JOINDER AGREEMENT
Exhibit 4.12
Execution Copy
WHEREAS, WM Finance Corp., a Delaware corporation (the “Initial Issuer”) and the representatives of the several initial purchasers (the “Initial Purchasers”) heretofore executed and delivered a Registration Rights Agreement, dated July 20, 2011 (the “Agreement”); and
WHEREAS, each of WMG Acquisition Corp. (the “Company”) and each of the Company’s subsidiaries party hereto as Guarantors (as defined in the Agreement), that was originally not a party thereto, has agreed to join in the Agreement on the Completion Date.
Capitalized terms used herein and not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings ascribed to such terms in the Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, each of the Company and each Guarantor hereby agrees for the benefit of the Purchasers, as follows:
1. Joinder. The undersigned hereby acknowledges that it has received and reviewed a copy of the Agreement and all other documents it deems fit in order to enter into this Joinder Agreement (the “Joinder Agreement”), and acknowledges and agrees (i) to join and become a party to the Agreement as indicated by its signature below as of the date hereof and shall have the same rights and obligations thereunder as if it had been an original signatory to the Agreement; (ii) to be bound by all covenants, agreements, representations, warranties and acknowledgments attributable to the Company or a Guarantor, as applicable, in the Agreement as if made by, and with respect to, the undersigned in accordance with the terms of the Agreement; and (iii) to perform all obligations and duties required of the Company or a Guarantor, as applicable pursuant to the Agreement and that it has complied with all covenants as of the date hereof.
2. Representations and Warranties and Agreements of the Company and the Guarantors. The undersigned hereby represents and warrants to and agrees with the Purchasers that it has all requisite corporate, partnership or limited liability company power and authority to execute, deliver and perform its obligations under this Joinder Agreement and it has duly and validly taken all necessary action for the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby and by the Agreement and that it has duly authorized, executed and delivered this Joinder Agreement and it is a valid and legally binding agreement enforceable against the undersigned in accordance with its terms.
3. Representations and Warranties and Agreements in the Agreement. The undersigned hereby represents and warrants to, and agrees with, the several Initial Purchasers that (i) each representation, warranty and acknowledgment applicable to the Company or a Guarantor, as applicable, contained in the Agreement, is true and correct as if made by such party on the dates made and the date hereof, and (ii) that it has complied with all agreements and satisfied all conditions on its part to be performed or satisfied hereunder at or prior to the date hereof.
4. Counterparts. This Joinder Agreement may be signed in one or more counterparts (which may be delivered in original form or a facsimile or “pdf” file thereof), each of which shall constitute an original when so executed and all of which together shall constitute one and the same agreement.
5. Amendments. No amendment or waiver of any provision of this Joinder Agreement, nor any consent or approval to any departure therefrom, shall in any event be effective unless the same shall be in writing and signed by the parties thereto.
6. Headings. The section headings used herein are for convenience only and shall not affect the construction hereof.
7. Severability of Provisions. If any term or other provision of this Joinder Agreement is invalid, illegal or incapable of being enforced by any rule of law, or public policy, all other provisions of this Joinder Agreement shall nevertheless remain in full force and effect so long as the economic or legal substance of the agreements contained herein is not affected in any manner adverse to any party. Upon such determination that any term or provision is invalid, illegal or unenforceable, the parties hereto shall negotiate in good faith to modify this Joinder Agreement so as to effect the original intent of the parties as closely as possible in a mutually acceptable manner in order that the agreements contained herein may be performed as originally contemplated to the fullest extent possible.
8. Applicable Law. This Joinder Agreement and any claim, controversy or dispute arising under or related to this Joinder Agreement shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the State of New York.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each of the undersigned has executed this agreement this 20th day of July, 2011.
| WMG ACQUISITION CORP. | ||
| By /s/ Xxxx Xxxxxxxx | ||
| Name: Xxxx Xxxxxxxx | ||
| Title: Executive Vice President & Secretary | ||
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| Guarantors: |
| ROADRUNNER RECORDS, INC. |
| T.Y.S., INC. |
| THE ALL BLACKS U.S.A., INC. |
| X. X. XXXXXXX CO. |
| ATLANTIC RECORDING CORPORATION |
| ATLANTIC/MR VENTURES INC. |
| XXXXX MUSIC, INC. |
| BIG BEAT RECORDS INC. |
| CAFE AMERICANA INC. |
| XXXXXXXX & INTERSONG MUSIC GROUP (AUSTRALIA) LIMITED |
| XXXXXXXX AND INTERSONG MUSIC GROUP (GERMANY) INC. |
| XXXXXXXX MUSIC COMPANY, INC. |
| XXXX MUSIC, INC. |
| COTILLION MUSIC, INC. |
| CRK MUSIC INC. |
| E/A MUSIC, INC. |
| ELEKSYLUM MUSIC, INC. |
| ELEKTRA/CHAMELEON VENTURES INC. |
| ELEKTRA ENTERTAINMENT GROUP INC. |
| ELEKTRA GROUP VENTURES INC. |
| EN ACQUISITION CORP. |
| FHK, INC. |
| FIDDLEBACK MUSIC PUBLISHING COMPANY, INC. |
| FOSTER FREES MUSIC, INC. |
| INSIDE JOB, INC. |
| INSOUND ACQUISITION INC. |
| INTERSONG U.S.A., INC. |
| JADAR MUSIC CORP. |
| LEM AMERICA, INC. |
| LONDON-SIRE RECORDS INC. |
| MAVERICK PARTNER INC. |
| XXXXXXXX MUSIC INC. |
| MIXED BAG MUSIC, INC. |
| MM INVESTMENT INC. |
| NC HUNGARY HOLDINGS INC. |
| NEW XXXXXXXX INC. |
| NONESUCH RECORDS INC. |
| NON-STOP MUSIC HOLDINGS, INC. |
| NVC INTERNATIONAL INC. |
| OCTA MUSIC, INC. |
| PEPAMAR MUSIC CORP. |
| REP SALES, INC. |
| RESTLESS ACQUISITION CORP. |
| REVELATION MUSIC PUBLISHING CORPORATION |
| RHINO ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY |
| RICK’S MUSIC INC. |
| RIGHTSONG MUSIC INC. |
| RODRA MUSIC, INC. |
| RYKO CORPORATION |
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| Guarantors (cont-d): | ||
| RYKODISC, INC. |
| RYKOMUSIC, INC. |
| SEA CHIME MUSIC, INC. |
| SR/MDM VENTURE INC. |
| SUPER HYPE PUBLISHING, INC. |
| THE RHYTHM METHOD INC. |
| XXXXX BOY MUSIC, INC. |
| XXXXX XXXXXXX PUBLISHING GROUP, INC. |
| TW MUSIC HOLDINGS INC. |
| UNICHAPPELL MUSIC INC. |
| W.B.M. MUSIC CORP. |
| XXXXXX MUSIC INC. |
| WARNER ALLIANCE MUSIC INC. |
| WARNER BRETHREN INC. |
| WARNER BROS. MUSIC INTERNATIONAL INC. |
| WARNER BROS. RECORDS INC. |
| WARNER CUSTOM MUSIC CORP. |
| WARNER DOMAIN MUSIC INC. |
| WARNER MUSIC DISCOVERY INC. |
| WARNER MUSIC LATINA INC. |
| WARNER MUSIC SP INC. |
| XXXXXX XXXXXXXXX MUSIC INC. |
| WARNER SPECIAL PRODUCTS INC. |
| WARNER STRATEGIC MARKETING INC. |
| WARNER/XXXXXXXX MUSIC (SERVICES), INC. |
| WARNER/XXXXXXXX MUSIC, INC. |
| WARNER/XXXXXXXX PRODUCTION MUSIC, INC. |
| WARNER-ELEKTRA-ATLANTIC CORPORATION |
| WARNERSONGS, INC. |
| WARNER-XXXXXXXXX PUBLISHING CORP. |
| WARPRISE MUSIC INC. |
| WB GOLD MUSIC CORP. |
| WB MUSIC CORP. |
| WBM/HOUSE OF GOLD MUSIC, INC. |
| WBR MANAGEMENT SERVICES INC. |
| WBR/QRI VENTURE, INC. |
| WBR/RUFFNATION VENTURES, INC. |
| WBR/SIRE VENTURES INC. |
| WEA EUROPE INC. |
| WEA INC. |
| WEA INTERNATIONAL INC. |
| WEA MANAGEMENT SERVICES INC. |
| WIDE MUSIC, INC. |
| WMG MANAGEMENT SERVICES INC. |
| ASYLUM RECORDS LLC |
| ATLANTIC MOBILE LLC |
| ATLANTIC PRODUCTIONS LLC |
| ATLANTIC SCREAM LLC |
| ATLANTIC/143 L.L.C. |
| BB INVESTMENTS LLC |
| BULLDOG ENTERTAINMENT GROUP LLC |
| BULLDOG ISLAND EVENTS LLC |
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| Guarantors (cont-d): | ||
| BUTE SOUND LLC |
| CHORUSS LLC |
| CORDLESS RECORDINGS LLC |
| EAST WEST RECORDS LLC |
| FBR INVESTMENTS LLC |
| FOZ MAN MUSIC LLC |
| FUELED BY RAMEN LLC |
| LAVA RECORDS LLC |
| LAVA TRADEMARK HOLDING COMPANY LLC |
| MADE OF STONE LLC |
| PENALTY RECORDS, LLC |
| PERFECT GAME RECORDING COMPANY LLC |
| RHINO NAME & LIKENESS HOLDINGS, LLC |
| RHINO/FSE HOLDINGS, LLC |
| T-BOY MUSIC, LLC |
| T-GIRL MUSIC, LLC |
| THE BIZ LLC |
| XXXXX.XXX LLC |
| WARNER MUSIC DISTRIBUTION LLC |
| WMG TRADEMARK HOLDING COMPANY LLC |
| ALTERNATIVE DISTRIBUTION ALLIANCE |
| MAVERICK RECORDING COMPANY |
| J. RUBY PRODUCTIONS, INC. |
| SIX-FIFTEEN MUSIC PRODUCTIONS, INC. |
| XXXXX-XXXXXXXX, INC. |
| ARTIST ARENA LLC |
| ATLANTIC PIX LLC |
| FERRET MUSIC HOLDINGS LLC |
| FERRET MUSIC LLC |
| FERRET MUSIC MANAGEMENT LLC |
| FERRET MUSIC TOURING LLC |
| P & C PUBLISHING LLC |
| WARNER MUSIC NASHVILLE LLC |
| By: /s/ Xxxx Xxxxxxxx | ||
| Name: | Xxxx Xxxxxxxx | |
| Title: Vice President & Secretary of each of the above named entities listed under the heading Guarantors and signing this agreement in such capacity on behalf of each such entity | ||
[Signature Page to Unsecured Notes Registration Rights Agreement Joinder]
| Guarantors (cont-d): | ||
| XXXXX-XXXXXXXX, INC. |
| ARTIST ARENA LLC |
| ATLANTIC PIX LLC |
| FERRET MUSIC HOLDINGS LLC |
| FERRET MUSIC LLC |
| FERRET MUSIC MANAGEMENT LLC |
| FERRET MUSIC TOURING LLC |
| P & C PUBLISHING LLC |
| WARNER MUSIC NASHVILLE LLC |
| By: /s/ Xxxx Xxxxxxxx | ||
| Name: Xxxx Xxxxxxxx | ||
| Title: Vice President & Secretary of each of the above named entities listed under the heading Guarantors and signing this agreement in such capacity on behalf of each such entity | ||
[Signature Page to Unsecured Notes Registration Rights Agreement Joinder]
| Guarantors (cont-d): | ||
| WARNER MUSIC INC. | ||
| By: /s/ Xxxx Xxxxxxxx | ||
| Name: Xxxx Xxxxxxxx | ||
| Title: Executive Vice President & Secretary | ||
| 615 MUSIC LIBRARY, LLC | ||
| By: Six-Fifteen Music Productions, Inc., its Sole Member | ||
| By: /s/ Xxxx Xxxxxxxx | ||
| Name: Xxxx Xxxxxxxx | ||
| Title: Vice President & Secretary | ||
| ARTIST ARENA INTERNATIONAL, LLC | ||
| By: Artist Arena LLC, its Member | ||
| By: /s/ Xxxx Xxxxxxxx | ||
| Name: Xxxx Xxxxxxxx | ||
| Title: Vice President & Secretary | ||
[Signature Page to Unsecured Notes Registration Rights Agreement Joinder]
| Guarantors (cont-d): | ||
| NON-STOP CATACLYSMIC MUSIC, LLC | ||
| NON-STOP INTERNATIONAL PUBLISHING, LLC | ||
| By: Non-Stop Music Holdings, Inc., its Manager | ||
| By: /s/ Xxxx Xxxxxxxx | ||
| Name: Xxxx Xxxxxxxx | ||
| Title: Vice President & Secretary | ||
| NON-STOP MUSIC LIBRARY, LC | ||
| NON-STOP MUSIC PUBLISHING, LLC | ||
| NON-STOP OUTRAGEOUS PUBLISHING, LLC | ||
| NON-STOP PRODUCTIONS, LLC | ||
| By: Non-Stop Music Holdings, Inc., their Manager | ||
| By: /s/ Xxxx Xxxxxxxx | ||
| Name: Xxxx Xxxxxxxx | ||
| Title: Vice President & Secretary | ||
| WMG ARTIST BRAND LLC | ||
| By: Warner Music Inc., its Member | ||
| By: /s/ Xxxx Xxxxxxxx | ||
| Name: Xxxx Xxxxxxxx | ||
| Title: Executive Vice President & Secretary | ||
[Signature Page to Unsecured Notes Registration Rights Agreement Joinder]
