LiveOne (Nasdaq: LVO) Expands Web3/Crypto Advisory Board, Bringing Back Andy Vick
Rhea-AI Summary
LiveOne (NASDAQ: LVO) has announced the addition of Andy Vick to its Web3/Crypto Advisory Board. Vick brings significant expertise with 15+ years of leadership in media, technology, AI, VR/AR, and blockchain. His track record includes co-founding NFT and Web3 projects that generated over $100 million in primary sales and designing NFTs for Social Gloves that delivered $3 million in profits.
Vick's notable achievements include founding a top 5 blockchain-enabled video game and successful exits such as Maker Studios' $750 million acquisition by Disney. LiveOne plans to leverage his expertise to monetize its extensive content library of 200+ podcasters and 10,000+ hours of video content through tokenization and blockchain initiatives.
Positive
- Appointment of experienced Web3 leader with proven $100M+ NFT project success
- Previous success in generating $3M profits from Social Gloves NFTs
- Strategic focus on monetizing extensive content library through blockchain
- Track record of successful exits including $750M Maker Studios sale
Negative
- Heavy reliance on volatile NFT and crypto markets for future revenue growth
News Market Reaction
On the day this news was published, LVO declined 0.77%, reflecting a mild negative market reaction. Argus tracked a trough of -14.2% from its starting point during tracking. Our momentum scanner triggered 2 alerts that day, indicating moderate trading interest and price volatility. This price movement removed approximately $571K from the company's valuation, bringing the market cap to $74M at that time.
Data tracked by StockTitan Argus on the day of publication.
- Co-founder of multiple NFT and Web3 projects generating over
$100 million in primary sales - Brings 15+ years of leadership in media and technology communities, AI, VR/AR, and blockchain technology
- Designed and developed NFT for Social Gloves delivering over
$3M in profits - Founder of a top 5 blockchain-enabled video game
Notable Exits:
- Maker Studios – Acquired by Disney for
$750 million - Surreal VR Inc – Acquired by STX Entertainment
LOS ANGELES, Aug. 07, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- LiveOne (NASDAQ: LVO), an award-winning, creator-first, music, entertainment, and technology platform, announced today that Any Vick will be joining the Web3/Crypto Advisory Board.
Robert Ellin, Chairman and CEO of LiveOne stated, “By leveraging Andy Vick's expertise, LVO aims to drive substantial revenues and tap into new tokenization and blockchain opportunities with our 200+ podcasters and over 10,000 hours of video content.”
“I’m excited to rejoin Rob and the LiveOne team,” commented Andy Vick. “We see much bigger tailwinds ahead—even beyond the
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
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