Significant Accounting Policies (Policies) | 12 Months Ended |
Mar. 31, 2024 |
Accounting Policies [Abstract] | |
Use of Estimates, Policy [Policy Text Block] | Use of Estimates The preparation of the Company’s 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. There is a reasonable possibility that actual results could differ from those estimates and such differences could be material to the financial position and results of operations, specifically in assessing when the collectability of revenue related consideration is probable, and the impairment assessment of goodwill, indefinite lived assets or long-lived assets that are depreciated or amortized. |
Revenue [Policy Text Block] | 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 not 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 we enter into barter transactions involving advertising provided in exchange for goods and services. Revenue from barter transactions is recognized ratably over time based on the terms of the contract as delivery of impressions is performed on a consistent basis. Services received are charged to expense in the same manner. Total revenues related to barter transactions were $16.7 million and $8.4 million for the years ended March 31, 2024 March 31, 2023 Licensing Revenue Licensing revenue primarily consists of sales of licensing rights to digitally stream its 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. We report our licensing revenue on a gross basis as we act as the principal in the underlying transactions. We report our licensing revenue on a gross basis as we act as the principal in the underlying transactions. Sponsorship Revenue Sponsorship revenue primarily consists of sales of sponsorship programs that provide sponsors with opportunities to reach our 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 consolidated statements of operations. The Company's customer contracts do not one 30 60 March 31, 2024 2023 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 our 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 pay-per-view (“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, we allocate the total contract consideration to each performance obligation using the standalone selling price. If the standalone selling price is not |
Cost of Goods and Service [Policy Text Block] | Cost of Sales Cost of Sales principally consist of royalties paid for the right to stream video, music and non-music content to the Company’s customers and the cost of securing the rights to produce and stream live events from venues and promoters. Royalties are calculated using negotiated and regulatory rates documented in content license agreements and are based on usage measures or revenue earned. Music royalties to record labels, professional rights organizations and music publishers relate to the consumption of music listened to on Slacker’s radio services. As of March 31, 2024 2023 Cost of sales for the Company’s advertising revenue primarily includes PodcastOne direct costs comprised of revenue sharing and commissions. Cost of sales for the Company’s merchandising revenue includes purchase costs and related direct costs. Direct costs include all costs for personalization, production, planning, quality control, fulfillment and inbound freight. |
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses, Policy [Policy Text Block] | Sales and Marketing Sales and Marketing include the direct and indirect costs related to the Company’s product and event advertising and marketing. Additionally, sales and marketing include merchandising advertising and royalty costs. Advertising expenses to promote the Company’s services are expensed as incurred. Advertising expenses included in sales and marketing expense were $0.2 million and $0.3 million for the years ended March 31, 2024 2023 |
Research and Development Expense, Policy [Policy Text Block] | Product Development Product development costs primarily are expenses for research and development, product and content development activities, including internal software development and improvement costs which have not |
Share-Based Payment Arrangement [Policy Text Block] | Stock-Based Compensation Stock-based compensation cost is measured at the grant date based on the fair value of the award and is recognized as expense over the requisite service period, which is the vesting period, on an accelerated basis. The Company accounts for awards with graded vesting as if each vesting tranche is valued as a separate award. The Company uses the Black-Scholes-Merton option pricing model to determine the grant date fair value of stock options. This model requires the Company to estimate the expected volatility and the expected term of the stock options which are highly complex and subjective variables. The variables take into consideration, among other things, actual and projected employee stock option exercise behavior. The Company uses a predicted volatility of its stock price during the expected life of the options that is based on the historical performance of the Company’s stock price as well as including an estimate using guideline companies. The expected term is computed using the simplified method as the Company’s best estimate given its lack of actual exercise history. The Company has selected a risk-free rate based on the implied yield available on U.S. Treasury securities with a maturity equivalent to the expected term of the stock. Compensation expense resulting from granted restricted stock units and restricted stock awards is measured at fair value on the date of grant and is recognized as share-based compensation expense over the applicable vesting period. Stock-based awards are comprised principally of stock options, restricted stock, restricted stock units (“RSUs”), and restricted stock awards (“RSAs”). Forfeitures are recognized as incurred. Stock option awards issued to non-employees are accounted for at grant date fair value determined using the Black-Scholes-Merton option pricing model. Management believes that the fair value of the stock options is more reliably measured than the fair value of the services received. The Company records the fair value of these equity-based awards and expense at their cost ratably over related vesting periods. |
Income Tax, Policy [Policy Text Block] | Income Taxes The Company accounts for income taxes using the asset and liability method, which requires recognition of deferred tax assets and liabilities for the expected future tax consequences of events that have been included in the financial statements or tax returns. Under this method, deferred tax assets and liabilities are based on the differences between the financial statement and tax bases of assets and liabilities using enacted tax rates in effect for the year in which the differences are expected to reverse. Deferred tax assets are reduced by a valuation allowance to the extent management concludes it is more likely than not not |
Earnings Per Share, Policy [Policy Text Block] | Net Income (Loss) Per Share Basic earnings (loss) per share is computed using the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the period. 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 March 31, 2024 2023 The following table is a reconciling basic and diluted earnings per share under the two Year Ended Year Ended In thousands, except per share amounts March 31, 2024 March 31, 2023 Net loss attributed to LiveOne $ (11,966 ) $ (10,019 ) Dividends on Series A Preferred Stock (2,749 ) (396 ) Net loss attributed to LiveOne $ (14,715 ) $ (10,415 ) Basic and diluted weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding 87,617,392 84,772,708 Basic and diluted earnings per share $ (0.17 ) $ (0.12 ) |
Business Combinations Policy [Policy Text Block] | Business Combinations The Company accounts for its business combinations using the acquisition method of accounting where the purchase consideration is allocated to the underlying net tangible and intangible assets acquired, based on their respective fair values. The excess of the purchase consideration over the estimated fair values of the net assets acquired is recorded as goodwill. Identifiable assets acquired, liabilities assumed and any noncontrolling interest in the acquiree are recognized and measured as of the acquisition date at fair value. Additionally, any contingent consideration is recorded at fair value on the acquisition date and classified as a liability. Goodwill is recognized to the extent by which the aggregate of the acquisition-date fair value of the consideration transferred and any noncontrolling interest in the acquiree exceeds the recognized basis of the identifiable assets acquired, net of assumed liabilities. Determining the fair value of assets acquired, liabilities assumed and noncontrolling interests requires management’s judgment and often involves the use of significant estimates and assumptions, including, but not |
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Policy [Policy Text Block] | Cash and Cash Equivalents 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 consolidated statements of cash flows for the fiscal years ended March 31 ( 2024 2023 Cash and cash equivalents $ 6,987 $ 8,409 Restricted cash 155 240 Total cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash $ 7,142 $ 8,649 |
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents, Policy [Policy Text Block] | 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 March 31, 2024 2023 |
Credit Loss, Financial Instrument [Policy Text Block] | Allowance for Credit Losses 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 short-term nature of its membership receivables. At March 31, 2024 2023 one The following table provides amounts included in accounts receivable, net for the fiscal years ended March 31 ( 2024 2023 Accounts receivable $ 14,260 $ 14,228 Less: Allowance for credit losses 1,055 570 Accounts receivable, net $ 13,205 $ 13,658 |
Inventory, Policy [Policy Text Block] | 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. |
Property, Plant and Equipment, Policy [Policy Text Block] | Property and Equipment Property and equipment are recorded at cost. Costs of improvements that extend the economic life or improve service potential are also capitalized. Capitalized costs are depreciated over their estimated useful lives. Costs for normal repairs and maintenance are expensed as incurred. Depreciation is recorded using the straight-line method over the assets’ estimated useful lives, which are generally as follows: buildings and improvements (5 years), furniture and equipment (2 to 5 years) and computer equipment and software (3 to 5 years). Leasehold improvements are depreciated over the shorter of the estimated useful life, based on the estimates above, or the lease term. The Company evaluates the carrying value of its property and equipment if there are indicators of potential impairment. If there are indicators of potential impairment, the Company performs an analysis to determine the recoverability of the asset group carrying value by comparing the expected undiscounted future cash flows to the net book value of the asset group. If it is determined that the expected undiscounted future cash flows are less than the net book value of the asset group, the excess of the net book value over the estimated fair value is recorded in the Company’s consolidated statements of operations. Fair value is generally estimated using valuation techniques that consider the discounted cash flows of the asset group using discount and capitalization rates deemed reasonable for the type of assets, as well as prevailing market conditions, appraisals, recent similar transactions in the market and, if appropriate and available, current estimated net sales proceeds from pending offers. |
Internal Use Software, Policy [Policy Text Block] | Capitalized Internal-Use Software The Company capitalizes certain costs incurred to develop software for internal use. Costs incurred in the preliminary stages of development are expensed as incurred. Once software has reached the development stage, internal and external costs, if direct and incremental, are capitalized until the software is substantially complete and ready for its intended use. The Company also capitalizes costs related to specific upgrades and enhancements when it is probable the expenditures will result in additional functionality. Capitalized costs are recorded as part of property and equipment. Costs related to minor enhancements, maintenance and training are expensed as incurred. Capitalized internal-use software costs are amortized on a straight-line basis over their three five March 31, 2024 2023 |
Goodwill and Intangible Assets, Policy [Policy Text Block] | Goodwill and Indefinite-Lived Assets Goodwill represents the excess of the purchase consideration over the fair value of the net tangible and identifiable intangible assets acquired in a business combination and is carried at cost. Acquired trademarks and trade names are assessed as indefinite lived assets if there are no not may not January 1 Our annual goodwill impairment test is performed at the reporting unit level. As of March 31, 2024 2023 three 21 first not not not March 31, 2024 2023 Estimations and assumptions regarding future performance, results of the Company’s operations and comparability of its market capitalization and net book value will be used. We test our acquired trademarks and trade names for possible impairment by applying the same process as for goodwill. In the instance when a qualitative test is not March 31, 2024 2023 |
Intangible Assets, Finite-Lived, Policy [Policy Text Block] | Intangible Assets with Finite Useful Lives The Company has certain finite-lived intangible assets that were initially recorded at their fair value at the time of acquisition. These intangible assets consist of Intellectual Property, Customer Relationships, Content Creator Relationships, Wholesale Relationships, Domain Names, Customer List, Capitalized Software Development Costs, and Non-compete Agreements resulting from business combinations. Intangible assets with finite useful lives are amortized using the straight-line method over their respective estimated useful lives, which are generally as follows: Intellectual Property (15 years), Customer, Content Creator and Wholesale Relationships (1-6 years), Domain Names, Customer Lists, and Software (5 years), Patents (15 years), and Non-Compete Agreements (3 years). The Company reviews all finite lived intangible assets for impairment when circumstances indicate that their carrying values may not not 2024 19 2023. March 31, 2024 2023, |
Deferred Charges, Policy [Policy Text Block] | Deferred Revenue and Costs Deferred revenue consists substantially of amounts received from customers in advance of the Company’s performance service period. Deferred revenue is recognized as revenue on a systematic basis that is proportionate to the period that the underlying services are rendered, which in certain arrangements is straight line over the remaining contractual term or estimated customer life of an agreement. In the event the Company receives cash in advance of providing its music services, the Company will also defer an amount of such future royalty and costs to 3rd |
Fair Value Measurement, Policy [Policy Text Block] | Fair Value Measurements - Valuation Hierarchy Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date (i.e., an exit price). The Company uses the three may three Level 1 Valuation is based upon quoted prices (unadjusted) for identical assets or liabilities in active markets. Level 2 Valuation is based upon quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets, or other inputs that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly, for substantially the full term of the instrument. Level 3 Valuation is based upon other unobservable inputs that are significant to the fair value measurement. The classification of assets and liabilities within the valuation hierarchy is based upon the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety. Proper classification of fair value measurements within the valuation hierarchy is considered each reporting period. The use of different market assumptions or estimation methods may March 31, 2024 2023 3 no |
Debt With Warrants [Policy Text Block] | Debt with Warrants In accordance with ASC Topic 470 20 25, |
Convertible Debt, Derivative Treatment [Policy Text Block] | Convertible Debt – Derivative Treatment When the Company issues debt with a conversion feature, we must first one one no not If the conversion feature within convertible debt meets the requirements to be treated as a derivative, we estimate the fair value of the convertible debt derivative using the appropriate valuation model upon the date of issuance. If the fair value of the convertible debt derivative is higher than the face value of the convertible debt, the excess is immediately recognized as interest expense. Otherwise, the fair value of the convertible debt derivative is recorded as a liability with an offsetting amount recorded as a debt discount, which offsets the carrying amount of the debt. The convertible debt derivative is revalued at the end of each reporting period and any change in fair value is recorded as a gain or loss in the statement of operations. The debt discount is amortized through interest expense over the life of the debt. |
Debt Modifications and Extinguishments [Policy Text Block] | Debt Modifications and Extinguishments When the Company modifies or extinguishes debt, it first 470 60, 1 2 not 470 50 40, If there is a conversion feature within the debt instrument, the Company evaluates whether the conversion feature should be bifurcated under ASC 815 no no not 470 50 40 10 470 20 25 not 470 |
Concentration Risk, Credit Risk, Policy [Policy Text Block] | Concentration of Credit Risk The Company maintains cash balances at commercial banks. Cash balances commonly exceed the $250,000 not not |
Seasonality [Policy Text Block] | Seasonality Our CPS merchandising business is affected by seasonality, which typically results in higher sales volume during our third December 31. |
New Accounting Pronouncements, Policy [Policy Text Block] | Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements In November 2023, 2023 07, 280 2024 In December 2023, 2023 09, 740 2023 09” 2023 09 2023 09 first 2026. 2023 09 Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements In October 2021, 2021 08, 805 2021 08 606, 2021 08 first 2023. 2021 08 not In June 2016, No. 2016 13, 326 December 15, 2022 2016 13 April 1, 2023 not Other recent accounting pronouncements issued by the FASB, including its Emerging Issues Task Force, the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) did not not |