LiveOne (NASDAQ: LVO) Achieves Major Milestones, Closes $65M+ in Partnership Revenue
Rhea-AI Summary
LiveOne (NASDAQ: LVO) announced it has closed $65M+ in partnership revenue and reported several strategic milestones as of Jan. 8, 2026. The company said B2B partners span carriers, retail, consumer electronics, entertainment, automotive and hospitality, and it has a record B2B pipeline with 100+ partnerships.
LiveOne reported it surpassed 1.4 million total members and ad-supported subscribers, identified $4–5 million of incremental cost savings via expanded AI initiatives, and noted actions to pay down debt and raise capital to strengthen the balance sheet.
Positive
- $65M+ closed in partnership revenue
- Identified $4–5M incremental cost savings from AI initiatives
- Surpassed 1.4M total members and ad-supported subscribers
- Record B2B pipeline with 100+ partnerships
- B2B partner footprint across carriers, retail, consumer electronics, entertainment, automotive, hospitality
Negative
- Outstanding debt remains; company is taking steps to pay down debt
- Raised capital with terms undisclosed, leaving investor impact unclear
News Market Reaction 2 Alerts
On the day this news was published, LVO declined 4.28%, reflecting a moderate negative market reaction. Our momentum scanner triggered 2 alerts that day, indicating moderate trading interest and price volatility. This price movement removed approximately $2M from the company's valuation, bringing the market cap to $46M at that time.
Data tracked by StockTitan Argus on the day of publication.
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LVO is down 5.61% while peers like CNVS (+1.41%) and RDI (+2.83%) are positive, indicating stock-specific pressure rather than a sector-wide move.
Historical Context
| Date | Event | Sentiment | Move | Catalyst |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 18 | Partnership renewal | Positive | -0.4% | Renewal and expansion of exclusive DAX audio advertising partnership. |
| Dec 15 | Investor event | Neutral | -5.0% | Announcement of shareholder and B2B partner event at Mar-a-Lago. |
| Dec 12 | Distribution partnership | Positive | +0.2% | Multi-year extension of Telly alliance with sharply higher usage metrics. |
| Nov 12 | Earnings results | Neutral | +3.3% | Q2 and 1H fiscal 2026 results with revenue growth and ongoing net losses. |
| Nov 06 | Earnings date notice | Neutral | -1.1% | Scheduling announcement for Q2 fiscal 2026 webcast and results release. |
Recent news, including partnerships and financial updates, often saw muted or negative next-day moves even when operational metrics appeared constructive.
Over the last few months, LiveOne issued multiple updates on partnerships and financial performance. On Nov 12, 2025, it reported 1H fiscal 2026 revenue of $37.97M with ongoing net losses and AI-driven cost cuts. Subsequent releases highlighted expanded Telly and DAX partnerships and investor-focused events at Mar-a-Lago. Despite generally growth-oriented narratives, several of these announcements were followed by flat-to-negative price reactions, framing today’s partnership and milestone update against a backdrop of cautious trading.
Regulatory & Risk Context
An effective S-3 shelf registration dated Aug 29, 2025 covers resale of common stock and warrants by selling stockholders, with the company receiving up to $30,000 only if all registered warrants are exercised for cash. The filing highlights potential dilution from preferred stock, debentures, and warrants, as well as substantial going-concern and leverage risks disclosed to investors.
Market Pulse Summary
This announcement underscores LiveOne’s focus on B2B growth and efficiency, citing $65M+ of partnership revenue, $4–5 million in AI-driven cost savings, and a base of 1.4 million members and ad-supported subscribers. Investors may track how the 100+ partnership pipeline converts into revenue and margins, especially given prior filings noting net losses, leverage, and going-concern risks. Future updates on profitability and cash generation will be key reference points.
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- B2B partners span carriers, retail, consumer electronics, entertainment, automotive and hospitality
- Identified
$4 –5 million in incremental cost savings through expanded AI initiatives - Surpasses 1.4 million total members and ad-supported subscribers, including Tesla customers
- Record B2B pipeline with 100+ partnerships
LOS ANGELES, Jan. 08, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- LiveOne (Nasdaq: LVO), an award-winning, creator-first music, entertainment, and technology platform, today announced major financial and strategic milestones.
“LiveOne is executing with focus across growth, profitability, and balance-sheet strength,” said Robert Ellin, CEO and Chairman of LiveOne. “Expanding our B2B partnerships, reducing costs, paying down debt, and raising capital position us for continued momentum and long-term value creation.”
About LiveOne
Headquartered in Los Angeles, CA, LiveOne (Nasdaq: LVO) 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. LiveOne's subsidiaries include Slacker, PodcastOne (Nasdaq: PODC), PPVOne, Custom Personalization Solutions, LiveXLive, DayOne Music Publishing, Drumify and Splitmind. LiveOne, a dedicated over-the-top application powered by Slacker, is available on iOS, Android, Roku, Apple TV, Spotify, Samsung, Amazon Fire, Android TV, and through STIRR's OTT applications. For more information, visit liveone.com and follow us on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube and X at @liveone. For more investor information, please visit ir.liveone.com.
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: LiveOne’s reliance on its largest OEM customer for a substantial percentage of its revenue; LiveOne’s ability to consummate any proposed financing, acquisition, spin-out, special dividend, merger, distribution or transaction, the timing of the consummation of any such proposed event, including the risks that a condition to the consummation of any such event would not be satisfied within the expected timeframe or at all, or that the consummation of any proposed financing, acquisition, spin-out, merger, special dividend, distribution or transaction will not occur or whether any such event will enhance shareholder value; LiveOne’s ability to continue as a going concern; LiveOne’s ability to attract, maintain and increase the number of its users and paid members; LiveOne identifying, acquiring, securing and developing content; LiveOne’s ability to implement its recently announced digital asset treasury strategy and/or purchase digital assets from time to time pursuant to such strategy, including for the maximum announced amount, and other risks related to such strategy; LiveOne’s intent to repurchase shares of its and/or PodcastOne’s common stock from time to time under LiveOne’s announced stock repurchase program and the timing, price, and quantity of repurchases, if any, under the program; LiveOne’s ability to maintain compliance with certain financial and other debt covenants; LiveOne successfully implementing its growth strategy, including relating to its technology platforms and applications; management’s relationships with industry stakeholders; LiveOne’s ability to repay its indebtedness when due; LiveOne’s ability to satisfy the conditions for closing on its announced additional convertible debentures financing; uncertain and unfavorable outcomes in legal proceedings and/or LiveOne’s ability to pay any amounts due in connection with any such legal proceedings; significant legal, commercial, regulatory and technical uncertainty and risks related to Bitcoin, Ethereum and other digital assets; regulatory developments related to digital assets and digital asset markets; changes in economic conditions; competition; risks and uncertainties applicable to the businesses of LiveOne’s subsidiaries; and other risks, uncertainties and factors including, but not limited to, those described in LiveOne’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025, filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on July 15, 2025, Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2025, filed with the SEC on November 14, 2025, and in LiveOne’s other filings and submissions with the SEC. These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date hereof, and LiveOne disclaims any obligation to update these statements, except as may be required by law. LiveOne intends that all forward-looking statements be subject to the safe-harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.
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