by LiveOne), immediately prior to the completion of a Qualified Financing or a Qualified Event, as applicable, with such redemption to be made pro rata to the redeeming holders of the PC1 Notes (the “Optional Redemption”). Upon a Purchaser’s redemption of any PC1 Notes pursuant to the Optional Redemption right, then a portion of such Purchaser’s PC1 Warrants shall be forfeited and cancelled in accordance with the following formula: for each $0.001 million of the principal amount of the PC1 Notes redeemed, PC1 Warrants to purchase 100% of the Warrant Shares issued per $0.001 million of the principal amount of the PC1 Notes shall be immediately forfeited and cancelled.

 

LiveOne also agreed (i) not to effect a Qualified Financing or a Qualified Event, as applicable, unless immediately following such event LiveOne owns no less than 66% of the Company’s equity, unless in either case otherwise permitted by the written consent of the holders of the majority of the PC1 Notes (excluding LiveOne) (the “Majority Noteholders”) and LiveOne’s senior lender, as applicable, (ii) that until a Qualified Financing or a Qualified Event, as applicable, is consummated, LiveOne guaranteed the repayment of the PC1 Notes when due (other than the Bridge Notes issued to LiveOne) and any interest or other fees due thereunder, and (iii) that if the Company has not consummated a Qualified Financing or a Qualified Event, as applicable, by February 15, 2023, March 15, 2023 or April 15, 2023, as applicable, unless in either case permitted by the written consent of the Majority Noteholders, the Company was required to redeem $1,000,000 of the then outstanding PC1 Notes pro rata from the PC1 Notes holders (other than the PC1 Notes issued to LiveOne) by the tenth calendar day of each month immediately following such respective date, up to an aggregate redemption of $3,000,000 over the course of such three months, each of which shall be distributed to the holders of the PC1 Notes (other than LiveOne) on a prorated basis (the “Early Redemption”).

 

The Company further agreed to register the shares of its common stock issuable upon conversion of the PC1 Notes and exercise of the PC1 Warrants in connection with a Qualified Financing or a Qualified Event. If the Company did not file such registration statement on or prior to April 15, 2023, the Company was required to prepay $1,000,000 of the PC1 Notes pro rata to the PC1 Notes holders (other than LiveOne), and if the Company did not file such registration statement on or prior to July 15, 2023, the Company was required to prepay $2,000,000 of the PC1 Notes pro rata to the PC1 Notes holders (other than LiveOne) (the “Reg St Redemption”). The Company was not required to redeem or repay more than a total of $3,000,000 of the principal amount of the PC1 Notes as a result of the Optional Redemption, the Early Redemption and/or the Reg St Redemption.

 

During the year ended March 31, 2024, the Company redeemed $3.0 million of principal on the PC1 Notes.

 

On September 8, 2023, the Company completed a Qualified Event (its direct listing on The Nasdaq Capital Market (the "Spin-Out")) as a result of its direct listing on The NASDAQ Capital Market on such date (the "Direct Listing"). In connection with such completed Qualified Event, all of the remaining PC1 Notes (including interest thereunder) in the aggregate amount of approximately $7.02 million converted into approximately 2,341,000 shares of the Company’s common stock.

 

Warrants

 

The PC1 Warrants are classified as liabilities at inception of the PC1 Bridge Loan as they represent an obligation to deliver a variable number of shares of the Company’s common stock in the future and are therefore required to be initially and subsequently measured at fair value each reporting period. The Company recorded a warrant liability in the amount of $2.6 million (and reduced the proceeds allocated to the PC1 Notes accordingly). The fair value of the PC1 Warrant liability is remeasured each reporting period using a Monte Carlo simulation model, and the change in fair value is recorded as an adjustment to the PC1 Warrant liability with the unrealized gains or losses reflected in other income (expense). On September 8, 2023, as a result of the Spin-Out, the number of shares of PodcastOne's common stock into which PC1 Warrants were exercisable was fixed based on the exercise price of $3.00 per share. As a result, the Company reclassed its $9.1 million warrant liability as of September 8, 2023 to equity within additional paid in capital. As of December 31, 2024 there were 3,114,000 common stock warrants issued and outstanding.

 

The fair value of the PC1 Warrants is measured in accordance with ASC 820 “Fair Value Measurement”, using “Black Scholes” modeling, incorporating the following inputs: 

 

  

September 8,

  

March 31,

 
  

2023

  

2023

 
         

Expected dividend yield

  -%  -%

Expected stock-price volatility

  71.10%  71.50%

Risk-free interest rate

  4.43%  4.86%

Simulated share price

 $4.39  $2.64 

Exercise price

 $3.00  $2.64 

 

Total unrealized gain of none and $0.4 million for warrant liabilities accounted for as derivatives have been recorded in other expense for the nine months ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively, in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations. There was no unrealized gain or loss for warrant liabilities for the three months ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively.

 

Redemption Features

 

The Company determined that the redemption features associated with the PC1 Bridge Loan meet the accounting definition of an embedded derivative that must be separated from the PC1 Bridge Loan and initially and subsequently be reported as a liability (the “Redemption Liability”) and measured at fair value. The fair value of the Redemption Liability was determined using a Monte Carlo simulation model. On September 8, 2023, the Company completed its Spin-Out, therefore the redemption feature was cancelled and not exercised by the holder. Based on the fair value of the shares traded on September 8, 2023, the Company valued the derivative at $3.4 million.

 

The fair value of the redemption features are measured in accordance with ASC 820 “Fair Value Measurement”, using “Monte Carlo simulation” modeling, incorporating the following inputs: 

 

  

September 8,

 
  

2023

 
     

Simulations

  100,000 

Expected stock-price volatility

  71.50%

Risk-free interest rate

  3.59%

Conversion price

 $1.78 

Stock price

 $2.64 

 

The fair value of the Redemption Liability at December 31, 2023 was none. The $7.6 million change in the fair value of the Redemption Liability derivative is recorded as a gain and included in other expenses in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations for the nine months  December 31, 2023.

 

The resulting discount from the OID, underwriting fees, PC1 Warrants, and embedded Redemption Liability derivative of $5.8 million is being amortized to interest expense through July 15, 2023, the expected term of the Bridge Loan, using the effective interest method. Interest expense resulting from the amortization of the discount for the nine months ended December 31, 2023 was $1.2 million.

 

Interest expense with respect to the PC1 Bridge Loan for the nine months ended December 31, 2023 was $0.3 million. There were no covenants associated with the PC1 Notes.

 

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Note 7 - Related Party Transactions
9 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Notes to Financial Statements  
Related Party Transactions Disclosure [Text Block]

Note 7 Related Party Transactions

 

As of December 31, 2024, the Company’s parent, LiveOne, owns approximately 17.9 million shares of the Company's common stock and 1,100,000 common stock warrants to purchase shares of the Company. In addition, as of December 31, 2024, directors and management affiliated with LiveOne beneficially own approximately 1.8 million shares of the Company's common stock.

 

During the three and nine months ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, the Company was allocated expenses by its parent company, LiveOne, attributed to the overhead expenses incurred on behalf of the Company. The amount allocated to the Company from LiveOne for the three months ended December 31, 2024 and 2023 was $0.3 million and $0.3 million, respectively. The amount allocated to the Company from LiveOne for the nine months ended December 31, 2024 and 2023 was $0.7 million and $0.6 million, respectively. 

 

During the year ended March 31, 2023, the Company entered into a production agreement for a podcast and related show with an affiliate of Mr. Wachsberger, the Company’s director nominee and a director of LiveOne. The Company incurred cost of none and $0.1 million for the nine months ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively, attributed to the arrangement.

 

As of December 31, 2024 and March 31, 2024, the Company had a related party payable owed to LiveOne of $0.8 million and $0.3 million, respectively, which primarily consisted of expenses related to overhead expenses paid on behalf of the Company. As of December 31, 2024 and March 31, 2024, the Company had a related party receivable from LiveOne of $0.3 million and $0.1 million, respectively, which primarily consisted of cash allocated to LiveOne.

 

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Note 8 - Commitments and Contingencies
9 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Notes to Financial Statements  
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Text Block]

Note 8 Commitments and Contingencies

 

Contractual Obligations

 

As of December 31, 2024, the Company is obligated under agreements with its content providers and other contractual obligations to make guaranteed payments as follows: $1.8 million, $1.0 million, $0.7 million and $0.5 million for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2025, 2026, 2027 and 2028, respectively.

 

On a quarterly basis, the Company records the greater of the cumulative actual content acquisition costs incurred or the cumulative minimum guarantee based on forecasted usage for the minimum guarantee period. The minimum guarantee period of time is the period that the minimum guarantee relates to, as specified in each agreement, which may be annual or a longer period. The cumulative minimum guarantee, based on forecasted usage, considers factors such as listening hours, revenue, members, and other terms of each agreement that impact the Company’s expected attainment or recoupment of the minimum guarantees based on the relative attribution method. 

 

On August 28, 2023, the Company entered into a new two-year employment contract with its President for $0.4 million per year effective January 1, 2023.

 

Legal Proceedings 

 

From time to time, the Company is involved in legal proceedings and other matters arising in connection with the conduct of its business activities. Many of these proceedings may be at preliminary stages and/or seek an indeterminate amount of damages. In the opinion of management, after consultation with legal counsel, except as set forth below, such routine claims and lawsuits are not significant and we do not currently expect them to have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations, or liquidity. Also see Note 8 - Commitments and Contingencies - Legal Proceedings in the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, filed with the SEC on August 13, 2024.

 

Parent Company Debt

 

The senior credit facility held by the Company’s parent, LiveOne, contains provisions that limit the Company’s operating activities, including covenant relating to the requirement to maintain a certain amount cash at LiveOne of $7.0 million (as was subsequently reduced and maybe adjusted from time to time). If an event of default occurs and is continuing, the senior lender may among other things, terminate its obligations thereunder, accelerate its debt and require LiveOne and/or the Company to repay all amounts thereunder. For example, on October 13, 2022, a judgement was entered in favor of SoundExchange, Inc. (“SX”) against LiveOne and Slacker in the United States District Court Central District of California in the amount of approximately $9.8 million. In February 2023, the parties settled the dispute. LiveOne’s debt agreements with the provider of its senior credit facility contains a covenant that if a material adverse change occurs in its financial condition, or such lender reasonably believes the prospect of payment or performance of their loan is materially impaired, the lender at its option may immediately accelerate its debt and require LiveOne and the Company to repay all outstanding amounts owed thereunder. If for any reason LiveOne fails to comply with the terms of its settlement agreement with SX, its senior credit facility provider may declare an event of default and at its option may immediately accelerate its debt and require LiveOne and the Company to repay all outstanding amounts owed under the senior credit facility, which would materially adversely impact the Company’s business, operating results and financial condition. On September 8, 2023 and effective as of August 22, 2023, LiveOne entered into a new Business Loan Agreement with the senior credit facility provider to convert the senior credit facility into an assets backed loan credit facility, which shall continue to be collateralized by a first lien on all of the assets of LiveOne and its subsidiaries (the “ABL Credit Facility”). The Business Loan Agreement provides LiveOne with borrowing capacity of up to the Borrowing Base (as defined in the Business Loan Agreement). Pursuant to the Business Loan Agreement, the requirement that LiveOne and its related entities shall at all times maintain a certain minimum deposit with the senior credit facility provider was reduced from $7,000,000 to $5,000,000. On January 28, 2025, LiveOne entered into a new Business Loan Agreement (the “2025 Business Loan Agreement”) with the senior lender to update certain terms of the ABL Credit Facility, including to reduce the principal amount outstanding under the promissory note underlying the ABL Credit Facility (the “Promissory Note”) to $3,750,000, reflecting LiveOne’s repayment of $3,250,000 of the ABL Credit Facility as of such date, and to extend the maturity date of the Promissory Note to November 20, 2025. Pursuant to the Change in Terms Agreement, dated as of January 28, 2025 (the “2025 Change in Terms Agreement”), entered into between LiveOne and the senior lender in connection with the 2025 Business Loan Agreement, LiveOne agreed to repay the remaining outstanding principal amount of the Promissory Note in 9 equal monthly payments of $400,000 each beginning February 20, 2025, and the final 10th payment of $151,291.67 on November 20, 2025. Pursuant to the 2025 Business Loan Agreement, the requirement that LiveOne and its related entities shall at all times maintain a certain minimum cash deposit with the senior lender is maintained at $5,000,000. The ABL Credit Facility continues to be collateralized by a first lien on all of the assets of LiveOne and its subsidiaries, including the Company. In August 2023, LiveOne entered into a $1.7 million secured loan with Capchase which accrues interest at 8% and matures 30 months form issuance (the “Capchase Loan”). During the nine months ended December 31, 2024, LiveOne repaid $2.5 million under the ABL Credit Facility. As of December 31, 2024, LiveOne was in compliance with all covenants under the Capchase Loan and the ABL Credit Facility.

 

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9 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
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Note 9 Employee Benefit Plan

 

The Company’s parent LiveOne sponsors a 401(k) plan (the “401(k) Plan”) covering all the Company’s employees. Employees are eligible to participate in the 401(k) Plan the first day of the calendar month following their date of hire. The Company may make discretionary matching contributions to the 401(k) Plan on behalf of its employees up to a maximum of 100% of the participant’s elective deferral up to a maximum of 5% of the employees’ annual compensation. The Company’s matching contributions were not material to the interim unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements for the three and nine months ended December 31, 2024 and 2023.

 

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9 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
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Note 10 Stockholders Equity 

 

Spin-Out

 

Prior to the Spin-Out, LiveOne, through its wholly owned subsidiary, LiveXLive PodcastOne, Inc., canceled 127,984,230 shares of the Company’s common stock. As of December 31, 2024, LiveOne owned approximately 17.9 million shares of the Company’s common stock (not including any shares of common stock underlying the PC1 Warrants held by LiveOne), which constituted approximately 72% of the Company’s issued and outstanding shares of common stock as of December 31, 2024.

 

Pursuant to the Company’s Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation which was approved by the Company’s board of directors and LiveOne as the sole stockholder on December 15, 2022, which became effective on September 12, 2023, in connection with the completion of the Spin-Out, the Company is authorized to issue up to 110,000,000 shares, consisting of 100,000,000 shares of the Company’s common stock and 10,000,000 shares of the Company’s preferred stock, $0.00001 par value per share (the "preferred stock"). 


On September 8, 2023, the Company completed the Spin-Out and converted the outstanding PC1 Bridge Loan into 2,340,707 shares of common stock based on a fair value of $4.39 per share, which was the closing price of the stock on the date of conversion. The book value of the PC1 Bridge Loan and the bifurcated embedded derivative were converted into additional paid in capital, which equaled the fair value of the 2,340,707 shares issued for the conversion of the PC1 Bridge Loan. As a result of the completion of the Spin-Out and the PodcastOne shares becoming publicly traded, the Company reclassified its warrant liability to equity as a result of the strike price and number of warrants becoming fixed at $3.00 per share, which resulted in a $9.1 million increase to additional paid in capital. In addition, the Company's derivative liability was written to zero as the redemption feature was unexercised. 

 

Finder's Agreement

 

In  September 2023, the Company entered into a finder's fee arrangement pursuant to which the Company agreed to issue shares of its common stock at a price of $8.00 per share (subject to adjustment in certain limited circumstances) as a finder’s fee to a certain third party podcast platform in the event certain former and/or current podcast content creators of such platform entered into new podcasting agreements with the Company, with the amount of the fee to be based on the amount of revenues actually derived by the Company from such podcasts during a predetermined period. Payments made to such third party attributed to the Company entering into new podcast contracts were capitalized to content creator relationship intangibles. As of December 31, 2024, the Company has capitalized $3.2 million of payments made to such third party. During the three months ended December 31, 2024, the Company made an adjustment of $0.5 million to accrued common stock and content creator relationships to account for the settlement of the finder's fee agreement attributed to multiple third-party platforms. 

 

2016 Equity Incentive Plan

 

LiveOne’s board of directors and stockholders approved its 2016 Equity Incentive Plan, as amended (the “2016 Plan”) which reserved a total of 12,600,000 shares of LiveOne’s common stock for issuance. On September 17, 2020, LiveOne’s stockholders approved the amendment to the 2016 Plan to increase the number of shares available for issuance under the 2016 Plan by 5,000,000 shares increasing the total up to 17,600,000 shares, which increase was formally adopted by LiveOne on June 28, 2021. Incentive awards authorized under the 2016 Plan include, but are not limited to, nonqualified stock options, incentive stock options, restricted stock awards, restricted stock units, performance grants intended to comply with Section 162(m) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), and stock appreciation rights. If an incentive award granted under the 2016 Plan expires, terminates, is unexercised or is forfeited, or if any shares are surrendered to LiveOne in connection with the exercise of an incentive award, the shares subject to such award and the surrendered shares will become available for further awards under the 2016 Plan.

 

The Company’s employees were awarded options and restricted stock awards under the 2016 Plan, therefore an allocation of the share-based compensation was made to the Company from LiveOne. The Company recognized stock-based compensation expense of $0.1 million and $0.5 million during the nine months ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. The total tax benefit recognized related to share-based compensation expense was none for the nine months ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively.

 

LiveOne Options Grants to the Companys Employees

 

Stock option awards are granted with an exercise price equal to the fair market value of LiveOne’s common stock at the date of grant based on the closing market price of its common stock as reported on The Nasdaq Capital Market. The option awards generally vest over two to four years and are exercisable any time after vesting. The stock options expire ten years after the date of grant.

 

As of December 31, 2024, unrecognized compensation costs for unvested awards to the Company's employees was less than $0.1 million, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average service period of 1.12 years.

 

The following table summarizes the activity of LiveOne’s options granted to the Company's employees during the nine months ended December 31, 2024:

 

      

Weighted-

 
      

Average

 
      

Exercise

 
  

Number of

  

Price per

 
  

Shares

  

Share

 

Outstanding as of March 31, 2024

  140,000  $1.87 

Granted

  -  $- 

Exercised

  -  $- 

Forfeited or expired

  (15,000) $4.20 

Outstanding as of December 31, 2024

  125,000  $1.59 

Exercisable as of December 31, 2024

  115,000  $1.31 

 

The weighted-average remaining contractual term for options to the Company's employees outstanding and options to the Company's employees exercisable as of December 31, 2024 was 7.04 years and 7.09 years, respectively. The intrinsic value of options to employees outstanding and options to employees exercisable was none and none, respectively, at December 31, 2024.

 

The fair value of stock options outstanding and exercisable at December 31, 2024 was $0.2 million and $0.2 million, respectively. The fair value of stock options outstanding and exercisable at  December 31, 2023 was $0.3 million and $0.1 million, respectively.

 

Restricted Stock Units Grants to the Company's Employees

 

As of December 31, 2024, unrecognized compensation costs for unvested LiveOne restricted stock units awards to the Company's employees was $0.1 million, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average service period of 1.58 years.

 

The following table summarizes the activity of LiveOne’s restricted stock units granted to the Company's employees during the nine months ended December 31, 2024:

 

  

Number of

 
  

Shares

 

Outstanding as of March 31, 2024

  182,500 

Granted

  50,000 

Vested

  (100,417)

Outstanding as of December 31, 2024

  132,083 

 

The fair value of restricted stock units that vested during the nine months ended December 31, 2024 and 2023 was $0.1 million and $0.1 million, respectively.

 

PodcastOne 2022 Equity Incentive Plan

 

On December 15, 2022, the Company’s board of directors and LiveOne as the sole stockholder, through its wholly owned subsidiary, LiveXLive PodcastOne, Inc., approved the Company’s 2022 Equity Incentive Plan (the “2022 Plan”) which reserved a total of 2,000,000 shares of the Company’s common stock for issuance. Incentive awards authorized under the 2022 Plan include, but are not limited to, nonqualified stock options, incentive stock options, restricted stock awards, restricted stock units, performance grants intended to comply with Section 162(m) of the Code and stock appreciation rights. If an incentive award granted under the 2022 Plan expires, terminates, is unexercised or is forfeited, or if any shares are surrendered to the Company in connection with the exercise of an incentive award, the shares subject to such award and the surrendered shares will become available for further awards under the 2022 Plan.

 

The following table summarizes the activity of the Company's restricted stock units issued to its employees under the 2022 Plan during the nine months ended December 31, 2024:

 

  

Number of

 
  

Shares

 

Nonvested as of March 31, 2024

  591,560 

Granted

  339,467 

Vested

  (228,335)

Forfeited or expired

  (13,250)

Nonvested as of December 31, 2024

  689,442 

 

As of December 31, 2024, the Company recognized $2.1 million of stock compensation for vested restricted stock units. Unrecognized compensation costs for unvested PodcastOne restricted stock units issued to employees was $1.8 million, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average service period of 0.26 years.

 

Authorized Common Stock and Authority to Create Preferred Stock

 

Pursuant to the Company’s Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation which was approved by the Company’s board of directors and LiveOne as the sole stockholder on December 15, 2023, became effective in connection with the completion of the Spin-Out, the Company is authorized to issue up to 110,000,000 shares, consisting of 100,000,000 shares of the Company’s common stock and 10,000,000 shares of the Company’s preferred stock. 

 

The Company may issue shares of preferred stock from time to time in one or more series, each of which will have such distinctive designation or title as shall be determined by the Company’s board of directors and will have such voting powers, full or limited, or no voting powers, and such preferences and relative, participating, optional or other special rights and such qualifications, limitations or restrictions thereof, as shall be stated in the resolution or resolutions providing for the issue of such class or series of preferred stock as may be adopted from time to time by the Company’s board of directors. The Company’s board of directors will have the power to increase or decrease the number of shares of preferred stock of any series after the issuance of shares of that series, but not below the number of shares of such series then outstanding. In case the number of shares of any series shall be decreased, the shares constituting such decrease will resume the status of authorized but unissued shares of preferred stock.

 

While the Company does not currently have any plans for the issuance of preferred stock, the issuance of such preferred stock could adversely affect the rights of the holders of common stock and, therefore, reduce the value of the common stock. It is not possible to state the actual effect of the issuance of any shares of preferred stock on the rights of holders of the common stock until and unless the Company’s board of directors determines the specific rights of the holders of the preferred stock; however, these effects may include: restricting dividends on the common stock, diluting the voting power of the common stock, impairing the liquidation rights of the common stock, or delaying or preventing a change in control of the Company without further action by the stockholders.

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9 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Notes to Financial Statements  
Subsequent Events [Text Block]

Note 11 - Subsequent Events

 

On January 13, 2025, LiveOne and SX agreed to extend the payment period for the remaining balance due under the settlement agreement entered into by the parties by 24 months to January 2027, with the balance to be repaid in equal monthly payments over such period.

 

On January 15, 2025, the Company entered into a three-year Enterprise Service and Advertising Agreement (the “Agreement”) with ART19 LLC (“ART19”), a subsidiary of Amazon.com, Inc. to move the existing network of PodcastOne programming to the ART19 hosting platform. The Agreement is expected to drive additional monetization opportunities across the Company’s vast library of popular podcasts. Pursuant to the Agreement ART19 is required to pay the Company a minimum guarantee of $15.0 million over the term of the Agreement based on the Company achieving certain minimum impressions amount, which guarantee is subject to adjustment as provided in the Agreement, including if the Company achieves higher minimum impressions amounts. In addition, the Agreement provides for a revenue share split between the Company and ART19 based on gross sales revenue achieved by the Company under the Agreement.

 

On January 28, 2025, LiveOne entered into the 2025 Business Loan Agreement with the senior lender to update certain terms of the ABL Credit Facility, including to reduce the principal amount outstanding under the Promissory Note to $3,750,000, reflecting LiveOne’s repayment of $3,250,000 of the principal amount of the Promissory Note as of such date, and to extend the maturity date of the Promissory Note to November 20, 2025. Pursuant to the 2025 Change in Terms Agreement entered into in connection with the 2025 Business Loan Agreement, LiveOne agreed to repay the remaining outstanding principal amount of the Promissory Note in 9 equal monthly payments of $400,000 each beginning February 20, 2025, and the final 10th payment of $151,291.67 on November 20, 2025. Pursuant to the 2025 Business Loan Agreement, the requirement that LiveOne and its related entities shall at all times maintain a certain minimum cash deposit with the senior lender is maintained at $5,000,000. The ABL Credit Facility continues to be collateralized by a first lien on all of the assets of LiveOne and its subsidiaries, including the Company. Borrowings under the ABL Credit Facility are subject to certain covenants as set forth in the 2025 Business Loan Agreement and bear interest at a rate equal to the “Money Rate” column of The Wall Street Journal (Western Edition) as determined by the Senior Lender plus 2.50%, resulting in the initial rate of 10.00% and provided, that it shall not be less than 7.50%. LiveOne may prepay at any time without penalty all or a portion of the amount owed to the Senior Lender. The 2025 Business Loan Agreement includes customary events of default and various financial and other covenants with which LiveOne must comply in order to maintain borrowing availability, including maintaining required minimum liquidity amount and Borrowing Base capacity. The occurrence of an event of default could result in the acceleration of all obligations of LiveOne to the senior lender with respect to indebtedness, whether under the 2025 Business Loan Agreement or otherwise. Other covenants include, but are not limited to, covenants limiting or restricting LiveOne’s ability to incur indebtedness, incur liens, enter into mergers or consolidations involving debt, dispose of assets, make loans and investments and pay dividends. In connection with the 2025 Business Loan Agreement, the Promissory Note continues in effect except as modified by the 2025 Business Loan Agreement and the 2025 Change in Terms Agreement.    

 

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Dec. 31, 2024
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Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)
9 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Accounting Policies [Abstract]  
Use of Estimates, Policy [Policy Text Block]

Use of Estimates

 

The preparation of the Company’s interim unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires the Company’s management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Significant items subject to such estimates and assumptions include revenue, allowance for doubtful accounts, the assigned value of acquired assets and assumed and contingent liabilities associated with business combinations and the related purchase price allocation, useful lives and impairment of property and equipment, intangible assets, goodwill and other assets, the fair value of the Company’s equity-based compensation awards and convertible debt and debt instruments, fair values of derivatives, and contingencies.

 

Actual results could differ materially from those estimates. On an ongoing basis, the Company evaluates its estimates compared to historical experience and trends, which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying value of assets and liabilities. 

 

Revenue [Policy Text Block]

Revenue Recognition Policy

 

The Company accounts for a contract with a customer when an approved contract exists, the rights of the parties are identified, payment terms are identified, the contract has commercial substance and the collectability of substantially all of the consideration is probable. Revenue is recognized when the Company satisfies its obligation by transferring control of the goods or services to its customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the Company expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. The Company uses the expected value method to estimate the value of variable consideration on advertising contracts to include in the transaction price and reflect changes to such estimates in periods in which they occur. Variable consideration for these services is allocated to and recognized over the related time period such advertising services are rendered as the amounts reflect the consideration the Company is entitled to and relate specifically to the Company’s efforts to satisfy its performance obligation. The amount of variable consideration included in revenue is limited to the extent that it is probable that the amount will not be subject to significant reversal when the uncertainty associated with the variable consideration is subsequently resolved.

 

Practical Expedients [Policy Text Block]

Practical Expedients

 

The Company elected the practical expedient and recognized the incremental costs of obtaining a contract, if any, as an expense when incurred if the amortization period of the asset that would have been recognized is one year or less.

 

Allocation of Costs [Policy Text Block]

Allocation of Costs

 

The Company’s interim unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements include an allocation of costs that have been incurred by LiveOne on the Company’s behalf. Such expenses incurred include, but are not limited to, salaries, benefits, share-based compensation expense, insurance, accounting, tax, legal and technology services. Such expenses were allocated to the Company based upon certain assumptions and estimates that were made in order to allocate a reasonable share of such expenses to the Company, so that the Company’s interim unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements reflect substantially all costs of doing business. The authoritative guidance to allocate such costs is set forth in Staff Accounting Bulletin, or SAB Topic 1-B “Allocations of Expenses and Related Disclosures in Financial Statements of Subsidiaries, Divisions or Lesser Business Components of Another Entity.”

 

Had the Company been operating on a stand-alone basis, the cost allocated would not be materially different for the three and nine months ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively.

 

Advertising Cost [Policy Text Block]

Advertising Revenue

 

Advertising revenue primarily consist of revenues generated from the sale of audio, video, and display advertising space to third-party advertising exchanges. Revenues are recognized based on delivery of impressions over the contract period to the third-party exchanges, either when an ad is placed for listening or viewing by a visitor or when the visitor “clicks through” on the advertisement. The advertising exchange companies report the variable advertising revenue performed on a monthly basis which represents the Company’s efforts to satisfy the performance obligation. The Company earns advertising revenues primarily for fees earned from advertisement placement purchased by the customer during the time the podcast is delivered to the viewing audience, under the terms and conditions as set forth in the applicable podcasting agreement calculated using impressions.

 

From time to time the Company enters into barter transactions involving advertising provided in exchange for goods and services. Revenue from barter transactions is recognized ratably over time based on the terms of the contract as delivery of impressions is performed on a consistent basis. Services received are charged to expense in the same manner. Barter revenue for the three months ended December 31, 2024 and 2023 was $6.0 million and $3.1 million, respectively. Barter revenue for the nine months ended December 31, 2024 and 2023 was $18.0 million and $10.7 million, respectively. 

 

Cost of Goods and Service [Policy Text Block]

Cost of Sales

 

Cost of sales consists of direct costs comprised of revenue sharing expenses owed to content creators and commissions.

 

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses, Policy [Policy Text Block]

Sales and Marketing 

 

Sales and Marketing include the direct and indirect costs related to the Company’s event advertising and marketing. Additionally, sales and marketing include merchandising advertising and royalty costs. Advertising expenses to promote the Company’s services are expensed as incurred. Advertising expenses included in sales and marketing expense were $0.1 million and $0.1 million for the nine months ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. 

 

Research and Development Expense, Policy [Policy Text Block]

Product Development

 

Product development costs not capitalized are primarily expenses for research and development, product and content development activities, including internal software development and improvement costs which have not been capitalized by the Company.

 

Share-Based Payment Arrangement [Policy Text Block]

Stock-Based Compensation

 

Stock-based compensation is allocated to the Company from its parent LiveOne based on the amount of stock-based compensation granted to employees of the Company in the form of stock-based compensation of LiveOne in accordance with SAB Topic 1-B “Allocations of Expenses and Related Disclosures in Financial Statements of Subsidiaries, Divisions or Lesser Business Components of Another Entity.”

 

LiveOne and the Company measures stock-based compensation cost at the grant date based on the fair value of the award and is recognized as expense over the requisite service period, which is the vesting period, on an accelerated basis. LiveOne and the Company accounts for awards with graded vesting as if each vesting tranche is valued as a separate award. LiveOne and the Company uses the Black-Scholes-Merton option pricing model to determine the grant date fair value of stock options. This model requires LiveOne and the Company to estimate the expected volatility and the expected term of the stock options which are highly complex and subjective variables. The variables take into consideration, among other things, actual and projected employee stock option exercise behavior. LiveOne and the Company uses a predicted volatility of its stock price during the expected life of the options that is based on the historical performance of LiveOne and the Company’s stock price as well as including an estimate using guideline companies. The expected term is computed using the simplified method as LiveOne and the Company’s best estimate given its lack of actual exercise history. LiveOne and the Company has selected a risk-free rate based on the implied yield available on U.S. Treasury securities with a maturity equivalent to the expected term of the option. Management believes that the fair value of the stock options is more reliably measured than the fair value of the services received. Compensation expense resulting from granted restricted stock units and restricted stock awards is measured at fair value on the date of grant and is recognized as share-based compensation expense over the applicable vesting period. Stock-based awards are comprised principally of stock options, restricted stock, restricted stock units (“RSUs”), and restricted stock awards (“RSAs”). Forfeitures are recognized as incurred. LiveOne records the fair value of these equity-based awards and expense at their cost ratably over related vesting periods.  

 

During the year ended March 31, 2024, the Company began to issue equity awards in the form of RSUs directly to its employees under its 2022 Equity Incentive Plan that was approved in December 2022.

 

Income Tax, Policy [Policy Text Block]

Income Taxes

 

The Company accounts for income taxes using the asset and liability method, which requires recognition of deferred tax assets and liabilities for the expected future tax consequences of events that have been included in the financial statements or tax returns. Under this method, deferred tax assets and liabilities are based on the differences between the financial statement and tax bases of assets and liabilities using enacted tax rates in effect for the year in which the differences are expected to reverse. Deferred tax assets are reduced by a valuation allowance to the extent management concludes it is more likely than not that the assets will not be realized. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in the Company’s consolidated statements of operations in the period that includes the enactment date.

 

Earnings Per Share, Policy [Policy Text Block]

Earnings (Loss) Per Share

 

Basic earnings (loss) per share is computed using the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings (loss) per share is computed using the weighted-average number of common shares and the dilutive effect of contingent shares outstanding during the period. Potentially dilutive contingent shares consist of stock options issued to employees, directors, vendors and consultants, restricted stock units, and convertible notes would be excluded from the diluted earnings per share calculation because their effect is anti-dilutive.

 

Diluted earnings per share is calculated using our weighted-average outstanding common shares including the dilutive effect of stock awards as determined under the treasury stock method. In periods when we have a net loss, stock awards are excluded from our calculation of earnings per share as their inclusion would have an antidilutive effect.

 

Segment Reporting, Policy [Policy Text Block]

Segment Reporting

 

The Company presents the financial statements by segment in accordance with ASC Topic No. 280, Segment Reporting (“ASC 280”) to provide investors with transparency into how the chief operating decision maker (“CODM”) manages the business. The Company determined the CODM is its Chief Executive Officer. The CODM reviews financial information and allocates resources across its one operating segment.

 

Cash and Cash Equivalents, Policy [Policy Text Block]

Cash and Cash Equivalents

 

Cash and cash equivalents include all highly liquid investments with original maturities, when purchased, of three months or less.

 

The following table provides amounts included in cash and cash equivalents presented in the Company’s interim unaudited condensed consolidated statements of cash flows as of  December 31, 2024 and 2023 (in thousands):

 

  

December 31,

  

March 31,

 
  

2024

  

2024

 

Total cash and cash equivalents

 $572  $1,445 

 

Accounts Receivable [Policy Text Block]

Accounts Receivable

 

The Company evaluates the collectability of its accounts receivable based on a combination of factors. Generally, it records specific reserves to reduce the amounts recorded to what it believes will be collected when a customer’s account ages beyond typical collection patterns, or the Company becomes aware of a customer’s the inability to meet its financial obligations. 

 

The Company believes that the credit risk with respect to trade receivables is limited due to the large and established nature of its largest customers and the nature of its receivables.

 

The Company’s accounts receivable at December 31, 2024 and March 31, 2024 are as follows (in thousands):

 

  

December 31,

  

March 31,

 
  

2024

  

2024

 

Accounts receivable, gross

 $5,927  $6,099 

Less: Allowance for credit losses

  (101)  (76)

Accounts receivable, net

 $5,826  $6,023 

 

Related Party Receivable and Payables [Policy Text Block]

Related Party Receivables and Payables

 

LiveOne has historically maintained a lending relationship with the Company in order to supplement the Company’s working capital needs. As of December 31, 2024 and March 31, 2024, the net (payable) receivable was $(0.5) million and $(0.3) million, respectively. LiveOne and the Company do not charge interest on these borrowings.

 

Property, Plant and Equipment, Policy [Policy Text Block]

Property and Equipment

 

Property and equipment are recorded at cost. Costs of improvements that extend the economic life or improve service potential are also capitalized. Capitalized costs are depreciated over their estimated useful lives. Costs for normal repairs and maintenance are expensed as incurred. The Company capitalizes certain costs related to the development of its platform and other software applications for internal use. In accordance with authoritative guidance, the Company begins to capitalize its costs to develop software when preliminary development efforts are successfully completed, management has authorized and committed project funding, and it is probable that the project will be completed and the software will be used as intended. The Company stops capitalizing these costs when the software is substantially complete and ready for its intended use, including the completion of all significant testing. These costs are amortized on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful life of the related asset, generally estimated to be two years. The Company also capitalizes costs related to specific upgrades and enhancements when it is probable the expenditure will result in additional functionality and expense costs incurred for maintenance and minor upgrades and enhancements. Costs incurred prior to meeting these criteria together with costs incurred for training and maintenance are expensed as incurred and recorded within product development expenses in the Company’s consolidated statements of operations.

 

Depreciation is recorded using the straight-line method over the assets’ estimated useful lives, which are generally as follows: computer, machinery, and software equipment (3 to 5 years), furniture and fixtures (3 to 5 years), leasehold improvements are depreciated over the shorter of the estimated useful life or the lease term and capitalized software (2 years).

 

The Company evaluates the carrying value of its property and equipment if there are indicators of potential impairment. If there are indicators of potential impairment, the Company performs an analysis to determine the recoverability of the asset group carrying value by comparing the expected undiscounted future cash flows to the net book value of the asset group. If it is determined that the expected undiscounted future cash flows are less than the net book value of the asset group, the excess of the net book value over the estimated fair value is recorded in the Company’s consolidated statements of operations. Fair value is generally estimated using valuation techniques that consider the discounted cash flows of the asset group using discount and capitalization rates deemed reasonable for the type of assets, as well as prevailing market conditions, appraisals, recent similar transactions in the market and, if appropriate and available, current estimated net sales proceeds from pending offers.

 

Goodwill and Intangible Assets, Goodwill, Policy [Policy Text Block]

Goodwill

 

Goodwill represents the excess of the purchase consideration over the fair value of the net tangible and identifiable intangible assets acquired in a business combination and is carried at cost. Goodwill is not amortized, but is subject to an annual impairment testing, as well as between annual tests when events or circumstances indicate that the carrying value may not be recoverable. The Company performs its annual impairment testing at January 1 of each year.

 

The Company’s annual goodwill impairment test is performed at the reporting unit level. The Company generally tests goodwill for possible impairment by first performing a qualitative assessment to determine whether it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying value. If a qualitative assessment is not used, or if the qualitative assessment is not conclusive, a quantitative impairment test is performed. If a quantitative test is performed, the Company determines the fair value of the related reporting unit and compare this value to the recorded net assets of the reporting unit, including goodwill. The fair value of the Company’s reporting unit is determined using a market approach based on quoted prices in active markets. In the event the recorded net assets of the reporting unit exceed the estimated fair value of such assets, an impairment charge is recorded. No indicators of impairments of goodwill were identified during the three and nine months ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively.

 

Estimations and assumptions regarding future performance, results of the Company’s operations and comparability of its market capitalization and net book value will be used.

 

Intangible Assets, Finite-Lived, Policy [Policy Text Block]

Intangible Assets with Finite Useful Lives

 

The Company has certain finite-lived intangible assets that were initially recorded at their fair value at the time of acquisition. These intangible assets consist of Intellectual Property and Content Creator Relationships resulting from business combinations. Intangible assets with finite useful lives are amortized using the straight-line method over their respective estimated useful lives, which are generally as follows: Brand and Trade Names (10 years), Customer, and Content Creator (1-2 years).

 

The Company reviews all finite lived intangible assets for impairment when circumstances indicate that their carrying values may not be recoverable. If the carrying value of an asset group is not recoverable, the Company recognizes an impairment loss for the excess carrying value over the fair value in its consolidated statements of operations.  The Company recorded impairment losses of $0.2 million and none during the nine months ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. No impairment loss was recorded during the three months ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively.

 

Fair Value Measurement, Policy [Policy Text Block]

Fair Value Measurements - Valuation Hierarchy

 

Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date (i.e., an exit price). The Company uses the three-level valuation hierarchy for classification of fair value measurements. The valuation hierarchy is based upon the transparency of inputs to the valuation of an asset or liability as of the measurement date. Inputs refer broadly to the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability. Inputs may be observable or unobservable. Observable inputs are inputs that reflect the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability developed based on market data obtained from independent sources. Unobservable inputs are inputs that reflect the Company’s own assumptions about the data market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability developed based on the best information available in the circumstances. The three-tier hierarchy of inputs is summarized below:

 

 

Level 1

Valuation is based upon quoted prices (unadjusted) for identical assets or liabilities in active markets.

 

 

Level 2

Valuation is based upon quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets, or other inputs that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly, for substantially the full term of the instrument.

 

 

Level 3

Valuation is based upon other unobservable inputs that are significant to the fair value measurement.

 

The classification of assets and liabilities within the valuation hierarchy is based upon the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety. Proper classification of fair value measurements within the valuation hierarchy is considered each reporting period. The use of different market assumptions or estimation methods may have a material effect on the estimated fair value amounts. Financial assets and liabilities measured on a recurring basis are those that are adjusted to fair value each time a financial statement is prepared. The derivative liabilities are recognized at fair value on a recurring basis at December 31, 2024, and are Level 3 measurements. There have been no transfers between levels.

 

Concentration Risk, Credit Risk, Policy [Policy Text Block]

Concentration of Credit Risk

 

The Company maintains cash balances at commercial banks. Cash balances commonly exceed the $250,000 amount insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. The Company has not experienced any losses in such accounts, and management believes that the Company is not exposed to any significant credit risk with respect to such cash and cash equivalents.

 

Debt, Policy [Policy Text Block]

Debt with Warrants

 

In accordance with ASC Topic 470-20-25, when the Company issues debt with warrants, the Company treats the fair value of the warrants as a debt discount, recorded as a contra-liability against the debt, and amortizes the balance over the life of the underlying debt as amortization of debt discount expense in the consolidated statements of operations using the straight-line method. The offset to the contra-liability is recorded as either equity or liability in the Company’s consolidated balance sheets depending on the accounting treatment of the warrants. If the debt is retired early, the associated debt discount is then recognized immediately as amortization of debt discount expense in the consolidated statements of operations.

 

Derivatives, Policy [Policy Text Block]

Convertible Debt Derivative Treatment

 

When the Company issues debt with a conversion feature, we must first assess whether the conversion feature meets the requirements to be treated as a derivative, as follows: (a) one or more underlyings, typically the price of our common stock; (b) one or more notional amounts or payment provisions or both, generally the number of shares upon conversion; (c) no initial net investment, which typically excludes the amount borrowed; and (d) net settlement provisions, which in the case of convertible debt generally means the stock received upon conversion can be readily sold for cash. An embedded equity-linked component that meets the definition of a derivative does not have to be separated from the host instrument if the component qualifies for the scope exception for certain contracts involving an issuer’s own equity. The scope exception applies if the contract is both (a) indexed to its own stock; and (b) classified in stockholders’ equity in its balance sheet. 

 

If the conversion feature within convertible debt meets the requirements to be treated as a derivative, we estimate the fair value of the convertible debt derivative using a Monte Carlo simulation model upon the date of issuance. If the fair value of the convertible debt derivative is higher than the face value of the convertible debt, the excess is immediately recognized as interest expense. Otherwise, the fair value of the convertible debt derivative is recorded as a liability with an offsetting amount recorded as a debt discount, which offsets the carrying amount of the debt. The derivative is revalued at the end of each reporting period and any change in fair value is recorded as a gain or loss in the statement of operations. The debt discount is amortized through interest expense over the life of the debt using the straight-line method.

 

New Accounting Pronouncements, Policy [Policy Text Block]

Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements 

 

In November 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-07, Segment Reporting (Topic 280): Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures to update reportable segment disclosure requirements, primarily through enhanced disclosures about significant segment expenses and information used to assess segment performance. This update is effective beginning with the Company’s 2024 fiscal year annual reporting period, with early adoption permitted. The Company adopted ASU 2023-07 on April 1, 2024 on a prospective basis. The adoption of this standard did not have an impact on the Company’s interim condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

 

In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-09, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures (“ASU 2023-09”), which will require the Company to disclose specified additional information in its income tax rate reconciliation and provide additional information for reconciling items that meet a quantitative threshold. ASU 2023-09 will also require the Company to disaggregate its income taxes paid disclosure by federal, state and foreign taxes, with further disaggregation required for significant individual jurisdictions. The Company will adopt ASU 2023-09 beginning in the first quarter of 2026. ASU 2023-09 allows for adoption using either a prospective or retrospective transition method   The Company is currently assessing the impact this standard will have on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

 

Other recent accounting pronouncements issued by the FASB, including its Emerging Issues Task Force, the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, and the SEC did not or are not believed by management to have a material impact on the Company’s present or future consolidated financial statement presentation or disclosures.

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Note 2 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)
9 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Notes Tables  
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Investments [Table Text Block]
  

December 31,

  

March 31,

 
  

2024

  

2024

 

Total cash and cash equivalents

 $572  $1,445 
Schedule of Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Table Text Block]
  

December 31,

  

March 31,

 
  

2024

  

2024

 

Accounts receivable, gross

 $5,927  $6,099 

Less: Allowance for credit losses

  (101)  (76)

Accounts receivable, net

 $5,826  $6,023 
v3.25.0.1
Note 3 - Property and Equipment (Tables)
9 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Notes Tables  
Property, Plant and Equipment [Table Text Block]
  

December 31,

  

March 31,

 
  

2024

  

2024

 

Property and equipment, net

        

Computer, machinery, and software equipment

 $130  $127 

Furniture and fixtures

  14   14 

Leasehold improvements

  91   91 

Capitalized internally developed software

  941   792 

Total property and equipment

  1,176   1,024 

Less accumulated depreciation and amortization

  (907)  (715)

Total property and equipment, net

 $269  $309 
v3.25.0.1
Note 4 - Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Tables)
9 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Notes Tables  
Schedule of Goodwill [Table Text Block]
  

Goodwill

 

Balance as of March 31, 2024

 $12,041 

Acquisitions

  - 

Balance as of December 31, 2024

 $12,041 
Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Table Text Block]
  

Gross

      

Net

 
  

Carrying

  

Accumulated

  

Carrying

 
  

Value

  

Amortization

  

Value

 

Content creator relationships

 $3,229  $2,412  $817 

Brand and trade names

  1,010   454   556 

Total

 $4,239  $2,866  $1,373 
  

Gross

      

Net

 
  

Carrying

  

Accumulated

  

Carrying

 
  

Value

  

Amortization

  

Value

 

Content creator relationships

 $4,082  $1,568  $2,514 

Brand and trade names

  1,010   379   631 

Total

 $5,092  $1,947  $3,145 
Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Future Amortization Expense [Table Text Block]

For Years Ending March 31,

    

2025 (remaining three months)

 $125 

2026

  581 

2027

  338 

2028

  101 

2029

  101 

Thereafter

  127 
  $1,373 
v3.25.0.1
Note 5 - Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities (Tables)
9 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Notes Tables  
Schedule of Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities [Table Text Block]
   

December 31,

   

March 31,

 
   

2024

   

2024

 

Accounts payable

  $ 963     $ 1,529  

Accrued revenue share

    2,503       2,945  

Other accrued liabilities

    1,360       2,909  
    $ 4,826     $ 7,383  
v3.25.0.1
Note 6 - PodcastOne Bridge Loan (Tables)
9 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Notes Tables  
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Table Text Block]
  

September 8,

  

March 31,

 
  

2023

  

2023

 
         

Expected dividend yield

  -%  -%

Expected stock-price volatility

  71.10%  71.50%

Risk-free interest rate

  4.43%  4.86%

Simulated share price

 $4.39  $2.64 

Exercise price

 $3.00  $2.64 
  

September 8,

 
  

2023

 
     

Simulations

  100,000 

Expected stock-price volatility

  71.50%

Risk-free interest rate

  3.59%

Conversion price

 $1.78 

Stock price

 $2.64 
v3.25.0.1
Note 10 - Stockholders' Equity (Tables)
9 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Notes Tables  
Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Option, Activity [Table Text Block]
      

Weighted-

 
      

Average

 
      

Exercise

 
  

Number of

  

Price per

 
  

Shares

  

Share

 

Outstanding as of March 31, 2024

  140,000  $1.87 

Granted

  -  $- 

Exercised

  -  $- 

Forfeited or expired

  (15,000) $4.20 

Outstanding as of December 31, 2024

  125,000  $1.59 

Exercisable as of December 31, 2024

  115,000  $1.31 
Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Restricted Stock Unit, Activity [Table Text Block]
  

Number of

 
  

Shares

 

Outstanding as of March 31, 2024

  182,500 

Granted

  50,000 

Vested

  (100,417)

Outstanding as of December 31, 2024

  132,083 
  

Number of

 
  

Shares

 

Nonvested as of March 31, 2024

  591,560 

Granted

  339,467 

Vested

  (228,335)

Forfeited or expired

  (13,250)

Nonvested as of December 31, 2024

  689,442 
v3.25.0.1
Note 1 - Organization and Basis of Presentation (Details Textual) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Dec. 31, 2024
Mar. 31, 2024
Net Assets $ 16,100  
Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value 572 $ 1,445
Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit) (34,229) $ (29,611)
Working Capital $ 1,000  
v3.25.0.1
Note 2 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details Textual) - USD ($)
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Sep. 30, 2024
Mar. 31, 2024
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Including Assessed Tax $ 12,710,000 $ 10,442,000 $ 38,022,000 $ 31,595,000    
Advertising Expense     100,000 100,000    
Goodwill, Impairment Loss 0 0 0 0    
Impairment of Intangible Assets, Finite-Lived 0 0 176,000 0    
Cash, FDIC Insured Amount $ 250,000   $ 250,000      
Brand and Trade Names [Member]            
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life (Year) 10 years   10 years      
Minimum [Member] | Content Creator [Member]            
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life (Year) 1 year   1 year      
Maximum [Member] | Content Creator [Member]            
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life (Year) 2 years   2 years      
Computer Equipment [Member] | Minimum [Member]            
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life (Year) 3 years   3 years      
Computer Equipment [Member] | Maximum [Member]            
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life (Year) 5 years   5 years      
Furniture and Fixtures [Member] | Minimum [Member]            
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life (Year) 3 years   3 years      
Furniture and Fixtures [Member] | Maximum [Member]            
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life (Year)         5 years  
Leasehold Improvements [Member]            
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life (Year)         2 years  
LiveOne [Member]            
Accounts Receivable (Accounts Payable), Net $ (500,000)   $ (500,000)     $ (300,000)
Barter [Member]            
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Including Assessed Tax $ 6,000,000 $ 3,100,000 $ 18,000,000 $ 10,700,000    
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Note 2 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Summary of Cash and Cash Equivalents (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Dec. 31, 2024
Mar. 31, 2024
Total cash and cash equivalents $ 572 $ 1,445
v3.25.0.1
Note 2 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Schedule of Accounts Receivable (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Dec. 31, 2024
Mar. 31, 2024
Accounts receivable, gross $ 5,927 $ 6,099
Less: Allowance for credit losses (101) (76)
Accounts receivable, net $ 5,826 $ 6,023
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Note 3 - Property and Equipment (Details Textual) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Depreciation $ 60 $ 60 $ 200 $ 200
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Note 3 - Property and Equipment - Property and Equipment (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Dec. 31, 2024
Mar. 31, 2024
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross $ 1,176 $ 1,024
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization (907) (715)
Total property and equipment, net 269 309
Computer Equipment [Member]    
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross 130 127
Furniture and Fixtures [Member]    
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross 14 14
Leasehold Improvements [Member]    
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross 91 91
Software Development [Member]    
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross $ 941 $ 792
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Note 4 - Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Details Textual)
$ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
USD ($)
$ / shares
Dec. 31, 2023
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2024
USD ($)
$ / shares
Dec. 31, 2023
USD ($)
Sep. 30, 2023
$ / shares
Number of Reporting Units 1        
Amortization of Intangible Assets $ 125 $ 307 $ 830 $ 523  
Impairment of Intangible Assets, Finite-Lived 0 0 176 0  
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Member]          
Amortization of Intangible Assets $ 300 $ 100 $ 1,000 $ 500  
Stock Issued in Exchange for Intangibles [Member]          
Shares Issued, Price Per Share (in dollars per share) | $ / shares $ 8   $ 8   $ 8,000,000
Finder's Fee Adjustment $ 500        
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Note 4 - Goodwill and Intangible Assets - Schedule of Goodwill (Details)
$ in Thousands
9 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
USD ($)
Balance $ 12,041
Acquisitions 0
Balance $ 12,041
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Note 4 - Goodwill and Intangible Assets - Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Dec. 31, 2024
Mar. 31, 2024
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross $ 4,239 $ 5,092
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization 2,866 1,947
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net 1,373 3,145
Content Creator [Member]    
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross 3,229 4,082
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization 2,412 1,568
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net 817 2,514
Brand and Trade Names [Member]    
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross 1,010 1,010
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization 454 379
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net $ 556 $ 631
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Note 4 - Goodwill and Intangible Assets - Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Future Amortization Expense (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Dec. 31, 2024
Mar. 31, 2024
2025 (remaining three months) $ 125  
2026 581  
2027 338  
2028 101  
2029 101  
Thereafter 127  
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net $ 1,373 $ 3,145
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Note 5 - Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities - Schedule of Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Dec. 31, 2024
Mar. 31, 2024
Accounts payable $ 963 $ 1,529
Accrued revenue share 2,503 2,945
Other accrued liabilities 1,360 2,909
Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities $ 4,826 $ 7,383
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Note 6 - PodcastOne Bridge Loan (Details Textual) - USD ($)
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Sep. 08, 2023
Apr. 15, 2023
Jul. 15, 2022
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Sep. 30, 2023
Mar. 31, 2024
Debt Conversion, Converted Instrument, Amount           $ 0 $ 10,276,000    
Warrants, Embedded Redemption Liability Derivative and Fees         $ 5,800,000   5,800,000    
Amortization of Debt Discount (Premium)             1,200,000    
PC1 Warrants [Member]                  
Class of Warrant or Right, Exercise Price of Warrants or Rights (in dollars per share) $ 3                
Class of Warrant or Right, Outstanding (in shares)       3,114,000   3,114,000      
PC1 Warrants [Member]                  
Derivative Liability         2,600,000   2,600,000    
Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives       $ 0 0 $ 0 400,000    
PC1 Warrants [Member] | Reclassified From Liability to Equity [Member]                  
Derivative Liability $ 9,100,000                
Conversion of Debt into Common Stock [Member]                  
Debt Conversion, Converted Instrument, Amount $ 7,020,000.00                
Debt Conversion, Converted Instrument, Shares Issued (in shares) 2,340,707                
Class of Warrant or Right, Exercise Price of Warrants or Rights (in dollars per share) $ 3                
PC1 Bridge Loan [Member]                  
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage     10.00%            
Debt Instrument, Face Amount     $ 8,800,000            
Proceeds from Debt, Net of Issuance Costs     7,400,000            
Debt Instrument, Fee Amount     700,000            
Debt Instrument, Price Benchmark     $ 60,000,000            
Debt Instrument, Price, Percentage of Offering Price     70.00%            
Debt Instrument, Redeem, Maximum Percentage of Principal Amount     45.00%            
Debt Instrument, Maximum Redeem Amount     $ 3,000,000            
Debt Instrument, Percentage of Warrants Issued     100.00%            
Debt Instrument, Periodic Payment, Principal   $ 1,000,000              
Debt Instrument, Annual Principal Payment   $ 2,000,000              
Debt Instrument Not Required to Repay of Principal Amount     $ 3,000,000            
Repayments of Debt                 $ 3,000,000
PC1 Bridge Loan [Member] | LiveOne [Member]                  
Debt Instrument, Maximum Redeem Amount     $ 3,000,000            
Qualified Event, Ownership Benchmark     66.00%            
Debt Instrument, Redeem Amount     $ 1,000,000            
Redemption Features [Member]                  
Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives               $ 7,600,000  
Debt Instrument, Fair Value Disclosure $ 3,400,000       $ 0   0    
PC1 Warrants [Member]                  
Interest Expense, Debt             $ 300,000    
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Note 6 - PodcastOne Bridge Loan - Valuation Assumption (Details)
Sep. 08, 2023
Mar. 31, 2023
Measurement Input, Simulations [Member] | Redemption Features [Member]    
Debt Instrument, Measurement Input 1,000  
Measurement Input, Price Volatility [Member] | Redemption Features [Member]    
Debt Instrument, Measurement Input 0.715  
Measurement Input, Risk Free Interest Rate [Member] | Redemption Features [Member]    
Debt Instrument, Measurement Input 0.0359  
Measurement Input, Share Price [Member] | Redemption Features [Member]    
Debt Instrument, Measurement Input 2.64  
Measurement Input, Conversion Price [Member] | Redemption Features [Member]    
Debt Instrument, Measurement Input 1.78  
PC1 Warrants [Member] | Measurement Input, Expected Dividend Rate [Member]    
Derivative Liability, Measurement Input 0 0
PC1 Warrants [Member] | Measurement Input, Price Volatility [Member]    
Derivative Liability, Measurement Input 0.711 0.715
PC1 Warrants [Member] | Measurement Input, Risk Free Interest Rate [Member]    
Derivative Liability, Measurement Input 0.0443 0.0486
PC1 Warrants [Member] | Measurement Input, Share Price [Member]    
Derivative Liability, Measurement Input 4.39 2.64
PC1 Warrants [Member] | Measurement Input, Exercise Price [Member]    
Derivative Liability, Measurement Input 3 2.64
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Note 7 - Related Party Transactions (Details Textual) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Mar. 31, 2024
Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding (in shares) 24,846,839   24,846,839   23,608,049
Accounts Payable $ 963   $ 963   $ 1,529
LiveOne [Member]          
Related Party Transaction, Amounts of Transaction     $ 17,900    
Class of Warrant or Right, Outstanding (in shares) 1,100,000   1,100,000    
Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding (in shares) 1,800,000   1,800,000    
Related Party Tax Expense Effect of Change in Allocation Methodology $ 300 $ 300 $ 700 $ 600  
Accounts Payable 800   800   300
Accounts Receivable, after Allowance for Credit Loss $ 300   300   $ 100
Affiliate of the Director [Member] | Product Agreement Costs [Member]          
Related Party Transaction, Amounts of Transaction     $ 0 $ 100  
v3.25.0.1
Note 8 - Commitments and Contingencies (Details Textual) - USD ($)
1 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Jan. 28, 2025
Oct. 13, 2022
Aug. 31, 2023
Dec. 31, 2024
Sep. 08, 2023
Aug. 28, 2023
Oct. 12, 2022
Contractual Obligation, to be Paid, Year One       $ 1,800,000      
Contractual Obligation, to be Paid, Year Two       1,000,000      
Contractual Obligation, to be Paid, Year Three       700,000      
Contractual Obligation, to be Paid, Year Four       500,000      
Line of Credit Facility, Fair Value of Amount Outstanding             $ 7,000,000
Litigation Settlement, Amount Awarded to Other Party   $ 9,800,000          
Chief Executive Officer [Member]              
Employment Contract, Obligation Per Year           $ 400,000  
LiveOne [Member] | ABL Credit Facility [Member]              
Line of Credit Facility, Fair Value of Amount Outstanding         $ 5,000,000   $ 7,000,000
Repayments of Lines of Credit       $ 2,500,000      
LiveOne [Member] | ABL Credit Facility [Member] | Subsequent Event [Member]              
Line of Credit Facility, Fair Value of Amount Outstanding $ 3,750,000            
Repayments of Debt 3,250,000            
Debt Instrument, Periodic Payment 400,000            
Debt Instrument, Periodic Payment Terms, Balloon Payment to be Paid $ 151,291.67            
LiveOne [Member] | Capchase Loan [Member]              
Debt Instrument, Face Amount     $ 1,700,000        
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage     8.00%        
Debt Instrument, Term (Month)     30 months        
v3.25.0.1
Note 9 - Employee Benefit Plan (Details Textual)
9 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions Used Calculating Benefit Obligation, Rate of Compensation Increase 100.00%
Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions Used Calculating Net Periodic Benefit Cost, Rate of Compensation Increase 5.00%
v3.25.0.1
Note 10 - Stockholders' Equity (Details Textual) - USD ($)
$ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 08, 2023
Sep. 17, 2020
Dec. 31, 2024
Sep. 30, 2023
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Mar. 31, 2024
Dec. 15, 2022
Sep. 16, 2020
Common Stock, Shares, Cancelled (in shares)     127,984,230   127,984,230        
Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding (in shares)     24,846,839   24,846,839   23,608,049    
Excess Stock, Shares Authorized (in shares)               110,000,000  
Preferred Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share (in dollars per share)               $ 0.00001  
Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital, Common Stock Warrants Reclassified to Equity       $ 9,116          
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term (Year)         7 years 14 days        
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term (Year)         7 years 1 month 2 days        
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Intrinsic Value     $ 0   $ 0        
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Intrinsic Value           $ 0      
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Fair Value     200   200 300      
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Fair Value     $ 200   $ 200 100      
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Number of Shares Authorized (in shares)     110,000,000   110,000,000        
Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Option [Member]                  
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Expiration Period (Year)         10 years        
Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Nonvested Award, Option, Cost Not yet Recognized, Amount     $ 100   $ 100        
Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Nonvested Award, Cost Not yet Recognized, Period for Recognition (Year)         1 year 1 month 13 days        
Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Option [Member] | Minimum [Member]                  
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Award Vesting Period (Year)         2 years        
Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Option [Member] | Maximum [Member]                  
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Award Vesting Period (Year)         4 years        
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]                  
Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Nonvested Award, Cost Not yet Recognized, Period for Recognition (Year)         1 year 6 months 29 days        
Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Nonvested Award, Cost Not yet Recognized, Amount     100   $ 100        
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Vested in Period, Fair Value         100 100      
Live One2016 Equity Incentive Plan [Member]                  
Common Stock, Capital Shares Reserved for Future Issuance (in shares)   17,600,000             12,600,000
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Number of Additional Shares Authorized (in shares)   5,000,000              
Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Expense         100 500      
Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Expense, Tax Benefit         0 $ 0      
Podcast One 2022 Equity Plan [Member]                  
Common Stock, Capital Shares Reserved for Future Issuance (in shares)               2,000,000  
Podcast One 2022 Equity Plan [Member] | Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]                  
Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Expense         $ 1,800        
Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Nonvested Award, Cost Not yet Recognized, Period for Recognition (Year)         3 months 3 days        
Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Nonvested Award, Cost Not yet Recognized, Amount     $ 2,100   $ 2,100        
Stock Issued in Exchange for Intangibles [Member]                  
Shares Issued, Price Per Share (in dollars per share)     $ 8 $ 8,000,000 $ 8        
Finder's Fee Payment Capitalized     $ 3,200   $ 3,200        
Finder's Fee Adjustment     $ 500            
Conversion of Debt into Common Stock [Member]                  
Debt Conversion, Converted Instrument, Shares Issued (in shares) 2,340,707                
Debt Instrument, Convertible, Conversion Price (in dollars per share) $ 4.39                
Class of Warrant or Right, Exercise Price of Warrants or Rights (in dollars per share) $ 3                
Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital, Common Stock Warrants Reclassified to Equity $ 9,100                
Common Stock [Member]                  
Excess Stock, Shares Authorized (in shares)               100,000,000  
Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital, Common Stock Warrants Reclassified to Equity       $ 0          
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Number of Shares Authorized (in shares)     100,000,000   100,000,000        
Preferred Stock [Member]                  
Excess Stock, Shares Authorized (in shares)               10,000,000  
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Number of Shares Authorized (in shares)     10,000,000   10,000,000        
LiveXLive PodcastOne [Member]                  
Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding (in shares)     17,900,000   17,900,000        
Ownership Percentage     72.00%   72.00%        
v3.25.0.1
Note 10 - Stockholders' Equity - Summary of Stock Option Activity (Details)
9 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
$ / shares
shares
Outstanding, option (in shares) | shares 140,000
Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price (in dollars per share) | $ / shares $ 1.87
Granted, units (in shares) | shares 0
Granted, Weighted Average Exercise Price (in dollars per share) | $ / shares $ 0
Exercised, option (in shares) | shares 0
Exercised, Weighted Average Exercise Price (in dollars per share) | $ / shares $ 0
Forfeited or expired, units (in shares) | shares (15,000)
Forfeited or expired, Weighted Average Exercise Price (in dollars per share) | $ / shares $ 4.2
Outstanding, option (in shares) | shares 125,000
Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price (in dollars per share) | $ / shares $ 1.59
Exercisable, option (in shares) | shares 115,000
Exercisable, Weighted Average Exercise Price (in dollars per share) | $ / shares $ 1.31
v3.25.0.1
Note 10 - Stockholders' Equity - Summary of Restricted Stock Unit Activity (Details) - shares
6 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Dec. 31, 2024
Granted, units (in shares)   0
Forfeited or expired, units (in shares)   (15,000)
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]    
Outstanding, shares (in shares) 182,500 182,500
Granted (in shares) 50,000  
Vested (in shares) (100,417)  
Outstanding, shares (in shares) 132,083  
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member] | Podcast One 2022 Equity Plan [Member]    
Outstanding, shares (in shares) 591,560 591,560
Vested (in shares)   (228,335)
Outstanding, shares (in shares)   689,442
Granted, units (in shares)   339,467
Forfeited or expired, units (in shares)   (13,250)
v3.25.0.1
Note 11 - Subsequent Events (Details Textual) - USD ($)
Jan. 28, 2025
Jan. 15, 2025
Sep. 08, 2023
Oct. 12, 2022
Line of Credit Facility, Fair Value of Amount Outstanding       $ 7,000,000
Debt Instrument, Variable Interest Rate, Type [Extensible Enumeration] Money Rate [Member]      
LiveOne [Member] | ABL Credit Facility [Member]        
Line of Credit Facility, Fair Value of Amount Outstanding     $ 5,000,000 $ 7,000,000
Subsequent Event [Member] | LiveOne [Member] | ABL Credit Facility [Member]        
Line of Credit Facility, Fair Value of Amount Outstanding $ 3,750,000      
Repayments of Debt 3,250,000      
Debt Instrument, Periodic Payment 400,000      
Debt Instrument, Periodic Payment Terms, Balloon Payment to be Paid $ 151,291.67      
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate 2.50%      
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Effective Percentage 10.00%      
Subsequent Event [Member] | LiveOne [Member] | ABL Credit Facility [Member] | Minimum [Member]        
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage 7.50%      
Enterprise Service and Advertising Agreement [Member] | Guarantee of Business Revenue [Member] | Subsequent Event [Member]        
Guarantor Obligation, Term (Year)   3 years    
Revenue from Collaborative Arrangement, Excluding Revenue from Contract with Customer   $ 15,000,000