Liveone Inc Stock Price, News & Analysis

LiveOne (Nasdaq: LVO) has appointed Steve Lehman as Vice Chairman, bringing significant leadership experience to the creator-first music, entertainment, and technology platform. Lehman's extensive background includes serving as Chairman and CEO of both NASDAQ and NYSE companies, notably Premiere Radio Networks, which became the largest radio network in the U.S. before being acquired by iHeartMedia. His experience spans board positions with notable companies including Valkyrie Bitcoin ETF, DocuSign, and the Krach Institute for Tech Diplomacy. In his new role, Lehman will focus on leading M&A efforts and expanding LiveOne's strategic initiatives in live and video platforms.

LiveOne (NASDAQ: LVO) and its subsidiary PodcastOne (NASDAQ: PODC) have appointed Steve McClurg, CEO of Canary Capital, as Chief Advisor to CEO Rob Ellin. McClurg brings extensive expertise in cryptocurrency, blockchain, DeFi, and tokenization, having previously sold Valkyrie to CoinShares. His appointment aims to guide LiveOne's strategic growth, focusing on digital asset innovation, podcast asset monetization, and institutional market integration. McClurg's background includes advising on blockchain initiatives, asset-backed token projects, and structuring tokenized investment vehicles. The move signals LiveOne's intention to expand into digital markets under McClurg's guidance.

LiveOne (NASDAQ: LVO) has announced it will release its fiscal year 2025 financial results and host an investor webcast on June 18, 2025. The company reaffirmed its FY25 guidance with expected audio revenue exceeding $108M and Adjusted EBITDA over $16M. In a significant operational shift, LiveOne is implementing AI technology to launch 25+ new radio stations and hosts, while reducing Slacker's workforce by one-third, resulting in $1.3M in cost savings. The company emphasizes maintaining its human-centered approach to content curation and programming while leveraging AI for scalability and personalization.

LiveOne (Nasdaq: LVO) has secured a $27.775 million senior secured convertible notes financing, with an initial draw of $16.775 million on May 19, 2025. The notes are convertible at $2.10 per share, with potential for an additional $11 million subject to financial performance conditions. The company has already utilized proceeds to pay off its East West Bank loan and certain short-term payables.

Key financial improvements include raising subscription pricing from $3 to $5 since January 2025, extending $5M of short-term payables to long-term debt, and strengthening the balance sheet. Strategic initiatives include expanding to 75 B2B partnerships, converting Tesla subscribers, pursuing M&A opportunities, and leveraging AI for monetizing their 60M database. The company currently maintains 1.5M subscribers and ad-supported users.

LiveOne's (NASDAQ: LVO) subsidiary Splitmind has achieved significant recognition through its production contributions, leading to 15 combined BET and AMA nominations for artists SZA and GloRilla. The company's production work includes SZA's "Chill Baby," co-produced by Splitmind's Calvin Dickinson and Lil Yachty, and GloRilla's "Glo's Prayer" co-produced by Steven Schaefferr. Notably, SZA's "SOS" album has achieved 6x Platinum status, selling over 6 million units and generating more than 100 million streams on Billboard-topping singles, contributing to significant recurring revenues.

LiveOne (NASDAQ: LVO) has partnered with Elevate Agency to launch the first annual Reality Games, an Olympic-style competition featuring reality TV stars from major networks. The event will stream on YouTube and is expected to generate 1 billion impressions. The competition will feature stars from shows like Love Island and Love is Blind, with participants having a combined social reach of 200+ million.

LiveOne's subsidiary PPVOne has demonstrated strong performance, streaming 250+ livestreams across 200+ countries, generating $30+ million in revenue and $5+ million in EBITDA with 5 billion+ engagements. The event, scheduled for the second half of 2025, will include musical performances from A-list talent, building on PPVOne's track record of streaming major events like Rock in Rio and high-profile matches like Mayweather vs. Logan Paul.

LiveOne (LVO) has announced it's exploring strategic options following the $207 million Napster sale. The company, currently valued at a $72.1 million market cap, expects Fiscal Year 2025 revenues of over $112 million, with its Audio Division projecting $108 million+ in revenues and $16 million+ in Adjusted EBITDA.

Key highlights include:

• Top 10 DSP ranking
• $6 million remaining in share buyback program
• B2B partnerships exceeding $50 million
• Active inbound M&A opportunities for LiveOne and its subsidiaries Slacker Radio and PodcastOne

CEO Robert Ellin states the company's current stock valuation doesn't reflect its true value, citing the recent Napster transaction as evidence of market undervaluation. The strategic review aims to enhance shareholder value amid growing global interest in the company and its subsidiaries.

LiveOne (LVO) announced significant business updates and an upcoming investor presentation at Mar-a-Lago on April 17th, 2025. The company reported total subscribers exceeding 1.5 million and ad-supported users growing by over 800,000 since January 31, 2025.

Recent B2B partnerships with Amazon, Dax, a Fortune 250 Streaming Company, and TextNow have generated more than $2 million in revenues since April 1, 2025. The company has raised its revenue expectations to over $50 million this year, with 75+ potential partnerships in the pipeline.

LiveOne (LVO) has released preliminary financial results for fiscal year 2025, reporting expected revenues of $112M+, including audio revenue of $108M+ and adjusted EBITDA of $16M+. The company's subscriber and ad-supported user base exceeded 1.45M.

Key financial achievements include extinguishing $7M+ of liabilities, paying off $4.1M of East West Bank credit line, and extending $5M payables to long-term liabilities. The company has implemented restructuring efforts, resulting in $40M in annualized cost reductions since December 2024.

LiveOne has acquired 1.47M PodcastOne shares at an average price of $2.22 since March 2024, including 550K shares in Q4 Fiscal 2025. The company reports achieving 50%+ car conversions and securing 5+ B2B deals generating $44M in new revenue.