<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001213900-24-011817.txt : 20240209
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001213900-24-011817
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20230907
FILED AS OF DATE:		20240209
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20240209

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Gray Christopher
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0002010808
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-41795
		FILM NUMBER:		24611248

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		516 NORTH BEVERLY DRIVE
		CITY:			BEVERLY HILLS
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90210

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PodcastOne, Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001940177
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-COMPUTER PROGRAMMING, DATA PROCESSING, ETC. [7370]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	06 Technology
		IRS NUMBER:				352503373
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0331

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		335 NORTH MAPLE DRIVE
		STREET 2:		#127
		CITY:			BEVERLY HILLS
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90210
		BUSINESS PHONE:		310-858-0888

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		335 NORTH MAPLE DRIVE
		STREET 2:		#127
		CITY:			BEVERLY HILLS
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90210

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Courtside Group, Inc.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20220729

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Courtside Group, Inc
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20220727
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    <schemaVersion>X0206</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2023-09-07</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001940177</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>PodcastOne, Inc.</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>PODC</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0002010808</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Gray Christopher</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O PODCASTONE, INC.,</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>335 NORTH MAPLE DRIVE, SUITE 127</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>BEVERLY HILLS</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>90212</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>President</officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock, $0.00001 par value</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>23025</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Restricted Stock Units</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock, $0.00001 par value</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>325000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Represents Restricted Stock Units (the &quot;RSUs&quot;) granted to the Reporting Person pursuant to the Employment Agreement, dated as of August 28, 2023 (the &quot;EA&quot;), entered into between the Reporting Person and the Issuer. 162,500 of the RSUs vested on January 1, 2024 (the &quot;Initial Vesting Date&quot;), and the remaining RSUs shall vest in equal amounts of 40,625 RSUs on each successive quarterly anniversary of the Initial Vesting Date, with the last tranche to vest on January 1, 2025 (inclusive), subject to the Reporting Person's continued employment with the Issuer through each applicable vesting date and subject to earlier full vesting upon a PC1 Change of Control (as defined in the EA), or such other earlier vesting acceleration conditions as provided in the EA. (continued to Footnote 2)</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">(continued from Footnote 1) Each vested RSU shall be settled by delivery to the Reporting Person of one share of the Issuer's common stock on the first to occur of: (i) promptly after the applicable vesting date, (ii) the date of a PC1 Change of Control and (iii) such other earlier settlement as provided in the EA. The securities reported herein do not include 150,000 RSUs granted to the Reporting Person by LiveOne, Inc., the Issuer's parent, pursuant to the EA, which vest on the same vesting schedule as set forth in Footnote 1.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Christoper &quot;Kit&quot; Gray</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2024-02-09</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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