Common use of Other Definitional Provisions; Interpretation Clause in Contracts

Other Definitional Provisions; Interpretation. The table of contents and headings preceding the text of articles and sections included in this Agreement and the headings to schedules and exhibits attached to this Agreement are for convenience only and shall not be deemed part of this Agreement or be given any effect in interpreting this Agreement. All exhibits and schedules annexed hereto or referred to herein are hereby incorporated in and made a part of this Agreement as if set forth in full herein. The use of the masculine, feminine or neuter gender or the singular or plural form of words herein shall not limit any provision of this Agreement. The terms as set forth in this Agreement have been arrived at after mutual negotiation with the advice of counsel and, therefore, it is the intention of the parties hereto that its terms may not be construed against any of the parties hereto by reason of the fact that it was prepared by one of the parties hereto. Reference to any Person includes such Person’s successors (including by operation of law) and assigns to the extent such successors and assigns are permitted by the terms of any applicable agreement, and reference to a Person in a particular capacity excludes such Person in any other capacity or individually. Reference to any agreement (including this Agreement), document or instrument means such agreement, document or instrument as amended or modified and in effect from time to time in accordance with the terms thereof and, if applicable, the terms hereof. All references to “Section,” “Sections,” “Article,” “Articles,” “Exhibit” or “Exhibits” refer to the corresponding Section, Sections, Article, Articles, Exhibit or Exhibits of this Agreement. The word “including” shall mean “including without limitation.” The words “hereof,” “herein” and “hereunder” and words of similar import when used in this Agreement shall refer to this Agreement as a whole and not to any particular provision of this Agreement. “Extent” in the phrase to “to the extent” shall mean the degree to which a subject or other item extends and shall not simply mean “if”. The word “or” is used in the inclusive sense of “and/or”. All references to any Law means such Law as amended from time to time and shall include any successor legislation thereto and any rules and regulations promulgated therein.

Other Definitional Provisions; Interpretation. (a) When a reference is made in this Agreement to an Article, a Section, or Exhibit, such reference shall be to an Article or a Section of, or an Exhibit to, this Agreement unless otherwise indicated. The table of contents and headings preceding the text of articles and sections included contained in this Agreement and the headings to schedules and exhibits attached to this Agreement are for convenience reference purposes only and shall not be deemed part of this Agreement affect in any way the meaning or be given any effect in interpreting this Agreement. All exhibits and schedules annexed hereto or referred to herein are hereby incorporated in and made a part of this Agreement as if set forth in full herein. The use of the masculine, feminine or neuter gender or the singular or plural form of words herein shall not limit any provision interpretation of this Agreement. The terms as set forth in this Agreement have been arrived at after mutual negotiation with Whenever the advice of counsel and, therefore, it is the intention of the parties hereto that its terms may not be construed against any of the parties hereto by reason of the fact that it was prepared by one of the parties hereto. Reference to any Person includes such Person’s successors (including by operation of law) and assigns to the extent such successors and assigns are permitted by the terms of any applicable agreement, and reference to a Person in a particular capacity excludes such Person in any other capacity or individually. Reference to any agreement (including this Agreement), document or instrument means such agreement, document or instrument as amended or modified and in effect from time to time in accordance with the terms thereof and, if applicable, the terms hereof. All references to words “Sectioninclude,” “Sections,” “Article,” “Articles,” “Exhibitincludes” or “Exhibitsincluding” refer to the corresponding Section, Sections, Article, Articles, Exhibit or Exhibits of are used in this Agreement. The word , they shall be deemed to be followed by the words “including” shall mean “including without limitation.” The words “hereof,” “herein” and “hereunder” and words of similar import when used in this Agreement shall refer to this Agreement as a whole and not to any particular provision of this Agreement. “Extent” All terms defined in this Agreement shall have the phrase to “defined meanings when used in any document made or delivered pursuant hereto unless otherwise defined therein. The definitions contained in this Agreement are applicable to the extent” singular as well as the plural forms of such terms and to the masculine as well as to the feminine and neuter genders of such terms. Any statute defined or referred to in this Agreement or in any agreement or instrument that is referred to in this Agreement shall mean the degree to which a subject or other item extends and shall not simply mean “if”. The word “or” is used in the inclusive sense of “and/or”. All references to any Law means such Law statute as amended from time to time amended, updated, modified, supplemented or superseded, including by succession of comparable successor statutes and shall include any successor legislation references to all attachments thereto and instruments incorporated therein. References to a Person are also to its permitted successors and assigns. Any term incorporated by reference from another agreement shall, for purposes hereof, retain its meaning as set forth in such other agreement as in effect on the Closing Date, notwithstanding any rules and regulations promulgated thereinsubsequent amendment thereof.

Other Definitional Provisions; Interpretation. The table of contents and headings preceding the text of articles and sections included in this Agreement and the headings to schedules and exhibits attached to this Agreement are for convenience only and shall not be deemed part of this Agreement or be given any effect in interpreting this Agreement. All exhibits and schedules annexed hereto or referred to herein are hereby incorporated in and made a part of this Agreement as if set forth in full herein. The use of the masculine, feminine or neuter gender or the singular or plural form of words herein shall not limit any provision of this Agreement. The terms as set forth in this Agreement have been arrived at after mutual negotiation with the advice of counsel and, therefore, it is the intention of the parties hereto that its terms may not be construed against any of the parties hereto by reason of the fact that it was prepared by one of the parties hereto. Reference to any Person includes such Person’s successors (including by operation of law) and assigns to the extent such successors and assigns are permitted by the terms of any applicable agreement, and reference to a Person in a particular capacity excludes such Person in any other capacity or individually. Reference to any agreement (including this Agreement), document or instrument means such agreement, document or instrument as amended or modified and in effect from time to time in accordance with the terms thereof and, if applicable, the terms hereof. All references to “Section,” “Sections,” “Article,” “Articles,” “Exhibit” or “Exhibits” refer to the corresponding Section, Sections, Article, Articles, Exhibit or Exhibits of this Agreement. The word “including” shall mean “including without limitation.” The words “hereof,” “herein” and “hereunder” and words of similar import when used in this Agreement shall refer to this Agreement as a whole and not to any particular provision of this Agreement. “Extent” in the phrase to “to the extent” shall mean the degree to which a subject or other item extends and shall not simply mean “if”. The word “or” is used in the inclusive sense of “and/or”. All references to any Law means such Law as amended from time to time and shall include any successor legislation thereto and any rules and regulations promulgated therein.. CONFIDENTIAL TREATMENT REQUESTED BY SPOTIFY TECHNOLOGY S.A. PURSUANT TO 17 CFR 200.83

Other Definitional Provisions; Interpretation. The table of contents and headings preceding the text of articles and sections included in this Agreement and the headings to schedules and exhibits attached to this Agreement are for convenience only and shall not be deemed part of this Agreement or be given any effect in interpreting this Agreement. All exhibits and schedules annexed hereto or referred to herein are hereby incorporated in and made a part of this Agreement as if set forth in full herein. The use of the masculine, feminine or neuter gender or the singular or plural form of words herein shall not limit any provision of this Agreement. The terms as set forth in this Agreement have been arrived at after mutual negotiation with the advice of counsel and, therefore, it is the intention of the parties hereto that its terms may not be construed against any of the parties hereto by reason of the fact that it was prepared by one of the parties hereto. Reference to any Person includes such Person’s successors (including by operation of law) and assigns to the extent such successors and assigns are permitted by the terms of any applicable agreement, and reference to a Person in a particular capacity excludes such Person in any other capacity or individually. Reference to any agreement (including this Agreement), document or instrument means such agreement, document or instrument as amended or modified and in effect from time to time in accordance with the terms thereof and, if applicable, the terms hereof. All references to “Section,” “Sections,” “Article,” “Articles,” “Exhibit” or “Exhibits” refer to the corresponding Section, Sections, Article, Articles, Exhibit or Exhibits of this Agreement. The word “including” shall mean “including without limitation.” The words “hereof,” “herein,” and “hereunder” and words of similar import import, when used in this Agreement Agreement, shall refer to this Agreement as a whole and not to any particular provision provisions of this Agreement. The terms defined in the singular shall have a comparable meaning when used in the plural, and vice versa. References to an “ExtentExhibit” or to a “Schedule” are, unless otherwise specified, to one of the Exhibits or Schedules attached to or referenced in this Agreement, and references to an “Article” or a “Section” are, unless otherwise specified, to one of the Articles or Sections of this Agreement. The term “person” includes any individual, partnership, joint venture, corporation, limited liability company, trust, unincorporated organization or government or any department or agency thereof and will also include its permitted successors and assigns. The term “Dollars” or “$” shall refer to the currency of the United States of America, and the term “NIS” shall refer to the currency of the State of Israel. All references to time shall refer to Tel Aviv, Israel time. Whenever the words “include”, “includes” or “including” are used in this Agreement, they shall be deemed to be followed by the words “without limitation”. The term “or” is not exclusive. The word “extent” in the phrase to “to the extent” shall mean means the degree to which a subject or other item extends thing extends, and such phrase shall not mean simply mean “if”. The word “or” Any agreement or instrument defined or referred to herein or in any agreement or instrument that is used in the inclusive sense of “and/or”. All references referred to any Law herein means such Law agreement or instrument as amended from time to time amended, modified or supplemented. This Agreement shall be construed without regard to any presumption or other rule requiring construction hereof against the party causing this Agreement to be drafted. Other terms may be defined elsewhere in the text of this Agreement and shall include any successor legislation thereto and any rules and regulations promulgated therein.have the meaning indicated throughout this Agreement

Other Definitional Provisions; Interpretation. The table of contents and headings preceding the text of articles and sections included in this Agreement and the headings to schedules and exhibits attached to this Agreement are for convenience only and shall not be deemed part of this Agreement or be given any effect in interpreting this Agreement. All exhibits and schedules annexed hereto or referred to herein are hereby incorporated in and made a part of this Agreement as if set forth in full hereinherein and any capitalized terms used in any exhibit or schedule to this Agreement but not otherwise defined therein shall have the meaning as defined in this Agreement. The use of the masculine, feminine or neuter gender or the singular or plural form of words herein shall not limit any provision of this Agreement. The terms as set forth in this Agreement have been arrived at after mutual negotiation with the advice of counsel and, therefore, it is the intention of the parties hereto that its terms may not be construed against any of the parties hereto by reason of the fact that it was prepared by one of the parties hereto. Reference to any Person includes such Person’s successors (including by operation of law) and assigns to the extent such successors and assigns are permitted by the terms of any applicable agreement, and reference to a Person in a particular capacity excludes such Person in any other capacity or individually. Reference to any agreement (including this Agreement), document or instrument means such agreement, document or instrument as amended or modified and in effect from time to time in accordance with the terms thereof and, if applicable, the terms hereof. All references to “dollars” or “$” shall be to U.S. dollars. All references to “Section,” “Sections,” “Article,” “Articles,” “Exhibit” or “Exhibits” refer to the corresponding Section, Sections, Article, Articles, Exhibit or Exhibits of this Agreement. The word “including” shall mean “including without limitation.” The words “hereof,” “herein” and “hereunder” and words of similar import when used in this Agreement shall refer to this Agreement as a whole and not to any particular provision of this Agreement. “Extent” in the phrase to “to the extent” shall mean the degree to which a subject or other item extends and shall not simply mean “if”. The word “or” is All words used in this Agreement will be construed to be of such gender or number as the inclusive sense of “and/or”. All references to any Law means such Law as amended from time to time and shall include any successor legislation thereto and any rules and regulations promulgated thereincircumstances require.

Other Definitional Provisions; Interpretation. The table of contents and headings preceding the text of articles and sections included in this Agreement and the headings to schedules and exhibits attached to this Agreement are for convenience only and shall not be deemed part of this Agreement or be given any effect in interpreting this Agreement. All exhibits and schedules annexed hereto or referred to herein are hereby incorporated in and made a part of this Agreement as if set forth in full hereinherein and any capitalized terms used in any exhibit or schedule to this Agreement but not otherwise defined therein shall have the meaning as defined in this Agreement. The use of the masculine, feminine or neuter gender or the singular or plural form of words herein shall not limit any provision of this Agreement. The terms as set forth in this Agreement have been arrived at after mutual negotiation with the advice of counsel and, therefore, it is the intention of the parties hereto that its terms may not be construed against any of the parties hereto by reason of the fact that it was prepared by one of the parties hereto. Reference to any Person includes such Person’s successors (including by operation of law) and assigns to the extent such successors and assigns are permitted by the terms of any applicable agreement, and reference to a Person in a particular capacity excludes such Person in any other capacity or individually. Reference to any agreement (including this Agreement), document or instrument means such agreement, document or instrument as amended or modified and in effect from time to time in accordance with the terms thereof and, if applicable, the terms hereof. All references to “dollars” or “$” shall be to U.S. dollars. All references to “Section,” “Sections,” “Article,” “Articles,” “Exhibit” or “Exhibits” refer to the corresponding Section, Sections, Article, Articles, Exhibit or Exhibits of this Agreement. The word “including” shall mean “including without limitation.” The words “hereof,” “herein” and “hereunder” and words of similar import when used in this Agreement shall refer to this Agreement as a whole and not to any particular provision of this Agreement. “Extent” in the phrase to “to the extent” shall mean the degree to which a subject or other item extends and shall not simply mean “if”. The word “or” is All words used in this Agreement will be construed to be of such gender or number as the inclusive sense of “and/or”circumstances require. All references to any Law means such Law as amended from time to time and shall include any successor legislation thereto and any rules and regulations promulgated therein.6 Article II