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LiveOne, Inc. (NASDAQ: LVO) is a leading, creator-first music, entertainment, and technology platform, headquartered in Los Angeles, California. Formerly known as LiveXLive Media, Inc., the company is dedicated to delivering premium live music experiences and music-related video content to audiences worldwide. With subsidiaries like Slacker Radio and PodcastOne, LiveOne has established itself as a pioneer in the live streaming and audio content industry.
Since its inception in 2015, LiveOne has streamed performances from over 200 of the world’s biggest artists at renowned festivals such as Rock in Rio and the Outside Lands Music and Arts Festival. The platform offers a diverse range of content, including live streamed concerts, on-demand music videos, original shows, artist exclusives, and in-depth industry interviews.
The company operates through two primary segments: Audio and Media. The Audio segment, which includes Slacker Radio, is a significant revenue driver, offering personalized radio and curated stations. In addition, LiveOne's recent initiatives include the launch of Drumify 3.0, a subscription model designed to convert a large portion of its user base into recurring subscribers, enhancing customer lifetime value and overall revenue.
LiveOne has formed strategic partnerships to expand its reach and diversify its revenue streams. Notably, its decade-long collaboration with Tesla has resulted in substantial growth, with Tesla members increasing by 33% year over year. The company continues to focus on developing new B2B relationships to enhance its financial stability.
Financially, LiveOne has projected strong growth, with expectations of exceeding 1 million members by 2024 and significant increases in revenue from various segments. The company's innovative approach has earned it multiple awards, including the Best Live Moment award by Digiday for the
LiveOne (LVO) reports significant membership growth, adding 592,000 paid members, a 45% increase, reaching over 2 million for fiscal 2023. In the latest quarter, the company recorded 177,000 new Tesla members, enhancing its subscriber base. LiveOne projects a total membership of 3.75 million this year, driven by robust demand for its services.
The platform, known for its music and entertainment offerings, reported an ad-supported membership base of approximately 2.9 million as of March 31, 2023. CEO Robert Ellin highlighted the achievement as the largest increase in memberships since the company's inception, indicating strong momentum in user acquisition.
LiveOne (Nasdaq: LVO) has announced significant financial updates, including a $1 million repayment of convertible debt and plans to repay an additional $1-$2 million. The record date for shareholders has been extended to April 20, 2023. Furthermore, LiveOne has increased the dividend for PodcastOne shares to its shareholders, now ranging between 12% and 16%. The company has successfully repurchased over 2,245,000 shares, leaving a capacity for an additional $1.6 million in repurchases. These strategic financial maneuvers are part of the ongoing efforts to spin out PodcastOne as a separate public company, enhancing overall shareholder value.
LiveOne (NASDAQ: LVO) announced on April 3, 2023, it has regained compliance with Nasdaq's minimum bid price requirement (Rule 5550(a)(2)), as its stock has consistently closed above $1.00 per share. This matter is now closed according to the Nasdaq Listing Qualifications Department. The company, headquartered in Los Angeles, operates a creator-first music and entertainment platform and reported approximately 2.85 million members across paid and free tiers. It has several subsidiaries, including Slacker Radio and PodcastOne, and engages in live and virtual events, having streamed over 2,900 artists and maintaining a robust content library.
LiveOne (Nasdaq: LVO) announced the appointment of Anshay Saboo as Head of Product for Drumify, their subsidiary. Saboo, creator of the popular app Instafest, has driven over 20 million downloads since December 2022. Recently, LiveOne acquired a majority interest in Splitmind, enhancing its portfolio with Grammy-winning producers. Under Saboo's leadership, the Splitmind platform aims to introduce innovative features for users. LiveOne continues to strengthen its commitment to delivering advanced technology and premium experiences in the music industry, further expanding its reach and engagement.
LiveOne (NASDAQ: LVO) has resumed its stock repurchase program, purchasing 245,414 shares since March 16, 2023, totaling over 2.2 million shares repurchased since April 1, 2022. The company claims its stock is undervalued, with a plan to repurchase an additional $1.7 million worth of shares. LiveOne, known for its creator-first music and entertainment platform, boasts a membership base of approximately 2.85 million users and various subsidiaries, including Slacker Radio and PodcastOne. The company's revenue performance is impacted by a contractual dispute affecting certain paid members.
LiveOne (NASDAQ: LVO) announced the launch of a new podcast, When Reality Hits, hosted by reality stars Jax Taylor and Brittany Cartwright, set to debut on March 28, 2023. The podcast will delve into their lives post-reality television, discussing topics like parenthood and relationships. This addition aims to enhance PodcastOne's diverse portfolio, which boasts 2.48 billion downloads annually and a roster of popular shows. The initiative reflects LiveOne's commitment to growing audiences and improving engagement across streaming platforms.
LiveOne (Nasdaq: LVO) reports significant growth with an increase of 136,000 paid subscribers since January 1, 2023, marking a 40% year-over-year rise and surpassing 2 million total members. The company has a robust cash position of $10 million and $27 million in short-term assets, supporting its growth strategies. LiveOne has initiated a $2 million stock buyback and announced an extension of the record date for a special dividend related to its PodcastOne spin-out, expected to commence in April.
LiveOne (NASDAQ: LVO) has announced that its music and pop-culture news show, LiveZone Daily, has joined Snapchat as a Discover Partner, targeting its 363 million daily active users. The show has recently gained 20 million views and 1.5 million engagements on TikTok in just 60 days, showcasing its rapid growth. Since its launch in 2018, LiveZone has amassed over 117 million views and garnered significant attention through exclusive interviews with top artists. LiveOne indicated excitement over expanding its reach through Snapchat, aiming to attract a younger audience seeking entertainment news.
LiveOne (NASDAQ: LVO) announced a partnership with Seekr, an AI-driven content scoring platform, to enhance brand suitability for advertisers on PodcastOne. This collaboration aims to leverage Seekr's machine learning technology, which uses natural language processing to evaluate content for safety and reliability, providing advertisers with confidence in their ad placements. PodcastOne boasts nearly 2.5 billion downloads, and this partnership is expected to solidify its market position as a leader in innovative audio advertising solutions. The integration of Seekr’s technology will also allow real-time content evaluation for existing podcast business partners.
LiveOne (Nasdaq: LVO) announced significant growth in its paid memberships, surging by over 587,000 in the last year and 100,000 in just two months in 2023, reaching a record total of 2.85 million members. The company attributes this expansion to partnerships with brands like Tesla, which includes a membership to LiveOne's Slacker Radio with new EV purchases. LiveOne also reported 2.3 billion podcast downloads annually and over 14 million unique monthly listeners. However, they currently do not recognize revenue from members involved in a contractual dispute. CEO Rob Ellin emphasizes the strategy of forming further partnerships to enhance content delivery.
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