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Montreux Jazz Festival And LiveXLive Sign A Multi-Year Livestream And Content Distribution PartnershipLOS ANGELES, May 21, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- LiveXLive Media Inc. (NASDAQ: LIVX) ("LiveXLive") and Montreux Jazz Festival, the second largest jazz festival in the world, have signed a five-year agreement that establishes LiveXLive as the exclusive global livestreaming and content partner for the festival outside of Switzerland. LiveXLive's coverage of the 16-day festival will be shown over two weekends and feature headlining performances, artist interviews, and additional original content bringing the unique setting and history of the festival to life, live from Lake Geneva, Switzerland. Additionally, LiveXLive will create a production and content studio within the festival grounds that will create and deliver additional programming as part of merging on-site activation with digital amplification. Select live performances will also be available in the U.S. via audio streaming on LiveXLive's Slacker Radio platform. This year marks the 52nd edition of the festival and will include performances from nearly every music genre, attracting over 240,000 attendees. This year's varied collection of headliners includes: N.E.R.D, Jack White, Tyler, the Creator, Nine Inch Nails, Queens of the Stone Age, Iggy Pop, Van Morrison, Deep Purple, Billy Idol, The Hollywood Vampires, and many others. "We're honored to align with such an iconic festival property and to be able to transport viewers from around the world to Lake Geneva for such a diverse array of musical performances," said Rob Ellin, chairman and CEO of LiveXLive Media. "Additionally, our original programming from the festival grounds will add a new level of engagement between fans and brands. We look forward to working with Quincy Jones and his team to ensure that we share this truly unique and rich experience with music fans in a way never seen before." Said Montreux Jazz Festival Artist Ambassador Quincy Jones, "We are beyond thrilled to have LiveXLive on board with us this year to share the experience and excitement of the Montreux Jazz Festival with the rest of the world. There's absolutely no doubt that technology has significantly changed how we digest music, and live streaming has become an integral component of the overall experience. So, it makes my soul smile to have LiveXLive as our partner, and I can't wait for the rest of the world to experience what I call, 'The Rolls-Royce of All Festivals'!" This partnership is the latest in a series of recent livestreaming announcements for LiveXLive, further establishing te company as the leading digital distributor of live music programming. This year, LiveXLive plans to stream more than 27 music festivals and concerts across the globe with over 350 hours of live content as well as unique original programming. LiveXLive's livestreaming portfolio includes marquee festivals such as Rock in Rio Brazil, Rock in Rio Lisbon, EDC Las Vegas, Hangout Music Festival, Bumbershoot, Country 500, Paleo Festival de Nyon and Rock on the Range, among many others. The live coverage of the Montreux Jazz Festival will commence on June 29. Music fans around the globe have the ability to access the festival content from nearly any connected screen – from desktop and mobile, to Apple iOS, Android devices, Roku, Amazon Fire TV, Apple TV as well as via Slacker Radio. About LiveXLive Media, Inc. About Montreux Jazz Festival Forward-Looking Statements
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