22 February 2026
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LiveOne, Inc.
CIK: 1491419•2 Annual Reports•Latest: 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).
