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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 8-K

 

CURRENT REPORT

 

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): July 8, 2022

 

LIVEONE, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware   001-38249   98-0657263
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
  (Commission File Number)   (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)

 

269 South Beverly Drive, Suite 1450 

Beverly Hills, CA 90212

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

 

(310) 601-2505

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

n/a

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

 

Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

 

Title of each class   Trading Symbol(s)   Name of each exchange on which registered
Common stock, $0.001 par value per share   LVO   The NASDAQ Capital Market

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

 

Emerging growth company 

 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

 

 

 

 

 

 

Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.

 

Effective as of July 8, 2021 (the “Effective Date”), LiveOne, Inc. (the “Company”) entered into an amendment of notes agreement (collectively, the “Amendments”) with each of the holders of its subordinated 8.5% Secured Convertible Notes (the “Noteholders”) in the aggregate principal amount of $15.0 million (the “Notes”) agreed to (i) extend the maturity date of the Notes to June 3, 2024, (ii) defer the June 30, 2022 quarterly cash interest payment to July 18, 2022, and defer the quarterly cash interest payment for the fiscal quarter ending September 30, 2022 to be due and payable at the same time as the quarterly cash interest payment due and payable to the Noteholders for the fiscal quarter ending December 31, 2022, (iii) reduce the amount of Free Cash (as defined in the Notes) as follows (x) $7,000,000 from the Effective Date through December 31, 2022 (inclusive), (y) $8,000,000 from January 1, 2023 and until June 30, 2023 (inclusive), and (z) $10,000,000 from July 1, 2023 and until the Notes are repaid in full at their new maturity date of June 3, 2024; provided, that in the event that the Notes are repaid or prepaid by the Company, the amount of required Free Cash shall be then permanently reduced to the amount equal to the product of the aggregate principal amount of the Notes then outstanding multiplied by 2/3, and (iv) permit the Company to prepay the Notes at any time without any repayment/prepayment penalties and without the written consent of the Noteholders, subject to approval from the Company’s senior secured lender, provided, that the Company shall give the Noteholders at least five days prior written notice of any such prepayment or repayment (collectively, “Loan Modification”).

 

The Company and the Noteholders also agreed that if (i) at least $5,000,000 of the original principal amount of the Notes is not repaid by the Company on or prior to January 1, 2023, the conversion price of the Notes shall be amended to $3.00 per share, and the Company shall issue to the Noteholders in aggregate an additional 250,000 shares of the Company’s restricted common stock, $0.001 par value per share (the “common stock”); (ii) at least $7,500,000 of the original principal amount of the Notes is not repaid by the Company on or prior to June 30, 2023, the conversion price of the Notes shall be further amended to $2.50 per share, and the Company shall then issue to the Noteholders in aggregate an additional 500,000 shares of common stock; and (iii) the entire principal amount of the Notes then outstanding is not repaid by the Company on or prior to January 1, 2024, the conversion price of the Notes shall be further amended to $2.25 per share, and the Company shall then issue to the Noteholders in aggregate an additional 750,000 shares of common stock. In addition, in consideration of the Loan Modification, the Company issued to the Noteholders in aggregate 500,000 shares of common stock. The shares were issued and to the extent applicable, will be issued, to the Noteholders as restricted securities in a private placement transaction exempt from the registration requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”).

 

The Company and the Noteholders further agreed to certain Note repayment conditions as provided in the Amendments in the event that the Company or any of its subsidiaries completes an equity or debt financing in the future or if Robert Ellin ceases to be the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and unless an equally or better qualified CEO, as determined by the majority of the Company’s then-independent directors is appointed within the time provided by the Amendments, in each case prior to the full repayment of the Notes.

 

The applicable portions of the Amendments were consented to by East West Bank, the Company’s senior lender. Except as modified by the Amendments, all other terms of the Notes and related transaction documents remain the same.

 

In connection with the Loan Modification, effective as of the Effective Date, the Company entered into the Amendment of Notes Agreement (the “Trinad Amendment”) with Trinad Capital Master Fund Ltd. (“Trinad Capital”), a fund controlled by Mr. Ellin, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, Chairman, director and principal stockholder, pursuant to which the maturity date of all of the Company’s unsecured convertible notes issued to Trinad Capital was extended to July 1, 2024, and in consideration of such extension, the Company issue to Trinad Capital 500,000 shares of common stock. The shares were issued to Trinad Capital in a private placement that relies upon an exemption from registration provided by Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act and/or Regulation D promulgated thereunder.

 

The foregoing description of the Amendments is a summary only, does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full texts of the Amendments, which are filed as Exhibits 10.1 and 10.2, respectively, to this Current Report on Form 8-K and are incorporated herein by reference.

 

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Item 2.03 Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant.

 

The information set forth in Item 1.01 above is incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 3.02 Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities.

 

The information set forth in Item 1.01 above is incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d) Exhibits.

 

Exhibit
Number
  Description
10.1*   Amendment No. 2 of Notes Agreement, dated as of July 6, 2022, between the Company and Harvest Small Cap Partners, L.P.
10.2*   Amendment No. 2 of Notes Agreement, dated as of July 6, 2022, between the Company and Harvest Small Cap Partners, Ltd.
104   Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

 

*Filed herewith.

 

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SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

  LIVEONE, INC.
   
Dated: July 14, 2022 By: /s/ Robert S. Ellin
  Name:  Robert S. Ellin
  Title: Chief Executive Officer and
Chairman of the Board of Directors

 

 

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Exhibit 10.1

 

AMENDMENT NO. 2 OF NOTES AGREEMENT

 

This Amendment No. 2 of Notes Agreement (this “Agreement”), dated as of July 6, 2022 and effective as of the same date (the “Effective Date”), is entered into between LiveOne, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), and Harvest Small Cap Partners, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (the “Noteholder”). Capitalized terms used in this Agreement but not defined herein have the meanings ascribed to them in the Securities Purchase Agreement, dated as of July 2, 2020, as amended on July 30, 2020 (the “SPA”), between the Company and No Street Capital LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, pursuant to which the Note was issued to the Noteholder.

 

Recitals

 

WHEREAS, the Company and the Noteholder entered into that certain 8.5% Senior Secured Convertible Note in the aggregate amount of $4,496,035 (the “Note”) originally issued on September 15, 2020 and amended on June 3, 2021; and

 

WHEREAS, the Company and the Noteholder desire to (i) amend the Note, (ii) extend the maturity date of the Note and (iii) agree to certain other terms as set forth herein.

 

Agreement

 

NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements herein contained, and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged by each of the parties, the parties mutually agree as follows:

 

A. Maturity Date. The maturity date of the Note shall be extended to June 3, 2024.

 

B. Interest Payments. The quarterly interest payment due to Noteholder for the fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2022 (the “June Interest Payment”) shall be paid by the Company to Noteholder no later than July 18, 2022; provided that if the Company does not pay the June Interest Payment by July 18, 2022, the Company shall pay the default interest rate set forth in the Note and an additional $50,000 shall be added to the accrued interest as a penalty. The quarterly interest payment due to Noteholder for the fiscal quarter ending September 30, 2022 shall be due and payable at the same time as the quarterly interest payment due and payable to Noteholder for the fiscal quarter ending December 31, 2022.

 

C. Free Cash Restriction. The amount of Free Cash (as such term is defined in the Note) required under Section 6(c) of the Note shall be as follows with no other changes to Section 6(c): (i) $7,000,000 from the date hereof through December 31, 2022 (inclusive), (ii) $8,000,000 from January 1, 2023 and until June 30, 2023 (inclusive), and (iii) $10,000,000 from July 1, 2023 and until the Note is repaid in full at its maturity date of June 3, 2024; provided, that in the event that the Note is repaid or prepaid by the Company, the amount of Free Cash required under Section 6(c) of the Note shall be then permanently reduced to the amount equal to the product of (x) (A) the aggregate principal amount of the Note then outstanding, plus (B) the aggregate principal amount of the Company’s 8.5% Senior Secured Convertible Note in the aggregate amount of $10,503,965, originally issued to Harvest Small Cap Partners Master, Ltd. (the “Harvest Ltd.”) on September 15, 2020, then outstanding, multiplied by (y) two-thirds (2/3);

 

 

 

D. Prepayment. The Company shall have the right to pay any or all of the Note and accrued interest on the amount so paid at any time without any repayment/prepayment penalties and without the written consent of the Noteholder, provided, that the Company shall give the Noteholder at least five (5) days prior written notice of any such prepayment or repayment (email sent to the notice set forth in the SPA shall suffice);

 

E. Potential Share Issuances and Adjustments. (i) If at least $1,498,678 of the original principal amount of the Note is not repaid by the Company on or prior to January 1, 2023, the Conversion Price (as defined in the Note) shall be amended to $3.00 per share, and the Company shall issue to the Noteholder, as soon as practicable after January 1, 2023 and no later than January 5, 2023, an additional 74,934 shares of the Company’s restricted common stock, $0.001 par value per share (the “Common Stock”); (ii) if at least $2,248,018 of the original principal amount of the Note is not repaid by the Company on or prior to June 30, 2023, the Conversion Price shall be further amended to $2.50 per share, and the Company shall then issue to the Noteholder, as soon as practicable after June 30, 2023 and no later than July 5, 2023, an additional 149,868 shares of Common Stock; and (iii) if the entire principal amount of the Note then outstanding is not repaid by the Company on or prior to January 1, 2024, the Conversion Price shall be further amended to $2.25 per share, and the Company shall then issue to the Noteholder, as soon as practicable after January 1, 2024 and no later than January 5, 2024, an additional 224,802 shares of Common Stock.

 

F. Repayment Upon Financing. If after the date hereof and while the Note is outstanding the Company or any of its subsidiaries (including, without limitation, Courtside Group, Inc. (dba PodcastOne)) (“PC1”) completes an equity or debt financing (other than the Current PCI Financing (defined below) but only to the extent the Current PCI Financing occurs in July 2022) in the amount of $10 million or greater (a “Financing”), the Note repayments shall be paid in cash by the Company to the Noteholder as follows: (i) a Financing that raises between $10 million and $20 million shall require a minimum repayment equal to the lower of (x) the then outstanding principal amount of and accrued and unpaid interest under the Note or (y) $299,736; (ii) a Financing that raises more than $20 million and less than $30 million shall require a minimum repayment equal to the lower of (x) the then outstanding principal amount of and accrued and unpaid interest under the Note or (y) $1,498,678; (iii) a Financing that raises more than $30 million and less than $35 million shall require a minimum repayment equal to the lower of (x) the then outstanding principal amount of and accrued and unpaid interest under the Note or (y) $2,997,357; and (iv) a Financing that raises more than $35 million shall require a minimum repayment equal to the then outstanding principal amount of and accrued and unpaid interest under the Note. Notwithstanding anything else herein to the contrary, upon any such Financing, the Company shall repay a portion of the Note equal to an amount equal to ten percent (10%) of the amount raised in the Financing. Such repayment shall be made to Noteholder within five (5) business days of the closing of the Financing.

 

G. PCI Financing. If requested by the Company on or prior to July 31, 2022, the Noteholder will in good faith consider entering into the PC1 bridge financing consent, substantially in the form of Exhibit A attached hereto, and with such changes as the Noteholder and the Company shall mutually reasonably agree (the “Current PCI Financing”).

 

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H. PCI Earnout. The Company shall settle in cash and/or equity of the Company or otherwise extend to July 2024 the $3 million earn-out payment that may be due under the Stock Purchase Agreement, dated as of May 7, 2020, among the Company, PC1, LiveXLive PodcastOne, Inc., the persons identified as “Sellers” on the signature pages thereto, and Norman Pattiz, as the representative of the Sellers.

 

I. CEO. If at any time that the Note is outstanding Robert S. Ellin ceases to be the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and unless an equally or better qualified CEO, as determined by the majority of the Company’s then-independent directors, is appointed in connection with or on or prior to the (i) 30th day (inclusive) after the effective date on which Mr. Ellin ceases to serve in such capacity, the Company shall repay the following amount of the Note equal to the lower of (x) the then outstanding principal amount of and accrued and unpaid interest under the Note or (y) $1,498,678; and (ii) 91st day (not inclusive) after the effective date on which Mr. Ellin ceases to serve in such capacity, the Company shall repay the following amount of the Note equal to the lower of (x) the then outstanding principal amount of and accrued and unpaid interest under the Note or (y) $2,997,357.

 

J. Additional Share Issuance and Rule 144. In consideration of the Noteholder agreeing to the terms of this Agreement, the Company agrees to issue to the Noteholder 149,868 restricted shares of Common Stock. The Company hereby agrees to provide Noteholder all information necessary for the Noteholder to have freely-tradeable shares after the six (6) month lockup period expires, including an opinion of counsel, within 48 business hours from the date the six-month lockup period expires, subject to the Noteholder providing to the Company and its legal counsel and transfer agent such documentation as they shall reasonably request. The Company represents and warrants that any and all shares of Common Stock issued or issuable hereunder will be duly authorized, non-assessable, fully paid and not subject to preemptive or other similar rights.

 

K. Stock Splits. Any and all share and conversion amounts and conversion price numbers set forth in this Agreement shall be proportionately adjusted as a result of any stock split, stock dividend, recapitalization, exchange or similar event or otherwise of the Company.

 

L. Trinad Capital. In consideration of the Noteholder agreeing to the terms of this Agreement, Trinad Capital Master Fund Ltd. (“Trinad Capital”) agrees to extend the maturity date of all of the Company’s currently outstanding 8.5% unsecured convertible notes issued to Trinad Capital to July 1, 2024. The Company represents and warrants that the unsecured convertible note set forth in this Section L, plus any accrued and unpaid interest thereunder, represents all amounts due to Trinad Capital by the Company or any of its subsidiaries as of the date hereof.

 

M. EWB Consent. The effectiveness of this Agreement (including, without limitation, Section L) is subject to the consent of East West Bank to be obtained by the Company as soon as possible after the date hereof, on terms reasonably satisfactory to Noteholder, but no later than seven (7) business days after the full execution of this Agreement, for the additional share issuances, interest payment dates, maturity dates (for each of the Noteholder, Harvest Ltd. and Trinad Capital) extension and revised Free Cash restrictions set forth herein (the “EWB Consent”). Such date on which the EWB Consent is obtained, if any, shall be referred to herein as the “Effective Date”. Any and all future payments, prepayments or share issuances required or agreed to be made pursuant to this Agreement shall be subject to the prior written consent of East West Bank and the Company hereby agrees to use commercially reasonable efforts to obtain such consent.

 

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N. MNPI. Noteholder shall be deemed to be in possession of material non-public information regarding the transactions contemplated by this Agreement until 5:30 pm ET on the fourth (4th) business day following the Effective Date, by which time, assuming this Agreement is executed by the parties hereto and EWB Consent is obtained, the Company shall be required to publicly disclose the material terms of this Amendment, or if such information is no longer deemed material non-public information as confirmed in writing (email shall suffice) by the Company to the Noteholder on or prior to such date; provided that in the event that the Company does not make the disclosures set forth in this Section, the Noteholder is authorized to make any such disclosures deemed reasonably necessary by the Noteholder to ensure that any such information is no longer deemed material non-public information and such disclosure by the Noteholder shall not be a breach of any of Noteholder’s confidentiality obligations to the Company.

 

O. Accredited Investor Representation & Legends. The Noteholder represents and warrants to the Company that the Noteholder is an “accredited investor” as that term is defined in Rule 501(a) of Regulation D promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Act”). The Company and the Noteholder agree that except as set forth herein all certificates or book entry statements representing any shares of Common Stock which at any time are required to be issued pursuant to the provisions of this Agreement shall have endorsed upon them standard legends representing restrictions on transfer applicable under the Act.

 

P. Miscellaneous. Each party represents and warrants to the other party that such first party has full power and authority to enter into this Agreement, and such agreement constitutes his valid and legally binding obligation, enforceable in accordance with its terms, except (i) as limited by applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium and other laws of general application affecting enforcement of creditors’ rights generally, (ii) as limited bylaws relating to the availability of specific performance, injunctive relief or other equitable remedies and (iii) insofar as indemnification and contribution provisions may be limited by applicable law. Except as set forth herein, the Company hereby ratifies and reaffirms the Notes which shall remain in full force and effect. Except as set forth herein, this Agreement is not a novation and the terms and conditions of this Agreement shall be in addition to and supplemental to all terms and conditions set forth in the Notes. In the event of any conflict or inconsistency between this Agreement and the terms of the Notes, the terms of this Agreement shall be controlling, but the Notes and the Transaction Documents shall not otherwise be affected or the rights therein impaired. This Agreement, the Note and the Transaction Documents represent the entire agreement about this subject matter and supersede prior negotiations or agreements. All prior agreements, understandings, representations, warranties, and negotiations between the parties about the subject matter of Agreement, the Note and the Transaction Documents merge into this Agreement and the Notes. This Agreement and the rights and obligations of the parties hereto shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Delaware, without regard to its conflicts of laws rules or provisions. The parties agree to take all such further action(s) as may reasonably be necessary to carry out the transactions contemplated hereunder as soon as practicable. This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and shall be binding on and shall be enforceable by the parties and their respective, successors and permitted assigns. Each provision of this Agreement is severable from every other provision in determining the enforceability of any provision.

 

Q. Legal Fees. The Company agrees to pay, within two business days of the date of this Agreement, all of the Noteholders legal fees related to this Agreement.

 

R. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts and by the parties in separate counterparts, each of which when executed shall be deemed to be an original, but all of which when taken together shall constitute one and the same agreement. Delivery of an executed counterpart of a signature page to this Agreement by facsimile shall be effective as delivery of a manually executed counterpart of this Agreement.

 

[Signature page follows]

 

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The parties agree for and on behalf of their respective party as of the first date written above.

 

  COMPANY:
     
  LiveOne, Inc.
     
  By: /s/ Robert S. Ellin
  Name: Robert S. Ellin
  Title: CEO and Chairman
     
  Signed:  July 7, 2022
     
  NOTEHOLDER:
     
  Harvest Small Cap Partners, L.P.
     
  By: /s/ Jeff Osher
  Name: Jeff Osher
  Title: Managing Member
     
  Signed: July 7, 2022

 

Solely with respect to Section L of

this Agreement, the undersigned

agrees and acknowledges as of

the first date written above:

 

Trinad Capital Master Fund, Ltd.

 

By: /s/ Robert S. Ellin  
Name: Robert S. Ellin  
Title: Managing Director and Portfolio Manager  
     
Signed:  July 7, 2022  

 

 

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Exhibit 10.2

 

AMENDMENT NO. 2 OF NOTES AGREEMENT

 

This Amendment No. 2 of Notes Agreement (this “Agreement”), dated as of July 6, 2022 and effective as of the same date (the “Effective Date”), is entered into between LiveOne, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), and Harvest Small Cap Partners Master, Ltd., a company organized under the laws of Cayman Islands (the “Noteholder”). Capitalized terms used in this Agreement but not defined herein have the meanings ascribed to them in the Securities Purchase Agreement, dated as of July 2, 2020, as amended on July 30, 2020 (the “SPA”), between the Company and No Street Capital LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, pursuant to which the Note was issued to the Noteholder.

 

Recitals

 

WHEREAS, the Company and the Noteholder entered into that certain 8.5% Senior Secured Convertible Note in the aggregate amount of $10,503,965 (the “Note”) originally issued on September 15, 2020 and amended on June 3, 2021; and

 

WHEREAS, the Company and the Noteholder desire to (i) amend the Note, (ii) extend the maturity date of the Note and (iii) agree to certain other terms as set forth herein.

 

Agreement

 

NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements herein contained, and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged by each of the parties, the parties mutually agree as follows:

 

A. Maturity Date. The maturity date of the Note shall be extended to June 3, 2024.

 

B. Interest Payments. The quarterly interest payment due to Noteholder for the fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2022 (the “June Interest Payment”) shall be paid by the Company to Noteholder no later than July 18, 2022; provided that if the Company does not pay the June Interest Payment by July 18, 2022, the Company shall pay the default interest rate set forth in the Note and an additional $50,000 shall be added to the accrued interest as a penalty. The quarterly interest payment due to Noteholder for the fiscal quarter ending September 30, 2022 shall be due and payable at the same time as the quarterly interest payment due and payable to Noteholder for the fiscal quarter ending December 31, 2022.

 

C. Free Cash Restriction. The amount of Free Cash (as such term is defined in the Note) required under Section 6(c) of the Note shall be as follows with no other changes to Section 6(c): (i) $7,000,000 from the date hereof through December 31, 2022 (inclusive), (ii) $8,000,000 from January 1, 2023 and until June 30, 2023 (inclusive), and (iii) $10,000,000 from July 1, 2023 and until the Note is repaid in full at its maturity date of June 3, 2024; provided, that in the event that the Note is repaid or prepaid by the Company, the amount of Free Cash required under Section 6(c) of the Note shall be then permanently reduced to the amount equal to the product of (x) (A) the aggregate principal amount of the Note then outstanding, plus (B) the aggregate principal amount of the Company’s 8.5% Senior Secured Convertible Note in the aggregate amount of $4,496,035, originally issued to Harvest Small Cap Partners, L.P. (the “Harvest LP”) on September 15, 2020, then outstanding, multiplied by (y) two-thirds (2/3);

 

 

 

D. Prepayment. The Company shall have the right to pay any or all of the Note and accrued interest on the amount so paid at any time without any repayment/prepayment penalties and without the written consent of the Noteholder, provided, that the Company shall give the Noteholder at least five (5) days prior written notice of any such prepayment or repayment (email sent to the notice set forth in the SPA shall suffice);

 

E. Potential Share Issuances and Adjustments. (i) If at least $3,501,322 of the original principal amount of the Note is not repaid by the Company on or prior to January 1, 2023, the Conversion Price (as defined in the Note) shall be amended to $3.00 per share, and the Company shall issue to the Noteholder, as soon as practicable after January 1, 2023 and no later than January 5, 2023, an additional 175,066 shares of the Company’s restricted common stock, $0.001 par value per share (the “Common Stock”); (ii) if at least $5,251,982 of the original principal amount of the Note is not repaid by the Company on or prior to June 30, 2023, the Conversion Price shall be further amended to $2.50 per share, and the Company shall then issue to the Noteholder, as soon as practicable after June 30, 2023 and no later than July 5, 2023, an additional 350,132 shares of Common Stock; and (iii) if the entire principal amount of the Note then outstanding is not repaid by the Company on or prior to January 1, 2024, the Conversion Price shall be further amended to $2.25 per share, and the Company shall then issue to the Noteholder, as soon as practicable after January 1, 2024 and no later than January 5, 2024, an additional 525,198 shares of Common Stock.

 

F. Repayment Upon Financing. If after the date hereof and while the Note is outstanding the Company or any of its subsidiaries (including, without limitation, Courtside Group, Inc. (dba PodcastOne)) (“PC1”) completes an equity or debt financing (other than the Current PCI Financing (defined below) but only to the extent the Current PCI Financing occurs in July 2022) in the amount of $10 million or greater (a “Financing”), the Note repayments shall be paid in cash by the Company to the Noteholder as follows: (i) a Financing that raises between $10 million and $20 million shall require a minimum repayment equal to the lower of (x) the then outstanding principal amount of and accrued and unpaid interest under the Note or (y) $700,264; (ii) a Financing that raises more than $20 million and less than $30 million shall require a minimum repayment equal to the lower of (x) the then outstanding principal amount of and accrued and unpaid interest under the Note or (y) $3,501,322; (iii) a Financing that raises more than $30 million and less than $35 million shall require a minimum repayment equal to the lower of (x) the then outstanding principal amount of and accrued and unpaid interest under the Note or (y) $7,002,643; and (iv) a Financing that raises more than $35 million shall require a minimum repayment equal to the then outstanding principal amount of and accrued and unpaid interest under the Note. Notwithstanding anything else herein to the contrary, upon any such Financing, the Company shall repay a portion of the Note equal to an amount equal to ten percent (10%) of the amount raised in the Financing. Such repayment shall be made to Noteholder within five (5) business days of the closing of the Financing.

 

G. PCI Financing. If requested by the Company on or prior to July 31, 2022, the Noteholder will in good faith consider entering into the PC1 bridge financing consent, substantially in the form of Exhibit A attached hereto, and with such changes as the Noteholder and the Company shall mutually reasonably agree (the “Current PCI Financing”).

 

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H. PCI Earnout. The Company shall settle in cash and/or equity of the Company or otherwise extend to July 2024 the $3 million earn-out payment that may be due under the Stock Purchase Agreement, dated as of May 7, 2020, among the Company, PC1, LiveXLive PodcastOne, Inc., the persons identified as “Sellers” on the signature pages thereto, and Norman Pattiz, as the representative of the Sellers.

 

I. CEO. If at any time that the Note is outstanding Robert S. Ellin ceases to be the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and unless an equally or better qualified CEO, as determined by the majority of the Company’s then-independent directors, is appointed in connection with or on or prior to the (i) 30th day (inclusive) after the effective date on which Mr. Ellin ceases to serve in such capacity, the Company shall repay the following amount of the Note equal to the lower of (x) the then outstanding principal amount of and accrued and unpaid interest under the Note or (y) $3,501,322; and (ii) 91st day (not inclusive) after the effective date on which Mr. Ellin ceases to serve in such capacity, the Company shall repay the following amount of the Note equal to the lower of (x) the then outstanding principal amount of and accrued and unpaid interest under the Note or (y) $7,002,643.

 

J. Additional Share Issuance and Rule 144. In consideration of the Noteholder agreeing to the terms of this Agreement, the Company agrees to issue to the Noteholder 350,132 restricted shares of Common Stock. The Company hereby agrees to provide Noteholder all information necessary for the Noteholder to have freely-tradeable shares after the six (6) month lockup period expires, including an opinion of counsel, within 48 business hours from the date the six-month lockup period expires, subject to the Noteholder providing to the Company and its legal counsel and transfer agent such documentation as they shall reasonably request. The Company represents and warrants that any and all shares of Common Stock issued or issuable hereunder will be duly authorized, non-assessable, fully paid and not subject to preemptive or other similar rights.

 

K. Stock Splits. Any and all share and conversion amounts and conversion price numbers set forth in this Agreement shall be proportionately adjusted as a result of any stock split, stock dividend, recapitalization, exchange or similar event or otherwise of the Company.

 

L. Trinad Capital. In consideration of the Noteholder agreeing to the terms of this Agreement, Trinad Capital Master Fund Ltd. (“Trinad Capital”) agrees to extend the maturity date of all of the Company’s currently outstanding 8.5% unsecured convertible notes issued to Trinad Capital to July 1, 2024. The Company represents and warrants that the unsecured convertible note set forth in this Section L, plus any accrued and unpaid interest thereunder, represents all amounts due to Trinad Capital by the Company or any of its subsidiaries as of the date hereof.

 

M. EWB Consent. The effectiveness of this Agreement (including, without limitation, Section L) is subject to the consent of East West Bank to be obtained by the Company as soon as possible after the date hereof, on terms reasonably satisfactory to Noteholder, but no later than seven (7) business days after the full execution of this Agreement, for the additional share issuances, interest payment dates, maturity dates extension (for each of the Noteholder, Harvest LP and Trinad Capital) and revised Free Cash restrictions set forth herein (the “EWB Consent”). Such date on which the EWB Consent is obtained, if any, shall be referred to herein as the “Effective Date”. Any and all future payments, prepayments or share issuances required or agreed to be made pursuant to this Agreement shall be subject to the prior written consent of East West Bank and the Company hereby agrees to use commercially reasonable efforts to obtain such consent.

 

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N. MNPI. Noteholder shall be deemed to be in possession of material non-public information regarding the transactions contemplated by this Agreement until 5:30 pm ET on the fourth (4th) business day following the Effective Date, by which time, assuming this Agreement is executed by the parties hereto and EWB Consent is obtained, the Company shall be required to publicly disclose the material terms of this Amendment, or if such information is no longer deemed material non-public information as confirmed in writing (email shall suffice) by the Company to the Noteholder on or prior to such date; provided that in the event that the Company does not make the disclosures set forth in this Section, the Noteholder is authorized to make any such disclosures deemed reasonably necessary by the Noteholder to ensure that any such information is no longer deemed material non-public information and such disclosure by the Noteholder shall not be a breach of any of Noteholder’s confidentiality obligations to the Company.

 

O. Accredited Investor Representation & Legends. The Noteholder represents and warrants to the Company that the Noteholder is an “accredited investor” as that term is defined in Rule 501(a) of Regulation D promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Act”). The Company and the Noteholder agree that except as set forth herein all certificates or book entry statements representing any shares of Common Stock which at any time are required to be issued pursuant to the provisions of this Agreement shall have endorsed upon them standard legends representing restrictions on transfer applicable under the Act.

 

P. Miscellaneous. Each party represents and warrants to the other party that such first party has full power and authority to enter into this Agreement, and such agreement constitutes his valid and legally binding obligation, enforceable in accordance with its terms, except (i) as limited by applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium and other laws of general application affecting enforcement of creditors’ rights generally, (ii) as limited bylaws relating to the availability of specific performance, injunctive relief or other equitable remedies and (iii) insofar as indemnification and contribution provisions may be limited by applicable law. Except as set forth herein, the Company hereby ratifies and reaffirms the Notes which shall remain in full force and effect. Except as set forth herein, this Agreement is not a novation and the terms and conditions of this Agreement shall be in addition to and supplemental to all terms and conditions set forth in the Notes. In the event of any conflict or inconsistency between this Agreement and the terms of the Notes, the terms of this Agreement shall be controlling, but the Notes and the Transaction Documents shall not otherwise be affected or the rights therein impaired. This Agreement, the Note and the Transaction Documents represent the entire agreement about this subject matter and supersede prior negotiations or agreements. All prior agreements, understandings, representations, warranties, and negotiations between the parties about the subject matter of Agreement, the Note and the Transaction Documents merge into this Agreement and the Notes. This Agreement and the rights and obligations of the parties hereto shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Delaware, without regard to its conflicts of laws rules or provisions. The parties agree to take all such further action(s) as may reasonably be necessary to carry out the transactions contemplated hereunder as soon as practicable. This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and shall be binding on and shall be enforceable by the parties and their respective, successors and permitted assigns. Each provision of this Agreement is severable from every other provision in determining the enforceability of any provision.

 

Q. Legal Fees. The Company agrees to pay, within two business days of the date of this Agreement, all of the Noteholders legal fees related to this Agreement.

 

R. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts and by the parties in separate counterparts, each of which when executed shall be deemed to be an original, but all of which when taken together shall constitute one and the same agreement. Delivery of an executed counterpart of a signature page to this Agreement by facsimile shall be effective as delivery of a manually executed counterpart of this Agreement.

 

[Signature page follows]

 

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The parties agree for and on behalf of their respective party as of the first date written above.

 

  COMPANY:
   
  LiveOne, Inc.
     
  By: /s/ Robert S. Ellin
  Name:  Robert S. Ellin
  Title: CEO and Chairman
     
  Signed: July 7, 2022

 

  NOTEHOLDER:
   
  Harvest Small Cap Partners Master, Ltd.
     
  By: /s/ Jeff Osher
  Name: Jeff Osher
  Title: Managing Member
     
  Signed: July 7, 2022

 

Solely with respect to Section L of

this Agreement, the undersigned

agrees and acknowledges as of

the first date written above:

 

Trinad Capital Master Fund, Ltd.

 

By: /s/ Robert S. Ellin  
Name:  Robert S. Ellin  
Title: Managing Director and Portfolio Manager  
     
Signed: July 7, 2022

 

 

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