Who owns PodcastOne?
PodcastOne is owned by LiveOne (the United States, NASDAQ: LVO), which has owned the brand since 1 July 2020.[1]
LiveOne owns 71% of PodcastOne rather than all of it.
Evidence: LiveOne, Inc. Annual Report on Form 10-K filed 2026-06-29, SEC EDGAR, 29 June 2026. Verified from filings; last checked .
Key facts
- Current owner
- LiveOne, Inc. (71% stake) verified
- Owned since
- Owner HQ
- 🇺🇸 United States, Beverly Hills, California
- Origin
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Category
- Media & entertainment › Radio & audio › Podcast networks
- Parent ticker
- NASDAQ: LVO
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About PodcastOne
PodcastOne is an American podcast network that sells advertising across about 200 shows, among them programmes hosted by Adam Carolla, Kaitlyn Bristowe and Jordan Harbinger. LiveOne acquired it on 1 July 2020, when the company was still named Courtside Group, and listed it separately on Nasdaq on 8 September 2023 while keeping a majority: about 71 per cent of the shares at 31 March 2026. It also runs LaunchpadOne, a free hosting platform for independent podcasters. Revenue was $61.7 million in the year to March 2026.
What LiveOne's annual report says about PodcastOne
Sentences about PodcastOne from LiveOne's latest annual filing[1], copied word for word.
On September 8, 2023, PodcastOne completed a Qualified Event (as defined below) (its spin out from the Company to become a standalone publicly trading company) as a result of its direct listing on The NASDAQ Capital Market on such date (the "Direct Listing").
PodcastOne and its roster of top performing hosts are also able to integrate unique visual elements into the podcasts they produce and distribute them via YouTube, with PodcastOne becoming the first podcast network to utilize Adori, a pioneering interface technology.
In creating visually enhanced podcasts, Adori's YouTube product provides additional monetization avenues for PodcastOne's slate of original programming, increased discoverability and search engine optimization presence.
Ownership timeline of PodcastOne
Where PodcastOne sits in LiveOne
Controlling ownership as of . Brands grouped under the entity that owns them; large groups are collapsed.
- LiveOne
- PodcastOne (71%)
- Slacker
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Other brands owned by LiveOne
LiveOne controls 3 brands on Brandtree.
Other brands in podcast networks, and who owns them
The 11 brands in podcast networks on Brandtree belong to 8 owners. The largest is Acast, with 3.
| Brand | Owner | Owner based in |
|---|---|---|
| Acast | Acast | 🇸🇪 Sweden |
| Lazy Audio | Tencent Music | 🇨🇳 China |
| CuriousCast | Corus | 🇨🇦 Canada |
| Cumulus Podcast Network | Cumulus Media | 🇺🇸 United States |
| iHeartPodcast Network | iHeartMedia | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Podme | Schibsted Media | 🇳🇴 Norway |
| LiSTNR | Southern Cross Media Group | 🇦🇺 Australia |
| Wake Word Studios | Acast | 🇸🇪 Sweden |
About the owner: LiveOne
LiveOne is a publicly listed company headquartered in Beverly Hills, California, United States. Brandtree records 3 brands under its control, and it is listed as NASDAQ: LVO.
LiveOne is a Beverly Hills music and entertainment company listed on Nasdaq. It was called LiveXLive Media until October 2021. It reports three segments: the Slacker music streaming service, the podcast company PodcastOne, of which it owns a majority, and a media group that streams live music events and sells personalised gifts through Custom Personalization Solutions. It bought Slacker in December 2017, PodcastOne in July 2020 and Custom Personalization Solutions in December 2020. Revenue fell from $114.4 million to $77.1 million in the year to 31 March 2026, after its largest carmaker customer stopped paying for the music service on behalf of some of its drivers.
🇺🇸 PodcastOne and other American brands
Brandtree records a controlling owner for 2,399 brands that began in the United States. 461 of them (19%) are now controlled by a company headquartered in another country; PodcastOne is not one of them.
- 20th Century Studios — Disney 🇺🇸
- AMC — AMC Networks 🇺🇸
- AMC Theatres — AMC Theatres 🇺🇸
- AMF — Lucky Strike Entertainment 🇺🇸
- Adventure Island — United Parks 🇺🇸
- Antenna TV — Nexstar 🇺🇸
Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of PodcastOne?
The parent company of PodcastOne is LiveOne, a publicly listed company headquartered in the United States.
Is PodcastOne American?
Yes. PodcastOne originated in the United States and its owner, LiveOne, is also headquartered in the United States.
Since when has LiveOne owned PodcastOne?
LiveOne has owned PodcastOne since 1 July 2020.
Is PodcastOne still owned by LiveOne?
Yes. As of 11 October 2026, PodcastOne is still owned by LiveOne (71% stake). The ownership record was last checked against primary sources on that date.
Sources (1) & corrections
Last verified . Every ownership fact above is backed by one of these primary documents. Numbers in brackets in the text refer to this list.
- [1] LiveOne, Inc. Annual Report on Form 10-K filed 2026-06-29 — SEC EDGAR, SEC Form 10-K, published 29 June 2026; retrieved 2 October 2026.
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