SZA's "Lana" album sold 178,000 units in its first week, boosting "SOS" back to number one on Billboard.
Quiver AI Summary
LiveOne has reported that SZA's deluxe album "Lana" achieved impressive sales, moving 178,000 albums in its first week, which has helped propel SZA's previous album "SOS" back to the number one spot on the Billboard chart. The deluxe album was co-produced by Calvin Dickinson of LiveOne's subsidiary Splitmind, alongside Lil Yachty. LiveOne, based in Los Angeles, is a music and entertainment platform that offers various services and content worldwide, including through its subsidiaries like Slacker Radio and PodcastOne. Founded in 2020, Splitmind promotes a collaborative environment for music creators while allowing them to maintain ownership of their royalties.
Potential Positives
- SZA's “Lana” Deluxe album sold 178,000 albums in its first week, showcasing strong market performance and consumer interest.
- Splitmind's involvement in producing the album reinforces the effectiveness of LiveOne's subsidiary in contributing to significant musical releases.
- The return of SZA's “SOS” to number 1 on Billboard highlights the positive impact of LiveOne's music collective on artists' chart performance.
Potential Negatives
- LiveOne's reliance on a single, large OEM customer for a substantial percentage of its revenue poses a significant financial risk, particularly if that relationship were to weaken or terminate.
- The press release highlights multiple forward-looking statements that include uncertainties and risks associated with LiveOne's ability to continue as a going concern and successfully implement its growth strategy.
- Legal proceedings and the uncertain outcomes mentioned in the press release could lead to unfavorable consequences for LiveOne, affecting its financial stability and market perception.
FAQ
What impact did the "Lana" Deluxe album have on SZA's "SOS"?
The "Lana" Deluxe album helped boost SZA's "SOS" back to number 1 on the Billboard chart.
Who co-produced the track "Chill Baby"?
Calvin Dickinson from Splitmind co-produced the track "Chill Baby" with Lil Yachty.
What is LiveOne's primary focus?
LiveOne focuses on delivering premium music, entertainment, and technology experiences globally through memberships and events.
When was Splitmind founded?
Splitmind was founded in 2020 by Aidan “Halfway” Crotinger in Los Angeles.
What subsidiaries does LiveOne have?
LiveOne's subsidiaries include Slacker Radio, PodcastOne, LiveXLive, and Splitmind, among others.
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Full Release
“Lana” Moved 178,000 Albums (EAU’s) in First Week on Chart
Splitmind’s Calvin Dickinson Co-Produced “Chill Baby” with Lil Yachty
LOS ANGELES, Jan. 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- LiveOne (Nasdaq: LVO), an award-winning, creator-first, music, entertainment, and technology platform, announced today that its subsidiary Splitmind’s production on the new SZA “Lana” Deluxe album has effectively boosted SZA’s “SOS” back to number 1 on Billboard.
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Headquartered in Los Angeles, CA, LiveOne (Nasdaq:
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About Splitmind
Founded by Aidan “Halfway” Crotinger in 2020, Splitmind is a Los Angeles-based music collective of producers and writers from all over the world, including Grammy-winning, multi-platinum producer Jakik. Splitmind’s catalog includes 40,000 copyrights and 2 billion streams. Splitmind provides an infrastructure that allows creatives to share sounds while retaining their royalties - paving the path to give producers long-term ownership of their copyrights. Splitmind is a majority-owned subsidiary of LiveOne (NASDAQ: LVO) and was acquired by LiveOne in 2023.
Forward-Looking Statements
All statements other than statements of historical facts contained in this press release are “forward-looking statements,” which may often, but not always, be identified by the use of such words as “may,” “might,” “will,” “will likely result,” “would,” “should,” “estimate,” “plan,” “project,” “forecast,” “intend,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “seek,” “continue,” “target” or the negative of such terms or other similar expressions. 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: LiveOne’s reliance on its largest OEM customer for a substantial percentage of its revenue; LiveOne’s ability to consummate any proposed financing, acquisition, spin-out, special dividend, merger, distribution or transaction, 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; LiveOne’s ability to continue as a going concern; LiveOne’s ability to attract, maintain and increase the number of its users and paid members; LiveOne identifying, acquiring, securing and developing content; LiveOne’s intent to repurchase shares of its and/or PodcastOne’s common stock from time to time under LiveOne’s announced stock repurchase program and the timing, price, and quantity of repurchases, if any, under the program; LiveOne’s ability to maintain compliance with certain financial and other covenants; LiveOne successfully implementing its growth strategy, including relating to its technology platforms and applications; management’s relationships with industry stakeholders; LiveOne’s ability to extend and/or refinance its indebtedness and/or repay its indebtedness when due; uncertain and unfavorable outcomes in legal proceedings and/or LiveOne’s ability to pay any amounts due in connection with any such legal proceedings; changes in economic conditions; competition; risks and uncertainties applicable to the businesses of LiveOne’s subsidiaries; and other risks, uncertainties and factors including, but not limited to, those described in LiveOne’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024, filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on July 1, 2024, Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2024, filed with the November 14, 2024, and in LiveOne’s other filings and submissions with the SEC. These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date hereof, and LiveOne disclaims any obligation to update these statements, except as may be required by law. LiveOne intends that all forward-looking statements be subject to the safe-harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.
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