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SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Accounting Policies [Abstract]  
Significant Accounting Policies [Text Block]
NOTE 3. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
 
Presentation and Basis of Financial Statements
 
The accompanying financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”).
 
The Company has evaluated subsequent events through the filing date of this Form 10-K, and determined that no subsequent events have occurred that would require recognition in the financial statements or disclosure in the notes, other than as disclosed in the accompanying notes.
 
Use of Estimates
 
The preparation of the financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Significant estimates made by the Company’s management include, but are not limited to, the collectability of accounts receivable and other receivables, the valuation of inventories, the recoverability of long-lived assets, valuation of deferred tax assets and liabilities and the estimated fair value of the royalty and advance guarantees, and share-based transactions. Actual results could materially differ from those estimates.
 
Fair Value Measurements
 
The Company measures the fair value of certain of its financial assets on a recurring basis. A fair value hierarchy is used to rank the quality and reliability of the information used to determine fair values. Financial assets and liabilities carried at fair value will be classified and disclosed in one of the following three categories:
 
Level 1 – Quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities;
 
Level 2 – Inputs other than Level 1 that are observable, either directly or indirectly, such as unadjusted quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities, unadjusted quoted prices in the markets that are not active, or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data for substantially the full term of the assets or liabilities; and
 
Level 3 – Unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity and that are significant to the fair value of the assets or liabilities.
 
At December 31, 2014 and 2013, the Company’s financial instruments include cash and cash equivalents, investments in marketable securities, accounts receivable, other receivables, accounts payable, capital leases, and accrued expenses. The carrying amount of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, other receivables, accounts payable, capital leases, and accrued expenses approximates fair value due to the short-term maturities of these instruments. The fair value of the investments in marketable securities was determined based on quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or Level 1 inputs.
 
Cash and Cash Equivalents
 
The Company considers all highly liquid temporary cash investments with an initial maturity of three months or less to be cash equivalents. Management believes that the carrying amounts of cash equivalents approximate their fair value because of the short maturity period.
 
Concentration of Credit Risk
 
The Company maintains cash balances at financial institutions that are insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”) up to $250,000. At December 31, 2014, the Company had amounts in these accounts in excess of the FDIC insurance limit. The Company has not experienced any losses in such accounts and believes it is not exposed to any significant credit risk related to these deposits.
 
The Company extends credit based on an evaluation of the customer's financial condition, generally without requiring collateral. Exposure to losses on receivables is principally dependent on each customer's financial condition. The Company monitors its exposure for credit losses and maintains allowances for anticipated losses. Although the Company expects to collect amounts due, actual collections may differ from the estimated amounts. As of December 31, 2014 and 2013, the Company recorded a provision for doubtful accounts of $38,609   and $53,300, respectively.
 
For the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013, revenues from one and three clients, respectively, accounted for approximately 65% and 64%, respectively, of total revenues. These revenues were generated from the sales of tour merchandise, VIP services, and our AuctionInc shipping calculator products.
 
Investments In Marketable Securities
 
The Company accounted for its investments in marketable securities in accordance with Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 320. The Company determined the appropriate classification of its investments at the time of purchase and reevaluated such designation at each balance sheet date.
 
As of July 1, 2013, the Company reclassified its investments from trading securities to available-for-sale securities. Marketable debt and equity securities that were bought and held principally for the purpose of selling them in the near term were classified as trading securities and were reported at fair value, with unrealized gains and losses recognized in earnings. Available-for-sale securities were stated at fair value, generally based on market quotes, to the extent they were available. Unrealized gains and losses, net of applicable deferred taxes, were recorded as a component of other comprehensive income (loss) and reported in shareholders’ equity. Realized gains and losses and declines in value judged to be other than temporary are determined based on the specific identification method and were reported in earnings in the statements of comprehensive loss. As of December 31, 2014, the Company liquidated its available-for-sale securities.
 
Other Receivables
 
Other receivables consist of shares of our common stock held by the Company’s landlord, Carruth Capital, which are available-for-sale. As of December 31, 2014 and 2013, are 2,528,091 and 3,528,091, shares held by Carruth Capital, respectively and were valued at $120,338 and $635,056, respectively, based on the market price of our common stock on those respective dates.  The Company records an impairment of these shares when the market price decreases in the accompanying consolidated statements of comprehensive loss.  For the year ended December 31, 2014, the write down of other receivables was $334,719.
 
Inventories
 
Inventories consist of merchandise for sale and are stated at the lower of average cost or market determined on a first-in, first-out (FIFO) method. When a purchase contains multiple copies of the same item, they are stated at average cost.
 
At each balance sheet date, the Company evaluates its ending inventory quantities on hand and on order and records a provision for excess quantities and obsolescence. Among other factors, the Company considers historical demand and forecasted demand in relation to the inventory on hand, competitiveness of product offerings, market conditions and product life cycles when determining obsolescence and net realizable value. In addition, the Company considers changes in the market value of components in determining the net realizable value of its inventory. Provisions are made to reduce excess or obsolete inventories to their estimated net realizable values. Once established, write-downs are considered permanent adjustments to the cost basis of the excess or obsolete inventories.
 
Advanced Royalties
 
Advanced royalties represent amounts the Company has advanced to certain clients and are recoupable against future royalties earned by the clients. Advances are issued in either cash or shares of the Company’s common stock and advanced amounts are calculated based on the clients’ projected earning potential over a fixed period of time. Advances made by issuing stock or common stock options are recorded at their fair value on the date of issue. If the shares do not reach the required price per share, the Company has the option of issuing additional shares or making cash payment of the difference between the sales price and the fair value of the stock. The Company records a liability for the difference between the fair value of the stock and the guaranteed sales price amount. The change in fair value of the stock price guarantee is recorded in the accompanying statements of comprehensive loss (see Note 9). For the year ended December 31, 2014, the Company wrote down its advanced royalties by $136,246 due to a decrease in expected recoupable royalties and is included in operating expenses in the accompanying statement of comprehensive loss.   
 
Property and Equipment
 
Property and equipment are stated at cost. Depreciation is computed using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of 3 to 5 years. Any leasehold improvements are depreciated at the lesser of the useful life of the asset or the lease term.
 
Intangible Assets
 
Intangible assets consist of patents which are being amortized on a straight-line basis over their estimated useful life of 17 years.
 
Long-Lived Assets
 
The Company reviews the carrying values of its long-lived assets for possible impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount may not be recoverable. If the expected future cash flow from the use of the asset and its eventual disposition is less than the carrying amount of the asset, an impairment loss is recognized and measured using the fair value of the related asset. No impairment charges were incurred during the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013. There can be no assurance, however, that market conditions will not change or demand for the Company’s services will continue, which could result in impairment of long-lived assets in the future.
 
Revenue Recognition
 
The Company generates revenue principally from sales of fan experiences, fan club membership fees, shipping calculator subscriptions, and from client services.
 
The Company recognizes revenues in accordance with the FASB ASC Topic 605. Accordingly, the Company recognizes revenues when there is persuasive evidence that an arrangement exists, product delivery and acceptance have occurred, the sales price is fixed or determinable, and collectability of the resulting receivable is reasonably assured.
 
For shipping calculator revenues the Company recognizes subscription revenue on a monthly basis. Customers’ renewal dates are based on their date of installation and registration of the shipping calculator line of products. Payments are made via credit card for the month following the service.
 
Fan experience sales generally include tickets and related experiences at concerts and other events conducted by performing artists. Revenues associated with these fan experiences are generally reported gross, rather than net, and are deferred until the related event has been concluded, at which time the revenues and related direct costs are recognized.
 
Fan club membership fees are recognized ratably over the term of the related membership, generally one year.
 
For sales of merchandise owned and warehoused by the Company, the Company is responsible for conducting the sale, billing the customer, shipping the merchandise to the customer, processing customer returns and collecting accounts receivable. The Company recognizes revenue upon verification of the credit card transaction and shipment of the merchandise, discharging all obligations of the Company with respect to the transaction. During 2013 the Company moved its merchandising operations to MCN in Nashville, TN. Revenues are recognized by means of a profit split calculation payable as a commission due to the Company.
 
Client services revenues include web development and design, creative services, marketing services and general business consulting services. For contracts that are of a short duration and fixed price, revenue is recognized when there are no significant obligations and upon acceptance by the customer of the completed project. Revenues on longer-term fixed price contracts are recognized using the percentage-of-completion method. Services that are performed on a time and material basis are recognized as the related services are performed.
 
Cost of Revenues
 
Cost of revenues include event tickets, ticketing and venue fees, shipping and handling fees associated with e-commerce sales, merchandise and royalties paid to clients.
 
Operating Expenses
 
Operating expenses include indirect client related expenses, including credit card processing fees, payroll, travel, facility costs, and other general and administrative expenses.
 
Advertising
 
Advertising costs are charged to expense as incurred. For the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013, advertising expense totaled $6,125 and $7,815, respectively, and are included in operating expenses in the accompanying statements of comprehensive loss.
 
Share-Based Compensation
 
The Company grants options to purchase the Company’s common stock to employees, directors and consultants under stock option plans. The benefits provided under these plans are share-based payments that the Company accounts for using the fair value method.
 
The fair value of each option award is estimated on the date of grant using a Black-Scholes-Merton option pricing model (“Black-Scholes-Merton model”) that uses assumptions regarding a number of complex and subjective variables. These variables include, but are not limited to, expected stock price volatility, actual and projected employee stock option exercise behaviors, risk-free interest rate and expected dividends. Expected volatilities are based on the historical volatility of the Company’s common stock and other factors. The expected terms of options granted are based on analyses of historical employee termination rates and option exercises. The risk-free interest rate is based on the U.S. Treasury yield in effect at the time of the grant. Since the Company does not expect to pay dividends on common stock in the foreseeable future, it estimated the dividend yield to be 0%.
 
Share-based compensation expense recognized during a period is based on the value of the portion of share-based payment awards that is ultimately expected to vest and is amortized under the straight-line attribution method. As share-based compensation expense recognized in the accompanying statements of comprehensive loss for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013 is based on awards ultimately expected to vest, it has been reduced for estimated forfeitures. The fair value method requires forfeitures to be estimated at the time of grant and revised, if necessary, in subsequent periods if actual forfeitures differ from those estimates. The Company estimates forfeitures based on historical experience. Changes to the estimated forfeiture rate are accounted for as a cumulative effect of change in the period the change occurred.
 
Since the Company has a net operating loss carry-forward as of December 31, 2014 and 2013, no excess tax benefits for tax deductions related to share-based awards were recognized from stock options exercised in the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013 that would have resulted in a reclassification from cash flows from operating activities to cash flows from financing activities.
 
Income Taxes
 
The Company accounts for income taxes and the related accounts under the liability method. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined based on the differences between the financial statement carrying amounts and the income tax bases of assets and liabilities. A valuation allowance is applied against any net deferred tax asset if, based on available evidence, it is more likely than not that some or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. Therefore, the Company has recorded a full valuation allowance against the net deferred tax assets. The Company’s income tax provision consists of state minimum taxes.
 
The Company recognizes any uncertain income tax positions on income tax returns at the largest amount that is more-likely-than-not to be sustained upon audit by the relevant taxing authority. An uncertain income tax position will not be recognized if it has less than a 50% likelihood of being sustained.
 
The total unrecognized tax benefit resulting in an increase in deferred tax assets and corresponding increase in the valuation allowance at December 31, 2014 is $1.3 million. There are no unrecognized tax benefits included in the balance sheet that would, if recognized, affect the effective tax rate.
 
The Company’s policy is to recognize interest and/or penalties related to income tax matters in income tax expense. The Company had $0 accrued for interest and penalties on each of the Company’s balance sheets at December 31, 2014 and 2013.
 
The Company is subject to taxation in the U.S. and various state jurisdictions. The Company’s tax years for 2011 and forward for federal and 2010 and forward for state purposes are subject to examination by the U.S., Massachusetts and New Jersey tax authorities due to the carry-forward of unutilized net operating losses. The Company does not foresee material changes to its gross uncertain income tax position liability within the next twelve months.
 
Earnings (Loss) Per Common Share
 
Basic earnings (loss) per share represent income (loss) available to common stockholders divided by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings (loss) per share reflects additional common shares that would have been outstanding if dilutive potential common shares had been issued, as well as any adjustment to income (loss) that would result from the assumed issuance. The potential common shares that may be issued by the Company relate to outstanding stock options and have been excluded from the computation of diluted earnings (loss) per share because they would reduce the reported loss per share and therefore have an anti-dilutive effect.
 
For the year ended December 31, 2014, there were approximately 10,746,000 potentiallydilutive shares that were excluded from the diluted earnings (loss) per share as their effect would have been antidilutive for the year then ended.
 
Segment Reporting
 
The Company reports information about segments of its business in its annual financial statements and reports selected segment information in its quarterly reports issued to shareholders. The Company also reports on its entity-wide disclosures about the products and services it provides and reports revenues and its major customers. The Company’s two reportable segments are managed separately based on fundamental differences in their operations. At December 31, 2014, the Company operated in the following two reportable segments (see Note 12):
 
a.
Entertainment services, and
b.
Shipping calculator services.
 
The Company evaluates performance and allocates resources based upon operating income. The accounting policies of the reportable segments are the same as those described in this summary of significant accounting policies. The Company’s chief operating decision maker is the President, Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer. 
 
Out-of-Period Adjustment
 
During the year ended December 31, 2014, the Company recorded an out-of-period adjustment related to the correction of a $321,601 overstatement of accrued expenses related to prior periods, which had the effect of decreasing net loss and is included in other income (expense), net in the accompanying statement of comprehensive loss. The Company does not believe the correction of this error is material to its financial statements for any prior periods or year ended December 31, 2013.
 
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
 
In August 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-15, “Presentation of Financial Statements-Going Concern”. Currently, there is no guidance in U.S. GAAP about management’s responsibility to evaluate whether there is substantial doubt about an entity’s ability to continue as a going concern or to provide related footnote disclosures. The amendments require management to assess an entity’s ability to continue as a going concern by incorporating and expanding upon certain principles that are currently in U.S. auditing standards. Specifically, the amendments (1) provide a definition of the term substantial doubt, (2) require an evaluation every reporting period including interim periods, (3) provide principles for considering the mitigating effect of management’s plans, (4) require certain disclosures when substantial doubt is alleviated as a result of consideration of management’s plans, (5) require an express statement and other disclosures when substantial doubt is not alleviated, and (6) require an assessment for a period of one year after the date that the financial statements are issued (or available to be issued). The amendments in this ASU are effective for the reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016 and early application is permitted. Management is currently assessing the impact the adoption of ASU 2014-15 will have on our financial statements.
 
In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-09, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers”. ASU 2014-09 supersedes the revenue recognition requirements in FASB Topic 605, "Revenue Recognition". The ASU implements a five-step process for customer contract revenue recognition that focuses on transfer of control, as opposed to transfer of risk and rewards. The amendment also requires enhanced disclosures regarding the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenues and cash flows from contracts with customers. Other major provisions include the capitalization and amortization of certain contract costs, ensuring the time value of money is considered in the transaction price, and allowing estimates of variable consideration to be recognized before contingencies are resolved in certain circumstances. The amendments in this ASU are effective for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016, and early adoption is prohibited. Entities can transition to the standard either retrospectively or as a cumulative-effect adjustment as of the date of adoption. Management has not yet selected a transition method and is currently assessing the impact the adoption of ASU 2014-09 will have on our financial statements.