Exhibit 99.1
Investor Presentation September 2023 1
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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 : the Company's reliance on one key customer for a substantial percentage of its revenue ; the Company's ability to consummate any proposed financing, acquisition, spin - out, special dividend, merger, distribution or transaction, including the proposed special dividend and spin - out of PodcastOne and the Company’s pay - per - view business and the proposed merger of Slacker with Roth CH Acquisition V Co . , the timing of the consummation of any such proposed event, including the risks that a condition to the consummation of any such event 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 shareholder value ; PodcastOne's or Slacker’s ability to list on a national exchange ; the Company's ability to continue as a going concern ; the Company's ability to attract, maintain and increase the number of its users and paid members ; the Company identifying, acquiring, securing and developing content ; 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's ability to maintain compliance with certain financial and other covenants ; the Company successfully implementing its growth strategy, including relating to its technology platforms and applications ; management's relationships with industry stakeholders ; the effects of the global Covid - 19 pandemic ; uncertain and unfavorable outcomes in legal proceedings ; changes in economic conditions ; competition ; risks and uncertainties applicable to the businesses of the Company's subsidiaries ; and other risks, uncertainties and factors including, but not limited to, those described in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10 - K for the fiscal year ended March 31 , 2023 , filed with the U . S . Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") on June 29 , 2023 , Quarterly Report on Form 10 - Q for the fiscal quarter ended June 30 , 2023 , filed with the SEC on August 15 , 2023 , and in the Company's other filings and submissions with the SEC . These forward - looking statements speak only as of the date hereof, and the Company disclaims any obligation to update these statements, except as may be required by law . The Company intends that all forward - looking statements be subject to the safe - harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 . This presentation speaks as of September 20 , 2023 . The information presented or contained in this presentation is subject to change without notice and its accuracy is not guaranteed . 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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. 3 We give fans, brands, and bands the best seat in the house Listen Watch A ttend Engage Transact AT A GLANCE…
Financial Highlights LIVEONE, INC. ANNUAL REVENUE (Fiscal Year ends March 31st) 2018 - $7.2M 2019 - $33.7M 2020 - $38.7M 2021 - $65.2M 2022 - $117M 2023 - $99.6M 2024 - $123M - $130M* At the recent LiveOne stock price of $1.07 per share ($97M Market Capitalization) LiveOne shares trade at: 7X Expected Fiscal Year 2024 Adjusted EBITDA** at the midpoint ($14M) 4 • Reported Q1 FY2024 (ended 6/30/2023) Consolidated Revenue of $27.8M and Adjusted EBITDA** of $2.2M • Raised F ull FY2024 (ending 3/21/2024) Guidance for Consolidated Revenue of $123M - $130M and Adjusted EBITDA** of $12M - $16M • Audio Division (Slacker and PodcastOne) Reported Q1 FY2024 Revenue of $25.7M and Adjusted EBITDA** of $4.9M • Audio Division Full Fiscal 2024 Guidance for Revenue of $95M - $105M and Adjusted EBITDA** of $18M - $21M • Record Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA** of $10.9M for Full FY2023 – a $24.4M Improvement – Revenue of $99.6M • Cash and Cash Equivalents on hand at August 16, 2023 was $9 million and short - term assets of $27 million • Repurchased 3.2 million shares of common stock under its Share Stock Repurchase Program as of September 13, 2023, leaving capacity to repurchase an additional $4.75M worth of shares • Shares of common stock outstanding as of August 10, 2023 was 90.2 million • Analyst Coverage: ROTH, Ladenburg, and Alliance Global Partners * Based on full - year fiscal 2024 guidance ** See About Non - GAAP Financial Measures in LiveOne’s SEC filings and press releases
5 Complementary Portfolio of Subsidiaries and Brands PPV ONE LiveOne intends to spin - out its existing Slacker Radio and PPVOne (Pay - Per - View) businesses as separate public companies and plans to distribute a portion of the new companies' equity to LiveOne's stockholders, in each case subject to obtaining applicable approvals and consents and compliance with applicable rules and regulations and public market trading and listing requirements.
6 Source: Houlihan Lokey, MRI - Simmons, IFPI, BBC, Billboard, eMarketer, Facebook Live, Forbes, The Verge, Statista, Nielsen, Broke r research, Grand View Resource, Morder Intelligence LiveOne’s Model Addresses Six Large Market Verticals • Over 660 million paid music subscribers globally in 2023 – estimated to grow to 1.1 billion by 2030 • 177 million listen to podcasts • Podcast ad spend to exceed $2B in 2026 MUSIC PUBLISHING LIVESTREAM MERCHANDISE MUSIC SUBSCRIPTIONS Over 6.8 billion smartphone users projected globally by this year 1.1 Billion 660 Million 2030 2023 Global video streaming market expected to be $252B by 2029 Users watch live video 3x longer and comment 10x more than recorded footage Global licensed merchandise market expected to reach $500B by 2030 43% of podcast listeners agree that ads on this media make them more likely to purchase products/services advertised PODCASTS PPV The global live streaming pay - per - view market is expected to expand at a CAGR of 15% from 2020 to 2027, reaching $2.3 billion by 2027. Music publishing is valued at $6.4B and is expected to grow at a CAGR of 5.8% to $9.2B in next five years.
~2.4M Paid Members 1 7 6.6B+ Audio Listens since 01/01/20 148 Livestreamed Music Events since 04/01/21 2,900+ Artists Streamed since 01/01/20 220+ Countries and territories by Live Music Streaming 334M+ Livestream views 2,200+ Hours of Live Music since 01/01/20 Platforms TikTok Twitter Instagram Facebook O&O Tesla STIRR YouTube PodcastOne Over 300 exclusive shows with over 2.4+ billion podcast downloads annually across – 350+ hours distributed weekly 1 See the Company’s press release dated September 14, 2023 Freemium Membership Content Paired with Distribution Platform Membership Plans from $0 to $9.99 Per Month 880K+ Free Ad - Supported Members ~3.3M Free and Paid Members 1 (9/14/23)
Growing Library of Franchises 8 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 • Slacker and Roth CH Acquisition V Co. (Nasdaq: ROCL) Announced in April 2023 a Letter of Intent to Merge – Deal is Expected to Value Slacker at $160 Million Pre - Money • As of 9/14/23, Total Members (paid and free ad - supported) have reached ~3.3M, including ~2.4M Paid Members. Paid Members increased 684K, or 40% over the prior year. 1 • Nearly all new Tesla EVs sold in the U.S. come with a paid membership to LiveOne’s Slacker which is paid by Tesla. Tesla's annual agreement with Slacker was recently renewed for the 9th consecutive year. • Slacker Radio added 306K new Tesla Paid Members since April ‘23 – a 30 % year - over - year increase. 1 • LiveOne Raised guidance to 800K - 825K new paid members this fiscal year at an ARPU of $3+ per month. 1 • 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 660 million music subscribers - estimated to grow to 1.1 billion by 2030. 2 30M+ Songs in catalogue 500+ Expertly crafted stations, podcasts, concerts, PPV events 6.6B+ Audio Listens since 01/01/20 81B+ Audio listens since inception ~2.4M+ 1 Paid Members (9/14/2023) 85+ Automobiles partnerships for in - built music streaming $ 9 1 See the Company's press release dated September 14, 2023 2 Houlihan Lokey Fall 2023 Report
10 OVERVIEW PodcastOne (Nasdaq: PODC) is a leading advertiser - supported podcast company offering a 360 - degree solution for both content creators and advertisers. 200+ Advertisers 350+ 600M+ Annual Downloads Episodes Produced Weekly 6.5M+ 44M+ (IAB) Monthly Downloads Monthly Unique Listeners • 177M people listen to podcasts • Analysts predict podcast ad spending to exceed $2 Billion in 2026 • 67% of podcast audience feel close to the hosts of podcasts • 61% consider podcasts as part of their daily routine INDUSTRY STATS ____________________________________________ • Shares of PodcastOne (“PODC) common stock began trading on Nasdaq under the symbol “PODC” on September 8, 2023. • LiveOne owns ~ 80% of PODC’s common stock and will continue to consolidate PODC’s financial results. • PODC raised proforma revenue gui dance for FY 2024 to $47 - $51M with Operating Adjusted EBITDA of $4 - $5M. 1 • PODC d elivered record Q1 FY 2024 Revenue of $10.6M and Raised Guidance for FY 2024 Revenue to Between $42M - $47M. • PODC was 10 th in PODTRAC’s Podcast Industry Top Publishers Rankings for August 2023 . • PODC recently renewed its top tier shows with over one billion downloads, including The Adam Carolla Podcast, The Jordan Harbinger Show, LADYGANG, Off The Vine with Kaitlyn Bristowe , and Court Junkies. • PODC is now featured in over 1 million Tesla cars. • As of 9/8/2023, PODC had ~22.9M common shares outstanding. KEY PodcastOne UPDATES _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ 1 See LiveOne’s press release dated September 8, 2023 #10 Rank on Podtrac’s Top Podcast Publishers
11 TOP SHOWS & ADVERTISERS
PPVOne Business Model 12 • 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. 126+ 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 *Since inception
13 • 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 $11M CPS Fiscal Year 2023 Revenue $400B Expected global licensed merchandise market in 2023
ᴡ ᴡ ᴡ ᴡ ᴡ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ Ad - supported ᴡ ᴡ ᴡ ✔ ᴡ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ Subscription ᴡ ᴡ ᴡ ᴡ ᴡ ᴡ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ Podcasts ᴡ ᴡ ᴡ ᴡ ᴡ ✔ ᴡ ᴡ ᴡ ᴡ ᴡ ᴡ ᴡ ✔ Originals ᴡ ᴡ ᴡ ✔ ✔ ✔ ᴡ ᴡ ᴡ ᴡ ᴡ ᴡ ᴡ ✔ Live video streaming ᴡ ✔ ✔ ᴡ ✔ ✔ ᴡ ᴡ ᴡ ᴡ ᴡ ᴡ ᴡ ✔ Ticketed show ᴡ ᴡ ᴡ ᴡ ᴡ ᴡ ᴡ ᴡ ᴡ ᴡ ᴡ ᴡ ᴡ ✔ Linear / OTT channels ✔ ✔ ᴡ ᴡ ✔ ᴡ ✔ ᴡ ᴡ ᴡ ᴡ ᴡ ᴡ ✔ Live events ✔ ✔ ᴡ ᴡ ✔ ᴡ ᴡ ᴡ ᴡ ᴡ ᴡ ᴡ ᴡ ✔ Merchandise Sources: Company filings, Company websites Audio streaming Live music streaming Music events Unrivaled Capabilities Across Audio, Video, and Live Events Audio streaming Video streaming 14
Global Network of Distribution and Channel Partners 15 Desktop Mobile OTT Over 220 countries reached by Live Music Streaming
16 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 Kit Gray President PodcastOne (Nasdaq: PODC) Founded PodcastOne 10 years ago. 20+ years audio experience. Selected to 22 Top Influencers in Podcasting (Podcast Magazine 2022) Brad Konkol Head of Slacker Radio 20+ years experience leading content & tech companies. Joined Slacker in 2015. H as led product and engineering teams at LiveOne through the launch of several applications. 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 Sue McNamara Chief Revenue Officer PodcastOne (Nasdaq: PODC) 20+ years in Radio & Podcast Sales. Formerly CBS Radio’s Senior Vide President of Advertising Sales John Semmelhack President , CPS 30+ years leading direct marketing companies. Founded Custom Personalization 10 years ago. Josh Hallbauer Head of Music Publishing 10+ years in the music industry working with such stars as Justin Bieber, Selena Gomez, John Legend, DJ Snake and Anitta. Aiden Crotinger Head of Drumify & Splitmind Founded Drumify in 2019 . Curated and placed songs for artist like Drake and Anuel AA.
17 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 Distinguished Board of Directors and Advisors with Industry Experience Kris Wright Independent Director Vice President, Jordan Footwear, Product & Merchandising at Nike
Investment Highlights Multiple membership records as total members grew to ~3.3M with ~2.4M paid members at 9/14/23. Paid Members increased 684K, or 40% Year - Over - Year** Tesla is Largest Customer as Nearly Every New Tesla Sold in U.S. Comes with a LiveOne Membership Paid by Tesla 18 3 5 7 24.5% Institutional Ownership at 6/29/2023, with Fidelity owning 6.9 million shares. -- In addition, insiders own 20% of all shares. Reported Q1 Fiscal Year 2024 (ended 6/30/2023) Consolidated Revenue of $27.8M and Adjusted EBITDA* of $2.2M 1 2 8 LiveOne Increased its Share Buyback to $8.5M, Having Repurchased 3.2M Shares, Leaving $4.75M Capacity to Repurchase an Additional Shares 4 Full - Year Fiscal 2024 (ending 3/21/2024) Guidance for Consolidated Revenue of $123M - $130M and Adjusted EBITDA* of $12M - $16M 6 LiveOne Posted Record Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA* of $10.9M for Full - Year Fiscal 2023 (ended 3/31/2023) – a $24.4M Improvement * See About Non - GAAP Financial Measures in LiveOne’s SEC filings and press releases **See the Company’s press release dated September 14, 2023 regarding Paid Members Completed Spinout of PodcastOne (Nasdaq: PODC) as a Separate Public Company with Special Dividend of PodcastOne Shares to LiveOne Shareholders
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