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LiveOne, Inc.

CIK: 14914192 Annual ReportsLatest: 2025-07-15

10-K / July 15, 2025

Revenue:N/A
Income:-$20,400,000

10-K / July 1, 2024

Revenue:$118,440,000
Income:-$13,311,000

10-K / July 15, 2025

Company Overview Summary

Company Name: LiveOne, Inc.

Business Focus:

  • An award-winning, creator-first platform specializing in music, entertainment, and technology.
  • Delivers premium experiences and content globally via memberships and live/virtual events.
  • Pioneer in acquisition, distribution, and monetization of:
    • Live music events (festivals, concerts)
    • Internet radio
    • Podcasting and vodcasting
    • Music-related membership, streaming, and video content

Core Operations:

  • Operates through three main segments:
    • PodcastOne: Largest network of podcasts in North America with over 200 exclusive shows (producing 300+ episodes weekly, 204 million downloads in FY ending March 31, 2025).
    • Slacker: Fully integrated streaming music service and radio platform, available via the LiveOne app and OEM integrations (Tesla, Verizon, T-Mobile, etc.).
    • Media Group: Includes subsidiaries like LiveOne’s digital studio, music publishing, artist and brand development.

Platforms & Content Delivery:

  • Main platform: LiveOne App (iOS, Android, Apple TV, Roku, Fire TV, OTT, web).
  • Access points: Desktop, tablets, smartphones, smart TVs, connected cars.
  • Content provided on-demand, live streams, real-time broadcasts, social sharing, interactive features (chat, personalization).
  • Curates festivals, concerts, original content, artist interviews, industry events, virtual festivals (e.g., “Music Lives”).

Content & Rights:

  • Rights sourced from festival promoters (AEG, Live Nation), music labels (Universal, Warner, Sony), publishers, and rights holders.
  • Fully owns rights for streaming a wide range of live and recorded music festivals, concerts, and events.
  • Produces original content and virtual festivals.
  • Operates a merchandise retail business via CPS (personalized gifts and jewelry).

Market & Industry:

  • Addresses large and growing markets in:
    • Live music streaming (expected to reach $30 billion in 2025)
    • Digital music streaming (~$20.4 billion in 2024, 69% of global music sales)
    • Podcasts (135 million monthly listeners in 2024, projected to grow to 158 million in 2025)
    • Music merchandising and e-commerce

Customer Base & Revenue:

  • As of July 11, 2025, 97,128,164 shares of common stock outstanding.
  • Revenue is generated from:
    • Membership subscriptions (approximately 50% and 56% of revenues in FY 2025 and 2024 respectively)
    • Advertising and sponsorship
    • Content licensing and live event rights
    • Pay-per-view events
    • Retail merchandise sales

Employees:

  • Total employees (as of March 31, 2025): 113 employees and other contractors.

Financials:

  • Fiscal year ended March 31, 2025:
    • Revenue: Not explicitly provided
    • Net Loss: $20.4 million
    • Cash used in operations: $6.4 million
    • Total accumulated deficit: $265.1 million

Other Key Details:

  • Largest OEM customer: Tesla (accounted for 45% of revenue in FY2025, 51% in FY2024).
  • Schedule for debt repayment includes Debentures due in 2028 and 2029 with aggregate principal of approximately $3.7 million as of March 31, 2025.
  • Noted ongoing efforts to expand international market presence.
  • Management team includes CEO Robert Ellin and CFO Ryan Carhart, with a total of 113 employees.
  • The company is public, listed on NASDAQ (LVO).