SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13G/A (RULE 13d-102) INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT TO RULES 13d-1(b), (c) AND (d) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-2(b) AMENDMENT NO. 1 ARTISTdirect, Inc. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Name of Issuer) Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Title of Class of Securities) 04315D400* -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (CUSIP Number) December 31, 2000 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement) Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed: [ ] Rule 13d-1(b) [ ] Rule 13d-1(c) [X] Rule 13d-1(d) -------------------- * This is the new CUSIP number that was assigned to the Issuer after a 1-for-10 reverse split of the Issuer's Common Stock in July 2001. The Issuer's old CUSIP number was 04315D103. ------------------- ----------------- CUSIP NO. 04315D400 13G PAGE 2 OF 7 PAGES ------------------- ----------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) Constellation Venture Capital, L.P. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) [X] (b) [ ] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. SEC USE ONLY -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION United States -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5. SOLE VOTING POWER NUMBER OF SHARES ------------------------------------------------ BENEFICIALLY 6. SHARED VOTING POWER OWNED BY EACH 226,379** REPORTING ------------------------------------------------ PERSON 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER WITH ------------------------------------------------ 8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 226,379** -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 226,379** -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [ ] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 6.4% -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON PN -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------- ** All share numbers have been adjusted to reflect a 1-for-10 reverse split of the Issuer's Common Stock in July 2001. ------------------- ----------------- CUSIP NO. 04315D400 13G PAGE 3 OF 7 PAGES ------------------- ----------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) Constellation Ventures (BVI) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) [X] (b) [ ] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. SEC USE ONLY -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION British Virgin Islands -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5. SOLE VOTING POWER NUMBER OF SHARES ------------------------------------------------ BENEFICIALLY 6. SHARED VOTING POWER OWNED BY EACH 48,734** REPORTING ------------------------------------------------ PERSON 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER WITH ------------------------------------------------ 8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 48,734** -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 48,734** -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [ ] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 1.4% -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON PN -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------- ** All share numbers have been adjusted to reflect a 1-for-10 reverse split of the Issuer's Common Stock in July 2001. ------------------- ----------------- CUSIP NO. 04315D400 13G PAGE 4 OF 7 PAGES ------------------- ----------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) Clifford H. Friedman -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) [X] (b) [ ] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. SEC USE ONLY -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION United States -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5. SOLE VOTING POWER NUMBER OF SHARES ------------------------------------------------ BENEFICIALLY 6. SHARED VOTING POWER OWNED BY EACH 275,113** REPORTING ------------------------------------------------ PERSON 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER WITH ------------------------------------------------ 8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 275,113** -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 275,113** -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [ ] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 7.7% -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON IN -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------- ** All share numbers have been adjusted to reflect a 1-for-10 reverse split of the Issuer's Common Stock in July 2001. ------------------- ----------------- CUSIP NO. 04315D400 13G PAGE 5 OF 7 PAGES ------------------- ----------------- EXPLANATORY NOTE This Amendment No. 1 to Schedule 13G, originally filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 9, 2001 (the "Schedule 13G"), is being filed solely for the purpose of correcting a clerical error in the allocation of the ownership of the shares of Common Stock of ARTISTdirect, Inc. ("Issuer") held by Constellation Venture Capital, L.P. and Constellation Ventures (BVI) set forth on the Schedule 13G. There are no changes in the aggregate beneficial ownership of the Issuer's Common Stock by Constellation Venture Capital, L.P., Constellation Ventures (BVI) or Clifford H. Friedman. ITEM 1(a). NAME OF ISSUER: ARTISTdirect, Inc. ITEM 1(b). ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES: 5670 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 200 Los Angeles, CA 90036 ITEM 2(a). NAME OF PERSON FILING: See respective cover pages ITEM 2(b). ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICES OR, IF NONE, RESIDENCE: 575 Lexington Avenue New York, NY 10022 ITEM 2(c). CITIZENSHIP Constellation Venture Capital, L.P. is a limited partnership organized under the laws of the United States. Constellation Ventures (BVI) is an international business company organized under the laws of the British Virgin Islands. Clifford H. Friedman is a citizen of the United States. ITEM 2(d). TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES: Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share ITEM 2(e). CUSIP NUMBER: 04315D400* ITEM 3. IF THIS STATEMENT IS FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-1(b), OR 13d-2(b) OR (c), CHECK WHETHER THE PERSON FILING IS A: Not Applicable ------------- * This is the new CUSIP number that was assigned to the Issuer after a 1-for-10 reverse split of the Issuer's Common Stock in July 2001. The Issuer's old CUSIP number was 04315D103. ------------------- ----------------- CUSIP NO. 04315D400 13G PAGE 6 OF 7 PAGES ------------------- ----------------- ITEM 4. OWNERSHIP. (a) Amount Beneficially Owned: See respective cover pages (b) Percent of Class: See respective cover pages (c) Number of shares as to which such person has: (i) sole power to vote or to direct the vote: See respective cover pages (ii) shared power to vote or to direct the vote: See respective cover pages (iii) sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: See respective cover pages (iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: See respective cover pages ITEM 5. OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS. Not Applicable ITEM 6. OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER PERSON. Not Applicable ITEM 7. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBSIDIARY WHICH ACQUIRED THE SECURITY BEING REPORTED ON BY THE PARENT HOLDING COMPANY OR CONTROL PERSON. Not Applicable ITEM 8. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF THE GROUP. See Exhibit A ITEM 9. NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP. Not Applicable ITEM 10. CERTIFICATIONS. Not Applicable ------------------- ----------------- CUSIP NO. 04315D400 13G PAGE 7 OF 7 PAGES ------------------- ----------------- SIGNATURE After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct. Constellation Venture Capital, L.P. October 26, 2001 ----------------------------------- Date /s/ CLIFFORD H. FRIEDMAN ----------------------------------- (Signature) Name: Clifford Friedman Title: Managing Partner Constellation Ventures (BVI) October 26, 2001 ----------------------------------- Date /s/ CLIFFORD H. FRIEDMAN ----------------------------------- (Signature) Name: Clifford Friedman Title: Managing Partner Clifford H. Friedman October 26, 2001 ----------------------------------- Date /s/ CLIFFORD H. FRIEDMAN ----------------------------------- (Signature) EXHIBIT A MEMBERS OF FILING GROUP Constellation Venture Capital, L.P.*** Constellation Ventures (BVI)*** Clifford H. Friedman*** ----------------- *** Constellation Venture Capital, L.P. and Constellation Ventures (BVI) are affiliated entities. Clifford H. Friedman is President and Chief Executive Officer of Constellation Ventures (BVI) and a member of Constellation Ventures Management, LLC, the general partner of Constellation Venture Capital, L.P.