LiveOne (NASDAQ: LVO) Subsidiary Splitmind Hits # 1 on Billboard with SZA, Expected to Drive Significant Revenue

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LiveOne (NASDAQ: LVO)'s subsidiary Splitmind has achieved a significant milestone as their production work on SZA's 'Lana' Deluxe album has propelled SZA's 'SOS' back to the #1 position on Billboard. The album recorded impressive first-week sales of 178,000 album equivalent units (EAU's). Additionally, Splitmind's Calvin Dickinson collaborated with Lil Yachty as co-producer on the track 'Chill Baby'.

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• Subsidiary Splitmind contributed to a Billboard #1 album
• Strong first-week sales of 178,000 album equivalent units
• Strategic collaboration with major artists (SZA, Lil Yachty)

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Music Industry Analyst

The Billboard #1 achievement for SZA's "Lana" with 178,000 equivalent album units represents a significant commercial milestone for LiveOne's Splitmind subsidiary. The production credit on a chart-topping album from a major artist like SZA creates multiple revenue streams through streaming royalties, production fees and potential future collaborations. This success positions Splitmind as a top-tier production entity, which could attract more high-profile projects.

The additional collaboration with Lil Yachty on "Chill Baby" further demonstrates Splitmind's growing influence in mainstream music production. For a company with a market cap of $140.6 million, these high-profile successes can materially impact quarterly revenues through royalty streams. The music production industry typically sees 2-3% royalty rates for producers on streaming revenues, which can translate to substantial earnings given SZA's streaming numbers.

For investors, this represents a tangible validation of LiveOne's subsidiary strategy and could lead to increased valuation multiples typical of successful entertainment production companies. The immediate revenue impact from first-week sales, combined with ongoing streaming royalties, suggests positive near-term financial implications for LiveOne.

“Lana” Moved 178,000 Albums (EAU’s) in First Week on Chart

Splitmind’s Calvin Dickinson Co-Produced “Chill Baby” with Lil Yachty

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- LiveOne (Nasdaq: LVO), an award-winning, creator-first, music, entertainment, and technology platform, announced today that its subsidiary Splitmind’s production on the new SZA “Lana” Deluxe album has effectively boosted SZA’s “SOS” back to number 1 on Billboard.

About LiveOne
Headquartered in Los Angeles, CA, LiveOne (Nasdaq: LVO) is an award-winning, creator-first, music, entertainment, and technology platform focused on delivering premium experiences and content worldwide through memberships and live and virtual events. LiveOne's subsidiaries include Slacker Radio, PodcastOne (Nasdaq: PODC), PPVOne, CPS, LiveXLive, DayOne Music Publishing, Drumify and Splitmind. LiveOne is available in Tesla vehicles and on iOS, Android, Roku, Apple TV, Spotify, Samsung, Amazon Fire, Android TV, and through STIRR’s OTT applications. For more information, visit liveone.com and follow us on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube and Twitter at @liveone. For more investor information, please visit ir.liveone.com.

About Splitmind

Founded by Aidan “Halfway” Crotinger in 2020, Splitmind is a Los Angeles-based music collective of producers and writers from all over the world, including Grammy-winning, multi-platinum producer Jakik. Splitmind’s catalog includes 40,000 copyrights and 2 billion streams. Splitmind provides an infrastructure that allows creatives to share sounds while retaining their royalties - paving the path to give producers long-term ownership of their copyrights. Splitmind is a majority-owned subsidiary of LiveOne (NASDAQ: LVO) and was acquired by LiveOne in 2023.

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FAQ

How many album equivalent units did SZA's 'Lana' sell in its first week with LiveOne's (LVO) Splitmind production?

SZA's 'Lana' sold 178,000 album equivalent units (EAU's) in its first week on the Billboard chart.

Which LiveOne (LVO) subsidiary contributed to SZA's Billboard #1 album?

Splitmind, a LiveOne subsidiary, contributed production work to SZA's 'Lana' Deluxe album, which reached #1 on Billboard.

What track did Splitmind's Calvin Dickinson co-produce with Lil Yachty on SZA's album?

Calvin Dickinson co-produced the track 'Chill Baby' with Lil Yachty on SZA's album.

When did LiveOne (LVO) announce Splitmind's Billboard #1 achievement with SZA?

LiveOne announced Splitmind's Billboard #1 achievement with SZA on January 2, 2025.