LiveXLive To Exclusively Stream The Virtual 2021 "iHeartRadio ALTer EGO Presented by Capital One" On January 28
LiveXLive Media (NASDAQ: LIVX) announced an exclusive streaming event for the 2021 iHeartRadio ALTer EGO, taking place on January 28, 2021, at 9 PM ET. This event, part of LiveXLive's multi-year partnership with iHeartMedia (NASDAQ: IHRT), will feature performances by major Alternative Rock artists like Billie Eilish and the Foo Fighters. LiveXLive has gained significant traction in 2020, achieving over 110 million views globally, enhancing its presence in the live-streaming landscape.
- Exclusive streaming rights for the 2021 iHeartRadio ALTer EGO event, showcasing major artists.
- Strong partnership with iHeartMedia, enhancing LiveXLive's market position.
- Achieved over 110 million views globally in 2020, indicating growing user engagement.
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LOS ANGELES, Dec. 18, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- LiveXLive Media (NASDAQ: LIVX) ("LiveXLive"), a global platform for livestream and on-demand audio, video and podcast content in music, comedy, and pop culture, and owner of PodcastOne, Slacker Radio and React Presents, announced today that it will exclusively stream the 2021 iHeartRadio ALTer EGO presented by Capital One on January 28, 2021 at 9pm ET/ 6pm PT.
This marquee event is part of LiveXLive's multi year partnership with iHeartMedia (NASDAQ: IHRT), which runs through 2022 and includes more than 25 iHeartRadio festivals and theater shows annually – the iHeartCountry Festival, iHeartRadio Fiesta Latina, the iHeartCountry Veteran's Day event as well as an international stream of the iHeartRadio Music Festival and iHeartRadio Jingle Ball.
The iHeartRadio ALTer EGO event will feature the biggest names in Alternative Rock, including all-new performances and stories from Billie Eilish and the Foo Fighters. In addition, the event will feature previous iconic ALTer EGO performances from Beck, The Black Keys, blink-182, Cage The Elephant, Coldplay, The Killers, Mumford & Sons, Muse, twenty one pilots and Weezer on January 28, 2021 to celebrate everything Alternative Rock.
We are excited to continue our partnership with iHeartMedia. It has been a terrific honor to continue this long standing relationship with the consummate industry leader," said Dermot McCormack, president of LiveXLive. "ALTer EGO's caliber of talent provides non-stop entertainment for our global audience."
The LiveXLive platform offers livestream concerts, festivals, music news, docu-reality series and interviews as well as on-demand audio and audio playlists and vodcasts/podcasts. In 2020, LiveXLive's library has garnered over 110 million views worldwide. LiveXLive has powered global pay-per-view and livestream hits with some of the world's most renowned talent including Monsta X, Darius Rucker, Kygo, Jimmy Buffett, OneRepublic, Zac Brown, Sofi Tukker, Darius Rucker, Graham Parker, John Hiatt, John Butler, Michael Franti, Nahko, Trevor Hall, FINK, Mike Love, Rising Appalachia, Krishna Das, Big Gigantic, Hot Chelle Rae, Lauren Jauregui, Billy Joel, Bon Jovi, Chris Rock, Idina Menzel, Jennifer Lopez, Sullivan King, Quix, Nitti Gritti, Dr. Fresch, Champagne Drip, and Pegboard Nerds.
LiveXLive's platform provides an end-to-end solution for artists and bands to go direct to consumer, monetize performances and digital touring, as well as sell merch and reach new audiences across LiveXLive's apps, site and OTT channels on Amazon, Apple TV, DISH Sling, Roku and Samsung TVs.
Artists and/or events subject to change or cancellation without notice.
About iHeartMedia
iHeartMedia (NASDAQ: IHRT) is the number one audio company in the United States, reaching nine out of 10 Americans every month – and with its quarter of a billion monthly listeners, has a greater reach than any other media company in the U.S. The company's leadership position in audio extends across multiple platforms, including more than 850 live broadcast stations in over 160 markets nationwide; through its iHeartRadio digital service available across more than 250 platforms and 2,000 devices; through its influencers; social; branded iconic live music events; other digital products and newsletters; and podcasts as the #1 commercial podcast publisher. iHeartMedia also leads the audio industry in analytics, targeting and attribution for its marketing partners with its SmartAudio product, using data from its massive consumer base. Visit iHeartMedia.com for more company information.
About LiveXLive Media, Inc.
Headquartered in Los Angeles, California, LiveXLive Media, Inc. (NASDAQ: LIVX) (the "Company") (pronounced Live "by" Live) is a global platform for live stream and on-demand audio, video and podcast content in music, comedy, and pop culture. LiveXLive, which has streamed over 1,500 artists since January 2020, has become a go-to partner for the world's top artists and celebrity voices as well as music festivals concerts, including Rock in Rio, EDC Las Vegas, and many others. In April 2020, LiveXLive produced its first 48-hour music festival called "Music Lives" with tremendous success as it earned over 50 million views and over 5 billion views for #musiclives on TikTok on 100+ performances. LiveXLive's library of global events, video-audio podcasts and original shows are also available on Amazon, Apple TV, Roku and Samsung TVs in addition to its own app, destination site and social channels. The Company's wholly-owned subsidiary, PodcastOne, generates more than 2.1 billion downloads annually across more than 300 podcasts. For more information, visitwww.livexlive.com and follow us on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Twitter at @livexlive.
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