LOS ANGELES, Aug. 30, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- PodcastOne, a
leading podcast platform and a subsidiary of LiveXLiveMedia
(NASDAQ: LIVX), announced today that it will launch Doug Ellin's Hollywood Wayz weekly
podcast and vodcast with co-host, rapper and actress BRE-Z.
Hollywood Wayz debuts September 9,
2021 and is available on PodcastOne, Apple, Spotify, Amazon,
Facebook and wherever podcasts are heard. The vodcast is available
on LiveXLive and YouTube. The production includes a partnership
with actor and director Kevin
Connolly's Action Park Media, where the show will be
recorded weekly.
On Hollywood Wayz, the Emmy Award-winning creator of one
of the most iconic examples of how to live and die in LA, the hit
HBO series Entourage, Doug
Ellin and rapper and actress BRE-Z (All American,
Empire) take you on a guided tour of Los Angeles exploring where to eat, where to
meet, how to see and be seen and how to make it or how to break in
the land of glitz and glamour in the pursuit of the ultimate
Hollywood dream of fame and
fortune. From the perspectives of a middle class outsider from Long
Island, NY, to one of the most sought after producers in town, and
Philadelphia to Atlanta transplant who worked her way up in
the music and television businesses, Ellin and BRE-Z are going to
chat with writers, actors, producers, cinematographers, musicians,
restaurateurs and everyone in between - from the top of the ladder
to the bottom rung - to give listeners a full picture of how this
town and the business of Hollywood
are really run.
"I wanted to find someone to partner with who had a completely
different path and perspective than me. Someone with a unique story
and voice, and I feel very fortunate to have found that in the
super talented BRE-Z," said Ellin.
"Doug and BRE-Z come from different backgrounds and eras and
despite this contrast in their upbringings and experiences, they
have a natural chemistry and cadence in the studio. They bring the
audience along for the ride, and I think it will be a podcast
listeners will be interested in and will learn from," said
Kit Gray, President of
PodcastOne.
Doug Ellin and BRE-Z are the
latest top-tier talent to join the expanding all-star PodcastOne
roster. LiveXLive's talent-first platform will help connect and
amplify Doug and BRE-Z's passionate fanbase through merchandise,
licensing, NFTs and live events. Additionally, Doug's unique talent
to find and build brands aligns well with LiveXLive's flywheel -
listen, watch, attend, engage and transact - through music, pop
culture, arts, sports, lifestyle and exceptional content and tech
across all platforms.
Emmy Award-winning creator of HBO's iconic series
Entourage (loosely based on Mark
Wahlberg's life) and its 2015 film adaptation, Doug Ellin is an American screenwriter,
producer, and film and television director. Raised on Long Island,
NY, and a graduate of Tulane
University, Ellin moved to Los
Angeles in the early 1990's to pursue a career in stand-up
comedy. In 1991, while working in the mailroom of New Line Cinema
by day and doing amateur stand-up gigs at night, Ellin made his
first short film called The Pitch. Funded by then Vice
President of Newline Mike Deluca,
the film starred a pre-'Friends' David
Schwimmer and was acquired and aired on Showtime and earned
Ellin a spot in the prestigious American Film Institute. After
leaving AFI, Ellin went on to rewrite and direct two independent
films, Phat Beach and
Kissing a Fool which were released worldwide. In 2014, he
was awarded his first Emmy for producing the ESPN documentary,
"When the Garden was Eden". Ellin currently co-hosts Victory the
Podcast, which received a staggering 5 million downloads in its
first year of production, with Entourage actor Kevin Dillon.
Hailing from Philadelphia,
BRE-Z began her music career at the age of 14, giving impromptu
performances around her neighborhood which got the attention of
Freeway of Roc-A-Fella's State Property. Freeway got her into the
recording studio where the pint-sized rapper was able to hone her
craft and begin to compose her own songs, find her musical voice,
and cultivate her unique, androgynous style. Once BRE-Z finished
school, she moved to Atlanta to
further her music career. To make ends meet, she used the skills
passed down by her father and grandfather, and she quickly became
Atlanta's go-to celebrity barber,
with a client list that included some of the biggest names in
sports, entertainment and music. BRE-Z recently released her debut
single "Best of Me (featuring Lil
Mo)" and her EP, "FULL CIRCLE." On television, BRE-Z
is also known for her roles in the series "All American," "Empire,"
"Fat Camp," "Tales," "The Real'' and the television miniseries "The
New Edition Story." She was also featured in the documentary "The
Hip Hop World News."
LiveXLive 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 model includes multiple monetization
paths including subscription, advertising, sponsorship, merchandise
sales, licensing, and ticketing. LiveXLive recently raised revenue
guidance for its 2022 fiscal year based on strength in its core
businesses.
About PodcastOne
PodcastOne is a leading
advertiser-supported podcast company, offering a 360-degree
solution for both content creators and advertisers, including
content development, brand integration and distribution. Acquired
by LiveXLive Media in 2020, the two entities have subsequently
teamed to create a new video podcast (Vodcast) network under the
LiveXLive umbrella. Amassing more than 2.25 billion downloads
per year with 300+ episodes distributed per week across a stable of
hundreds of top podcast programs, including influencer talent like
Adam Carolla, Kaitlyn Bristowe, Steve
Austin, Armando "Pitbull" Perez, Jordan Harbinger,
Heather Dubrow, The LadyGang, Dr.
Drew, Brett Favre, Robert Horry, Michael
Cohen and top-rated true crime shows including Court Junkie,
A&E's Cold Case Files, American Nightmare, First Degree and
more. Its shows are distributed across its own platform as well as
LiveXLive's owned-and-operated channels on mobile, mobile web,
desktop and SmartTV's. PodcastOne is the parent company of
LaunchpadOne, an innovative self-serve platform developed to
launch, host, distribute and monetize independent user-generated
podcasts. PodcastOne is the brainchild of Radio Hall of
Famer, Norm Pattiz, also the founder
of Network Radio-giant, Westwood One.
About LiveXLive Media, Inc.
Headquartered in
Los Angeles, California, LiveXLive
Media, Inc. (NASDAQ: LIVX) (the "Company") (pronounced Live "by
''Live) 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, a library featuring close to 30 million songs, 500
expertly curated radio stations, 235 podcasts/vodcasts, hundreds of
pay-per-views, personalized merchandise, an NFT business, and has
created a valuable connection between brands, fans, and bands.
LiveXLive Media's other major wholly-owned subsidiaries are
LiveXLive, Slacker Radio, React Presents, Custom Personalization
Solutions, and PodcastOne, which generates more than 2.27 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 LiveXLive
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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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: the
Company's reliance on one key customer for a substantial percentage
of its revenue; the Company's ability to consummate any proposed
financing, acquisition or transaction, the timing of the closing of
such proposed event, including the risks that a condition to
closing would not be satisfied within the expected timeframe or at
all, or that the closing of any proposed financing, acquisition or
transaction will not occur or whether any such event will enhance
shareholder value; the Company's ability to continue as a going
concern; the Company's ability to attract, maintain and increase
the number of its users and paid subscribers; the Company
identifying, acquiring, securing and developing content; the
Company's intent to repurchase shares of its common stock from time
to time under its announced stock repurchase program and the
timing, price, and quantity of repurchases, if any, under the
program; the Company's ability to maintain compliance with certain
financial and other covenants; the Company successfully
implementing its growth strategy, including relating to its
technology platforms and applications; management's relationships
with industry stakeholders; the effects of the global Covid-19
pandemic; changes in economic conditions; competition; risks and
uncertainties applicable to the businesses of the Company's
subsidiaries; and other risks, uncertainties and factors including,
but not limited to, those described in the Company's Annual Report
on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March
31, 2021, filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange
Commission (the "SEC") on July 14,
2021, the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the
fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2021,
filed with the SEC on August 16,
2021, and in the Company's other filings and submissions
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safe-harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform
Act of 1995.
Press Contact:
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PodcastOne
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LiveXLive IR Contact:
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