LIVEONE INCREASES CURRENT PORTION OF ITS STOCK REPURCHASE PROGRAM TO UP TO $1 MILLION WORTH OF SHARES

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LiveOne (NASDAQ: LVO) has repurchased 500,000 shares for $350,000 as part of its stock repurchase program. The company has increased its buyback authorization to $1 million total for the first quarter of fiscal year 2023, under a plan to repurchase up to 2 million shares. The program is aimed at enhancing shareholder value and is aligned with the company's capital allocation strategy, designed to support ongoing business growth. These repurchases are subject to market conditions and management's discretion.

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• Increased stock repurchase program to $1 million, supporting shareholder value.
• Repurchased 500,000 shares at $350,000, indicating confidence in market position.
• Repurchase program reflects a strategic focus on capital allocation towards growth.

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Company Has Thus Far Repurchased 500K Shares for $350,000 Under Its 2 Million Shares Stock Repurchase Program

LOS ANGELES, May 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- LiveOne (Nasdaq: LVO), a creator-first, music, entertainment, and technology platform focused on delivering premium experiences and content worldwide through memberships and live and virtual events, announced today that it has increased its current portion of its stock repurchase program and intends to continue open market repurchases of its shares of common stock totaling up to $1 million of LiveOne's shares, including already repurchased shares, in the current first quarter of fiscal year 2023.

LiveOne has thus far completed the repurchase of 500,000 shares of its common stock for $350,000 under its previously announced stock repurchase program. Repurchases of up to 2,000,000 of LiveOne's shares of common stock have been previously authorized by its board of directors. The authorization to repurchase will expire on January 31, 2023.

The timing, price and actual number of shares repurchased under the Company's stock repurchase program will be at the discretion of LiveOne's management and will depend on a variety of factors, including stock price, general business and market conditions, and alternative investment opportunities. The repurchase program will be executed consistent with LiveOne's capital allocation strategy, which will continue to prioritize growing LiveOne's business. 

About LiveOne, Inc.
Headquartered in Los Angeles, California, LiveOne, Inc. (NASDAQ: LVO) (the "Company") is an award-winning, creator-first, music, entertainment and technology platform focused on delivering premium experiences and content worldwide through memberships and live and virtual events. As of April 25, 2022, the Company has accrued a paid and free membership base of over 2.26 million**, streamed over 2,900 artists, has a library of 30 million songs, 600 curated radio stations, nearly 270 podcasts/vodcasts, hundreds of pay-per-views, personalized merchandise, released music-related NFTs, and created a valuable connection between fans, brands, and bands. The Company's wholly-owned subsidiaries include Slacker Radio, React Presents, Gramophone Media, Palm Beach Records, Custom Personalization Solutions, LiveXLive, PPVOne and PodcastOne, which generates more than 2.48 billion downloads per year and 300+ episodes distributed per week across its stable of top-rated podcasts. LiveOne is available on iOS, Android, Roku, Apple TV, Amazon Fire, and through OTT, STIRR, and XUMO. For more information, visit www.liveone.com and follow us on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, and Twitter at @liveone.

Forward-Looking Statements
All statements other than statements of historical facts contained in this press release are "forward-looking statements," which may often, but not always, be identified by the use of such words as "may," "might," "will," "will likely result," "would," "should," "estimate," "plan," "project," "forecast," "intend," "expect," "anticipate," "believe," "seek," "continue," "target" or the negative of such terms or other similar expressions. These statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, which may cause actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such statements, including: the Company's reliance on one key customer for a substantial percentage of its revenue; the Company's ability to consummate any proposed financing, acquisition, spin-out, distribution or transaction, the timing of the closing of such proposed event, including the risks that a condition to closing would not be satisfied within the expected timeframe or at all, or that the closing of any proposed financing, acquisition, spin-out, distribution or transaction will not occur or whether any such event will enhance shareholder value; the Company's ability to continue as a going concern; the Company's ability to attract, maintain and increase the number of its users and paid subscribers; the Company identifying, acquiring, securing and developing content; the Company's intent to repurchase shares of its common stock from time to time under its announced stock repurchase program and the timing, price, and quantity of repurchases, if any, under the program; the Company's ability to maintain compliance with certain financial and other covenants; the Company successfully implementing its growth strategy, including relating to its technology platforms and applications; management's relationships with industry stakeholders; the effects of the global Covid-19 pandemic; changes in economic conditions; competition; risks and uncertainties applicable to the businesses of the Company's subsidiaries; and other risks, uncertainties and factors including, but not limited to, those described in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2021, filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") on July 14, 2021, Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2021, filed with the SEC on August 16, 2021, Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2021, filed with the SEC on October 29, 2021, Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2021, filed with the SEC on February 14, 2022, and in the Company's other filings and submissions with the SEC. These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date hereof, and the Company disclaims any obligations to update these statements, except as may be required by law. The Company intends that all forward-looking statements be subject to the safe-harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.

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

LiveOne IR Contact:
(310) 601-2505
ir@liveone.com

LiveOne Press Contact :
aileen@livexlive.com
917.842.9653
aavidon@livexlive.com
516.522.1349 

 

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FAQ

What is LiveOne's stock repurchase program details?

LiveOne has increased its stock repurchase program to $1 million, allowing for the purchase of up to 2 million shares.

How many shares has LiveOne repurchased so far?

As of now, LiveOne has repurchased 500,000 shares.

What was the total cost of shares repurchased by LiveOne?

LiveOne has repurchased shares for a total of $350,000 to date.

When does the current stock repurchase authorization expire?

The current stock repurchase authorization will expire on January 31, 2023.

How does LiveOne's repurchase program impact its stock price?

The repurchase program is designed to enhance shareholder value and may positively influence the stock price by reducing the number of shares outstanding.