LiveOne (Nasdaq: LVO) Regains Compliance with Nasdaq Listing Requirements

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LiveOne (Nasdaq: LVO) announced its common stock has regained compliance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5550(a)(2) as of Oct. 14, 2025, after meeting the required minimum bid price for the prescribed consecutive business days. The company highlighted it continues to execute a stock buyback program with $5.5M remaining available.

The company said regaining compliance restores full Nasdaq listing status, supports efforts to attract institutional investors, and may improve market liquidity and shareholder access.

Positive

• Nasdaq compliance restored under Rule 5550(a)(2)
• $5.5M remaining in the announced buyback program
• Potential to increase institutional interest and liquidity

Negative

• None.

• LiveOne’s stock now meets all Nasdaq listing requirements, reaffirming the company’s financial and operational stability
• Continues to execute its buyback program, with $5.5M remaining
• LVO is now well-positioned to attract institutional investors and increase liquidity in the market
  

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 14, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- LiveOne (Nasdaq: LVO), an award-winning, creator-first, music, entertainment, and technology platform today announced that its common stock has regained compliance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5550(a)(2), following a period in which the company maintained the required minimum bid price for the prescribed number of consecutive business days.

“Regaining Nasdaq compliance is an important milestone for LiveOne and underscores our commitment to delivering value to our shareholders,” said Robert Ellin, Chairman and CEO of LiveOne. “Coupled with our continued buyback program, we are excited to attract a broader base of institutional investors who share our long-term vision for growth in the digital entertainment and social media sectors.”

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,” “could,” “believe,” “seek,” “continue,” “contemplate,” “predict,” “potential,” “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 (including the public offering announced in this press release), 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 (including the public offering announced in this press release) 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 stockholder 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 crypto treasury strategy and/or purchase crypto assets from time to time pursuant to such strategy, including for the maximum announced amount; 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 crypto assets and crypto 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, 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.

LiveOne Press Contact:

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FAQ

What did LiveOne (LVO) announce on Oct. 14, 2025 about Nasdaq compliance?

LiveOne said its common stock regained compliance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5550(a)(2) after meeting the required minimum bid price for the prescribed consecutive business days.

How much of LiveOne's buyback program remains as of Oct. 14, 2025?

The company reported $5.5M remaining available under its ongoing buyback program.

Does regaining Nasdaq compliance affect LiveOne (LVO) listing status?

Yes; regaining compliance restores the company's full Nasdaq listing status under the cited rule.

How might LiveOne's regained compliance affect LVO stock liquidity?

The company said compliance may help increase liquidity by making the stock more accessible to institutional investors.

Will LiveOne continue its buyback after Oct. 14, 2025?

LiveOne stated it is continuing to execute its buyback program and has $5.5M remaining to deploy.

What is the investor implication of LiveOne meeting Nasdaq Rule 5550(a)(2)?

Meeting the rule removes the listing deficiency, which can reduce regulatory risk and improve the stock's appeal to institutional buyers.