VNUE, Inc. - Annual Report: 2017 (Form 10-K)

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Washington, D.C. 20549

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For the Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2017

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VNUE, INC.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

PART I

Item 1. Description of Business

Forward-Looking Statements

The statements in this annual report that are not reported financial results or other historical information are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, as amended. These statements appear in a number of different places in this report and can be identified by words such as "estimates", "projects", "expects", "intends", "believes", "plans", or their negatives or other comparable words. Also look for discussions of strategy that involve risks and uncertainties. Forward-looking statements include, among others, statements regarding our business plans and availability of financing for our business.

You are cautioned that any such forward-looking statements are not guarantees and may involve risks and uncertainties. Our actual results may differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements due to risks facing us or due to actual facts differing from the assumptions underlying our estimates. Some of these risks and assumptions include those set forth in reports and other documents we have filed with or furnished to the United States Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"). We advise you that these cautionary remarks expressly qualify in their entirety all forward-looking statements attributable to us or persons acting on our behalf. Unless required by law, we do not assume any obligation to update forward-looking statements based on unanticipated events or changed expectations. However, you should carefully review the reports and other documents we file from time to time with the SEC.

Presentation of Information

As used in this annual report, the terms "we", "us", "our" and the "Company" mean VNUE, Inc. and its subsidiaries, unless the context requires otherwise.

All dollar amounts in this annual report refer to US dollars unless otherwise indicated.

Overview

We were incorporated as a Nevada corporation on April 4, 2006.

Corporate History and Prior Business

Effective April 10, 2013, the Company changed its name from Buckingham Exploration Inc. to Tierra Grande Resources Inc. On August 9, 2010, the Company incorporated 0887717 B.C. Ltd., a wholly-owned subsidiary in British Columbia, Canada. On February 28, 2013, the Company acquired a 100% interest in Tierra Grande Resources, S.A.C. ("Tierra"), a company incorporated in Peru, in consideration for $10.

Prior to the Merger, our strategy had been to identify, acquire and advance mining assets that present near term cash-flow with the emphasis on creating early cash flow to enable the Company to consider other projects.

In July 2013, we entered into a Letter of Intent to acquire the Buldibuyo Gold Project in Peru, South America. We subsequently entered into an updated Letter of Intent to acquire the project in May 2014. It was our intention to acquire 100% of the gold project, which had produced high grade ore in the past, and had engaged in some due diligence to qualify expectations and timelines. However, despite the execution of the Letter of Intent and numerous attempts to accommodate the vendors, the vendors failed to deliver essential information to us required to conduct a thorough technical and legal due diligence on the project and associated holding companies and, accordingly, we terminated negotiations to acquire the project in July 2014.

The Company continued to review what we believed to be opportunities with potential in Peru through our strategic alliance with ExploAndes S.A.C. ("ExploAndes"). ExploAndes is a leading firm of geology consultants and project logistics managers located in Peru assisting in the identification, assessment and advancement of projects in South America. ExploAndes has a proven track record of delivering professional services to the South American mining industry from mineral project review and assessment to project management.

The Company also continued to review what we believed to be opportunities with potential in Australia through our strategic alliance with Mining Plus Pty Ltd ("Mining Plus"), a leading firm of mining and geoscience consultants with offices in Australia, Canada and Peru that assist in the identification, assessment and advancement of mining projects.

Given the Company’s then financial condition and its focus in Peru and Australia, its interests in the Dome, Byng and Tramp claims in Canada were not renewed. See our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended May 31, 2014, for more information regarding our prior business.

Agreement and Plan of Merger

We entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger (the "Merger Agreement"), on April 13, 2015, with VNUE, Inc., a company incorporated pursuant to the laws of the State of Washington ("VNUE"), and TGRI Merger Corp., a Nevada corporation and a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company ("Merger Sub").

On May 29, 2015, VNUE, Inc. (formerly Tierra Grande Resources Inc.) ("TGRI"), closed the Agreement and Plan of Merger (the "Merger Agreement"), initially entered into on April 13, 2015, with VNUE Washington and all of the stockholders of VNUE Washington.

Upon closing of the Merger Agreement, a total of 50,762,987 shares of TGRI common stock were issued as follows: (i) all shares of VNUE Washington stock of any class or series issued and outstanding immediately prior to the closing of the Merger Agreement were automatically converted into and exchanged for an aggregate of 47,781,549 fully paid and non-assessable shares of TGRI common stock; and (ii) an aggregate of 2,981,438 shares of TGRI common stock were issued to Matheau J. W. Stout, Esq. as payment for services performed prior to and in connection with the Merger. The number of TGRI common shares issued to VNUE Washington's stockholders for the acquisition of all shares of VNUE Washington represented approximately 79.0% of the issued and outstanding common stock immediately after the closing of the Merger Agreement. The board of directors and the members of the management of TGRI resigned and the board of directors and the member of the management of VNUE Washington became the board of directors and the member of the management of the combined entities upon closing of the Merger Agreement.

As a result of the controlling financial interest of the former stockholders of VNUE Washington, for financial statement reporting purposes, the merger between TGRI and VNUE Washington was treated as a reverse acquisition, with VNUE Washington deemed the accounting acquirer and TGRI deemed the accounting acquiree under the acquisition method of accounting in accordance with Section 805-10-55 of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification. The reverse acquisition is deemed a capital transaction in substance whereas the assets and liabilities of VNUE Washington (the accounting acquirer) are carried forward to TGRI (the legal acquirer and the reporting entity) at their carrying value before the combination and the equity structure (the number and type of equity interests issued) of VNUE Washington is being retroactively restated using the exchange ratio established in the Merger Agreement to reflect the number of shares of TGRI issued to effectuate the acquisition. The number of common shares issued and outstanding and the amount recognized as issued equity interests in the consolidated financial statements is determined by adding the number of common shares deemed issued and the issued equity interests of VNUE Washington immediately prior to the business combination to the unredeemed shares and the fair value of TGRI determined in accordance with the guidance in ASC Section 805-40-55 applicable to business combinations, i.e. the equity structure (the number and type of equity interests issued) in the consolidated financial statements immediately post the combination reflects the equity structure of TGRI, including the equity interests the legal parent issued to effect the combination.

A copy of the Merger Agreement was attached as Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s 8-K filed on April 14, 2015. The description of the Merger Agreement herein is qualified by the terms of the full text of the agreement attached thereto and the terms thereof are incorporated herein by reference.

Overview of our Current Business

Through VNUE, Inc., our wholly owned subsidiary, we now carry on business as a live entertainment music technology company which brings bands and fans together by capturing professional quality audio and video recordings of live performances and delivers the experience of a venue to your home and hand.

By streamlining the processes of curation, clearing, capturing, distribution and monetization of music performances, VNUE manages and simplifies the complexities of the music ecosystem.

VNUE produces and captures rich content through its Front of House mobile application and provides world-wide distribution and monetization of live concerts and other events through a suite of mobile, web administration applications, allowing an artist to seamlessly deliver and sell their live performances directly to the fans who attend their shows.

While VNUE will primarily be used in live music venues, we are also branching into many other entertainment experiences such as comedy, plays, musicals, university lectures, professional demonstrations and panel discussions, as well as action sports and religious events.

VNUE's business model is based on the business to consumer VNUE software application, now in beta testing, as well as business to business monetization of our back end rights clearing system software, which is currently in development with a projected beta some time during the second quarter 2017.

We are a relatively new company and to date we have received no revenues from our operations. VNUE, Inc., our wholly owned subsidiary, only recently commenced operations and we have undertaken only organizational activities and software application development. Our independent auditors have raised substantial doubts as to our ability to continue as a going concern without significant additional financing. Accordingly, for the foreseeable future, we will continue to be dependent on additional debt and equity financing in order to maintain our operations and continue with our development activities.

Acquisitions will be pursued where the Directors consider that there is clear value through the addition of expertise, customers, monetization potential or geographic footprint.

Our principal offices are located at 104 W. 29th Street, 11th Floor, New York, NY 10001. Our telephone number is 857-777-6190. The live music and entertainment space is constantly searching for new monetization outlets; VNUE has a solution that melds content and technology in almost any venue in the world. This befits not only artist, labels, publishers and live venues but the fan.

The History of VNUE

VNUE was founded in August of 2013 by Matthew Carona and Louis Mann with the vision of creating a collective network of connected venues that empower and assist bands, artist, and entertainers to monetize their performance (audio & video) in the venue using mobile technologies. VNUE has developed its business and technology in tandem to enter into deals with venues, artists and labels across the United States using this initial launch strategy. The collective venue network effect, whereby each deal makes the offer more compelling to other potential customers, has been a key driver of VNUE’s growth to date. The initial focus of the business in early 2014 as a YouTube certified company, to create a Multi-Channel Network (MCN) specifically focused on live streaming and monetization of content through the Google display network. VNUE’s first customer being the HipHopGods (HHG), a collective organization that manages hip-hop, rap, and emerging artists. Their initiative was to monetize all content across the digital and social landscape and create live streams through all HHG YouTube channels. Through VNUE’s current platform, network and services, HHG is working on unlocking new revenue streams. Through VNUE’s artist dashboard artists and publishers can simplify the processes of curation, clearing, capturing, distribution and monetization in venues and across the digital landscape.

In 2014, VNUE acquired Lively LLC a Seattle based music technology company and direct-to-fan mobile platform that brings artists, fans and brands together by capturing the live performance. As a result of the acquisition, VNUE has grown its platform, expanded into enabled venues and enhanced its platform offering to approve the monetization model and further evangelize the creation of the collective network of connected venues that empower artists to create content and monetize it.

The Company conducted a reverse stock split of the Company’s common stock at a ratio 1 for 10 of each share issued and outstanding on the effective date of April 15, 2017. The reverse was effective as to the market on August 7, 2017. All historically reported share amounts within have been adjusted to reflect the reverse stock split.

On July 10, 2017, the Company entered into a Licensing Agreement with RockHouse Live Media Productions, Inc., DBA “DiscLive” or “DiscLive Network” (“DiscLive”) to formalize the terms of the Strategic Alliance entered into by the Company with DiscLive on July 21, 2016. VNUE has acquired an exclusive license from DiscLive, for a period of three years unless earlier terminated under the Agreement, for the use of all its assets, including but not limited to the DiscLive brand, website (including eCommerce platform), intellectual property, inventory, equipment, trade secrets and anything related to its business of “instant live” recording. Under the terms of the Agreement, DiscLive granted the Company a worldwide exclusive license. In exchange for the license, DiscLive will receive a license fee equal to five percent (5%) of any sales derived from the sale and use of the products and services. DiscLive is controlled by our Chief Executive Officer.

On October 16, 2017, the Company entered into an agreement with PledgeMusic, Inc., whereby the Company will acquire the assets of the digital live music distribution platform Set.fm from PledgeMusic (See Note 3 of the Consolidated Financial Statements herein). Additionally, the Company will offer PledgeMusic North America’s full suite of music business tools allowing artists to sell music, merchandise and live experiences directly to fans, enhancing the Company’s clients’ revenue opportunities on a shared revenue basis. Set.fm is a do-it-yourself (DIY) platform that makes it easy for artists to record and sell their live shows directly to fans’ mobile devices, uploading simultaneously with their performance. The platform, which also features an innovative and easy-to-use studio app, already boasts thousands of artists and tens of thousands of fans using it. VNUE plans to update and improve the existing platform for indie artists and their fans, and to implement pro features for artists that VNUE and its affiliate DiscLive produce.

Markets and Opportunity

It is estimated that there are over 400,000 Indie bands performing in the US domestic market alone, and while a handful of them will get produced under a label, even less will be big enough to attempt to utilize today’s current methods to capture and deliver live performance audio from a given show. Currently artist, bands and performers are missing a simple capture and immediate sell tool kit to deliver high quality audio and video to their fans for each of their live shows.

VNUE’s goal first and foremost is to empower artists - not only in serving their fans, but generating a monetary footprint, which can foster the continued creation of their art.

VNUE intends to strategically align an economically viable in-house digital solution during a golden era of live music by creating a platform and connected network that is extremely complex and resource-intensive. Through a suite of applications and with a dashboard centered at the heart of the software platform, a connected network of partners, labels, publishers, right management, artist, bands and venues and a range of advanced 3rd party distributors is created. VNUE allows distribution of content to all types of digital and social focused sites as well as within its own sandbox, with a range of revenue models and centralized reporting that the artists, labels and publishers get to keep. By using the VNUE platform, artists are allowed to create, market and distribute their shows while creating new revenue streams from digital sources. Fans are able to connect with their favorite performers in a new way, discover new performances and listen to and watch their live performances on their mobile devices, computer, gaming consoles, OTT services and connected home televisions.

Serving multiple customers on one platform enables VNUE to cost-effectively invest significant amounts in innovation to drive continuous product iterations that evolve as digital technology evolves.

Monetization and Business Model

In today’s social media world, fans want to be able to immediately share with their friends the fact they were at a concert and how great the performance was that they just attended. Fans do not want to wait for a post-tour, live show CD to be produced from some other show on the tour months after the fact. They want the performance they witnessed and they want it now. VNUE intends to provide the solution.

Artists, music industry executives, record labels, music publishers and live performance venues will access VNUE’s solution as a service, through which they are able to benefit from a range of different revenue models to optimize the value of their live and on-demand content across a majority of digital ecosystems. The Company’s primary revenue model is to take a share of the revenue from sales of concert performances both audio and video or audio separately. In addition, the revenue stream can also include an advertising or sponsorship component that was integrated into tours. This revenue share aligns business outcomes for all parties and means that costs are primarily baked into the software and delivery agent. Typical revenue shares are expected to range from 15-60 percent and vary based on the level of service allocated to each artist, label, music publisher, and performance venue and the scale of the business opportunity. Secondary revenue streams include fees for storage, usage, licensing and software upgrades (design or social advertising distribution). VNUE’s revenue share is reported as net revenue (i.e. gross transaction revenues minus any revenue share due to third parties).

As a software-focused business, VNUE can take advantage of a single technology platform to continuously acquire users at low marginal cost leveraging artist promotion, in venue marketing and mobile notifications. Further automation and self-service tools are intended to allow VNUE to provide more advanced services to the industry and artist without adding significantly to the cost base or headcount.

VNUE intends to deliver a technology suite to accompany the publisher that allows them to source and then generate a wide swath of reports down to granular level in venue streams and conversions. VNUE looks to commercialize the in venue sales components that is currently missing and expand these efforts globally and embed live and on-demand content from the VNUE audience network efficiently and cost-effectively. These features, such as its real time audio sweating tools, are designed to significantly reduce the manual effort required to display music content and, therefore, increase the efficiency of content distribution and the revenue yield per performance sold.

Products, Services and Intellectual Property

The company’s cloud-based software platform, contains four major pieces of intellectual property, based on a full stack Amazon Web Services deployment on which we support our mobile app, our Cross Platform Desktop Player, our VNUE Front of House (FOH) (for capturing soundboard audio), and the Artist Admin Portal for digital rights clearing and management of all artists, shows, and content. This technology is based on current languages and technologies and has been designed to be easily deployed and maintained. Currently, our software is being held as a proprietary trade secret and there are no current intentions to formally file documents with the United State Patent and Trademark Office; however, we may do so in the future.

VNUE’s Audio Manager is called Front of House. Sound Engineers at a music venue can use the Front of House application to capture performances for a band on any given night and immediately distribute digitally to patrons. The VNUE Front of House (FOH) is a mobile audio capture/upload tool that allows the user to capture a stereo feed from a live performance, split it into individual tracks, and upload m4a files of each track directly to the VNUE server for distribution through the VNUE Platform (Web, Mac, mobile applications). In addition, VNUE software associates the newly created live recording with its master track ID, automating publishing while the fans are still in the venue. Additionally, the system has an automated backend process anchored into a separate dashboard to handle the clearing and publishing aspects associated with the audio/video distribution and sale.

The Venue Artist Admin portal, an enterprise level content management system with administration features, allows VNUE to oversee all content and copyright clearances for artists, venues, labels and publishers. Each artist, label and publisher will receive a custom dashboard for their respective industry need.

Using VNUE’s suite of consumer focused products fans can relive a life-changing show from the night before, or catch up on their favorite band’s recent show on tour across the world. Shortly after a show’s conclusion, it is available for purchase on VNUE’s web, mac and mobile applications. In addition, 24 hours post show the audio and or video will also be syndicated for sale across our distribution network for all fans to enjoy.

Moments after the show is done, the Front of House compiles the file for sale at the venue. All of a sudden your phone buzzes with a notification from VNUE, telling you the venue you’re still standing in, is now and exclusively offering the audio or video for a price determined before the show.

VNUE partners with artists to record and quickly deliver live shows to fans in studio-quality audio and video. Content is purchased and downloaded in the app moments after the show so fans can stay connected to the band even when they aren't looking up.

Artist Admin

Our Artist Admin suite works this way: an artist signs up on www.set.fm, uploads their tracks for the next show and then uses the Studio application for Audience Point of Sale for their Audio or Video recorded show. That is our definition of a "VNUE Enabled Artist". Our simple audio options let artists easily connect with their fans without losing quality. Using our Set.fm Studio software and a stereo or multi-track audio interface (ex. Apogee Duet), artists can capture their live shows at any venue. The shows are then cleared, managed, and distributed through the Artist Admin and VNUE platform.

VNUE Admin

Enabled Venues

The sound engineer or designated management at the venue will have access to a customized web administration system to align their bookings, artists, and revenue from in venue sales. We call these Venues, Enabled. VNUE partners directly with venues to give them the tools they need to record live shows. We invest upfront in audio and video capture equipment or sync with current video services at venues. An on-site promotional partnership with the venue encourages app downloads at the show for new members and repeat customers. The result is a cost effective customer acquisition model for Artists as well as VNUE.

The VNUE Proposition

VNUE provides an enterprise level solution to its partners through a software enabled service. The VNUE approach is focused on high quality content digital production and acquiring rights prior to the performance. VNUE seeks to distribute back to publishers and work with licensing to increase revenue and build a long tail value proposition for every performance captured. VNUE provides customers with audience network information and support for distribution of content to all types of destination sites including content owner sites, platforms and the business network of music publishers, streaming music services and "over the top" devices.

Management believes its enterprise level solution drives the following benefits to customers:

* VNUE Super Admin – Proprietary Rights management software that enables granular control of content distribution, including by geography, personality types and publishers.

* Long Term Investment – VNUE primarily takes a share of customers’ revenue, with VNUE taking the majority of its fees when the revenue is delivered.

* iOS Focused– VNUE’s software enables customers to take advantage of enhance for iOS features, that greatly increase the probability of purchase.

* Flexible Revenue Models – Labels, Venues, and Artists work with us to adapt their deal based on different revenue models including licensed, ad-funded, and direct to consumer or sponsorship.

* Keep the Data – Performance data is collated from the FOH, Mobile Sandbox, Super Admin and Artist Admin into one dashboard. Financial data can be downloaded anytime for any reason. Full transparency of VNUE data is extremely important.

* VNUE Audience reach – VNUE’s distribution to a pre-connected network of publishers enables access to potentially larger audiences.

License Agreement with Universal Music Corp.

On November 2, 2015, the Company entered into a License Agreement with Universal Music Corp. ("Universal"). The License Agreement is effective September 8, 2015, and has a term of Two (2) Years from the Effective Date. Under the terms of the License Agreement, Universal is granting to VNUE a non-exclusive, non-transferable, non-sub-licensable license to create and distribute content using certain Universal compositions, more specified in the Grant of Right’s section of the License Agreement. This agreement has since expired, but the company expects to renegotiate a new agreement.

The Company will market and sell this content via the VNUE Service at certain agreed upon price points more specifically described in the Business Model and Price Points Section of the License Agreement, and the Company shall pay Universal royalties for each sale of the content as specified in the Royalty Rates section of the License Agreement.

In accordance with the Minimum Guarantee provision of the License Agreement, the Company was required to pay Universal a minimum first year fee of Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000), which is due within 10 days of execution and a second year minimum fee of Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000), which is due upon the commencement of the second year of the Term. The Company paid the minimum first year fee of Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000) to Universal on November 10, 2015. Upon mutual agreement of the parties the second payment has been deferred pending certain revisions of the agreement currently being negotiated between the parties.

Competition

A number of music streaming services exist, but these services are not packaging the audio for a fan that is currently at the performance to purchase and enjoy immediately after the show. In addition, they are not providing services on a cost effective automated basis necessary to provide high quality audio recordings that is cost effective enough to be utilized by artists to cover all their individual shows. Our main competition is a small group, which includes Set.fm, LoveLive, SoundHalo, and nugs.net. There are some competitors that do post show production audio through a very manual and delayed process that is not available to the fans for days if not weeks after the show, and their process is so costly that the artists have to pick and choose certain shows to cover. Others have attempted to capture live audio at shows and burn the show to a CD for distribution at the show, but again, this is a very costly and manual process that does not produce enough CDs fast enough at a given show to meet the demand. We believe the CD process does not scale effectively, and cannot efficiently cover every show in a tour. Nor does the CD process appear to have the capability to cover thousands of bands at once as every show requires a significant amount of equipment and manpower deployed at each show. Additionally, the idea of delivery media on a CD is antiquated and we believe the ability to deliver media on mobile devices is key to capturing today’s market audience. In addition, antiquated capture and delivery methods have an additional difficulty in that there is a complex back end process of clearing publishing and royalty rights which is difficult for the average band to navigate in order to produce and deliver live show audio to their fans. VNUE’s acquisition of the Lively software provides the technology for a comprehensive solution that addresses these concerns in one automated solution.

However, there can be no assurance that even if we are successful, we will be able to compete effectively with the other companies in our industry. As we are a relatively small company, we face the same problems as other small companies in any industry, such as lack of available funds, established distribution channels or an established customer base. Our competitors may be substantially larger and better funded than us, and have significantly longer histories of operation and development than us. In addition, they may be able to provide more competitive products than we can and generally be able to respond more quickly to new or emerging technologies and changes in legislation and regulations relating to the industry. Additionally, our competitors may devote greater resources to the development, promotion and sale of their products or services than we do. Increased competition could also result in loss of key personnel, reduced margins or loss of market share, any of which could harm our business.

Key Business Strengths

Management believes that the key factors that will contribute to VNUE’s success are:

Employees

We currently have two full-time and five part-time employees. We also currently engage independent contractors in the areas of accounting, legal and auditing services, corporate finance, as well as marketing and business development. The remuneration paid to our officers and directors will be more completely described elsewhere our audited financial statements. We expect to double the number of employees over the next 12 month period. We do and will continue to outsource contract employment as needed.

Reports to Security Holders

We are subject to the reporting and other requirements of the Exchange Act and we intend to furnish our shareholders annual reports containing financial statements audited by our independent registered public accounting firm and to make available quarterly reports containing unaudited financial statements for each of the first three quarters of each year. We file Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, Annual Reports on Form 10-K and Current Reports on Form 8-K with the Securities and Exchange Commission in order to meet our timely and continuous disclosure requirements. We may also file additional documents with the Commission if they become necessary in the course of our company’s operations.

The public may read and copy any materials that we file with the SEC at the SEC's Public Reference Room at 100 F Street, NE, Washington, D.C. 20549. The public may obtain information on the operation of the Public Reference Room by calling the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330. The SEC maintains an Internet site that contains reports, proxy and information statements, and other information regarding issuers that file electronically with the SEC. The address of that site is www.sec.gov.

Patents, Trademarks, Franchises, Royalty Agreements or Labor Contracts

As stated above we have no current plans for any registrations such as patents, trademarks, copyrights, franchises, concessions, royalty agreements or labor contracts. We will assess the need for any copyright, trademark or patent applications on an ongoing basis.

Research and Development

We spent $118,934 on research and development activities during the year ended December 31, 2017, primarily related to the development of our proprietary software and we anticipate that we will incur additional expenses on research and development over the next 12 months. Our planned expenditures on our operations are summarized under the section of this annual report entitled "Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Position and Results of Operations".

Subsidiaries

The Company consolidates the following subsidiaries and/or entities:

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the subsidiaries/entities as of reporting periods end date and for the reporting periods then ended from their respective dates of incorporation/formation, acquisition or disposition.

Environmental Laws

We believe that our operations do not have a material effect on the environment nor do environmental regulations have a material impact on our current operations.

Item 1A. Risk Factors

Not Applicable.

Item 1B. Unresolved Staff Comments

None.

Item 2. Properties

Our corporate office is located at 104 W. 29^th Street, 11^th Floor, New York, NY 10001. Our telephone number is 857-777-6190. The office space is shared with other companies and entrepreneurs and we pay $1,300 per month for the use of the space on a month to month basis. We began use of the office space in April 2015. We have no other real property.

Item 3. Legal Proceedings

From time to time, we may be involved in litigation relating to claims arising out of our operations in the normal course of business. Other than described herein, neither the Company, nor its officers or directors are involved in, or the subject of, any pending legal proceedings or governmental actions the outcome of which, in management’s opinion, would be material to our financial condition or results of operations.

On April 2, 2018, the Company, its Chief Executive Officer, Zach Bair, and Chief Operating Officer, Matthew Corona (collectively, “Defendants”) entered into a settlement agreement and mutual release by and between Seva Safris and Alex Yuryev (collectively, “Plaintiffs”). On May 15, 2017, the Plaintiffs filed a lawsuit against Defendants alleging breach of contract, breach of implied covenants of good faith and fair dealing, fraud, negligent misrepresentation, and other claim. On November 20, 2017, the Company filed counterclaims against Plaintiffs alleging fraud. Per the settlement agreement, the Defendants agreed to transfer 3,000,000 shares of the Company’s common stock to Mr. Safris and 813,000 shares of common stock to Mr. Yuryev. Both Mr. Safris and Mr. Yuryev are restricted from any trading in the shares of the Company’s stock for the first 6 months after receiving them. Zach Bair and Matthew Corona are restricted from selling any shares of common stock of the Company for one year after the effective date of the agreement. Matthew Corona agreed to pay $25,000 to Plaintiffs within 30 days of the agreement date and $25,000 to Plaintiffs’ counsel within nine (9) months of the agreement date. The parties agreed to execute a stipulation of dismissal with prejudice. In conjunction with the settlement agreement, the Company was no longer obligated to pay previously recorded balances of $286,786.

On December 11, 2015, Hughes Media Law Group, Inc. filed a lawsuit against VNUE, Inc. in the Superior Court of King County, Washington, under case number 15-2-30108-0. HMLG claims damages of $130,552.78 for unpaid legal fees HMLG alleges are owed pursuant to an April 4, 2014 agreement with VNUE Washington, for legal work performed by HMLG for VNUE Washington prior to the Merger. The Complaint sets forth no legal basis for a lawsuit against VNUE, Inc. (Nevada) and does not, in fact, sue VNUE Washington, HMLG’s former client. The Company believes that VNUE, Inc. (Nevada) is not the proper party for this lawsuit, and reserves all available defenses and counterclaims. Under Washington Superior Court rules, VNUE, Inc. (Nevada) if service of process takes place outside of Washington, a defendant has Sixty (60) days from the date on which it was served the Complaint, to file a response setting forth its defenses. The lawsuit was amended by HMLG, and now includes VNUE Media, Inc. and VNUE Technology, Inc. as additional parties. On July 25, 2016, the court issued judgment awarding HLMG $133,482 with interest at a rate of 12% per annum. The judgment stipulated that $12,000 be paid within five days of the judgment and payments of $4,000 per month to start in October, 2016. The amount of the settlement has been recorded in accounts payable in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets as of December 31, 2017 and 2016.

Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures

Not applicable.

PART II

Item 5. Market for Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities

Market Information

There is a limited public market for our common shares. Our common shares are quoted on the OTC Markets under the symbol "VNUE". Trading in stocks quoted on the OTC Markets is often thin and is characterized by wide fluctuations in trading prices due to many factors that may be unrelated to a company’s operations or business prospects. We cannot assure you that there will be a market in the future for our common stock.

OTC Markets securities are not listed or traded on the floor of an organized national or regional stock exchange. Instead, OTC Markets securities transactions are conducted through a telephone and computer network connecting dealers in stocks. OTC Markets issuers are traditionally smaller companies that do not meet the financial and other listing requirements of a regional or national stock exchange.

Our common stock became eligible for quotation on the OTC Markets on November 18, 2013. As of December 31, 2017, only a minimal amount of shares have traded on OTC Markets.

Stockholders of Our Common Shares

The table below sets forth the high and low bid prices for our common stock on the OTCBB for the periods indicated. These quotations reflect inter-dealer prices, without retail mark-up, mark-down or commission and may not necessarily represent actual transactions.

On March 30, 2018, the closing price of our shares of common stock on the OTCBB was $0.02.

Holders

As of December 31, 2017, there were approximately 195 holders of record of our common stock.

Dividends

There are no restrictions in our articles of incorporation or bylaws that prevent us from declaring dividends. The Nevada Revised Statutes, however, do prohibit us from declaring dividends where, after giving effect to the distribution of the dividend:

We have not declared any dividends, and we do not plan to declare any dividends in the foreseeable future.

Equity Compensation Plans

In April 2013, we adopted a 2012 Stock Incentive Plan (the "Plan"). The purpose of the Plan is to promote the long-term success of our company and the creation of stockholder value by encouraging the attraction and retention of qualified employees and non-employee directors, encouraging them to focus on critical long-range objectives of our company and linking their interests directly to stockholder interests through increased stock ownership. The Plan seeks to achieve this purpose by providing for various types of incentive awards to participants. We believe it is important to have flexibility to grant various types of equity awards to our employees so that we can react appropriately to the changing environment. No securities have been issued under the Plan to date.

The Plan shall be administered by our Board until the appointment of an appropriate committee (the "Committee"). The Committee has the discretion to determine the types and terms of awards made under the Plan. The Plan allows the Company to grant stock options; restricted stock rights; restricted stock; performance shares; performance share units; and stock appreciation rights to employees, officers, consultants to, and non-employee directors of, our company on the grant date of the award. The total number of shares subject to all awards under the Plan is fifteen million, subject to adjustment as provided in the Plan for stock splits, dividends, distributions, recapitalizations and other similar transactions or events. The maximum number of shares that may be granted to a participant in any year is three million. If any shares subject to an award are forfeited, expire, lapse or otherwise terminate without issuance of such shares, such shares shall, to the extent of such forfeiture, expiration, lapse or termination, again be available for issuance under the Plan rules, other than for non-substantive amendments to the Plan. The Plan also sets out provisions relating to a change in control of the Company, the non-transferability of awards, the forfeiture and substitution of awards, as well as other provisions customary for plans of this type.

Equity Compensation Plan Information

Recent Sales of Unregistered Securities

There are no previously unreported sales of our unregistered securities.

Item 6. Selected Financial Data

Not applicable.

Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

The following discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with our audited financial statements, including the notes thereto, appearing elsewhere in this annual report, as well as the section in this annual report entitled "Description of Business". These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP and are presented in U.S. dollars.

Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Information

The statements in this registration statement that are not reported financial results or other historical information are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 , as amended. These statements appear in a number of different places in this report and can be identified by words such as "estimates", "projects", "expects", "intends", "believes", "plans", or their negatives or other comparable words. Also look for discussions of strategy that involve risks and uncertainties. Forward-looking statements include, among others, statements regarding our business plans and availability of financing for our business.

You are cautioned that any such forward-looking statements are not guarantees and may involve risks and uncertainties. Our actual results may differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements due to risks facing us or due to actual facts differing from the assumptions underlying our estimates. Some of these risks and assumptions include those set forth in reports and other documents we have filed with or furnished to the United States Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"). We advise you that these cautionary remarks expressly qualify in their entirety all forward-looking statements attributable to us or persons acting on our behalf. Unless required by law, we do not assume any obligation to update forward-looking statements based on unanticipated events or changed expectations. However, you should carefully review the reports and other documents we file from time to time with the SEC.

Presentation of Information

As used in this quarterly report, the terms "we", "us", "our" and the "Company" mean VNUE, Inc. and its subsidiaries, unless the context requires otherwise.

All dollar amounts in this quarterly report refer to US dollars unless otherwise indicated.

Overview

Following the Merger on May 29, 2015, we now carry on business as a live entertainment music service company which brings bands and fans together by capturing professional quality audio and video recordings of live performances and delivers the experience of a venue to your home and hand.

By streamlining the processes of curation, clearing, capturing, distribution & monetization, VNUE manages and simplifies the complexities of the music ecosystem.

VNUE captures content through its Front of House mobile application and provides world-wide distribution and monetization through a suite of mobile, web administration applications, allowing an artist to seamlessly deliver and sell their live performances directly to the fans who attend their shows.

On July 10, 2017, the Company entered into a Licensing Agreement with RockHouse Live Media Productions, Inc., DBA “DiscLive” or “DiscLive Network” (“DiscLive”) to formalize the terms of the Strategic Alliance entered into by the Company with DiscLive on July 21, 2016. VNUE has acquired an exclusive license from DiscLive, for a period of three years unless earlier terminated under the Agreement, for the use of all its assets, including but not limited to the DiscLive brand, website (including eCommerce platform), intellectual property, inventory, equipment, trade secrets and anything related to its business of “instant live” recording. Under the terms of the Agreement, DiscLive granted the Company a worldwide exclusive license. In exchange for the license, DiscLive will receive a license fee equal to five percent (5%) of any sales derived from the sale and use of the products and services. DiscLive is controlled by our Chief Executive Officer.

On October 16, 2017, the Company entered into an agreement with PledgeMusic, Inc., whereby the Company will acquire the assets of the digital live music distribution platform Set.fm from PledgeMusic (See Note 4 of the Consolidated Financial Statements herein). Additionally, the Company will offer PledgeMusic North America’s full suite of music business tools allowing artists to sell music, merchandise and live experiences directly to fans, enhancing the Company’s clients’ revenue opportunities on a shared revenue basis. Set.fm is a do-it-yourself (DIY) platform that makes it easy for artists to record and sell their live shows directly to fans’ mobile devices, uploading simultaneously with their performance. The platform, which also features an innovative and easy-to-use studio app, already boasts thousands of artists and tens of thousands of fans using it. VNUE plans to update and improve the existing platform for indie artists and their fans, and to implement pro features for artists that VNUE and its affiliate DiscLive produce.

Results of Operations

The following discussion and analysis of our results of operations and financial condition for the twelve months ended December 31, 2017 should be read in conjunction with our audited consolidated financial statements and related notes included in this report. We are in the process of completing development of our products and services and therefore do not have revenues or income.

Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2017 Compared to Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2016

Revenues

Our revenues for the twelve months ended December 31, 2017 amount to $37,825. The Company had no revenues for the twelve months ended December 31, 2016. The revenues resulted from the use of the assets licensed from DiscLive discussed above.

Direct Costs of Revenues

Our direct costs of revenues for the twelve months ended December 31, 2017 amounted to $35,121. The Company had no direct costs of revenues for the twelve months ended December 31, 2017. The costs resulted from the use of the assets licensed from DiscLive.

Research and Development

Our research and development expenses for the twelve months ended December 31, 2017 amounted to $118,934 compared to $1,108,978 for the twelve months ended December 31, 2017. The decrease in research and development expenses relative to last year was due to approximately $650,000 in stock based compensation expense recorded in the prior year relating to shares issued to be issued to certain employees and contractors for services received as compared to $18,500 recorded for the twelve months ended December 31, 2017. Excluding stock based compensation expense, our research and development expenses decreased reflecting the decrease in full time personnel and contract labor caused by our lack of sufficient working capital.

General and Administrative Expenses

Our general and administrative expenses for the twelve months ended December 31, 2017 amounted to $890,672 compared to $1,265,409 for the twelve months ended December 31, 2016. The decrease in general and administrative expenses relative to the prior year was due primarily to increased compensation expense and legal and professional fees, offset by a decrease in stock based compensation expense of $491,123, relating to shares issued to certain employees and contractors for services received in the prior year.

Other Income (Expenses), Net

We recorded other expense, net for the twelve months ended December 31, 2017 of $186,624 compared to other expense, net of $223,569 for the twelve months ended December 31, 2016. The change in other income (expenses), net, was primarily due to the change in the fair value of derivative liabilities of $218,688, increased financing costs of $393,632, offset by the gain on settlements of $407,735 which did not occur in the prior year, and an increase in the gain in fair value of derivative liability of $271,530 as compared to the prior year.

Net Loss from Operations

As a result of the foregoing revenues, direct costs of revenues, research and development expenses, general and administrative expenses, and other income (expenses), net, our net loss for the twelve months ended December 31, 2017 was $1,193,556, compared to our net loss for the twelve months ended December 31, 2016 of $2,597,956.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Since our inception, we have funded our operations primarily through private offerings of our equity securities and loans.

As of December 31, 2017, we had cash and cash equivalents of $10,278.

We had negative cash flow from operating activities of $437,674 for the twelve month ended December 31, 2017, compared with negative cash flow from operating activities of $314,324 for the twelve months ended December 31, 2016. The increase in our negative cash flows from operating activities for the period is primarily due to increased operating costs associated with professional fees and advisory services related to executing our business plans during the twelve months ended December 31, 2017.

We used $50,000 in cash from investing activity related to the purchase of assets during the twelve months ended December 31, 2017 (see Note 4 to our Consolidated Financial Statements herein). No similar activity occurred during the twelve months ended December 31, 2016.

We had positive cash flow from financing activities of $480,000 for the twelve months ended December 31, 2017 as compared to $324,488 for the twelve months ended December 31, 2016. The cash flows from financing activities for the twelve months ended December 31, 2017 were primarily due to $513,000 in proceeds from convertible notes less $33,000 repayment of a convertible note payable. The cash flows from financing activities for the twelve months ended December 31, 2016 were primarily due to $300,000 in proceeds from a convertible note, $19,488 received from a stockholder and $5,000 in proceeds from the issuance of common shares.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

We have no significant off-balance sheet arrangements that have or are reasonably likely to have a current or future effect on our financial condition, revenues or expenses, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures or capital resources that are material to stockholders.

Going Concern

The Company’s consolidated financial statements have been prepared assuming that it will continue as a going concern, which contemplates continuity of operations, realization of assets, and liquidation of liabilities in the normal course of business. As reflected in the consolidated financial statements, the Company had a stockholders’ deficit of $2,749,637 at December 31, 2017, and incurred a net loss of $1,193,556, and used net cash in operating activities of $437,674 for the reporting period then ended. Certain of the Company’s notes payable are also past due and in default. These factors raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern within one year after the date that the financial statements were issued. In addition, the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm, in its report on our December 31, 2017 consolidated financial statements, has raised substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. The consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments related to the recoverability and classification of recorded asset amounts or the amounts and classification of liabilities that might be necessary should the Company be unable to continue as a going concern.

Management estimates that the current funds on hand will be sufficient to continue operations through June 2018. The ability of the Company to continue as a going concern is dependent on the Company’s ability to execute its strategy and in its ability to raise additional funds. Management is currently seeking additional funds, primarily through the issuance of equity securities for cash to operate our business. No assurance can be given that any future financing will be available or, if available, that it will be on terms that are satisfactory to the Company. Even if the Company is able to obtain additional financing, it may contain undue restrictions on our operations, in the case of debt financing or cause substantial dilution for our stock holders, in case or equity financing.

We have not generated revenues, have incurred losses since our inception, and rely upon the sale of our common stock and loans from related and other parties to fund our operations. We do not anticipate generating any revenues in the foreseeable future, and if we are unable to raise equity or secure alternative financing, we may not be able to pursue our plans and our business may fail.

Notes Payable

On December 17, 2015, the Company issued a Promissory Note in the principal amount of $9,000. The note is due within 10 business days of the Company receiving a notice of effectiveness of its Form S-1 filed on February 22, 2016. Failure to make payment during that 10 business day period shall constitute an Event of Default, as a result of which the note will become immediately due and payable and the balance will bear interest at 7%. The Company’s Form S-1 was declared effective on March 8, 2016 and payment was due before March 22, 2016. The Company did not repay the note before March 22, 2016; therefore, the note is in default with an interest rate of 7%.

Convertible Notes Payable

Various

In August 2014 the Company issued a series of convertible notes with various interest rates ranging up to 10% per annum. The Note Conversion Price is determined as follows: (a) if the Note is converted upon the Next Equity Financing, an amount equal to 80% of the price paid per share paid by the investors in the Next Equity Financing; (b) if the Note is converted in the event of a Corporate Transaction, a price per share derived by dividing a “pre-money” valuation of $8,000,000 by the number of shares outstanding immediately prior to the time of such conversion, on a fully diluted basis; or (c) if the Note is converted as part of a Maturity Conversion, a price per unit derived by dividing a “pre-money” valuation of $8,000,000 by the total number of units (restricted and non-restricted) outstanding immediately prior to the time of such conversion, on a fully diluted basis. The notes are due and payable on demand at any time after the earlier of (i) 36 months following the note issuance or (ii) the consummation of a corporate transaction if not previously converted. The balance of the notes outstanding was $55,000 as of December 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, of which $30,000 was due to related parties.

Ylimit, LLC

On May 9, 2016 the Company issued a convertible note in the principal amount of $100,000 with interest at 10% per annum and due on May 9, 2018. The note is secured by the Company’s rights, titles and interests in all the Company’s tangible and intangible assets, including intellectual property and proprietary software whether existing now or created in the future. The Note Conversion Price is determined as follows: if the Company receives equity funding of $1 million or more, then the Lender may choose to either convert the Note into shares of the Company’s common stock or request repayment of the principal and interest on the Note. If the Lender chooses to convert the Note, then the Lender shall receive the number of shares equal to the dollar amount of principal and interest owed by the Company as of the date of the conversion divided by 85% of the per share stock price in the equity funding. If the Company borrows additional amounts above the initial $100,000, then the Lender shall receive the number of shares equal to the dollar amount of principal and interest of those additional borrowings owed by the Company as of the date of the conversion divided by 75% of the per share stock price in the equity funding. On July 18, 2016, August 10, 2016 and December 31, 2016, the note was amended to authorize additional borrowings of $50,000 on each of the dates listed with the terms remaining the same except as noted above. On November 30, 2016 and December 16, 2016, the Company received additional borrowings of $30,000 and $20,000, respectively. The note was subsequently amended to reflect these additional borrowing on March 8, 2017, with the terms remaining the same. The balance of notes outstanding was $300,000 at December 31, 2016. On August 25, 2017, the Note was amended to authorize total borrowings on this Note to $517,000, and as such an additional $217,000 was advanced to the Company with the terms remaining the same except that the conversion feature was modified to state that all borrowings under the note up to the first $100,000 will be converted at 85% of the per share stock price in the equity funding, but in no event shall the conversion price be less than $0.035 per share. The balance of the notes outstanding was $517,000 as of December 31, 2017.

Crossover Capital Fund II, LLC

On August 21, 2017, the Company issued a convertible note to Crossover Capital Fund II, LLC (the “Buyer”) in the principal amount of $61,000 with an interest rate of 8% per annum and a maturity date of August 21, 2018. The note included an original issue discount of 10%, or $6,000. The note is convertible into shares of common stock of the Company at 50% of the lowest closing bid price in the 20 trading days prior to the day that the Buyer request.

In the event of default, as defined in the note agreement, interest shall accrue at a default interest rate of 19% per annum or at the highest rate of interest permitted by law, whichever is less. If the Company loses the bid price for its stock in the market (including the OTC marketplace or other exchange) or the Company’s common stock is delisted from an exchange or if trading has been suspended for more than 10 consecutive days, the outstanding principal amounts would increase 20% or 50%, respectively. The Company is required to instruct its transfer agent to reserve 62,564,000 share of its common stock. The balance of the note outstanding was $61,000 as of December 31, 2017.

Golock Capital, LLC

From September 1, 2017 to December 31, 2017, the Company issued convertible notes to Golock Capital, LLC (“Lender”) in the aggregate principal amount of $191,750 with an interest rate at 10% per annum and maturity dates between June 1, 2018 and August 31, 2018. The notes are convertible into shares of the Company’s common stock at prices between $0.015 and $0.02 per share. As additional consideration for the Lender to enter into this agreement with the Company, the Company issued warrants to the Lender to acquire in the aggregate 4,804,708 shares of the Company’s common stock at a weighted average exercise price of $0.014 per share. In addition, the Lender shall have the first right of refusal as to any future funding of Borrower in that Lender shall have the right to provide all or a portion of the funding upon the same terms as those offered in writing by any third party or contained in any private placement of borrower. The Lender, upon conversion, shall have piggy back registration rights for all of its common stock shares in any registration or post-effective amendment to any registration initiated by Borrower with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The balance of the notes outstanding was $191,750 as of December 31, 2017.

DBW Investments

On December 20, 2017, the Company issued a convertible note to DBW Investments, LLC (“Lender”) in the principal amount of $21,000, which included an original issue discount of $1,000, with an interest rate at 10% per annum and a maturity date of September 20, 2018. The note is convertible into shares of the Company’s common stock at $0.015 per share. As additional consideration for the Lender to enter into this agreement with the Company, the Company issued a warrant to the Lender for 200,000 shares of the Company’s common stock. The balance of the note outstanding was $21,000 as of December 31, 2017.

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

Our management’s discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations is based on our financial statements, which were prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. The preparation of these financial statements requires us to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, as well as the reported expenses during the reporting periods. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions.

While our significant accounting policies are more fully described in the notes to our financial statements appearing elsewhere in this prospectus, we believe that the accounting policies discussed below are critical to our financial results and to the understanding of our past and future performance, as these policies relate to the more significant areas involving management’s estimates and assumptions. We consider an accounting estimate to be critical if: (1) it requires us to make assumptions because information was not available at the time or it included matters that were highly uncertain at the time we were making our estimate; and (2) changes in the estimate could have a material impact on our financial condition or results of operations. (See Note 2 - Significant and Critical Accounting Policies and Practices page F-7 herein).

Use of Estimates and Assumptions and Critical Accounting Estimates and Assumptions

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Critical accounting estimates are estimates for which (a) the nature of the estimate is material due to the levels of subjectivity and judgment necessary to account for highly uncertain matters or the susceptibility of such matters to change and (b) the impact of the estimate on financial condition or operating performance is material. Management bases its estimates on historical experience and on various assumptions that are believed to be reasonable in relation to the financial statements taken as a whole under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Management regularly evaluates the key factors and assumptions used to develop the estimates utilizing currently available information, changes in facts and circumstances, historical experience and reasonable assumptions. After such evaluations, if deemed appropriate, those estimates are adjusted accordingly. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Significant estimates include the assumptions used to determine the value of the derivative liabilities, the valuation allowance for the deferred tax asset and the accruals for potential liabilities.

Derivative Financial Instruments

The Company evaluates its financial instruments to determine if such instruments are derivatives or contain features that qualify as embedded derivatives. For derivative financial instruments that are accounted for as liabilities, the derivative instrument is initially recorded at its fair value and is then re-valued at each reporting date, with changes in the fair value reported in the condensed consolidated statements of operations. The classification of derivative instruments, including whether such instruments should be recorded as liabilities or as equity, is evaluated at the end of each reporting period. Derivative instrument liabilities are classified in the balance sheet as current or non-current based on whether or not net-cash settlement of the derivative instrument could be required within 12 months of the balance sheet date.

Stock-Based Compensation

The Company periodically issues stock options and warrants to employees and non-employees in non-capital raising transactions for services and for financing costs. The Company accounts for stock option and warrant grants issued and vesting to employees based on the authoritative guidance provided by FASB where the value of the award is measured on the date of grant and recognized as compensation expense on the straight-line basis over the vesting period. The Company accounts for stock option and warrant grants issued and vesting to non-employees in accordance with the authoritative guidance of the FASB where the value of the stock compensation is based upon the measurement date as determined at either a) the date at which a performance commitment is reached, or b) at the date at which the necessary performance to earn the equity instruments is complete. Options granted to non-employees are revalued each reporting period to determine the amount to be recorded as an expense in the respective period. As the options vest, they are valued on each vesting date and an adjustment is recorded for the difference between the value already recorded and the then current value on the date of vesting. In certain circumstances where there are no future performance requirements by the non-employee, option grants are immediately vested and the total stock-based compensation charge is recorded in the period of the measurement date.

The fair value of the Company's stock option and warrant grants are estimated using the Black-Scholes-Merton Option Pricing model, which uses certain assumptions related to risk-free interest rates, expected volatility, expected life of the stock options or warrants, and future dividends. Compensation expense is recorded based upon the value derived from the Black-Scholes-Merton Option Pricing model, and based on actual experience. The assumptions used in the Black-Scholes-Merton Option Pricing model could materially affect compensation expense recorded in future periods.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

See Note 2 of the Consolidated Financial Statement herein for management’s discussion of recent accounting pronouncements.

Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

Not Applicable.

Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data

VNUE, Inc. December 31, 2017

REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

To the Board of Directors and Stockholders of

VNUE, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Opinion on the Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of VNUE, Inc. (the "Company") as of December 31, 2017 and 2016, the related consolidated statements of operations, stockholders' deficit, and cash flows for the years then ended, and the related notes (collectively referred to as the "consolidated financial statements"). In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of the Company as of December 31, 2017 and 2016, and the consolidated results of their operations and their cash flows for the years then ended, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

Going Concern

The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared assuming that the Company will continue as a going concern. As discussed in Note 1, the Company experienced a net loss and utilized cash from operations during the year ended December 31, 2017 and has a stockholders’ deficit at December 31, 2017. These matters raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. Management’s plans in regard to these matters are also described in Note 1 to the consolidated financial statements. These consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.

Basis for Opinion

These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company's consolidated financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) ("PCAOB") and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audits to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. The Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, and audit of its internal control over financial reporting. As part of our audits we are required to obtain an understanding of internal control over financial reporting but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion.

Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the consolidated financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the consolidated financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the consolidated financial statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

/s/ Weinberg & Company, P.A.     

We have served as the Company's auditor since 2016.

Los Angeles, California

April 16, 2018

VNUE, INC.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.

VNUE, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2017 AND 2016

See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.

VNUE, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT

YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2017 AND 2016

See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.

VNUE, Inc.

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.

VNUE, Inc.

Years Ended December 31, 2017 and 2016

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

Note 1 - Organization and Basis of Presentation

History and Organization

VNUE, Inc. (formerly Tierra Grande Resources, Inc.) (“VNUE”, “TGRI”, or the “Company”) was incorporated under the laws of the State of Nevada on April 4, 2006.

On May 29, 2015, VNUE, Inc. entered into a merger agreement with VNUE Washington, Inc. Pursuant to the terms of the Merger Agreement, all of the outstanding shares of any class or series of VNUE Washington were exchanged for an aggregate of 50,762,987 shares of TGRI common stock. As a result of the Merger, VNUE Washington became a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, and the transaction was accounted for as a reverse merger with VNUE Washington deemed the acquiring company for accounting purposes, and the Company deemed the legal acquirer.

The Company is developing a technology driven solution for Artists, Venues and Festivals to automate the capturing, publishing and monetization of their content.

The Company conducted a reverse stock split of the Company’s common stock at a ratio 1 for 10 of each share issued and outstanding on the effective date of April 15, 2017. The reverse was effective as to the market on August 7, 2017. All historically reported share and per shares amounts within have been adjusted to reflect the reverse stock split as if it occurred as of the earliest period presented.

Going Concern

The Company’s consolidated financial statements have been prepared assuming that it will continue as a going concern, which contemplates continuity of operations, realization of assets, and liquidation of liabilities in the normal course of business. As reflected in the consolidated financial statements, the Company had a stockholders’ deficit of $2,749,637 at December 31, 2017, and incurred a net loss of $1,193,556, and used net cash in operating activities of $437,674 for the reporting period then ended. Certain of the Company’s notes payable are also past due and in default. These factors raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern within one year after the date that the financial statements are issued. The consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments related to the recoverability and classification of recorded asset amounts or the amounts and classification of liabilities that might be necessary should the Company be unable to continue as a going concern.

Management estimates that the current funds on hand will be sufficient to continue operations through June 30, 2018. The ability of the Company to continue as a going concern is dependent on the Company’s ability to execute its strategy and in its ability to raise additional funds. Management is currently seeking additional funds, primarily through the issuance of equity securities for cash to operate our business. No assurance can be given that any future financing will be available or, if available, that it will be on terms that are satisfactory to the Company. Even if the Company is able to obtain additional financing, it may contain undue restrictions on our operations, in the case of debt financing or cause substantial dilution for our stock holders, in case or equity financing.

Note 2 - Significant and Critical Accounting Policies and Practices

Principles of Consolidation

The Company consolidates all wholly owned and majority-owned subsidiaries in which the Company’s power to control exists. The Company consolidates the following subsidiaries and/or entities:

VNUE Technology, Inc. and VNUE Media, Inc. were inactive corporations with no operations at December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively. Inter-company balances and transactions have been eliminated.

Revenue Recognition

The Company recognizes revenue on the sale of digital video disks (DVD) that contain the recording of live concerts and made available to concert viewers immediately after the show and on-line. Revenue is recognized on the sale of a product when the risk of loss transfers to our customers, and collection of the receivable is reasonably assured, which generally occurs when the product is purchased.

Use of Estimates and Assumptions and Critical Accounting Estimates and Assumptions

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Critical accounting estimates are estimates for which (a) the nature of the estimate is material due to the levels of subjectivity and judgment necessary to account for highly uncertain matters or the susceptibility of such matters to change and (b) the impact of the estimate on financial condition or operating performance is material. Management bases its estimates on historical experience and on various assumptions that are believed to be reasonable in relation to the financial statements taken as a whole under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Management regularly evaluates the key factors and assumptions used to develop estimates utilizing currently available information, changes in facts and circumstances, historical experience and reasonable assumptions. After such evaluations, if deemed appropriate, those estimates are adjusted accordingly. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Significant estimates include the assumptions used to perform impairment tests of long term assets, accruals for potential liabilities, determining the value of derivative liabilities, and the valuation of deferred tax assets.

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

The Company follows the FASB Accounting Standards Codification for disclosures about fair value of its financial instruments and to measure the fair value of its financial instruments. The FASB Accounting Standards Codification establishes a fair value hierarchy which prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value into three broad levels. The three levels of fair value hierarchy are described below.

Financial assets are considered Level 3 when their fair values are determined using pricing models, discounted cash flow methodologies or similar techniques and at least one significant model assumption or input is unobservable.

The carrying amounts of the Company’s financial assets and liabilities, including cash, accounts payable, accrued expenses, and other current liabilities, approximate their fair values because of the short maturity of these instruments.

The fair value of the derivative liabilities of $866,873 and $508,107 at December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively, were valued using Level 2 inputs.

Derivative Financial Instruments

The Company evaluates its financial instruments to determine if such instruments are derivatives or contain features that qualify as embedded derivatives. For derivative financial instruments that are accounted for as liabilities, the derivative instrument is initially recorded at its fair value and is then re-valued at each reporting date, with changes in the fair value reported in the consolidated statements of operations. The classification of derivative instruments, including whether such instruments should be recorded as liabilities or as equity, is evaluated at the end of each reporting period. Derivative instrument liabilities are classified in the balance sheet as current or non-current based on whether or not net-cash settlement of the derivative instrument could be required within 12 months of the balance sheet date.

Concentrations of Credit Risk

Financial instruments, which potentially subject the Company to concentrations of credit risk, consist of cash and cash equivalents. The Company places its cash with high quality financial institutions and at times may exceed the FDIC $250,000 insurance limit. The Company does not anticipate incurring any losses related to these credit risks. The Company extends credit based on an evaluation of the customer's financial condition, generally without collateral. Exposure to losses on receivables is principally dependent on each customer's financial condition. The Company monitors its exposure for credit losses and intends to maintain allowances for anticipated losses, as required.

Loss per Common Share

Basic earnings (loss) per share are computed by dividing the net income (loss) applicable to Common Stockholders by the weighted average number of shares of Common Stock outstanding during the year. Diluted earnings (loss) per share is computed by dividing the net income (loss) applicable to Common Stockholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding plus the number of additional common shares that would have been outstanding if all dilutive potential common shares had been issued, using the treasury stock method. Potential common shares are excluded from the computation if their effect is antidilutive.

For the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, the calculations of basic and diluted loss per share are the same because potential dilutive securities would have an anti-dilutive effect. As of December 31, 2017 and 2016, we excluded the outstanding securities summarized below, which entitle the holders thereof to acquire shares of common stock, from our calculation of earnings per share, as their effect would have been anti-dilutive.

Stock-Based Compensation

The Company periodically issues stock options and warrants to employees and non-employees in non-capital raising transactions for services and for financing costs. The Company accounts for stock option and warrant grants issued and vesting to employees based on the authoritative guidance provided by FASB where the value of the award is measured on the date of grant and recognized as compensation expense on the straight-line basis over the vesting period. The Company accounts for stock option and warrant grants issued and vesting to non-employees in accordance with the authoritative guidance of the FASB where the value of the stock compensation is based upon the measurement date as determined at either a) the date at which a performance commitment is reached, or b) at the date at which the necessary performance to earn the equity instruments is complete. Options granted to non-employees are revalued each reporting period to determine the amount to be recorded as an expense in the respective period. As the options vest, they are valued on each vesting date and an adjustment is recorded for the difference between the value already recorded and the then current value on the date of vesting. In certain circumstances where there are no future performance requirements by the non-employee, option grants are immediately vested and the total stock-based compensation charge is recorded in the period of the measurement date.

The fair value of the Company's stock option and warrant grants are estimated using the Black-Scholes-Merton Option Pricing model, which uses certain assumptions related to risk-free interest rates, expected volatility, expected life of the stock options or warrants, and future dividends. Compensation expense is recorded based upon the value derived from the Black-Scholes-Merton Option Pricing model, and based on actual experience. The assumptions used in the Black-Scholes-Merton Option Pricing model could materially affect compensation expense recorded in future periods.

Intangible Assets

The Company accounts for intangible assets in accordance with the authoritative guidance issued by the FASB. Intangibles are valued at their fair market value and are amortized taking into account the character of the acquired intangible asset and the expected period of benefit. The Company evaluates intangible assets for impairment, at a minimum, on an annual basis and whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value may not be recoverable from its estimated undiscounted future cash flows. Recoverability of intangible assets is measured by comparing their net book value to the related projected undiscounted cash flows from these assets, considering a number of factors, including past operating results, budgets, economic projections, market trends and product development cycles. If the net book value of the asset exceeds the related undiscounted cash flows, the asset is considered impaired, and a second test is performed to measure the amount of impairment loss.

At December 31, 2017, we had intangible assets of $320,833 (see Note 4). Management believes there were no indications of impairment based on management’s assessment of these assets at December 31, 2017. Factors we consider important that could trigger an impairment review include significant underperformance relative to historical or projected future operating results, significant changes in the manner of the use of our assets or the strategy for our overall business, and significant negative industry or economic trends. If current economic conditions worsen causing decreased revenues and increased costs, we may have to record an impairment to our intangible assets.

Income Taxes

The Company follows the asset and liability method which requires recognition of deferred tax assets and liabilities for the expected future tax consequences of events that have been included in the financial statements or tax returns. Under this method, deferred tax assets and liabilities are based on the differences between the financial statement and tax bases of assets and liabilities using enacted tax rates in effect for the year in which the differences are expected to reverse. Deferred tax assets are reduced by a valuation allowance to the extent management concludes it is more likely than not that the assets will not be realized. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in the Statements of Operations in the period that includes the enactment date. The Company may recognize the tax benefit from an uncertain tax position only if it is more likely than not that the tax position will be sustained on examination by the taxing authorities, based on the technical merits of the position. The tax benefits recognized in the financial statements from such a position should be measured based on the largest benefit that has a greater than fifty percent (50%) likelihood of being realized upon ultimate settlement.

The estimated future tax effects of temporary differences between the tax basis of assets and liabilities are reported in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets, as well as tax credit carry-backs and carry-forwards. The Company periodically reviews the recoverability of deferred tax assets recorded on its consolidated balance sheets and provides valuation allowances as management deems necessary.

Management makes judgments as to the interpretation of the tax laws that might be challenged upon an audit and cause changes to previous estimates of tax liability. In addition, the Company operates within multiple taxing jurisdictions and is subject to audit in these jurisdictions. In management’s opinion, adequate provisions for income taxes have been made for all years. If actual taxable income by tax jurisdiction varies from estimates, additional allowances or reversals of reserves may be necessary. The Company’s tax years 2013 to 2017 remain subject to examination by major tax jurisdictions.

Pursuant to the Internal Revenue Code Section 382 ("Section 382"), certain ownership changes may subject the NOL’s to annual limitations which could reduce or defer the NOL. Section 382 imposes limitations on a corporation’s ability to utilize NOLs if it experiences an "ownership change." In general terms, an ownership change may result from transactions increasing the ownership of certain stockholders in the stock of a corporation by more than 50 percentage points over a three-year period. In the event of an ownership change, utilization of the NOLs would be subject to an annual limitation under Section 382 determined by multiplying the value of its stock at the time of the ownership change by the applicable long-term tax-exempt rate. Any unused annual limitation may be carried over to later years. The imposition of this limitation on its ability to use the NOLs to offset future taxable income could cause the Company to pay U.S. federal income taxes earlier than if such limitation were not in effect and could cause such NOLs to expire unused, reducing or eliminating the benefit of such NOLs.

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers. ASU 2014-09 is a comprehensive revenue recognition standard that will supersede nearly all existing revenue recognition guidance under current U.S. GAAP and replace it with a principle based approach for determining revenue recognition. ASU 2014-09 will require that companies recognize revenue based on the value of transferred goods or services as they occur in the contract. The ASU also will require additional disclosure about the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from customer contracts, including significant judgments and changes in judgments and assets recognized from costs incurred to obtain or fulfill a contract. ASU 2014-09 is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2017. Entities will be able to transition to the standard either retrospectively or as a cumulative-effect adjustment as of the date of adoption. The Company is in the process of evaluating the impact of ASU 2014-09 on the Company’s financial statements and disclosures, but does not believe there will be a material effect, if any.

In February 2016, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) No. 2016-02, Leases. ASU 2016-02 requires a lessee to record a right of use asset and a corresponding lease liability on the balance sheet for all leases with terms longer than 12 months. ASU 2016-02 is effective for all interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2018. Early adoption is permitted. A modified retrospective transition approach is required for lessees for capital and operating leases existing at, or entered into after, the beginning of the earliest comparative period presented in the financial statements, with certain practical expedients available. The Company is in the process of evaluating the impact of ASU 2016-02 on the Company’s financial statements and disclosures.

In July 2017, the FASB issued ASU No. 2017-11, “Earnings Per Share (Topic 260); Distinguishing Liabilities from Equity (Topic 480); Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815): (Part I) Accounting for Certain Financial Instruments with Down Round Features; (Part II) Replacement of the Indefinite Deferral for Mandatorily Redeemable Financial Instruments of Certain Nonpublic Entities and Certain Mandatorily Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests with a Scope Exception” (“ASU 2017-11”). ASU 2017-11 allows companies to exclude a down round feature when determining whether a financial instrument (or embedded conversion feature) is considered indexed to the entity’s own stock. As a result, financial instruments (or embedded conversion features) with down round features may no longer be required to be accounted for as derivative liabilities. A company will recognize the value of a down round feature only when it is triggered, and the strike price has been adjusted downward. For equity-classified freestanding financial instruments, an entity will treat the value of the effect of the down round as a dividend and a reduction of income available to common shareholders in computing basic earnings per share. For convertible instruments with embedded conversion features containing down round provisions, entities will recognize the value of the down round as a beneficial conversion discount to be amortized to earnings. ASU 2017-11 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, and interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted. The guidance in ASU 2017-11 can be applied using a full or modified retrospective approach. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the adoption of ASU 2017-11 on the Company’s financial statement presentation or disclosures.

Other recent accounting pronouncements issued by the FASB, including its Emerging Issues Task Force, the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, and the Securities and Exchange Commission did not or are not believed by management to have a material impact on the Company’s present or future consolidated financial statements.

Note 3 – Revision to Prior Year Financial Information

In 2016, the Company was served with a complaint by a vendor for a claim of payment for services provided. On April 12, 2018, the Company agreed to settle the outstanding claim of $61,529. This amount was not previously recorded by the Company. Management and the Company's Board of Directors determined that the amount of the claim should have been recorded as of December 31, 2016, and accordingly has decided to revise the accompanying 2016 financial statements and the amount of the settlement was accrued and recorded as expense for the year ended December 31, 2016. As a result of the aforementioned adjustment, the relevant annual financial statements for the year ending December 31, 2016 have been revised as follows:

Note 4 – Intangible Assets and Purchase Liability

Intangible assets as of December 31, 2017, consist of the following:

On October 16, 2017, the Company entered into an agreement with PledgeMusic, Inc. (the “Seller”), whereby the Company acquired the digital live music distribution platform “Set.fm” from PledgeMusic. Additionally, the Company will offer PledgeMusic North America’s full suite of music business tools allowing artists to sell music, merchandise and live experiences directly to fans, enhancing the Company’s clients’ revenue opportunities on a shared revenue basis. Set.fm is a do-it-yourself (DIY) platform that makes it easy for artists to record and sell their live shows directly to fans’ mobile devices, uploading simultaneously with their performance. The platform, which also features an innovative and easy-to-use studio app, already boasts thousands of artists and tens of thousands of fans using it. VNUE plans to update and improve the existing platform for indie artists and their fans, and to implement pro features for artists that VNUE and its affiliate DiscLive produce. The Company determined that the acquisition of Set.fm constituted the acquisition of an asset for accounting purposes.

The purchase price for the acquisition was comprised of $50,000 paid in cash, and a purchase liability of $300,000, for an aggregate purchase price of $350,000. The purchase liability is payable on the net revenues derived from VNUE’s live recording and content business and must be paid in full to the Seller no later than the three (3) year anniversary of the date of the agreement, or October 16, 2020. If the Company fails to pay the Seller the purchase liability on time, the Seller may request at any time within one hundred eighty days (180) days following the (3) year anniversary of the asset purchase agreement, that the Company immediately forfeit, convey, assign and transfer to the Seller all or any of the Purchased Assets so requested by the Seller for no additional consideration. For the year ended December 31, 2017, there was no net revenue derived from the acquired assets and accordingly, no payments were made on the earnout.

The Company assigned $350,000 of the purchase price to intellectual property which will be amortized over a three (3) year period. Total amortization expense during the year ended December 31, 2017, was $29,167, which is included in general and administrative expense in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. Total estimated future amortization expense with respect to intangible assets is as follows:

Note 5 – Related Party Transactions

DiscLive Network

On July 10, 2017, the Company entered into a Licensing Agreement with RockHouse Live Media Productions, Inc., DBA “DiscLive” or “DiscLive Network” (“DiscLive”) to formalize the terms of the Strategic Alliance entered into by the Company with DiscLive on July 21, 2016. VNUE has acquired an exclusive license from DiscLive, for a period of three years unless earlier terminated under the Agreement, for the use of all its assets, including but not limited to the DiscLive brand, website (including eCommerce platform), intellectual property, inventory, equipment, trade secrets and anything related to its business of “instant live” recording. Under the terms of the Agreement, DiscLive granted the Company a worldwide exclusive license. In exchange for the license, DiscLive will receive a license fee equal to five percent (5%) of any sales derived from the sale and use of the products and services. DiscLive is controlled by our Chief Executive Officer. Revenues of $37,825 and cost of revenues of $35,151 during the twelve months ended December 31, 2017 were recorded using the assets licensed under this agreement.

Advances from Stockholders / Employees

From time to time, employees of the Company advance funds to the Company for working capital purposes. The advances are unsecured, non-interest bearing and due on demand. As of December 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, the advances from the employees were $14,720 and $14,720, respectively.

Note payable to President and Significant Stockholder

On December 31, 2014 the Company entered into a note payable agreement with its President, and significant stockholder of the Company. The note is unsecured, non-interest bearing and due on December 31, 2024. As of December 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, the note payable to the officer was $74,131 and $74,131, respectively.

Convertible Notes Payable to the Officers and Directors

In August 2014 the Company issued non-interest bearing convertible notes to certain Officers and Directors of the Company for working capital purposes. The notes are convertible at variable prices and payable on demand at any time after the earlier of (i) 36 months following the note issuance or (ii) the consummation of a corporate transaction if not previously converted. The outstanding balance due under these notes was $30,000 at December 31, 2017 and 2016. See further discussion in Note 7.

Transactions with Louis Mann

On August 26, 2015, the Company entered into an Advisory Agreement with Louis Mann (“MANN”), a former officer and director with the Company who resigned as an officer and director on August 26, 2015. The Advisory Agreement provided for MANN’s continued and ongoing advisory services to the Company until December 31, 2015 and MANN was to be paid $25,000 for providing such advisory services, which was due and payable on or before December 31, 2015.

On September 15, 2017, the Company entered into a new Advisory Agreement with MANN. The Advisory Agreement provides for MANN’s continued and ongoing advisory services to the Company for a period of six (6) months and with automatic six (6) months renewals, unless terminated in accordance with the agreement. MANN is to receive $5,000 per month and 20,000 shares of common stock per month.

During the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, the Company incurred costs of $15,583 and $0 relating to these agreements, respectively. As of December 31, 2017 and 2016, $32,500 and $25,000 of cash compensation is owed to MANN and included in accounts payable and accrued expenses, respectively. Additionally, 60,000 shares of common stock, valued at $578, are included in shares to be issued at December 31, 2017.

Note 6 – Notes Payable

Notes payable as of December 31, 2017 and 2016 consist of the following:

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Note 7 – Convertible Notes Payable

Convertible notes payable consist of the following:

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The Company considered the current FASB guidance of “Contracts in Entity’s Own Stock” which indicates that any adjustment to the fixed amount (either conversion price or number of shares) of the instrument regardless of the probability of whether or not within the issuers’ control means the instrument is not indexed to the issuer’s own stock. Accordingly, the Company determined that the conversion prices of the Notes were not a fixed amount because they were either subject to an adjustment based on the occurrence of future offerings or events or the conversion price was variable. As a result, the Company determined that the conversion features of the Notes were not considered indexed to the Company’s own stock and characterized the fair value of the conversion features as derivative liabilities upon issuance. The Company determined that upon issuance of the Notes, the initial fair value of the embedded conversion feature was recorded as debt discount offsetting the fair value of the Notes and the remainder recorded as financing costs in the Consolidated Statement of Operations. The discount is being amortized using the effective interest rate method over the life of the debt instruments.

The Company issued $300,000 of convertible notes during 2016 and created a derivative liability upon issuance with a fair value of $367,852, of which $300,000 was recorded as a valuation discount, and the remaining $67,852 was recorded as a financing cost. During the twelve months ended December 31, 2016, amortization of debt discount was $119,522. In addition $16,500 of discount was recorded as interest expense upon conversion of the notes. As of December 31, 2016, the unamortized debt discount was $244,534.

During the year ended December 31, 2017, the Company issued $311,000 of convertible notes subject to a debt discount, and created a derivative liability upon issuance with a fair value of $594,952, of which $311,000 was recorded as a valuation discount, and the remaining $283,952 was recorded as a financing cost. In addition, the Company recorded an additional debt discount of $35,489 related to a warrant issued with the issuance of a convertible note during the period. During the twelve months ended December 31, 2017, amortization of debt discount was $392,998. The unamortized balance of the debt discount was $198,025 as of December 31, 2017.

During the period ended December 31, 2016, the Company amended the $50,000 Tarpon note to add a conversion feature which the Company determined created a derivative liability upon issuance with a fair value of $64,976, of which $50,000 was recorded as a valuation discount, and the remaining $14,976 was recorded as a financing cost.

For the purposes of Balance Sheet presentation, convertible notes payable have been presented as follows:

Note 8 – Derivative Liability

The FASB has issued authoritative guidance whereby instruments which do not have fixed settlement provisions are deemed to be derivative instruments. The conversion prices of the Notes described in Note 7 were not a fixed amount because they were either subject to an adjustment based on the occurrence of future offerings or events or they were variable. Since the number of shares is not explicitly limited, the Company is unable to conclude that enough authorized and unissued shares are available to settle the conversion option. In accordance with the FASB authoritative guidance, the conversion features have been characterized as derivative liabilities to be re-measured at the end of every reporting period with the change in value reported in the statement of operations.



As of December 31, 2017 and 2016, the derivative liabilities were valued using a probability weighted average Black-Scholes-Merton pricing model with the following assumptions:

The risk-free interest rate was based on rates established by the Federal Reserve Bank. The Company uses the historical volatility of its common stock to estimate the future volatility for its common stock. The expected life of the conversion feature of the notes was based on the remaining term of the notes. The expected dividend yield was based on the fact that the Company has not customarily paid dividends in the past and does not expect to pay dividends in the future.