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Form 8-K LiveOne, Inc. For: May 05

May 5, 2022 7:32 AM EDT

Exhibit 99.1

 

Investor Presentation May 2022 1

 
 

2 The information in this presentation is provided to you by LiveOne, Inc . (the “Company” or “LiveOne”) solely for informational purposes and is not an offer to buy or sell, or a solicitation of an offer to buy or sell, any security or instrument of the Company, or to participate in any investment activity or trading strategy, nor may it or any part of it form the basis of or be relied on in connection with any contract or commitment in the United States or anywhere else . 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Such forward - looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and 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 forward - looking statements . These factors include risks and uncertainties as to the Company’s reliance on one key customer for a substantial percentage of its revenue ; the Company’s ability consummate any proposed financing, acquisition, spin - out, distribution or transaction, the timing of the closing of such proposed event, including the risks that a condition to closing would not be satisfied within the expected timeframe or at all or that the closing of any proposed financing, acquisition, spin - out, distribution or transaction will not occur or whether any such event will enhance shareholder value ; ability to attract, maintain and increase the number of the Company’s users and paid subscribers ; the Company's intent to repurchase shares of its common stock from time to time under its announced stock repurchase program and the timing, price, and quantity of repurchases, if any, under the program ; the Company identifying, acquiring, securing and developing content ; successfully implementing the Company’s growth strategy, including relating to its technology platform and applications, management’s relationships with industry stakeholders, the effects of the global Covid - 19 pandemic, changes in economic conditions, and competition ; risk and uncertainties applicable to the businesses of the Company’s subsidiaries ; and other risks including, but not limited to, those described in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10 - K, filed with the U . S . Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on July 14 , 2021 , Quarterly Report on Form 10 - Q, filed with the SEC on August 16 , 2021 , Quarterly Report on Form 10 - Q, filed with the SEC on October 29 , 2021 , Quarterly Report on Form 10 - Q, filed with the SEC on February 14 , 2022 and other filings and submissions with the SEC . These forward - looking statements speak only as of the date set forth below and the Company disclaims any obligations to update these statements except as may be required by law . Neither the Company nor any of its affiliates, advisors, placement agents or representatives has any obligation to, nor do any of them undertake to, revise or update the forward - looking statements contained in this presentation to reflect future events or circumstances . This presentation speaks as of May 5 , 2022 . The information presented or contained in this presentation is subject to change without notice and its accuracy is not guaranteed . 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A creator - first, music, entertainment and technology platform focused on delivering premium experiences and content worldwide through memberships, subscriptions and live and virtual events. 3 We give fans, brands, and bands the best seat in the house Listen Watch A ttend Engage Transact AT A GLANCE…

 
 

4 Complementary Portfolio of Wholly - owned Subsidiaries and Brands PPV ONE LiveOne intends to spin - out its existing Pay - Per - View One (PPVOne) business as a separate public company and plans to distribute a portion of the new company's equity to LiveOne's stockholders, anticipated to take place by mid FY 2023, in each case subject to obtaining applicable approvals and consents and compliance with applicable rules and regulations and public market trading and listing requirements.

 
 

5 Source: IFPI, BBC, Billboard, eMarketer, Facebook Live, Forbes, The Verge, Statista, Nielsen, Broker research, Grand View Res our ce LiveOne’s Model Addresses Six Large Market Verticals • Over 300 million paid music subscribers globally today – estimated to grow to 1.2 billion by 2030 • 74% of concert fans said they will continue to watch livestreaming events even after physical events resume • 37% (104 million) listen to podcasts at least every month LIVE EVENTS LIVESTREAM MERCHANDISE MUSIC SUBSCRIPTIONS Over 3.8 billion smartphone users projected globally by this year 1.6 Billion 3.8 Billion 2014 2021 Global video streaming market expected to be $80B by 2025 Users watch live video 3x longer and comment 10x more than recorded footage 30M+ People attend at least one music festival in the US annually 52% of US attended a live music event in 2018 Global live music market expected to be $30B in 2021 Global licensed merchandise market expected to reach $400B by 2023 In 2021, spending will jump nearly 45% to $1.13 billion. As podcast listenership has soared in recent years, ad dollars will continue to follow suit. PODCASTS PPV The global live streaming pay - per - view market is expected to expand at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 15% from 2020 to 2027, reaching $2.3 billion by 2027.

 
 

1.5M+ 1 Paid Members 6 4.7B+ Audio Listens since 01/01/20 221 Livestreamed Music Events since 01/01/20 2,900+ Artists Streamed since 01/01/20 220+ Countries and territories by Live Music Streaming 294M+ People reached via 24 - hour OTT streaming channel 1,500+ Hours of Live Music since 01/01/20 Platforms TikTok Twitter Instagram STIRR O&O Facebook YouTube Twitch Podcasting O ver 235 shows and over 300 podcast episodes per week. Over 2.48 billion podcast downloads 1 See the Company's 10 - Q for QE 12/31/21 Freemium Membership Content Paired with Distribution Platform Membership Plans from $0 to $9.99 Per Month 758K+ Free Members 2.26M Members (4/25/22)

 
 

Growing Library of Franchises 7 Highly - rated Originals Podcasts Partnerships ContentOne studio to develop and distribute new originals and tentpole events across the platform

 
 

LiveOne’s Slacker Radio is a membership music streaming service offering songs and access to expertly crafted stations, podcasts from PodcastOne, livestreamed video and on - demand programming, and livestreamed festivals, concerts and pay - per - view (PPV) events • Nearly all new Tesla EVs sold in the U.S. come with a paid membership to LiveOne’s Slacker • Ranked as the best quality music app and “Editor’s Choice” by PC Magazine, outpacing better known brands such as Spotify and SiriusXM • Blends a team of forward - thinking music curators and content programmers with cutting edge analytics which provide a seamless music discovery • Estimated music subscription global TAM currently at over 300 million paid music subscribers - estimated to grow to 1.2 billion by 2030 1 • Targeted 10 million paid members (0.8% of 2030 estimated TAM) 30M+ Songs in catalogue 500+ Expertly crafted stations, podcasts, concerts, PPV events 4.7B+ Audio Listens since 01/01/20 64B+ Audio listens since inception 1.4M+ 2 Paid Members (3/1/2022) 85+ Automobiles partnerships for in - built music streaming $ 8 1 Broker research 2 See the Company's 10 - Q for QE 12/31/21

 
 

9 Source: Broker research, 2021 PodcastHosting.org Select industry stats 37% (104M) Listen to podcasts at least every month 24% (68M) Listen to podcasts weekly 41% of monthly podcast listeners have household income >75K Podcast listeners subscribe to an average of 6 shows Podcast listeners listen to an average 7 different shows per week 81% podcast listeners pay attention to podcast ads 60% podcast listeners have bought something from a podcast ad Ads

 
 

10 OVERVIEW PodcastOne is the leading 360 - degree advertiser solutions for m ultiplatform, integration opportunities, and hyper - targeting in Podcasting . We have content from every vertical : sports, entertainment, true - crime, business, audio dramas, self - growth, and much more. 2,000+ 300+ Podcast Shows Fortune 1000 Advertisers 350+ 2.8B+ Downloads Annually Hours produced weekly 14M+ 300M+ Monthly Impressions Unique Monthly Listeners

 
 

11 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Explosive podcasting market growth • Unique moment in time to invest in the fastest growing form of media with 90 mm highly engaged and loyal U.S. podcast listeners with a high propensity to convert Best - in - class content portfolio • Publishes many of the biggest podcasting shows today including The Adam Carolla Show, Off the Vine with Kaitlyn Bristowe, Coffee Convos, Ladygang, T - Pain , The Jordan Harbinger Show and a top - class slate of True Crimes shows. Deep talent relationships • Extensive multi - year agreements provide exclusive rights to podcasting content and derivative rights to new shows • Value - added relationship with talent allows PodcastOne to negotiate industry - leading participation splits 360 Degree Podcast Solution • PodcastOne provides an unparalleled services to their talent with expertise and resources to produce, execute, improve and manage podcasts One of the leading U.S. podcast network with over 300 shows and ~2.8bn annual downloads Talent friendly model, with exclusive content from some of the biggest podcasters Far reaching content distribution rights across multiple platforms and formats Recent partnership with Kail Lowry has brought on two hits: • Coffee Convos (900,000+ downloads per month) • Baby Mamas No Drama (850,000+ downloads per month) Track record of industry leading growth with operating margins nearly double those of competitors Full ownership of technology platform, with proprietary data and insights Blue chip advertiser relationships with very limited concentration Best - in - class management team with track record of execution PodcastOne, a leading podcast platform was ranked #8 on the list of Top Podcast Publishers by the industry - leading podcast metric company Podtrac. Podtrac provides the podcast industry's only ranking of top publishers based on unique audience counts. The March 2022 report shows PodcastOne up four slots from #12 in the previous report in December 2021 and is one of only two independent podcasting publishers in the Top 10.

 
 

12 OUR TURNKEY SE RVICES PodcastOne provides an unparalleled management team with expertise and resources to produce and manage Podcast show s in a turnkey matter . PodcastOne provides exclusive services to podcasters from production, distribution and a dedicated sales team that have extensive expertise of digital audio sales . Below is our list of services . • Production studios • Producers • Social Media • Marketing • Public Relations • Guest Booking • Content Hosting • Nationwide Sales • Host Read Ad Executions • Vodcasts • Live Events • Merchandising

 
 

13 PODCASTS ARE MORE POPULAR THAN EVER Listeners have made podcasts part of their everyday life. ‘What podcasts are you listening to ?’ is asked everyday and we have the numbers to back that up. Source s: MRI - Simmons 2020 Podcast Study, The Infinite Dial 2022 & eMarketer 61 % 67% 1 77 M People listen to podcasts Say I feel close to the hosts of the podcasts I listen to Consider podcasts as part of their daily routine $2B Analyst predict podcast ad spending in 2023 to exceed $2 Billion and $3 Billion in 2026 Becca Tobin, Keltie Knight & Jac Vanek Ladygang Adam Carolla The Adam Carolla Podcast Kaitlyn Bristowe Off the Vine Dr. Drew P insky The Dr. Drew Podcast

 
 

14 TOP SHOWS Season One peaked #2 Ranked podcast in All Podcasts #2 Ranked podcast in Fashion & Beauty #13 Ranked podcast in Comedy #58 Ranked podcast in All Podcasts

 
 

15 PodcastOne is one of the few podcast networks with proprietary CMS/CDN that allows for optimized programmatic capabilities and improved audience analytics. Self Made Podcast Edition, an audio competition to find the next big podcast star for the network giant and was hosted on PodcastOne’s independent podcasting platform, LaunchpadOne. In addition to being crowned the inaugural winner, Knock Knock was awarded a PodcastOne podcasting contract and a total prize package worth over $100,000 including promotion across PodcastOne’s network.

 
 

16 CORE REVENUE DIRECT AD SALES Live reads (60 seconds) are sold directly into the podcasts. One of the highest CPM’s rate in the industry based on sales team direct relationships with brands CUSTOM EXECUTIONS PodcastOne has the capabilities to do custom executions or custom segments per the client’s needs. Segments are 3 to 5 minutes long. Passive Revenue generated by ad impressions and bandwidth fee from shows on PodcastOne Network. PROGRAMMATIC LIVE TOURS & EVENTS PodcastOne has Live Tour Sponsorship & licensing rights and will start to produce live tours with some of our leading talent IP OWNERSHIPS Many of our talent agreements include partial IP ownership. VODCAST ADS In addition to audio live reads, shows with video podcasts (Vodcast), advertisers will be sold into as well. SOCIAL ACTIVATIONS Through our talent, we have the ability to sell social activations across the talent’s social platforms. Pitbull & BRANDED PODCASTS PodcastOne has the capabilities to work with clients to create their own podcast. We created podcasts for Motortrend and Microsoft. Nappy Boy Radio with T - Pain Motortrend MERCHANDISE PodcastOne has the capabilities to create merchandise for talent and podcast.

 
 

17 OUR DISTRIBUTION AND ADVERTISER NETWORK PODCATCHERS PLATFORMS (Mobile, Tablet, Desktop, Smart Speakers)

 
 

18 PODCASTONE MANAGEMENT TEAM Kit Gray President • Founded PodcastOne 8 years ago • 20+ years audio experience • Selected to 22 Top Influencers in Podcasting ( Podcast Magazine 2022 ) Sue McNamara EVP Sales • 20+ years in Radio & Podcast Sales • Formerly CBS Radio’s Senior Vide President of Advertising Sales Eli Dvorkin Head of Programming • First PodcastOne Employee • 15+ years audio experience • Selected to 40 Under 40 in Podcasting ( Podcast Magazine 2022 ) Ilana Susnow Head of Marketing • Formerly NBC content marketing lead Alistair Walford Head of Production • 10+ years of production experience • Formerly Warner Bros. Entertainment’s Director of Production Stacie Parra Head of Production • 20+ years of podcast and radio production experience • Formerly WestwoodOnes’s VP of Production Jim Ballas CTO • 13+ years audio experience • Developed PodcastOne CMS over 5 years ago

 
 

PPV Business Model 19 • PPVOne’s Business Model Leverages LiveOne’s existing proprietary tech stack and expertise with more than seven years of livestreaming experience and scalable product. • Direct to consumer billing relationship enhances both PPVOne and LiveOne’s flywheels for increased monetization opportunities . Expands far beyond just PPV ticket transactions to include music subscriptions, virtual meet and greets/VIP access, merchandise and NFT e - commerce offerings and virtual tipping . • Leveraging’s LiveOne’s marketing engine with in - app messaging, social media, paid marketing program, email blasts to our fan database of 38M+ music fans; promoted across our LiveOne platform and partner network. • Leveraging relationships with thousands of possible PPV entertainers and personalities through ongoing business activities of LiveOne. • Strong connection between PPV participants and social followers enables for a stronger business model through lower marketing spend as artists and talent actively promote PPV events directly to their social media resulting in lower customer acquisition costs. • PPVOne’s execution capabilities are turnkey ranging from artist/talent signings, event marketing, sponsorship/advertising monetization, event production, digital and linear distribution through to settlement. *since inception 115+ PPV EVENTS* 217K + TICKETS SOLD* PPV EVENTS TO DATE REVENUE SOURCES • PPV Ticket Sales with Revenue Share • Sponsorship and Advertising/Product Placement • VIP Exclusive Upgrade Options • Digital Meet and Greet Opportunities • NFTs and E - Commerce • Artist Merchandise Sales • In - App Purchases

 
 

20 • Acquired in December 2020 • Direct - to - consumer eCommerce merchandise platform • Create, manufacture and distribute unique and limited - edition personalized clothing, jewelry, toys as well as virtual goods • Partners with artists and stars from the music, podcast and entertainment industry with massive social media and marketing re ach • Provides monetization opportunities for both LiveOne and artists $20M CY2020 Revenue $1M CY2020 EBITDA $400B Expected global licensed merchandise market by 2023

 
 

• Full - service club, concert, and festival promotion company • Produced 300+ club and theater events annually across the Midwest (pre - COVID) • Features world - class festivals such as Spring Awakening Music Festival & Mamby on the Beach • React Presents team is fully integrated into the LiveOne ecosystem including talent booking & marketing of LiveOne content • Launched React Presents curated playlists on LiveOne in 2020 • React Presents recorded revenue of approximately $15 million in 2019 pre - pandemic • 79% of fans expect to return to live music within 4 months of COVID - 19 restrictions lifting • 85% of all Ticketmaster tickets were held for postponed events rather than asking for refunds 21

 
 

22 Attract, produce and create differentiated and exclusive content 1 Host live concerts and pay - per - view events to expand audience reach 2 Utilize actionable audience data and insights to improve experience 3 All - in - one content platform enhances user engagement & retention 5 Multiple monetization channels drive growth and strong artist value proposition 7 Cultivate meaningful connections between artists and their fans, 24/7 6 Attract Engage Retain Monetize Flywheel Strategy Creates Superior Value Proposition Differentiated experience drives user conversion 4

 
 

Ad - supported x x x x x x x x x      Subscription x x x x x x x x x  x    Podcasts x x x x x x x x       Originals x        x      Live video streaming x        x x x    Ticketed show x        x x  x x  Linear / OTT channels x              Live events x       x  x   x x Merchandise x         x   x x Sources: Company filings, Company websites Audio streaming Live music streaming Music events Unrivaled Capabilities Across Audio, Video, and Live Events Audio streaming Video streaming 23

 
 

Successful Strategy Driving Diversification of Revenue Base Multifaceted revenue streams anchored by recurring membership revenue YTD Revenue composition as of 12/31/20 YTD Revenue composition as of 12/31/21 56% 30% 8% 3% Subscription Advertising Merchandising Ticket / Event 32% 27% 7% 14% 20% Sponsorship & Licensing 24

 
 

Sponsorships and Partners 25 Expanded sponsorship deals now include: Pepsi, McDonald’s, KFC, Hyundai, Corona, VW, Porsche, Chipotle, State Farm, Kia, White Claw, Mike’s Hard Lemonade, and Mentos Pure Fresh Gum, and through LiveOne’s multi - year livestream partnership with iHeartRadio, Progressive Insurance, Capital One, Ally Financial, Goya, Country Crock, St. Jude and OGX Over 100 New Partners and Sponsors:

 
 

Global Network of Distribution and Channel Partners 26 Desktop Mob ile OTT Over 220 countries reached by Live Music Streaming

 
 

Financial Highlights LIVEONE, INC. REVENUE (FY ends March 31st) 2018 - $7.2M 2019 - $33.7M 2020 - $38.7M 2021 - $65.2M 2022 - $112M - $113.5M* 2023 - $125M - $140M** 27 • LiveOne recently reported 9 - Month record revenue of $93.6 million ended March 31, 2022, up 122% YOY - and Third quarter revenue of $32.9 million, up 72% YOY • Company Maintained Guidance to Achieve Positive Adjusted EBITDA* in Q1 2023 Ending June 30, 2022 • Company Maintained Guidance for Fiscal 2022 Year Revenue of Between $112 million - $113.5 million and Raised Guidance for Fiscal 2023 Revenue to Between $125 million - $140 million and Adjusted EBITDA* Between $4 Million - $8 Million • Cash and Cash Equivalents On Hand at April 22, 2022 was approximately $13.6 Million • Common Shares outstanding as of Feb. 10, 2022: 81.9 million • Analyst Coverage: Ladenburg, H.C. Wainwright, Spartan, and Alliance Capital * Based on full - year fiscal 2022 guidance ** Based on full - year fiscal 2023 guidance

 
 

28 Dermot McCormack President Renowned music industry executive, with expertise from content development to technology, growth strategies and monetization Robert Ellin Chairman & CEO Over 30 years of investment and turnaround experience, deep relationships in media and entertainment, prior public company experience as Executive Chairman of Mandalay Digital Kitt Gray President PodcastOne Founded PodcastOne 8 years ago. 20+ years audio experience .Selected to 22 Top Influencers in Podcasting (Podcast Magazine 2022) Jackie Stone CMO Top 50 Marketer with over 27 years of global expertise across brand building, growth, acquisition and loyalty David Schulhof Chief Development Officer . Executive with more than 20 years of experience in the music, digital media & private equity sectors Jason Miller Global Head Of Sales National brand advertising developer who has integrated solutions across audio, video, digital, social, mobile, & event platforms Roe Williams Global Head of Talent And Artist Partnerships Previously orchestrated deals with Adidas, Grey Goose, Tosy, Office Max, Unilever, and General Mills World - Class Management Team Aaron Sullivan VP, Interim CFO Seasoned executive with extensive financial, mergers and acquisitions and operational experience in managing and scaling organizations, as well with financial reporting and internal controls.

 
 

29 Ramin Arani Independent Director Former lead manager of Fidelity’s Puritan Fund and current Board member of Vice Media, Ellen Digital and Opportunity Network Patrick Wachsberger Independent Director Founder and CEO of Picture Perfect Entertainment and former Chairman of Lionsgate Films Steven Bornstein Former CEO of ESPN and NFL Network Jason Flom CEO of Lava Records Distinguished & Experienced Board of Directors Strong Suite of Formal Advisors Kenneth Solomon Independent Director Chairman and CEO of The Tennis Channel, partner at Arcadia Investment Partners and Chairman of Ovation TV Craig Foster Independent Director Former Chief Financial Officer and Chief Accounting Officer of Amobee, Inc. Chris McGurk Former CEO of MGM and Universal Pictures Roger Werner Former CEO and President of ESPN and Speedvision Jay Krigsman Independent Director Executive Vice President and Asset Manager of The Krausz Companies Bridget Baker Independent Director Former President of Content and TV Network Distribution of Comcast and NBCUniversal Jules Haimovitz Former President of Viacom and founder of Showtime Maria Garrido Independent Director Sr. Vice President Brand Management at Vivendi Group Distinguished Board of Directors and Advisors with Industry Experience Kris Wright Independent Director Vice President, Global Mens Footwear, Sport Lifestyle Product at Nike

 
 

Investment Highlights Consolidation of Business Units Throughout FY2022 Is Expected to Result in Approx $15 Million In Annual Cost and Expense Reductions $13.6 Million of Cash and Cash Equivalents as of 4/22/2022 Tesla Largest Customer as Nearly Every New Tesla Sold in U.S. Comes with a LiveOne Membership Paid by Tesla 30 3 4 5 34% Institutional Ownership – Fidelity owned 6.9 million shares at 12/31/2021 Record 9 - Month Revenue of $93.6 Million for Period Ended 12/31/2021 – Up 112% 1 2 Highly Accomplished Management and Board of Directors 6

 
 

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