LiveOne Provides Business Update on PodcastOne Spin-out, Balance Sheet and Paid Subscriber Growth

Record Paid Membership Growth Adding 136,000 Since January 1, 2023, a 40% Year-Over-Year Increase  

Surpassed 2 Million Paid Members** 

Current Cash Position of $10 Million and $27 Million in Short Term Assets 

Commenced Previously Announced $2 Million Stock Buyback

Extends Record Date to April 7, 2023 for its Planned Special Dividend of a Portion of PodcastOne’s Equity

LOS ANGELES, CA, March 21, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- via NewMediaWire --  LiveOne (Nasdaq: LVO), an award-winning, creator-first music, entertainment, and technology platform, announced today a business update on the planned PodcastOne spin-out, balance sheet, paid subscriber growth, and share buyback.

“We are excited about the planned spin-out of PodcastOne as it will be the only pure play publicly traded podcast company. We are extending the record date to April 7, 2023 as we continue to work closely with regulators and the exchange to ensure a seamless transaction. We expect the special dividend and trading of PodcastOne to begin in April," said Robert Ellin, CEO and Chairman of LiveOne.

LiveOne also reported a current cash position of $10 million, which provides the company with ample resources to support its growth and investment initiatives. "Having a solid balance sheet is crucial to any business, and we believe we are in a strong financial position to support our growth initiatives,” Ellin remarked.

Since January 1, 2023, paid subscribers have increased by 136,000, a year-over-year increase of 40%, and now exceed 2 million monthly paying members.** "We are thrilled to see such tremendous growth in our paid subscribers in such a short period. It's a testament to the quality of content and service we provide to our listeners," said Brad Konkol, Head of Slacker Radio. 

Furthermore, LiveOne expects to reach 2.75 million paying monthly subscribers by fiscal year 2024.** This expected growth indicates a strong demand for the company's content, podcasting platform, and efforts to enhance the listeners' experience. "Our team has worked tirelessly to improve our offerings and create a better user experience for our subscribers. We're proud of our results and look forward to continuing this momentum," Mr. Konkol added.

About LiveOne, Inc.

Headquartered in Los Angeles, California, LiveOne, Inc. (NASDAQ: LVO) (the "Company") 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. The Company's wholly-owned subsidiaries include Slacker Radio, a membership music streaming service, and PodcastOne, which generates more than 2.3 billion downloads per year, 350+ hours distributed weekly, and 14M+ monthly unique listeners. Nearly all new Tesla EVs sold in the U.S. come with a paid membership to LiveOne’s Slacker Radio (that now includes PodcastOne) which is paid by Tesla. As of March 3, 2023, the Company has accrued a paid and free ad-supported membership base of approximately 2.85 million**. The Company was awarded Best Live Moment by Digiday for its “Social Gloves” PPV Event, and has been a finalist for 8 more awards, including Best Live Event, Best Virtual Event, Best Overall Social Media Excellence, and Best Original Programming from Cynopsis and Digiday. As of February 9, 2023, the Company has streamed over 2,900 artists, has a library of 30 million songs, 600 curated radio stations, over 300 podcasts/vodcasts, hundreds of pay-per-views, personalized merchandise, released music-related NFTs, and created a valuable connection between fans, brands, and bands. The Company's other wholly-owned subsidiaries include PPVOne, Gramophone Media, Palm Beach Records, Custom Personalization Solutions, and LiveXLive, and the Company’s other majority-owned subsidiaries are Drumify and Splitmind. LiveOne is available on iOS, Android, Roku, Apple TV, Amazon Fire, and through OTT, STIRR, and XUMO. For more information, visit liveone.com and follow us on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, and Twitter at @liveone.

Forward-Looking Statements

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** Included in the total number of paid members for the reported periods are certain members which are the subject of a contractual dispute. LiveOne is currently not recognizing revenue related to these members.

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