Significant Accounting Policies [Text Block] | Note 2 Summary of Significant Accounting Policies There have been no 2023 10 COVID- 19 In March 2020, 19” 19 19 fourth March 31, 2020 March 31, 2021 third March 31, 2022. March 31, 2023. 2022 2021 2021 2022 one 19, 2021 March 31, 2021, 100% May 2020, On March 27, 2020, December 31, 2021. 105 10 05 02, 20, March 31, 2023 not Use of Estimates The preparation of the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements in conformity with the United States of America (“US”) generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) requires the Company’s management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Significant items subject to such estimates and assumptions include revenue, allowance for doubtful accounts, the assigned value of acquired assets and assumed and contingent liabilities associated with business combinations and the related purchase price allocation, useful lives and impairment of property and equipment, intangible assets, goodwill and other assets, inventory calculations and reserves, the fair value of the Company’s equity-based compensation awards and convertible debt and debenture instruments, fair values of derivatives, and contingencies. Actual results could differ materially from those estimates. On an ongoing basis, the Company evaluates its estimates compared to historical experience and trends, which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying value of assets and liabilities. Given the overall uncertainty surrounding the COVID- 19 Revenue Recognition Policy The Company accounts for a contract with a customer when an approved contract exists, the rights of the parties are identified, payment terms are identified, the contract has commercial substance and the collectability of substantially all of the consideration is probable. Revenue is recognized when the Company satisfies its obligation by transferring control of the goods or services to its customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the Company expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. The Company uses the expected value method to estimate the value of variable consideration on advertising and with original equipment manufacturer contracts to include in the transaction price and reflect changes to such estimates in periods in which they occur. Variable consideration for these services is allocated to and recognized over the related time period such advertising and membership services are rendered as the amounts reflect the consideration the Company is entitled to and relate specifically to the Company’s efforts to satisfy its performance obligation. The amount of variable consideration included in revenue is limited to the extent that it is probable that the amount will not Practical Expedients The Company elected the practical expedient and recognized the incremental costs of obtaining a contract, if any, as an expense when incurred if the amortization period of the asset that would have been recognized is one Gross Versus Net Revenue Recognition The Company reports revenue on a gross or net basis based on management’s assessment of whether the Company acts as a principal or agent in the transaction and is evaluated on a transaction by transaction basis. To the extent the Company acts as the principal, revenue is reported on a gross basis net of any sales tax from customers, when applicable. The determination of whether the Company acts as a principal or an agent in a transaction is based on an evaluation of whether the Company controls the good or service prior to transfer to the customer. Where applicable, the Company has determined that it acts as the principal in all of its membership service, sponsorship, and merchandising streams and may The Company’s revenue is principally derived from the following services: Membership Services Membership services revenue substantially consist of monthly to annual recurring membership fees, which are primarily paid in advance by credit card or through direct billings arrangements. The Company defers the portions of monthly to annual recurring membership fees collected in advance and recognizes them in the period earned. Membership revenue is recognized in the period of services rendered. The Company’s membership revenue consists of performance obligations that are satisfied over time. This has been determined based on the fact that the nature of services offered are membership based where the customer simultaneously receives and consumes the benefit of the services provided regardless of whether the customer uses the services or not. Membership Services consist of: Direct member, mobile service provider and mobile app services The Company generates revenue for membership services on both a direct basis and through memberships sold through certain third 30 Third-Party Original Equipment Manufacturers The Company generates revenue for membership services through memberships sold through a third 30 Advertising Revenue Advertising revenue primarily consist of revenues generated from the sale of audio, video, and display advertising space to third third From time to time the Company enters into barter transactions involving advertising provided in exchange for goods and services. Revenue from barter transactions is recognized based on delivery of impressions and in the same manner as described above. Services received are charged to expense when received or utilized. If services are received prior to the delivery of impressions, a liability is recorded. If delivery of impressions have occurred before the receipt of goods or services, a receivable is recorded. Barter revenue for the three December 31, 2023 2022 nine December 31, 2023 2022 Licensing Revenue Licensing revenue primarily consists of sales of licensing rights to digitally stream the Company’s live music services. Licensing revenue is recognized when the Company satisfies its performance obligation by transferring control of the goods or services to its customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the Company expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services, which is typically when the live event has aired. Any license fees collected in advance of an event are deferred until the event airs. Sponsorship Revenue Sponsorship revenue primarily consists of sales of sponsorship programs that provide sponsors with opportunities to reach the Company’s customers. Sponsorship revenue is recognized as the event airs. Any sponsorship fees collected in advance of the contract term (typically an event) are deferred until the event airs. The Company reports sponsorship revenue on a gross basis as the Company acts as the principal in the underlying transactions. Merchandising Revenue Revenue is recognized upon the transfer of control to the customer. The Company recognizes revenue and measures the transaction price net of taxes collected from customers and remitted to governmental authorities. Sales also include shipping and handling charges billed to customers, with the related freight costs included in cost of goods sold. Sales commissions are expensed as incurred and are recorded in sales and marketing expenses in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations. The Company’s customer contracts do not one 30 60 December 31, 2023 2022 Ticket/Event Revenue Ticket/Event revenue is primarily from the sale of tickets and promoter fees earned from venues or other co-promoters under one Revenue from the promotion or production of an event is recognized at a point in time when the show occurs. Revenue collected in advance of the event is recorded as deferred revenue until the event occurs. Revenue collected from sponsorship agreements, which is not Revenue from the Company’s ticketing operations primarily consists of service fees charged at the time a ticket for an event is sold in either the primary or secondary markets, including both online PPV tickets as well as ticket physically purchased through a ticket sale vendor. For primary tickets sold to the Company’s PPV and festival events the revenue for the associated ticket service charges collected in advance of the event is recorded as deferred revenue until the event occurs. For PPV arrangements that include multiple performance obligations, i.e. delivery of the online stream, sponsorships, digital meet and greet, or physical merchandise, the Company allocates the total contract consideration to each performance obligation using the standalone selling price. If the standalone selling price is not Net Income (Loss) Per Share Basic earnings (loss) per share is computed using the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the period adjusted to addback dividends (declared or cumulative undeclared) applicable to the Series A Preferred Stock. Diluted earnings (loss) per share is computed using the weighted-average number of common shares and the dilutive effect of contingent shares outstanding during the period. Potentially dilutive contingent shares, which primarily consist of stock options issued to employees, directors and consultants, restricted stock units, warrants issued to third Basic and diluted net income (loss) per share attributable to common stockholders is presented in conformity with the two two The treasury stock method is used to calculate the potentially dilutive effect of stock options and RSUs. The if-converted method is used to calculate the potentially dilutive effect of the Preferred Stock. In both methods, diluted net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders and diluted weighted-average shares outstanding are adjusted to account for the impact of the assumed issuance of potential common shares that are dilutive, subject to dilution sequencing rules. At December 31, 2023 2022 none The following table shows the calculation of basic and diluted earnings per share for the periods Series A Preferred Stock was outstanding: Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended In thousands, except per share amounts December 31, 2023 December 31, 2023 Net loss attributed to LiveOne $ (1,574 ) $ (9,669 ) Dividends on preferred stock (762 ) (2,016 ) Net loss attributed to LiveOne $ (2,336 ) $ (11,685 ) Basic and diluted weighted average number of shares outstanding 87,882,364 87,477,623 Shares used in computation of basic and diluted earnings per share $ (0.03 ) $ (0.13 ) Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash Cash and cash equivalents include all highly liquid investments with original maturities, when purchased, of three The following table provides amounts included in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash presented in the Company’s condensed consolidated statements of cash flows for the nine December 31, 2023 2022 December 31, 2023 March 31, 2023 Cash and cash equivalents $ 6,248 $ 8,409 Restricted cash 205 240 Total cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash $ 6,453 $ 8,649 Non- Controlling Interest The Company consolidates entities in which the Company has a controlling financial interest. The Company consolidates subsidiaries in which the Company holds, directly or indirectly, more than 50% third Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents The Company maintains certain letters of credit agreements with its banking provider, which are secured by the Company’s cash for periods of less than one December 31, 2023 2022 Allowance for Doubtful Accounts The Company evaluates the collectability of its accounts receivable based on a combination of factors. Generally, it records specific reserves to reduce the amounts recorded to what it believes will be collected when a customer’s account ages beyond typical collection patterns, or the Company becomes aware of a customer’s inability to meet its financial obligations. The Company believes that the credit risk with respect to trade receivables is limited due to the large and established nature of its largest customers and the nature of its membership receivables. At December 31, 2023 one December 31, 2022 one The Company’s accounts receivable at December 31, 2023 March 31, 2023 December 31, March 31, 2023 2023 Accounts receivable, gross $ 17,136 $ 14,228 Less: Allowance for doubtful accounts (1,079 ) (570 ) Accounts receivable, net $ 16,057 $ 13,658 Inventories Inventories, principally raw materials awaiting final customization process, are stated at the lower of cost or net realizable value. Inventories are relieved on a first first The carrying value of inventories is reduced for any excess and obsolete inventory. Excess and obsolete reductions are determined based on currently available information, including the likely method of disposition, such as through sales to individual customers and liquidations, and the age of inventory. Concentration of Credit Risk The Company maintains cash balances at commercial banks. Cash balances commonly exceed the $250,000 not not Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements In June 2016, No. 2016 13, Financial Instruments-Credit Losses (Topic 326 December 15, 2022 2016 13 April 1, 2021 not Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements In October 2021, 2021 08, 805 2021 08 606, 2021 08 first 2023. 2021 08 Other recent accounting pronouncements issued by the FASB, including its Emerging Issues Task Force, the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, and the SEC did not not |