LOS ANGELES, Nov. 17, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- LiveOne (Nasdaq: LVO), a global platform for livestream and on-demand audio, video and podcast/vodcast content in music, comedy and pop culture, and owner of LiveXLive, PodcastOne, Slacker Radio,React Presents, Gramophone Media and Custom Personalization Solutions, announced today that its Ballerfest event featuring the 'Music Lives Festival and LiveXLive Presents franchises and FIBA Basketball have surpassed 5.1 billion total impressions worldwide. Additionally, the LiveOne franchises were home to over 500 artists, influencers and celebrities spanning across all music genres including Afrobeat, EDM, Hip Hop, Latin, R&B and Country Music including DaBaby, Carly Pearce, Common, John Mayer, Zac Brown Band, Nelly, JoJo, Wiz Khalifa, Danielle Bradbery, Vintage Culture, DJ Irie, Kat Dahlia, Pitbull, Trey Songz, Trace Adkins, Monsta X, Sk8, Lil Tjay, G Herbo,Olivia Lunny, Cannons, Bryce Vine, Marc E. Bassy, Gianni & Kyle, Nohemy, Jake Miller, Jimmie Allenand many more

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LiveOne continues to be a leading producer and creator of hybrid pop-culture events. On the heels of the groundbreaking Social Gloves: Battle of the Platform and the Spring Awakening Music Festival: Autumn Equinox, the third and latest installment of Music Lives: Ballerfest edition delivered double digit engagement growth compared to Music Lives March 2021. The hit franchise saw its total video views up 69% and its total  engagement up 45% across its livestream and social media during the three-day event that took place on November 12 through November 14, 2021 in Miami at Bayfront Park.

The LiveXLive Presents original franchise brings together established and emerging talent across music and entertainment. It has broken artists like The Aces, Kayzo, Marc E. Bassy and KOH.

LiveXLive Presents has livestreamed 72 episodes featuring performances by Wiz Khalifa, Tinashe, Common, Twista, Mario, DJ Godfather, Chloe Moriondo, DaBaby and more. The Rooftop Series version, its most recent iteration, partnered with Big Machine Label Group, premiered Carly Pearce's new album 29: Written in Stone along with special performances from Danielle Bradbery and Laci Kaye Booth.

LiveOne's Chairman and CEO Robert Ellin stated, "We are thrilled our LiveOne members' appetite for live and hybrid events continues on its upward trajectory.  LiveOne is committed to delivering premium original content and building franchises where our superfans and members can receive exclusive benefits and rewards and tap into our flywheel - listen, watch, attend, engage, transact - and get a fully immersive live and virtual experience."

"The 2021 3x3 AmeriCup and Ballerfest have shown us that the future is here and the sky is the limit when it comes to hybrid events at the intersections of sports, music, technology, and competition. The level and variety of talent broke boundaries in ways we have not seen before," said VAUNT's CEO Roger Mason. "I am proud that Vaunt brought this historic event to Miami along with our partners FIBA and LiveOne. Vaunt is committed to pushing the envelope and bringing innovative, dynamic, and interactive content and experiences to people around the world." 

Music Lives: Ballerfest provided fans with over 72 hours of music from artists including DaBaby, Mariah Angeliq, Vintage Culture, and Tkay Maidza. These artists join the already announced virtual performances by Wiz Khalifa, Pitbull, Trey Songz, Trace Adkins, Nelly, Monsta X, Sk8, Lil Tjay, G Herbo, Olivia Lunny, Cannons, Bryce Vine, Marc E. Bassy, Gianni & Kyle, and Jake Miller.

LiveXLive's proprietary technology and platforms, along with partners FIBA and VAUNT, provided an immersive experience for over 179 countries. The event was simulcasted across mobile, digital, and linear channels, including Roku, Apple TV, Amazon, Sling, STIRR, YouTube, Twitch and Facebook, as well as cross-promoted directly to the artists' social media channels.

The event, which saw both the USA's Mens and Womens took home the golf for the first FIB 3X3 Americup, also featured Floyd Mayweather coaching the FIBA 3x3 AmeriCup Celebrity Basketball Competition, produced by Michael Mak, Founder & CEO of "CSE" Celebrity Sports Entertainment. Attendees and participants included KiKi Barth (Real Housewives Miami), DJ Wonder, Patrick Ductant, Malik Williams (Love & Hip Hop Miami), DJ Irie, Valentina Mami, Natalie DiDinato (Mob Wives), and influencers Dazeran Jones, Austin Mills, Isaiah Hodge, Zach Hodskins, Tim Carter, White Iverson, Hezi God, and Chris Staples.

LiveOne's studio produced exceptional behind-the-scenes original content and rapid-fire news, interviews, and live engagement via LiveZone.

LiveOne has the first talent-centric platform focused on superfans and building long-term franchises in on-demand audio and video, podcasting, vodcasting, OTT linear channels, pay-per-view, NFTs, and livestreaming. Its unique model includes multiple monetization paths including subscription, advertising, sponsorship, merchandise sales, licensing, and ticketing.

About LiveOne, Inc.
Headquartered in Los Angeles, California, LiveOne, Inc. (NASDAQ: LVO) (the "Company") is a global talent-first, interactive music, sports, and entertainment subscription platform delivering premium content and livestreams from the world's top artists. The Company has streamed over 1,800 artists since January 2020, has a library featuring close to 30 million songs, 500 expertly curated radio stations, 235 podcasts/vodcasts, hundreds of pay-per-views, personalized merchandise, released music-related NFTs, and has created a valuable connection between brands, fans, and bands. The Company's other major wholly-owned subsidiaries are LiveXLive, PPVOne, Slacker Radio, React Presents, Gramophone Media, Custom Personalization Solutions, and PodcastOne which generates more than 2.48 billion downloads per year and 300+ episodes distributed per week across a stable of hundreds of top podcasts. The combination of acquisitions and the expansion of products and franchises have secured LiveOne as a top-rated music, entertainment, and media services company. LiveXLive is available on iOS, Android, Roku, Apple TV, and Amazon Fire, and through OTT, STIRR, Sling, and XUMO, in addition to its app, online website, and social channels. For more information, visit www.livexlive.com and follow us on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, and Twitter at @livexlive.

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