EXHIBIT 23.1

Consent of Independent Auditors

Socialyte, LLC

New York, New York

We consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statement on Form S-1 (No. 333- 267336) of Dolphin Entertainment, Inc. of our report dated January 27, 2022, relating to the consolidated financial statements of Socialyte, LLC, appearing in this Form 8-K of Dolphin Entertainment, Inc. for the year ended December 31, 2021 and 2020.

Walnut Creek, California January 28, 2023

EXHIBIT 99.1

SOCIALYTE, LLC

AND ITS SUBSIDIARY

(Delaware Limited Liability Companies)

CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

SOCIALYTE LLC, AND ITS SUBSIDIARY

TABLE OF CONTENTS

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

Independent Auditors' Review Report

The Members of

Socialyte, LLC

Results of Review of Interim Financial Information

We have reviewed the accompanying consolidated financial statements of Socialyte, LLC (a Delaware Limited Liability Company) and its subsidiaries, which comprise the consolidated balance sheet for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and the related consolidated statements of income, members' equity, and cash flows for the nine months then ended, and the related notes to the consolidated financial statements (collectively referred to as the interim financial information).

Based on our reviews, we are not aware of any material modifications that should be made to the accompanying interim financial information in order for them to be in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

Basis of Review Results

We conducted our review in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAS) applicable to review of interim financial information. A review of interim financial information consists principally of applying analytical procedures and making inquiries of persons responsible for financial and accounting matters. A review of interim financial information is substantially less in scope than an audit conducted in accordance with GAAS, the objective of which is the expression of an opinion regarding the financial information as a whole, and accordingly, we do not express such an opinion. We are required to be independent of Socialyte, LLC and its subsidiaries and to meet our other ethical responsibilities, in accordance with the relevant ethical requirements related to our review. We believe that the results of the review procedures provide a reasonable basis or our conclusion.

Responsibilities of Management for the Interim Financial Information

Management is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of the interim financial information in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, and for the design, implementation, and maintenance of internal control relevant to the preparation and fair presentation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement whether due to fraud or error.

Walnut Creek, California

January 27, 2023

SOCIALYTE, LLC AND ITS SUBSIDIARY

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET - SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

See accompanying independent accountants' review report and notes to consolidated financial statements.

SOCIALYTE, LLC AND ITS SUBSIDIARY

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME

NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

See accompanying independent accountants ' review report and notes to consolidated financial statements.

SOCIALYTE, LLC AND ITS SUBSIDIARY

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF MEMBERS' EQUITY

See accompanying independent accountants' review report and notes to consolidated financial statements.

SOCIALYTE, LLC AND ITS SUBSIDIARY

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

See accompanying independent accountants' review report and notes to consolidated financial statements.

SOCIALYTE, LLC AND ITS SUBSIDIARY

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

Note 1.  NATURE OF BUSINESS AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES:

Nature of business:

Socialyte, LLC and its subsidiary (the "Company ") are American multi-platform media companies that focuses on fashion, beauty, music and lifestyle reaching its audience through their influencers and digital properties. Revenue for the Company is generated from influencer content and marketing services.

Principles of consolidation:

The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Socialyte, LLC and Simply Stylist, LLC, a single member LLC, after the elimination of intercompany accounts and transactions.

Basis of accounting:

The accompanying financial statements are prepared on the accrual basis of accounting.

Accounts receivable:

Accounts receivable are stated at the amount management expects to collect from outstanding balances. The Company uses the allowance method to account for uncollectible accounts. Accounts receivable are reviewed monthly and an allowance is provided, if necessary, for the estimated amount of uncollectible accounts. It is the Company's policy to charge off uncollectible accounts receivable when management determines the receivable will not be collected. Allowance for doubtful accounts was approximately $749,234 as of September 30, 2022.

Property and equipment:

Property and equipment is stated at cost. Costs of replacements and major improvements are capitalized, and maintenance and repairs are charged to operation s as incurred. Depreciation is provided using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets, which are as follows:

Goodwill:

The Company adopted the accounting alternative offered to nonpublic entities for the subsequent measurement of goodwill. In accordance with this alternative, the Company amortizes goodwill over ten years on the straight-line basis and only evaluates goodwill for impairment at the entity level when a triggering event occurs.

Intangible assets:

Intangible assets with finite lives are amortized over their estimated useful lives. The useful life of an intangible asset is the period over which the asset is expected to contribute directly or indirectly to future cash flow.

SOCIALYTE, LLC AND ITS SUBSIDIARY

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

Note 1.  NATURE OF BUSINESS AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

(Continued):

Impairment of long-lived assets:

Long-lived assets are reviewed for impairment whenever events and circumstances indicate the carrying value of an asset may not be recoverable. The Company believes that no impairment exists of its long-lived assets at September 30, 2022.

Revenue recognition:

The Company recognizes revenue in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") Topic 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers using the modified retrospective method. The Company generates revenue from its managed services when a marketer (typically a brand, agency or partner) pays the Company to provide custom content, influencer marketing, amplification or other consulting services ("Managed Services").

The Company enters into management agreements with a roster of social media influencers and are paid a percentage of the revenue earned by the social media influencer. Due to the short- term nature of these contracts, the performance obligation is typically completed and revenue is recognized at a point in time, typically the date of publication. The Company also recognizes certain fees over time as the services are consumed by its clients.

For Managed Services Revenue, the Company enters into an agreement to provide services that may include multiple distinct performance obligations in the form of: (i) an integrated marketing campaign to provide influencer marketing services, which may include facilitating influencer blogs, tweets, photos or videos shared through social network offerings and content promotion in accordance with the brands guidelines and (ii) custom content items, such as a research or news article, informational material or videos.

The Company may provide one type or a combination of all types of these performance obligations on a statement of work for a negotiated fee. The Company allocates revenue to each performance obligation in the contract at inception based on its relative standalone selling price. These performance obligations are to be provided over a stated period that may range from one day to one year. Revenue is accounted for when the performance obligation has been satisfied depending on the type of service provided.

Principal vs. Agent:

When a third-party is involved in the delivery of the Company's services to their client, the Company assesses whether or not they act as a principal or an agent in the arrangement. The assessment is based on whether the Company controls the specified services at any time before they are transferred to the customer.

If the Company determines they do not control the specified services before transferring those services to the customer, and they are not primarily responsible for the performance of the third-party services, nor can they redirect those services to fulfill any other contracts, the Company acts as an agent on the performance obligations and records revenue as the net amount of the gross billings less amounts remitted to third parties. In these types of arrangements, the gross billings are recorded as other receivables in the consolidated balance sheets and the amounts to be remitted to third parties are recorded as "influencer accruals" within accrued liabilities in the consolidated balance sheets.

SOCIALYTE, LLC AND ITS SUBSIDIARY

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

Note 1.  NATURE OF BUSINESS AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

(Continued):

Income taxes:

Socialyte, LLC and Simply Stylist, LLC elected to be treated as limited liability companies for federal and state income tax purposes. As a result, the net income of Socialyte, LLC and Simply Stylist, LLC are taxable to the members. Accordingly, the accompanying consolidated financial statements do not include a provision for federal and state income taxes.

Note 2.  NATURE OF ESTIMATES:

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 certain reported amounts and disclosures. Accordingly, actual results could differ from those estimates.

Note 3.  CONCENTRATIONS OF CREDIT RISK:

Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to concentrations of credit risk consist principally of cash and trade accounts receivable. The Company places its cash with high credit quality financial institutions. At times, the account balances may exceed the institution's federally insured limits. The Company has not experienced any losses in such accounts. Trade accounts receivable are due from a large number of customers in North America.

Note 4.  PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT:

The balance of property and equipment by category at September 30, 2022 is as follows:

Depreciation expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 was $51,360.

SOCIALYTE, LLC AND ITS SUBSIDIARY

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

Note 5.  INTANG IBLE ASSETS:

The carrying amount of intangible assets at September 30, 2022 is as follows:

Amortization expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 was $33,774.

Based upon intangible assets recorded as of September 30, 2022, future amortization of intangible assets is expected to be as follows:

Note 6.  LINE OF CREDIT:

The Company has a revolving line of credit with a bank, secured by the personal guarantee of the majority member. Under this line of credit, advances will be made to the Company from time to time up to and including June 22, 2022, not to exceed $3,500,000. This line shall bear interest at the U.S. prime rate less 0.50% with a minimum rate of 2.75%, currently at 4.25%. The balance outstanding as of September 30, 2022 was $1,500,000. The line was renewed on June 22, 2022 for the amount of $1,500,000, due June 22, 2023, with interest rate Prime less 0.50%.

Note 7.  ACCRUED LIABILITIES:

Accrued liabilities at September 30, 2022 consist of the following:

SOCIALYTE, LLC AND ITS SUBSIDIARY

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

Note 8.  PAYCHECK PROTECTION PROGRAM LOAN:

In response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak in 2020, the U.S. Federal Government enacted the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act that, among other economic stimulus measures, established the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) to provide small business loans.

In March 2021, the Company obtained a second PPP loan for $716,343. The Company used the proceeds from the note for qualifying expenses and applied for forgiveness on July 15, 2022. Management received approval of its application for the loan to be forgiven in August 2022, and recognized a gain on forgiveness of the loan during the quarter ended September 30, 2022.

Note 9.  RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS AND BALANCES:

The Company has receivable from affiliates of $2,800,704 as of September 30, 2022. The Company has payable to affiliates of $212,577 as of September 30, 2022. Balances due from and due to related parties relate to working capital advances. The Company had an operating lease with an affiliate company through June 30, 2022. The amount paid to related party is $85,495 during the nine month ended September 30, 2022.

Note 10.  MEMBERS' EQUITY:

On August 20, 2015, Nylon Media, Inc. contributed substantially all of the assets and liabilities relating to the "Socialyte" business to a newly formed subsidiary, Socialyte, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company ("Socialyte, LLC") formed July 2015, in exchange for 6,500,000 Class A Units of Socialyte, LLC. At September 30, 2022, 6,500,000 Class A units are outstanding.

Pursuant to the Amended and Restated Limited Liability Company Agreement of Socialyte, LLC (the "Socialyte Operating Agreement"), Socialyte, LLC may issue Profits Interest Units of Socialyte, LLC to its existing or new employees, officers, consultants, managers, investors or other providers of services to Socialyte, LLC or any of its subsidiaries pursuant to, and subject to the terms of, written agreements approved by Socialyte, LLC's board of managers (each, a "Socialyte Unit Issuance Agreement"). The Profits Interest Units of Socialyte, LLC are intended to constitute "profits interest," as such term is used by IRS Revenue Procedure 93-27, 1993-2 C.B. 343 and IRS Revenue Procedure 2001-43, 2001 -2 C.B. 191 for federal income tax purposes. Vesting terms of the Profits Interest Units of Socialyte, LLC are set forth in the applicable Socialyte Unit Issuance Agreement. Immediately prior to the issuance of each Profits Interest Unit of Socialyte, LLC, the Gross Asset Values (as defined in the Socialyte Operating Agreement) of all assets of Socialyte, LLC shall be adjusted to equal their respective fair market values in accordance with the terms set forth in the Socialyte Operating Agreement. Each Profits Interest Unit of Socialyte, LLC (a) shall entitle its record owner to share in the appreciation in the fair market value of Socialyte, LLC from the date of issuance of such Profits Interest Unit and not in any fair market value of Socialyte, LLC accrued prior to the issuance of such Profits Interest Unit, and (b) shall not be entitled to any retroactive allocation of the profits, losses, income, gains, deductions, credits or other items of Socialyte, LLC.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2022, no Profits Interest Units were issued. On September 30, 2022, 7,010,089 Profit Interest Units are outstanding.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

Note 11.   RETIREMENT PLAN:

Effective September 1, 2019, the Company adopted a 401(k)-retirement savings plan which includes a discretionary employer-provided match covering substantially all full-time employees. The employees must attend age of 21 and complete three months of service to be eligible for employee deferrals. Eligible employees are automatically enrolled in the plan after satisfying the plan entry requirements, with 3% contribution, if not chosen otherwise. Employer contribution equals 50% on the first 4% of pay that employee elects to contribute, and subject to vesting schedule, with interest fully vested after completion of three years of service. For the nine months ended September 30, 2022, the discretionary contribution was $53,152.

Note 13.  SUBSEQUENT EVENTS:

Management has evaluated subsequent events through January 27, 2023, the date which the financial statements were available to be issued.

On November 14, 2022, (the "Closing Date"), pursuant to a membership purchase agreement, NSL Ventures, LLC ("NSL "), the single member of Socialyte LLC ("Socialyte") sold I00% its membership interest in Socialyte to Dolphin Entertainment, Inc. ("Dolphin"), a Florida corporation. As consideration for the sale, NSL received $13 million and up to $5 million of additional consideration if certain financial targets are met in 2022. On the Closing Date, Dolphin paid NSL $5 million cash and issued 1,346,257 shares of its common stock, par value $0.015 trading on Nasdaq Capital Markets under the symbol DLPN (the "Common Stock"). Dolphin issued to NSL a $3 million unsecured promissory note to be repaid in two equal installments during the year ended December 31, 2023. In addition, NSL was issued 685,234 shares of Common Stock in satisfaction of the Closing Date working capital adjustment.

The sale of Socialyte was partially financed through a $3 million, five-year secured loan from BankProv in which Socialyte is a co-borrower ("Term Note "). The Term Note bears interest at a rate of 7.37% per annum and provides for monthly payments of principal plus interest commencing on December 14, 2022 for a period of five years. The Term Note contains clauses for prepayment penalties if the loan is prepaid during the first three years as well as other customary clauses. Prior to the Closing Date, NSL paid off the line of credit with First Republic Bank.

SOCIALYTE, LLC

AND ITS SUBSIDIARY

(Delaware Limited Liability Companies)

CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

DECEMBER 31, 2021 AND DECEMBER 31, 2020

SOCIALYTE LLC, AND ITS SUBSIDIARY

TABLE OF CONTENTS

DECEMBER 31, 2021 AND DECEMBER 31, 2020

Independent Auditors' Report

The Members of

Socialyte, LLC

Opinion

We have audited the accompanying financial statements of Socialyte, LLC and its subsidiary (Delaware limited liability companies), which comprise the consolidated balance sheets as of December 31, 2021 and Decem ber 31, 2020, and the related consolidated statements of operations, member's equity (deficit), and cash flows for the years then ended, and the related notes to the consolidated financial statements.

In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Socialyte, LLC and its subsidiary as of December 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the years then ended in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

Basis for Opinion

We conducted our audits in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditor 's Responsibilities for the Audit of the Financial Statements section of our report. We are required to be independent of Socialyte, LLC and its subsidiary and to meet our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with the relevant ethical requirements relating to our audits. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinion.

Correction of Error

As discussed in Notes 1 and 12 to the financial statements, management has determined that revenue should be reported net of amounts due to third parties when it acts as the agent for certain contracts. In addition, certain errors resulting in understatement of amounts previously reported as accounts receivable, accounts payable and accrued expenses, and net sales for the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020 were discovered by management of the Company during the current year. Accordingly, amounts reported for these accounts have been restated in the 2021 and 2020 financial statements now presented, to correct the error. Our opinion is not modified with respect to the matter.

Prior Period Financial Statements

The consolidated financial statements as of December 31, 2020, were audited by RINA Accountancy LLP, who merged with Aprio LLP as of August 1, 2022, and whose report dated November 10, 2021, expressed an unmodified opinion on those consolidated statements.

Responsibilities of Management for the Financial Statements

Management is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of the consolidated financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, and for the design, implementation, and maintenance of internal control relevant to the preparation and fair presentation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.

In preparing the financial statements, management is required to evaluate whether there are conditions or events, considered in the aggregate, that raise substantial doubt about Socialyte, LLC and its subsidiary 's ability to continue as a going concern within one year after the date that the financial statements are available to be issued.

Auditor's Responsibilities for the Audit of the Financial Statements

Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditor 's report that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance but is not absolute assurance and therefore is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. The risk of not detecting a material misstatement resulting from fraud is higher than for one resulting from error, as fraud may involve collusion, forgery, intentional omissions, misrepresentations, or the override of internal control. Misstatements are considered material if there is a substantial likelihood that, individually or in the aggregate, they would influence the judgment made by a reasonable user based on the financial statements.

ln performing an audit in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards, we:

We are required to communicate with those charged with governance regarding, among other matters, the planned scope and timing of the audit, significant audit findings, and certain internal control related matters that we identified during the audit.

Walnut Creek, California

January 27, 2023

SOCIALYTE, LLC AND ITS SUBSIDIARY

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

SOCIALYTE, LLC AND ITS SUBSIDIARY

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

SOCIALYTE, LLC AND ITS SUBSIDIARY

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF MEMBERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT)

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

SOCIALYTE, LLC AND ITS SUBSIDIARY

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

SOCIALYTE, LLC AND ITS SUBSIDIARY

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -

DECEMBER 31, 2021 AND DECEMBER 31, 2020

Note 1.  NATURE OF BUSINESS AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES:

Nature of business:

Socialyte, LLC and its subsidiary (the "Company") are American multi-platform media companies that focuses on fashion, beauty, music and lifestyle reaching its audience through their influencers and digital properties. Revenue for the Company is generated from influencer content and marketing services.

Principles of consolidation:

The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Socialyte, LLC and Simply Stylist, LLC, a single member LLC, after the elimination of intercompany accounts and transactions.

Basis of accounting:

The accompanying financial statements are prepared on the accrual basis of accounting.

Accounts receivable:

Accounts receivable are stated at the amount management expects to collect from outstanding balances. The Company uses the allowance method to account for uncollectible accounts. Accounts receivable are reviewed monthly and an allowance is provided, if necessary, for the estimated amount of uncollectible accounts. It is the Company's policy to charge off uncollectible accounts receivable when management determines the receivable will not be collected. Allowance for doubtful accounts was approximately $268,000 and $92,000 as of December 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively.

Property and equipment:

Property and equipment is stated at cost. Costs of replacements and major improvements are capitalized, and maintenance and repairs are charged to operations as incurred. Depreciation is provided using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets, which are as follows:

Goodwill:

The Company adopted the accounting alternative offered to non public entities for the subsequent measurement of goodwill. In accordance with this alternative, the Company amortizes goodwill over ten years on the straight-line basis and only evaluates goodwill for impairment at the entity level when a triggering event occurs.

Intangible assets:

Intangible assets with finite lives are amortized over their estimated useful lives. The useful life of an intangible asset is the period over which the asset is expected to contribute directly or indirectly to future cash flow.

Impairment of long-lived assets:

Long-lived assets are reviewed for impairment whenever events and circumstances indicate the carrying value of an asset may not be recoverable. The Company believes that no impairment exists of its long-lived assets at December 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020.

SOCIALYTE, LLC AND ITS SUBSIDIARY

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -

DECEMBER 31, 2021 AND DECEMBER 31, 2020

Note 1.  NATURE OF BUSINESS AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

(Continued):

Revenue recognition:

The Company recognizes revenue in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") Topic 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers using the modified retrospective method. The Company generates revenue from its managed services when a marketer (typically a brand, agency or partner) pays the Company to provide custom content, influencer marketing, amplification or other consulting services ("Managed Services").

The Company enters into management agreements with a roster of social media influencers and are paid a percentage of the revenue earned by the social media influencer. Due to the short- term nature of these contracts, the performance obligation is typically completed and revenue is recognized at a point in time, typically the date of publication. The Company also recognizes certain fees over time as the services are consumed by its clients.

For Managed Services Revenue, the Company enters into an agreement to provide services that may include multiple distinct performance obligations in the form of: (i) an integrated marketing campaign to provide influencer marketing services, which may include facilitating influencer blogs, tweets, photos or videos shared through social network offerings and content promotion in accordance with the brands guidelines and (ii) custom content items, such as a research or news article, informational material or videos.

The Company may provide one type or a combination of all types of these performance obligations on a statement of work for a negotiated fee. The Company allocates revenue to each performance obligation in the contract at inception based on its relative standalone selling price. These performance obligations are to be provided over a stated period that may range from one day to one year. Revenue is accounted for when the performance obligation has been satisfied depending on the type of service provided.

Principal vs. Agent

When a third-party is involved in the delivery of the Company's services to their client, the Company assesses whether or not they act as a principal or an agent in the arrangement. The assessment is based on whether the Company controls the specified services at any time before they are transferred to the customer.

If the Company determines they do not control the specified services before transferring those services to the customer, and they are not primarily responsible for the performance of the third-party services, nor can they redirect those services to fulfill any other contracts, the Company acts as an agent on the performance obligations and records revenue as the net amount of the gross billings less amounts remitted to third parties. In these types of arrangements, the gross billings are recorded as other receivables in the consolidated balance sheets and the amounts to be remitted to third parties are recorded as "influencer accruals" within accrued liabilities in the consolidated balance sheets.

SOCIALYTE, LLC AND ITS SUBSIDIARY

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -

DECEMBER 31, 2021 AND DECEMBER 31, 2020

Note 1.  NATURE OF BUSINESS AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

(Continued):

Revenue recognition (continued):

Factoring Agreement

On May 6, 2022, the Company entered into a Partnership Factoring Agreement ("Factoring Agreement") with CLO Advances LLC ("CLO"), in which the Company agreed to sell to CLO client receivables for a purchase price of 1% of the receivable purchases. The Factoring Agreement was effective June 1, 2022, for a period of 24 months and will continue for successive terms of one year unless either party notifies the other of its intention to terminate the Factoring Agreement with at least 30-day notice. The purchase of the client receivables is at the sole discretion of CLO. CLO will pay the Company within 48 hours of the Company completing the service to the client for the receivables that CLO opts to purchase.

Income taxes:

Socialyte, LLC and Simply Stylist, LLC elected to be treated as limited liability companies for federal and state income tax purposes. As a result, the net income of Socialyte, LLC and Simply Stylist, LLC are taxable to the members. Accordingly, the accompanying consolidated financial statements do not include a provision for federal and state income taxes.

Note 2.  NATURE OF ESTIMATES:

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 certain reported amounts and disclosures. Accordingly, actual results could differ from those estimates.

Note 3.  CONCENTRATIONS OF CREDIT RISK:

Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to concentrations of credit risk consist principally of cash and trade accounts receivable. The Company places its cash with high credit quality financial institutions. At times, the account balances may exceed the institution's federally insured limits. The Company has not experienced any losses in such accounts. Trade accounts receivable are due from a large number of customers in North America.

Note 4.  PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT:

The balance of property and equipment by category at December 31 is as follows:

Depreciation expense for the years ended December 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020 was $61,118 and $119,226, respectively.

SOCIALYTE, LLC AND ITS SUBSIDIARY

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -

DECEMBER 31, 2021 AND DECEMBER 31, 2020

Note 5.  INTANG IBLE ASSETS:

The carrying amount of intangible assets is as follows:

Amortization expense for the years ended December 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020 was $80,863 and $57,132, respectively.

Based upon intangible assets recorded as of December 31, 2021, future amortization of intangible assets is expected to be as follows:

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -

DECEMBER 31, 2021 AND DECEMBER 31, 2020

Note 6.  ACCRUED LIABILITIES:

Accrued expenses consist of the following at December 31:

Note 7.  LINE OF CREDIT:

The Company has a revolving line of credit with a bank, secured by the personal guarantee of the majority member. Under this line of credit, advances will be made to the Company from time to time up to and including June 22, 2022, not to exceed $3,500,000. This line shall bear interest at the U.S. prime rate less 0.50% with a minimum rate of 2.75%, currently at 2.75%. The balance outstanding as of December 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020 was $2,165,000 and $150,000, respectively. The line was renewed on June 22, 2022 for the amount of $1,500,000, due June 22, 2023, with interest rate Prime less 0.50%.

Note 8.  PAYCHECK PROTECTION PROGRAM LOAN:

In response to the coronavirus (COVID-1 9) outbreak in 2020, the U.S. Federal Government enacted the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act that, among other economic stimulus measures, established the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) to provide small business loans. In May 2020, the Company obtained a PPP loan for $629,377 which is included in the Company's loan payable balance at December 31, 2020. The note matures May 2022 and bears interest at a fixed annual rate of 1 %, with the first six months of interest deferred. The Company applied and received a full forgiveness on first PPP loan on September 3, 2021, and the revenue of $629,377 was recognized in 2021.

In March 2021, the Company obtained a second PPP loan for $716,343 which is included in the Company's loan payable balance at December 31, 2021. The note matures March 2026 and bears interest at a fixed annual rate of 1%. The Company used the proceeds from the note for qualifying expenses and applied for forgiveness on July 15, 2022. Management expects to receive approval of its application for the loan to be forgiven in 2022, at which time the Company will recognize a gain on forgiveness of the loan.

Note 9.  RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS AND BALANCES:

The Company has receivable from affiliates of 2,559,149 and $2,116,642 as of December 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively. The Company has payable to affiliates of $230,581 and $167,497 as of December 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively. Balances due from and due to related parties relate to working capital advances. The Company had an operating lease with an affiliate company through June 30, 2022. The amount paid to related party is $111,938 and $79,512 in 2021 and 2020, respectively.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -

DECEMBER 31. 2021 AND DECEMBER 31. 2020

Note 9.  RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS AND BALANCES (Continued):

The Company sold software technology to a related party for $84,530, the net book value of the technology in 2020.

The Company had a note payable of $2,400,000 with a related party, bearing interest rate of 2.75%, due December 31, 2021. The loan was paid off during 2021 with the proceeds received from line of cred it with First Republic Ban k (see Note 7).

Note 10.  MEMBERS' EQUITY:

On August 20, 2015, Nylon Media, Inc. contributed substantially all of the assets and liabilities relating to the "Socialyte" business to a newly formed subsidiary, Socialyte, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company ("Socialyte, LLC") formed July 2015, in exchange for 6,500,000 Class A Units of Socialyte, LLC. At December 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, 6,500,000 Class A units are outstanding.

Pursuant to the Amended and Restated Limited Liability Company Agreement of Socialyte, LLC (the "Socialyte Operating Agreement"), Socialyte, LLC may issue Profits Interest Units of Socialyte, LLC to its existing or new employees, officers, consultants, managers, investors or other providers of services to Socialyte, LLC or any of its subsidiaries pursuant to, and subject to the terms of, written agreements approved by Socialyte, LLC's board of managers (each, a "Socialyte Unit Issuance Agreement "). The Profits Interest Units of Socialyte, LLC are intended to constitute "profits interest," as such term is used by IRS Revenue Procedure 93-27, 1993-2 C.B. 343 and IRS Revenue Procedure 2001-43, 2001 -2 C.B. 191 for federal income tax purposes. Vesting terms of the Profits Interest Units of Socialyte, LLC are set forth in the applicable Socialyte Unit Issuance Agreement. Immediately prior to the issuance of each Profits Interest Unit of Socialyte, LLC, the Gross Asset Values (as defined in the Socialyte Operating Agreement) of all assets of Socialyte, LLC shall be adjusted to equal their respective fair market values in accordance with the terms set forth in the Socialyte Operating Agreement. Each Profits Interest Unit of Socialyte, LLC (a) shall entitle its record owner to share in the appreciation in the fair market value of Socialyte, LLC from the date of issuance of such Profits Interest Unit and not in any fair market value of Socialyte, LLC accrued prior to the issuance of such Profits Interest Unit, and (b) shall not be entitled to any retroactive allocation of the profits, losses, income, gains, deductions, cred its or other items of Socialyte, LLC.

During the year ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, no Profits Interest Units were issued. On December 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, 7,010,089 Profit Interest Units are outstanding.

Note 11.  RETIREMENT PLAN:

Effective September 1, 2019, the Company adopted a 40 l (k)-retirement savings plan which includes a discretionary employer-provided match covering substantially all full-time employees. The employees must attend age of 21 and complete three months of service to be eligible for employee deferrals. Eligible employees are automatically enrolled in the plan after satisfying the plan entry requirements, with 3% contribution, if not chosen otherwise. Employer contribution equals 50% on the first 4% of pay that employee elects to contribute, and subject to vesting schedule, with interest fully vested after completion of three years of service. For the years ended December 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, the discretionary contribution was $56,601 and $61,292, respectively.

SOCIALYTE, LLC AND ITS SUBSIDIARY

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -

DECEMBER 31, 2021 AND DECEMBER 31, 2020

Note 12.  RESTATEMENT:

As discussed in Note 1. Revenue Recognition, the Company has determined that it is more appropriate to reflect revenue net of amounts due to influencers and other. Accordingly, the presentation on the consolidated statement of operations has been revised. In addition, the Company discovered an error in the reporting of amount owed to influencers and others as compared to previously issued financial statements for the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020. The impact is as follows:

Year ended December 31, 2021:

Year ended December 31, 2020:

SOCIALYTE, LLC AND ITS SUBSIDIARY

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -

DECEMBER 31, 2021 AND DECEMBER 31. 2020

Note 13. COMMITMENTS:

At December 31, 2021, the Company is liable for a long-term operating lease for real property with an affiliate company through June 2022. Remaining payments total $58,497.

Rental expenses under long-term lease obligations allocable to the Company were $111,938 and $79,512 and for the years ended December 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively.

Note 14. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS:

Management has evaluated subsequent events through January 27, 2023, the date which the financial statements were available to be issued.

On November 14, 2022, (the "Closing Date"), pursuant to a membership purchase agreement, NSL Ventures, LLC ("NSL "), the single member of Socialyte LLC ("Socialyte") sold 100% its membership interest in Socialyte to Dolphin Entertainment, Inc. ("Dolph in "), a Florida corporation. As consideration for the sale, NSL received $13 million and up to $5 million of additional consideration if certain financial targets are met in 2022. On the Closing Date, Dolphin paid NSL $5 million cash and issued 1,346,257 shares of its common stock, par value $0.015 trading on Nasdaq Capital Markets under the symbol DLPN (the "Common Stock"). Dolphin issued to NSL a $3 million unsecured promissory note to be repaid in two equal installments during the year ended December 31, 2023. In addition, NSL was issued 685,234 shares of Common Stock in satisfaction of the Closing Date working capital adjustment.

The sale of Socialyte was partially financed through a $3 million, five-year secured loan from Bank Prov in which Socialyte is a co-borrower ("Term Note"). The Term Note bears interest at a rate of 7.37% per annum and provides for monthly payments of principal plus interest commencing on December 14, 2022 for a period of five years. The Term Note contains clauses for prepayment penalties if the loan is prepaid during the first three years as well as other customary clauses. Prior to the Closing Date, NSL paid off the line of cred it with First Republic Bank.

EXHIBIT 99.2

DOLPHIN ENTERTAINMENT, INC

UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED COMBINED FINANCIAL INFORMATION

The following unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information and related notes present the historical condensed combined financial information of Dolphin Entertainment, Inc. and its wholly owned subsidiaries (hereinafter referred to as “Dolphin” or “the Company”) and Socialyte, LLC (“Socialyte”) after giving effect to Dolphin’s acquisition of Socialyte that was completed on November 14, 2022 (the “Closing Date”).  The pro forma adjustments are based upon available information and assumptions that the Company believes are reasonable.

The unaudited pro forma condensed combined balance sheet as of September 30, 2022 is presented as if the acquisition of Socialyte had occurred on September 30, 2022.  The unaudited pro forma condensed combined statements of operations for the year ended December 31, 2021 and the nine months ended September 30, 2022 are presented as if the acquisition had occurred on January 1, 2021.  The historical financial information is adjusted in the unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information to reflect certain reclassifications to conform with current financial statement presentation.

The determination and preliminary allocation of the purchase consideration used in the unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information are based upon preliminary estimates, which are subject to change during the measurement period (up to one year from the Closing Date).  Accordingly, the aggregate value of the consideration paid by Dolphin to complete the acquisition was allocated to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed from Socialyte based upon estimated fair value on the closing date of the acquisition.  Dolphin has not completed the detailed valuations necessary to estimate the fair value of the assets acquired and the liabilities assumed from Socialyte and the related allocations of purchase price, nor has Dolphin identified all adjustments necessary to conform Socialyte’s accounting policies to Dolphin’s accounting policies. Accordingly, the pro forma purchase price adjustments presented herein are preliminary, and may not reflect any final purchase price adjustments made.  Dolphin estimated the fair value of Socialyte’s assets and liabilities based on discussion with Socialyte’s management, due diligence and preliminary work performed by third-party valuation specialists. As the final valuations are being performed, adjustments to the fair value of relevant balance sheet amounts may result in material differences from the information presented herein.

The unaudited pro forma adjustments are not necessarily indicative of or intended to represent the results that would have been achieved had the transaction been consummated as of the dates indicated or that may be achieved in the future.  The actual results reported by the combined company in periods following the acquisition may differ significantly from those reflected in these unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information for a number of reasons, including cost saving synergies from operating efficiencies and the effect of incremental costs incurred to integrate the two companies.

Dolphin will finalize the acquisition accounting as soon as practicable within the required measurement period prescribed by Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 805, but in no event later than one year following the Closing Date. The unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information has been presented for informational purposes only and should not be relied upon. The unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information should be read in conjunction with Dolphin’s historical consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021 and quarterly financial statements on Form 10-Q for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and the historical consolidated audited financial statements of Socialyte for the year ended December 31, 2021 and the historical unaudited financial statements of Socialyte for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 contained in this Form 8-K.

Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Balance Sheet

As of September 30, 2022