{"success":true,"data":{"pressRelease":{"id":"150156","rtpr_id":"nACSW9GyMa-20260922","ticker":"LVO","exchange":"NASDAQ","all_tickers":["LVO"],"title":"LiveOne ($LVO) Subsidiary Slacker Radio Signs Five-Year Partnership with Groove Technology Solutions Expanding Into 3 Million-Bed U.S. Senior Living Market","author":"ACCESSWIRE","published_at":"2026-09-22T18:57:43.497Z","article_body":"LOS ANGELES, CA / ACCESS Newswire (https://www.accessnewswire.com/) /\nSeptember 22, 2026 / LiveOne, Inc. (Nasdaq:LVO), an award-winning music,\nentertainment and technology platform, today announced a new five-year\npartnership between its Slacker Radio subsidiary and Groove Technology\nSolutions, a leading provider of technology solutions for senior living,\nhospitality and multi-dwelling properties.\n\nUnder the partnership, Slacker Radio has built an exclusive, custom LiveOne\nmusic application for TotalVue, Groove's flagship commercial-grade\nentertainment platform. The new experience brings Slacker Radio's proprietary\nmusic programming, curation and personalization technology directly to\nresidents through the TotalVue platform.\n\nDesigned specifically for senior living communities, the Slacker Radio\nexperience makes discovering and enjoying music simple while delivering\npersonalized listening based on each resident's individual tastes and\npreferences. The platform can also support shared music experiences designed\nto strengthen engagement and connections within communities.\n\n\"Music has an incredible ability to connect people to memories, moments and\neach other,\" said Brad Konkol of LiveOne's Slacker Radio. \"Together with\nGroove, we've created something much more than a traditional streaming music\napp. We're combining Slacker's programming and personalization technology with\nTotalVue to create listening experiences specifically designed for senior\ncommunities - making music more personal for residents while helping create\ndeeper connections within their communities.\"\n\nGroove's TotalVue platform combines live television and customized property\ncontent into a single, easy-to-use experience. Groove serves thousands of\nproperties nationwide across senior living, hospitality, multifamily and other\ncommercial markets.\n\n\"TotalVue was built to make entertainment and technology easier and more\nmeaningful for the people who live in the communities we serve,\" said Lance\nPlatt, President and CEO of Groove Technology Solutions. \"LiveOne and Slacker\nRadio bring tremendous music programming and personalization capabilities to\nthat mission. Together, we can deliver a music experience that feels personal\nto each resident while becoming part of the broader community experience.\"\n\nThe partnership expands LiveOne's B2B distribution strategy into the growing\nsenior living market. The U.S. senior housing sector includes approximately 3\nmillion beds across more than 40,000 properties, creating a significant\nopportunity for technology designed to improve resident entertainment and\nengagement.\n\nThe five-year agreement establishes a long-term framework for LiveOne and\nGroove to deploy and expand the Slacker Radio experience across Groove's\nTotalVue footprint.\n\nAbout LiveOne\n\nLiveOne, Inc. (Nasdaq: LVO) is an award-winning music, entertainment and\ntechnology platform delivering premium content and experiences worldwide. Its\nSlacker Radio platform combines millions of songs, hundreds of expertly\ncurated stations and proprietary programming and personalization technology.\nFor more information, visit LiveOne.com.\n\nAbout Groove Technology Solutions\n\nHeadquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah, Groove Technology Solutions is a\nnational provider of integrated property technology for hospitality, senior\nliving, multifamily, and commercial properties. Groove delivers comprehensive,\nend-to-end solutions-including managed TV, Wi-Fi, and phone services; smart\nbuilding technologies; access control and security systems; and the\ninfrastructure that connects it all. To learn more, visit getgrooven.com\n(https://pr.report/qmw6).\n\nForward-Looking Statements\n\nAll statements other than statements of historical facts contained in this\npress release are \"forward-looking statements,\" which may often, but not\nalways, be identified by the use of such words as \"may,\" \"might,\" \"will,\"\n\"will likely result,\" \"would,\" \"should,\" \"estimate,\" \"plan,\" \"project,\"\n\"forecast,\" \"intend,\" \"expect,\" \"anticipate,\" \"could,\" \"believe,\" \"seek,\"\n\"continue,\" \"contemplate,\" \"predict,\" \"potential,\" \"target\" or the negative of\nsuch terms or other similar expressions. These statements involve known and\nunknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, which may cause actual\nresults, performance or achievements to differ materially from those expressed\nor implied by such statements, including: LiveOne's reliance on its largest\nOEM customer for a substantial percentage of its revenue; LiveOne's ability to\nconsummate any proposed financing, acquisition, spin-out, special dividend,\nmerger, distribution or transaction, the timing of the consummation of any\nsuch proposed event, including the risks that a condition to the consummation\nof any such event would not be satisfied within the expected timeframe or at\nall, or that the consummation of any proposed financing, acquisition,\nspin-out, merger, special dividend, distribution or transaction will not occur\nor whether any such event will enhance stockholder value; LiveOne's ability to\ncontinue as a going concern; LiveOne's ability to attract, maintain and\nincrease the number of its subscribers and paid users; LiveOne identifying,\nacquiring, securing and developing content; LiveOne's ability to implement and\ncontinue its announced digital asset treasury strategy and/or purchase digital\nassets from time to time pursuant to such strategy, including for the maximum\nannounced amount, and other risks related to such strategy; LiveOne's intent\nto repurchase shares of its and/or PodcastOne's common stock from time to time\nunder LiveOne's announced stock repurchase program and the timing, price, and\nquantity of repurchases, if any, under the program; LiveOne's ability to\nmaintain compliance with certain financial and other debt covenants; LiveOne\nsuccessfully implementing its growth strategy, including relating to its\ntechnology platforms and applications; management's relationships with\nindustry stakeholders; LiveOne's ability to repay its indebtedness when due;\nLiveOne's ability to satisfy the conditions for closing on its announced\nadditional convertible debentures financing; uncertain and unfavorable\noutcomes in legal proceedings and/or LiveOne's ability to pay any amounts due\nin connection with any such legal proceedings; significant legal, commercial,\nregulatory and technical uncertainty and risks related to digital assets;\nregulatory developments related to digital assets and digital asset markets;\nchanges in economic conditions; competition; risks and uncertainties\napplicable to the businesses of LiveOne's subsidiaries; and other risks,\nuncertainties and factors including, but not limited to, those described in\nLiveOne's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2026,\nfiled with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the \"SEC\") on June 29,\n2026, and in LiveOne's other filings and submissions with the SEC. These\nforward-looking statements speak only as of the date hereof, and LiveOne\ndisclaims any obligation to update these statements, except as may be required\nby law. LiveOne intends that all forward-looking statements be subject to the\nsafe-harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of\n1995.\n\nLIVEONE PRESS CONTACT\npress@liveone.com\n\nSOURCE: LiveOne, Inc.\nView the original press release\n(https://www.accessnewswire.com/newsroom/en/sports-leisure-and-entertainment/liveone-lvo-subsidiary-slacker-radio-signs-five-year-partnership-w-1225371)\non ACCESS Newswire\n\n\nCopyright 2026 ACCESS Newswire. All Rights Reserved.","article_body_html":"","raw_payload":{"data":{"id":"nACSW9GyMa-20260922","title":"LiveOne ($LVO) Subsidiary Slacker Radio Signs Five-Year Partnership with Groove Technology Solutions Expanding Into 3 Million-Bed U.S. Senior Living Market","author":"ACCESSWIRE","ticker":"LVO","created":"2026-09-22T18:57:43.497Z","tickers":["LVO"],"exchange":"NASDAQ","article_body":"LOS ANGELES, CA / ACCESS Newswire (https://www.accessnewswire.com/) /\nSeptember 22, 2026 / LiveOne, Inc. (Nasdaq:LVO), an award-winning music,\nentertainment and technology platform, today announced a new five-year\npartnership between its Slacker Radio subsidiary and Groove Technology\nSolutions, a leading provider of technology solutions for senior living,\nhospitality and multi-dwelling properties.\n\nUnder the partnership, Slacker Radio has built an exclusive, custom LiveOne\nmusic application for TotalVue, Groove's flagship commercial-grade\nentertainment platform. The new experience brings Slacker Radio's proprietary\nmusic programming, curation and personalization technology directly to\nresidents through the TotalVue platform.\n\nDesigned specifically for senior living communities, the Slacker Radio\nexperience makes discovering and enjoying music simple while delivering\npersonalized listening based on each resident's individual tastes and\npreferences. The platform can also support shared music experiences designed\nto strengthen engagement and connections within communities.\n\n\"Music has an incredible ability to connect people to memories, moments and\neach other,\" said Brad Konkol of LiveOne's Slacker Radio. \"Together with\nGroove, we've created something much more than a traditional streaming music\napp. We're combining Slacker's programming and personalization technology with\nTotalVue to create listening experiences specifically designed for senior\ncommunities - making music more personal for residents while helping create\ndeeper connections within their communities.\"\n\nGroove's TotalVue platform combines live television and customized property\ncontent into a single, easy-to-use experience. Groove serves thousands of\nproperties nationwide across senior living, hospitality, multifamily and other\ncommercial markets.\n\n\"TotalVue was built to make entertainment and technology easier and more\nmeaningful for the people who live in the communities we serve,\" said Lance\nPlatt, President and CEO of Groove Technology Solutions. \"LiveOne and Slacker\nRadio bring tremendous music programming and personalization capabilities to\nthat mission. Together, we can deliver a music experience that feels personal\nto each resident while becoming part of the broader community experience.\"\n\nThe partnership expands LiveOne's B2B distribution strategy into the growing\nsenior living market. The U.S. senior housing sector includes approximately 3\nmillion beds across more than 40,000 properties, creating a significant\nopportunity for technology designed to improve resident entertainment and\nengagement.\n\nThe five-year agreement establishes a long-term framework for LiveOne and\nGroove to deploy and expand the Slacker Radio experience across Groove's\nTotalVue footprint.\n\nAbout LiveOne\n\nLiveOne, Inc. (Nasdaq: LVO) is an award-winning music, entertainment and\ntechnology platform delivering premium content and experiences worldwide. Its\nSlacker Radio platform combines millions of songs, hundreds of expertly\ncurated stations and proprietary programming and personalization technology.\nFor more information, visit LiveOne.com.\n\nAbout Groove Technology Solutions\n\nHeadquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah, Groove Technology Solutions is a\nnational provider of integrated property technology for hospitality, senior\nliving, multifamily, and commercial properties. Groove delivers comprehensive,\nend-to-end solutions-including managed TV, Wi-Fi, and phone services; smart\nbuilding technologies; access control and security systems; and the\ninfrastructure that connects it all. To learn more, visit getgrooven.com\n(https://pr.report/qmw6).\n\nForward-Looking Statements\n\nAll statements other than statements of historical facts contained in this\npress release are \"forward-looking statements,\" which may often, but not\nalways, be identified by the use of such words as \"may,\" \"might,\" \"will,\"\n\"will likely result,\" \"would,\" \"should,\" \"estimate,\" \"plan,\" \"project,\"\n\"forecast,\" \"intend,\" \"expect,\" \"anticipate,\" \"could,\" \"believe,\" \"seek,\"\n\"continue,\" \"contemplate,\" \"predict,\" \"potential,\" \"target\" or the negative of\nsuch terms or other similar expressions. These statements involve known and\nunknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, which may cause actual\nresults, performance or achievements to differ materially from those expressed\nor implied by such statements, including: LiveOne's reliance on its largest\nOEM customer for a substantial percentage of its revenue; LiveOne's ability to\nconsummate any proposed financing, acquisition, spin-out, special dividend,\nmerger, distribution or transaction, the timing of the consummation of any\nsuch proposed event, including the risks that a condition to the consummation\nof any such event would not be satisfied within the expected timeframe or at\nall, or that the consummation of any proposed financing, acquisition,\nspin-out, merger, special dividend, distribution or transaction will not occur\nor whether any such event will enhance stockholder value; LiveOne's ability to\ncontinue as a going concern; LiveOne's ability to attract, maintain and\nincrease the number of its subscribers and paid users; LiveOne identifying,\nacquiring, securing and developing content; LiveOne's ability to implement and\ncontinue its announced digital asset treasury strategy and/or purchase digital\nassets from time to time pursuant to such strategy, including for the maximum\nannounced amount, and other risks related to such strategy; LiveOne's intent\nto repurchase shares of its and/or PodcastOne's common stock from time to time\nunder LiveOne's announced stock repurchase program and the timing, price, and\nquantity of repurchases, if any, under the program; LiveOne's ability to\nmaintain compliance with certain financial and other debt covenants; LiveOne\nsuccessfully implementing its growth strategy, including relating to its\ntechnology platforms and applications; management's relationships with\nindustry stakeholders; LiveOne's ability to repay its indebtedness when due;\nLiveOne's ability to satisfy the conditions for closing on its announced\nadditional convertible debentures financing; uncertain and unfavorable\noutcomes in legal proceedings and/or LiveOne's ability to pay any amounts due\nin connection with any such legal proceedings; significant legal, commercial,\nregulatory and technical uncertainty and risks related to digital assets;\nregulatory developments related to digital assets and digital asset markets;\nchanges in economic conditions; competition; risks and uncertainties\napplicable to the businesses of LiveOne's subsidiaries; and other risks,\nuncertainties and factors including, but not limited to, those described in\nLiveOne's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2026,\nfiled with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the \"SEC\") on June 29,\n2026, and in LiveOne's other filings and submissions with the SEC. These\nforward-looking statements speak only as of the date hereof, and LiveOne\ndisclaims any obligation to update these statements, except as may be required\nby law. LiveOne intends that all forward-looking statements be subject to the\nsafe-harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of\n1995.\n\nLIVEONE PRESS CONTACT\npress@liveone.com\n\nSOURCE: LiveOne, Inc.\nView the original press release\n(https://www.accessnewswire.com/newsroom/en/sports-leisure-and-entertainment/liveone-lvo-subsidiary-slacker-radio-signs-five-year-partnership-w-1225371)\non ACCESS Newswire\n\n\nCopyright 2026 ACCESS Newswire. 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