UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549


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FORM 8-K

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CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): September 19, 2017

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Bright Mountain Media, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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Florida

     

000-54887

     

27-2977890

(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)

 

(Commission
File Number)

 

(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)

6400 Congress Avenue, Suite 2050, Boca Raton, Florida 33487

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

561-998-2440

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):


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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).


Emerging growth company   ¨

 


If an emerging growth company, indicate by checkmark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.  ¨

 

 





 



Item 1.01

Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.


As previously reported, on March 3, 2017 Bright Mountain Media, Inc. entered into a Membership Interest Purchase Agreement with Daily Engage Media Group LLC, a New Jersey limited liability company (" Daily Engage "), and its members Harry G. Pagoulatos, George G. Rezitis and Angelos Triantafillou (collectively, the " Members "). On September 19, 2017 the parties entered into an Amended and Restated Membership Interest Purchase Agreement (the " Amended and Restated Purchase Agreement ") which modified certain terms of the original agreement. Following the execution of the Amended and Restated Purchase Agreement, on September 19, 2017 the parties closed the transaction pursuant to which we acquired 100% of the membership interests of Daily Engage.  Launched in 2015, Daily Engage is an ad network that connects advertisers with approximately 200 digital publications worldwide. Daily Engage's revenues for the year ended December 31, 2016 (audited) were $1,647,596 and it reported a net loss of $33,607.  Following the closing of the transaction, and subject to the availability of additional working capital, we expect to complete the development of the ad exchange platform Daily Engage Media has under development.


The consideration for the acquisition of Daily Engage was as follows:


·

$380,000 paid through the delivery of unsecured, interest free, one year promissory notes (the " Closing Notes ");


·

an aggregate of 1,100,223 shares of our common stock valued at $432,987 (the " Consideration Shares "); and


·

the forgiveness of $204,411.08 in working capital we had previously advanced Daily Engage.  


In addition, at closing we satisfied $108,620 due by Daily Engage Media to various lenders. At the request of the Members and included as part of the Closing Notes and Consideration Shares, a portion of the closing consideration, including an $80,000 principal amount Closing Note together with 275,058 Consideration Shares, were issued to Mr. Vinay Belani, a third party with whom Daily Engage has a business relationship.


The recipients of the Consideration Shares executed lockup/leakout agreements under which they agreed not to sell, transfer, pledge, hypothecate or otherwise dispose of the Consideration Shares or any interest therein for one year from the date of issuance, and thereafter to limit the resale of any of the Consideration Shares to 1,500 share per day subject to certain additional restrictions (the " Lockup/Leak Out Agreement ")  The form of Lockup/Leak Out Agreement is attached as Exhibit C to the Amended and Restated Purchase Agreement which is filed as an exhibit to this Report.


Under the terms of the Amended and Restated Purchase Agreement, upon Daily Engage Media achieving certain revenue and operating income tests, we agreed to issue additional consideration as follows:


·

if Daily Engage's revenues are at least $20,228,954, and it has operating income of at least $3,518,623 (the " Year-One Daily Engage Target ") during the first 12 months following the closing date (the " Year-One Earnout Period ") as determined by us in accordance with GAAP, we agreed to pay the Members and Mr. Belani collectively an additional $500,000 in cash and issue an additional 1,008,547 shares of our common stock (the " Year-One Earnout Shares ");


·

if Daily Engage's revenues are at least $60,385,952, and operating income of at least $11,380,396 (the " Year-Two Daily Engage Target ") during the first 12 months following the Year-One Earnout Period (the " Year-Two Earnout Period ") as determined by us in accordance with GAAP, we agreed to pay the Members and Mr. Belani an additional $500,000 in cash and issue an additional 796,221 shares of our common stock (the " Year-Two Earnout Shares ").  In addition, if the Year-Two Daily Engage Target is met, at the time of payment of the Year-Two Earnout Shares and the year-two earnout cash, the Members and Mr. Belani collectively will also be entitled to receive the Year-One Earnout Shares and the year-one earnout cash to the extent not previously received; and







 


·

if Daily Engage's revenues are at least $96,512,204, and it has operating income of at least $18,524,967 (the " Year-Three Daily Engage Target ") during the 12 months following the Year-Two Earnout Period (the " Year-Three Earnout Period ") as determined by us in accordance with GAAP, we agreed to pay the Members and Mr. Belani an additional $500,000 in cash and issue an additional 723,523 shares of our common stock (the " Year-Three Earnout Shares "). In addition, if the Year-Three Daily Engage Target is met, at the time of payment of the Year-Three Earnout Shares and the year-three earnout cash, the Members and Mr. Belani collectively will also be entitled to receive the Year-One Earnout Shares, the year-one earnout cash, the Year-Two Earnout Shares and the year-two earnout cash, to the extent not previously received.


At such time as the earnout conditions are met, those shares will also become subject to the Lockup/Leakout Agreements.


The Amended and Restated Purchase Agreement contained customary confidentiality and non-compete provisions, and we entered into a separate letter agreement with Mr. Belani which contained invention assignment and non-compete provisions.  The foregoing descriptions of the Amended and Restated Purchase Agreement and letter agreement with Mr. Belani are qualified in their entirety by reference to the agreements, copies of which are filed as Exhibits 10.1 and 10.2, respectively, to this report.


Certificates representing the Year-One Earnout Shares, Year-Two Earnout Shares and Year-Three Earnout Shares have been placed in escrow with our counsel under the terms of an Escrow Agreement entered into at closing, a copy of which is filed as Exhibit  10.3 to this report.  While such shares remain in escrow, the shares are considered issued but not outstanding, and no Member or Mr. Belani has any rights as a shareholder of our company with respect to such shares.


On the closing date of the acquisition of Daily Engage, we entered into three year employment agreements with Messrs. Harry G. Pagoulatos and George G. Rezitis, two of the Members.  Mr. Pagoulatos and Mr. Rezitis will serve as chief operating officer and chief technology officer, respectively, of our Daily Engage Media Group.  The terms of the employment agreements are identical except for the amount of base salary each individual will receive.  We agreed to pay Mr. Pagoulatos an annual base salary of $60,000 during the first year of the term of his employment agreement, which increases to $75,000 annually for the remainder of the term.  We agreed to pay Mr. Rezitis an annual base salary of $70,000 during the first year of the term of his employment agreement, which increases to $75,000 annually for the remainder of the term.  Both employees are entitled to receive a discretionary bonus as may be awarded by our board of directors in their sole discretion, as well as participation in executive benefit programs we may offer, paid vacation and reimbursement for business expenses.


The employment agreements may be terminated upon the death or disability of the employee, by us with or without cause or by the employee.  If the employment agreement is terminated upon the employee's death or disability, we are obligated to continuing paying the base salary for a period of 60 days following termination.  If the employment agreement is terminated by us for cause (as defined in the agreement) or by the employee, the employee is not entitled to receive any severance or other compensation after the date of termination.  If we terminate the employment agreement without cause, we are obligated to pay the base salary and executive benefits for one year following the date of termination.   The employment agreements contain customary confidentiality, non-compete and indemnification provisions.  The foregoing description of the employment agreements with Messrs. Pagoulatos and Rezitis is qualified in its entirety by reference to the agreements, copy of which are filed as Exhibits 10.4 and 10.5, respectively, to this report.


While not executive officers or directors of our company, Messrs. Pagoulatos and Rezitis are expected to make significant contributions to our company.  Following is biographical information on each of them.


Harry G. Pagoulatos .  Mr. Pagoulatos, 44, the founder of Daily Engage, served as its chief financial officer from 2015 until our acquisition of the company in September 2017 when he was appointed its chief operating officer.  From August 2010 until November 2015 he was the owner of Encore Ticket Store, an Internet sales company.  Mr. Pagoulatos received a B.S. in Chemical Engineering from the New Jersey Institute of Technology.


George G. Rezitis .  Mr. Rezitis, 39,  served as chief operating officer of Daily Engage from January 2016 until our acquisition of the company in September 2017 when he was appointed its chief technology officer. From January 2010 until October 2015 he was self employed in affiliate marketing.






 


Item 3.02

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities.


As set forth in Item 1.01 of this report, effective September 19, 2017 we issued the Consideration Shares as partial consideration for the acquisition of Daily Engage.  The recipients of the Consideration Shares are accredited or otherwise sophisticated investors who had access to business and financial information on our company.  The Consideration Shares are "restricted securities" as that term is defined in the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and were issued by us in an exempt transaction in reliance on an exemption provided by Section 4(a)2) of the Securities Act.  


Item 9.01

Financial Statements and Exhibits.


(a)

Financial statements of businesses acquired.


The audited financial statements of Daily Engage of December 31, 2016 and 2015 and the related statements of operations, changes in member’s’ equity, and cash flows for the year ended December 31, 2016 and for the period from February 10, 2015 (Inception) to December 31, 2015 are filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.


The unaudited financial statements at June 30, 2017 and for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2017 and 2016 will be filed by amendment to this report within the time prescribed by the applicable rules.


(b)

Pro forma financial information.


The required pro forma financial information will be filed under an amendment to this report within the time period prescribed by the applicable rules.


(d)

Exhibits.


Exhibit No.

 

Description

 

 

 

10.1

 

Amended and Restated Membership Interest Purchase Agreement dated September 19, 2017 by and among Bright Mountain Media, Inc., Daily Engage Media Group LLC and Harry G. Pagoulatos, George G. Rezitis and Angelos Triantafillou.

10.2

 

Letter agreement dated September 19, 2017 with Vinay Belani

10.3

 

Escrow Agreement dated September 19, 2017 by and among Bright Mountain Media, Inc., Harry G. Pagoulatos, George G. Rezitis, Angelos Triantafillou, Vinay Belani and Pearlman Law Group LLP, as escrow agent

10.4

 

Employment Agreement by and between Bright Mountain Media, Inc. and Harry G. Pagoulatos

10.5

 

Employment Agreement by and between Bright Mountain Media, Inc. and George G. Rezitis

10.6

 

Promissory Note in the principal amount of $100,000 dated September 19, 2017 payable to Harry G. Pagoulatos

10.7

 

Promissory Note in the principal amount of $100,000 dated September 19, 2017 payable to George G. Rezitis

10.8

 

Promissory Note in the principal amount of $100,000 dated September 19, 2017 payable to Angelos Triantafillou

10.9

 

Promissory Note in the principal amount of $80,000 dated September 19, 2017 payable to Vinay Belani

23.1

 

Consent of Liggett & Webb, P.A.

99.1

 

Audited financial statements of Daily Engage Media Group LLP for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015











 



SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Date: September 25, 2017

Bright Mountain Media, Inc.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:  

/s/ W. Kip Speyer

 

 

 

W. Kip Speyer, Chief Executive Officer

 








 


EXHIBIT 10.1


AMENDED AND RESTATED


MEMBERSHIP INTEREST PURCHASE AGREEMENT


Dated September 19, 2017


by and among


Bright Mountain Media, Inc.,

a Florida corporation

(“ Buyer ”)


Daily Engage Media Group LLC,

a New Jersey limited liability company

(“ Daily Engage ”)


and


Harry G. Pagoulatos,

George G. Rezitis

and

Angelos Triantafillou

(the “ Members ”)






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TABLE OF CONTENTS


 

 

 

Page

1.

DEFINITIONS AND INTERPRETATION.

1

 

1.1.

In this Agreement:

1

 

1.2.

Interpretation.

8

2.

ACQUISITION OF DAILY ENGAGE BY BUYER; CLOSING.

9

 

2.1.

Sale of the Membership Interests

9

 

2.2.

Closing

11

3.

REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF DAILY ENGAGE AND MEMBERS.

11

 

3.1.

Organization and Good Standing

11

 

3.2.

Authority and Enforcement

11

 

3.3.

Ownership of Membership Interests

12

 

3.4.

No Conflicts or Defaults

12

 

3.5.

Consents of Third Parties

12

 

3.6.

Actions Pending

12

 

3.7.

Daily Engage Financial Statements

12

 

3.8.

Assets

13

 

3.9.

Intellectual Property.

13

 

3.10.

Books and Records

14

 

3.11.

Contracts

14

 

3.12.

Compliance with Laws

15

 

3.13.

Insurance

15

 

3.14.

Brokers

15

 

3.15.

Employees

15

 

3.16.

Taxes

16

 

3.17.

No Adverse Changes

16

 

3.18.

No Other Actions

16

 

3.20.

Disclosure

17

 

3.21.

Bad Actor Disqualifying Event

17

4.

REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF THE MEMBERS.

17

 

4.1.

Power and Authority

17

 

4.2.

Ownership of Membership Interests

17

 

4.3.

Consents and Approvals

17

 

4.4.

Investment Representations

18




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4.5.

Information on Buyer

18

 

4.6.

Disclosure

19

 

4.7.

Bad Actor Disqualifying Event

19

 

4.8.

Daily Engage Projections

19

5.

REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF BUYER.

19

 

5.1.

Organization and Good Standing

19

 

5.2.

Authority and Enforcement

20

 

5.3.

No Conflicts or Defaults

20

 

5.4.

Shares of Buyer Common Stock

20

 

5.5.

Actions Pending

20

 

5.6.

SEC Reports

20

 

5.7.

Disclosure

20

6.

COVENANTS; ADDITIONAL AGREEMENTS.

21

 

6.1.

Conduct of Business Prior to the Closing

21

 

6.2.

Access to Information

22

 

6.3.

No Solicitation of Other Bids.

22

 

6.4.

Notice of Certain Events.

23

 

6.5.

Confidentiality

23

 

6.6.

Closing Conditions

24

 

6.7.

Transfer Taxes

24

 

6.8.

Further Assurances

24

 

6.9.

Press Releases and Communications

24

7.

CLOSING CONDITIONS.

25

 

7.1.

Conditions Precedent to Buyer’s Obligation to Close

25

 

7.2.

Conditions Precedent to Members' Obligations to Close

26

8.

DOCUMENTS TO BE DELIVERED AT CLOSING.

27

 

8.1.

Documents to be Delivered by the Members

27

 

8.2.

Documents to be Delivered by Buyer

28

 

8.3.

Escrow Share Certificates

28

9.

INDEMNIFICATION AND RELATED MATTERS.

29

 

9.1.

Indemnification by Members

29

 

9.2.

Indemnification by Buyer

29

 

9.3.

Limitations

29

 

9.4.

Procedure for Indemnification

29




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9.5.

Time for Assertion

30

10.

COVENANT NOT TO COMPETE; NON-SOLICITATION.

30

11.

TERMINATION

31

12.

MISCELLANEOUS.

32

 

12.1.

Expenses

32

 

12.2.

Notices

33

 

12.3.

Interpretation

34

 

12.4.

Headings

34

 

12.5.

Severability

34

 

12.6.

Entire Agreement

34

 

12.7.

Successors and Assigns

34

 

12.8.

No Third-party Beneficiaries

35

 

12.9.

Amendment and Modification; Waiver

35

 

12.10.

Specific Performance

35

 

12.11.

Counterparts

35

 

12.13

Role of Counsel

36

 

12.14

No Other Revisions

37



Exhibits :


Exhibit A -

Form of Escrow Agreement

Exhibit B -

Form of Employment Agreement

Exhibit C -

Form of Lock-Up Agreement

Exhibit D -

Daily Engage Projections

Exhibit E -

Belani Letter Agreement

Exhibit F -

Form of Closing Note

Exhibit G -

Form of Irrevocable Instructions to the Transfer Agent









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AMENDED AND RESTATED

MEMBERSHIP INTEREST PURCHASE AGREEMENT


This Amended and Restated Membership Interest Purchase Agreement (“ Agreement ”) dated September 19, 2017, is between and among Bright Mountain Media, Inc. (the “ Buyer ”), a corporation organized under the laws of the State of Florida, having an office for the transaction of business at 6400 Congress Avenue, Suite 2050, Boca Raton, FL  33487, Daily Engage Media Group LLC (“ Daily Engage ”), a limited liability company organized under the laws of the State of New Jersey, having an office for the transaction of business at 20 Rena Lane, Bloomfield, NJ  07003, and Harry G. Pagoulatos, George G. Rezitis and Angelos Triantafillou, constituting all of the members of Daily Engage (collectively, the “ Members ” and individually a “ Member ”).


WHEREAS , the Parties are parties to that certain Membership Interest Purchase Agreement dated March 3, 2017 (the " Original Agreement ") pursuant to which the Buyer agreed to acquire from the Members at Closing, and the Members agreed to sell to the Buyer, all of the Membership Interests in exchange for the Purchase Price.  


WHEREAS , the Parties wish to amend and restate certain terms of the Original Agreement as hereinafter set forth.


NOW, THEREFORE , in consideration of the foregoing, and the mutual terms, covenants and conditions herein below set forth, the parties agree, as follows:


1.

DEFINITIONS AND INTERPRETATION.


1.1.

In this Agreement:


Action ” means any claim, action, cause of action, demand, lawsuit, arbitration, audit, notice of violation, proceeding, litigation, citation, summons, subpoena or investigation of any nature, civil, criminal, administrative, regulatory or otherwise, whether at law or in equity;


Affiliate ” means, with respect to any Person, any other Person that, directly or indirectly, through one or more intermediaries, controls, or is controlled by, or is under common control with, such Person, and the term “control” (including the terms “controlled by” and “under common control with”) means the possession, directly or indirectly, of the power to direct or cause the direction of the management and policies of such Person, whether through ownership of voting securities, by Contract or otherwise. With respect to Daily Engage, it includes the Manager and the Members.


" August 2017 Promissory Note " shall mean the promissory note dated August 28, 2017 in the principal amount of Sixty-Nine Thousand Four Hundred Eleven dollars and eight cents ($69,411.08) from Daily Engage to the Buyer;




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Bad Actor Disqualification Event ” means disqualification described in Rule 506(d)(1)(i) to (viii) under the Securities Act, except for a Bad Actor Disqualifying Event contemplated by Rule 506(d)(2) or (d)(3) of the Securities Act;


Balance Sheet Date ” means December 31, 2016;


" Belani " means Vinay Belani, an individual to which the members have assigned their rights to receive certain of a Closing Note, the Closing Consideration Shares and the Earnout Shares hereunder;


Business Day ” means any day except Saturday, Sunday or any other day on which commercial banks located in New York, New York are authorized or required by Law to be closed for business;


Buyer Common Stock ” means the common stock, $.001 par value per share, of Buyer;


Closing ” means the closing of the sale of the Membership Interests in accordance with the terms, and subject to the conditions, of this Agreement;


" Closing Notes " means the promissory notes in the form attached hereto as Exhibit F in the aggregate principal amount of Three Hundred Eighty Thousand dollars ($380,000), payable to the Members and Belani as set forth on Schedule A attached hereto;


Closing Date ” means the first Business Day following the satisfaction of the closing conditions described in Section 7 herein, or such other date as the Parties shall mutually agree upon in writing;


Code ” means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended;


Commission ” means the United States Securities and Exchange Commission;


Closing Consideration Shares ” means one million one hundred thousand two hundred thirty-three (1,100,233) shares of Buyer Common Stock to be issued on the Closing Date accordance with Schedule A hereto;


Contracts ” means all contracts, leases, deeds, mortgages, licenses, instruments, notes, commitments, undertakings, indentures, joint ventures and all other legally binding agreements, commitments and legally binding arrangements in writing;



Daily Engage Financial Statements ” means the financial statements for Daily Engage for the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2016 prepared in accordance with GAAP and accompanied by the unqualified opinion of an independent public accounting firm acceptable to Buyer;




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" Daily Engage Projections " means the projections of Daily Engage attached hereto as Exhibit D and incorporated herein by such reference;


" Daily Engage Promissory Notes" means the July 2017 Promissory Note and the August 2017 Promissory Note;


" Daily Engage Lenders " means the lenders set forth on Schedule B hereto;


" Earnout Shares " collectively means the Year-One Earnout Shares, the Year-Two Earnout Shares and the Year-Three Earnout Shares;


" Escrow Agent " shall mean Pearlman Law Group LLP;


" Escrow Agreement " shall mean the Escrow Agreement by and between the Buyer, the Members, Belani and the Escrow Agent in the form attached hereto as Exhibit A ;


Exchange Act ” means the United States Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended;


GAAP ” means U.S. generally accepted accounting principles consistently applied;


Governmental Entity ” means any federal, state, local or foreign government or political subdivision thereof, or any agency or instrumentality of such government or political subdivision, or any self-regulated organization or other non-governmental regulatory authority or quasi-governmental authority (to the extent that the rules, regulations or orders of such organization or authority have the force of Law), or any arbitrator, court or tribunal of competent jurisdiction;


Governmental Order ” means any order, injunction, judgment, decree, ruling, writ, assessment or arbitration award of a Governmental Entity;


Income Tax ” means any federal, state, local, or foreign income tax, including any interest, penalty, or addition thereto, whether disputed or not;


Income Tax Return ” means any return, declaration, report, claim for refund, or information return or statement relating to any Income Tax, including any schedule or attachment thereto, and including any amendment thereof;


Intellectual Property ” means all intellectual property and industrial property rights and assets, and all rights, interests and protections that are associated with, similar to, or required for the exercise of, any of the foregoing, however arising, pursuant to the Laws of any jurisdiction throughout the world, whether registered or unregistered, including any and all: (a) trademarks, service marks, trade names, brand names, logos, trade dress, design rights and other similar designations of source, sponsorship, association or origin, together with the goodwill connected with the use of and symbolized by, and all registrations, applications and



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renewals for, any of the foregoing; (b) internet domain names, whether or not trademarks, registered in any top-level domain by any authorized private registrar or Governmental Entity, web addresses, web pages, websites and related content, accounts with Twitter, Facebook and other social media companies, and URLs; (c) works of authorship, expressions, designs and design registrations, whether or not copyrightable, including copyrights, author, performer, moral and neighboring rights, and all registrations, applications for registration and renewals of such copyrights; (d) inventions, discoveries, trade secrets, business and technical information and know-how, databases, data collections and other confidential and proprietary information and all rights therein; (e) patents (including all reissues, divisionals, provisionals, continuations and continuations-in-part, re-examinations, renewals, substitutions and extensions thereof), patent applications, and other patent rights and any other Governmental Entity-issued indicia of invention ownership (including inventor's certificates, petty patents and patent utility models); (f) software and firmware, including data files, source code, object code, application programming interfaces, architecture, files, records, schematics, computerized databases and other related specifications and documentation; (g) mask works; (h) royalties, fees, income, payments and other proceeds now or hereafter due or payable with respect to any and all of the foregoing; and (i) all rights to any Actions of any nature available to or being pursued by Daily Engage to the extent related to the foregoing, whether accruing before, on or after the date hereof, including all rights to and claims for damages, restitution and injunctive relief for infringement, dilution, misappropriation, violation, misuse, breach or default, with the right but no obligation to sue for such legal and equitable relief, and to collect, or otherwise recover, any such damages;


Intellectual Property Agreements ” means all licenses, sublicenses, consent to use agreements, settlements, coexistence agreements, covenants not to sue, permissions and other Contracts (including any right to receive or obligation to pay royalties or any other consideration), relating to any Intellectual Property that is used in or necessary for the conduct of its business as currently conducted to which Daily Engage is a party, beneficiary or otherwise bound (excluding licenses for commercial off the shelf computer software that are generally available on nondiscriminatory pricing terms and other licenses that are generally available to any requesting party on standard terms with nondiscriminatory pricing, “ Off the shelf software ”);


Intellectual Property Assets ” means all Intellectual Property that is owned by Daily Engage and used in or necessary for the conduct of its business as currently conducted (excluding Off the shelf software);


Intellectual Property Registrations ” means all Intellectual Property Assets that are subject to any issuance, registration, application or other filing by, to or with any Governmental Entity or authorized private registrar in any jurisdiction, including registered trademarks, domain names and copyrights, issued and reissued patents and pending applications for any of the foregoing;


" July 2017 Promissory Note " shall mean the promissory note dated July 25, 2017 in the principal amount of One Hundred Thirty-five Thousand dollars ($135,000) from Daily Engage to the Buyer;




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Law ” means any statute, law, ordinance, regulation, rule, code, executive order, or any injunction, judgment, decree or order in which the party in question is a named party, in each case of any Governmental Entity;


Liability ” or “ Liabilities ” mean any and all debts, liabilities, commitments and obligations, whether fixed, contingent or absolute, matured or unmatured, liquidated or unliquidated, accrued or not accrued, known or unknown, whenever or however arising (including whether arising out of any contract or tort based on negligence or strict liability) and whether or not the same would be required by GAAP to be reflected in financial statements or disclosed in the notes thereto;


Lien ” means any right which (a) shall entitle any Person to terminate, amend, accelerate or cancel any agreement, option, license or other instrument to which the Buyer, Daily Engage or any Member is a party by reason of the occurrence of (i) a violation, breach or default thereunder by the Buyer, Daily Engage or any Member, as the case may be; or (ii) an event which with or without notice or lapse of time or both would become a default thereunder; or (b) if exercised by the holder thereof, will (i) entitle such Person to accelerate the performance of any obligations or the payment of any sums owed by the Buyer, Daily Engage or any Member, as the case may be, under any agreement, option, license or other instrument, or (ii) result in any loss of any benefit under, or the creation of any pledges, claims, equities, options, liens, charges, call rights, rights of first refusal, “tag” or “drag” along rights, encumbrances and security interests of any kind or nature whatsoever on any of the property or assets of the Buyer, Daily Engage or any Member;


Manager ” means Harry G. Pagoulatos;


Material Adverse Effect ” means any effect or change that would be materially adverse to the business, assets, condition (financial or otherwise), operating results, operations, or business prospects of Buyer, Daily Engage or any Member, as the case may be, taken as a whole, or on the ability of any Party to consummate timely the transactions contemplated hereby;



Membership Interests ” means all of the issued and outstanding membership interests or any class or series of Daily Engage;


Parties ” means collectively, the Buyer, Daily Engage and the Members;


Party ” means the Buyer, Daily or any Member, individually;


Permits ” means any approvals, authorizations, consents, licenses, permits or certificates of a Governmental Entity;


Person ” means a natural person, company, corporation, partnership, association, trust or any unincorporated organization;




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Principal Market” means any of the following markets or exchanges on which the Buyer Common Stock is listed or quoted for trading on the date in question: the NYSE MKT, the Nasdaq Capital Market, the Nasdaq Global Market, the Nasdaq Global Select Market, the New York Stock Exchange or the OTC Markets (or any successors to any of the foregoing);


Representative ” means, with respect to any Person, any and all directors, officers, members, managers, employees, consultants, financial advisors, counsel, accountants and other agents of such Person;


Restricted Business ” means all activities of the Buyer as may be expanded, modified or supplemented after the Closing Date including, but not limited to, as a result of the transactions herein contemplated;


Restricted Period shall be deemed to be three (3) years following the Closing Date;


Restricted Area shall be deemed to mean the world;


Rule 144 ” means Rule 144 promulgated by the Commission under the Securities Act;


Securities Act ” means the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended;


Subsidiary ” means, with respect to any Person, any corporation, limited liability company, partnership, association, or other business entity of which (i) if a corporation, a majority of the total voting power of shares of stock entitled (without regard to the occurrence of any contingency) to vote in the election of directors, managers, or trustees thereof is at the time owned or controlled, directly or indirectly, by that Person or one or more of the other Subsidiaries of that Person or a combination thereof or (ii) if a limited liability company, partnership, association, or other business entity (other than a corporation), a majority of membership or other similar ownership interest thereof is at the time owned or controlled, directly or indirectly, by that Person or one or more Subsidiaries of that Person or a combination thereof and for this purpose, a Person or Persons own a majority ownership interest in such a business entity (other than a corporation) if such Person or Persons shall be allocated a majority of such business entity's gains or losses or shall be or control any managing director or general partner of such business entity (other than a corporation). The term “Subsidiary” shall include all Subsidiaries of such Subsidiary;


Tax ” or “ Taxes ” means any federal, state, local, or foreign income, gross receipts, license, payroll, employment, excise, severance, stamp, occupation, premium, windfall profits, environmental (including taxes under Code ss.59A), customs duties, capital stock, franchise, profits, withholding, social security (or similar), unemployment, disability, real property, personal property, sales, use, transfer, registration, value added, alternative or add-on minimum, estimated, or other tax of any kind whatsoever, including any interest, penalty, or addition thereto, whether disputed or not;




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Taxation Authority ” means any federal, state, local or foreign governmental agency, department or other entity which is authorized by applicable law to assess and collect Taxes;


Tax Return ” means any return, declaration, report, claim for refund, or information return or statement relating to Taxes, including any schedule or attachment thereto, and including any amendment thereof;


Transaction Documents ” means this Agreement, the Closing Notes, the Escrow Agreement, the Employment Agreements, the Lock Up Agreements and the other agreements, instruments and documents required to be delivered at the Closing;


" Year-One Daily Engage Target " shall mean total revenues of Daily Engage of at least $20,228,954, and operating income of at least $3,518,623, as set forth in the Daily Engage Projections for the Year-One Earnout Period as determined by the Buyer in accordance with GAAP;


" Year-Two Daily Engage Target " shall mean total revenues of Day Engage of at least $60,385,952, and operating income of at least $11,380,396, as set forth in the Daily Engage Projections for the Year-Two Earnout Period as determined by the Buyer in accordance with GAAP;


" Year-Three Daily Engage Target " shall mean total revenues of Daily Engage of at least $96,512,204, and operating income of at least $18,524,967, as set forth in the Daily Engage Projections for the Year-Three Earnout Period as determined by the Buyer in accordance with GAAP;


" Year-One Earnout Cash " shall mean Five Hundred Thousand dollars ($500,000);


" Year-Two Earnout Cash " shall mean Five Hundred Thousand dollars ($500,000);


" Year-Three Earnout Cash " shall mean Five Hundred Fifty Thousand dollars ($550,000);


" Year-One Earnout Period " shall mean the twelve (12) months beginning with the Closing Date and ending on the first anniversary of the Closing Date;


" Year-Two Earnout Period " shall mean the twelve (12) months beginning with the end of the Year-One Earnout Period and ending on the first anniversary of the end of the Year-One Earnout Period; and


" Year-Three Earnout Period " shall mean the twelve (12) months beginning with the end of the Year-Two Earnout Period and ending on the first anniversary of the end of the Year-Two Earnout Period;




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" Year-One Earnout Shares " shall mean one million eight thousand five hundred forty-seven (1,008,547) shares of Buyer Common Stock;


" Year-Two Earnout Shares " shall mean seven hundred ninety-six thousand two hundred twenty-one (796,221) shares of Buyer Common Stock; and


" Year-Three Earnout Shares " shall mean seven hundred twenty-three thousand five hundred twenty-three (723,523) shares of Buyer Common Stock.


1.2.

Interpretation .


1.2.1.

As used in this Agreement, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:


(i)

words used in the singular include the plural and words in the plural include the singular;


(ii)

reference to any Person includes such person's successors and assigns, but only if such successors and assigns are permitted by this Agreement, and reference to a Person in a particular capacity excludes such Person in any other capacity;


(iii)

reference to any gender includes the other gender;


(iv)

whenever the words “include,” “includes” or “including” are used in this Agreement, they shall be deemed to be followed by the words “without limitation” or “but not limited to” or words of similar import;


(v)

reference to any Section means such Section of this Agreement, and references in any Section or definition to any clause means such clause of such Section or definition;


(vi)

the words “herein,” “hereunder,” “hereof,” “hereto” and words of similar import shall be deemed references to this Agreement as a whole and not to any particular Section or other provision hereof;


(vii)

reference to any agreement, instrument or other document means such agreement, instrument or other document as amended, supplemented and modified from time to time to the extent permitted by the provisions thereof and by this Agreement;


(viii)

reference to any law (including statutes and ordinances) means such law (including all rules and regulations promulgated thereunder) as amended, modified, codified or reenacted, in whole or in part, and in effect at the time of determining compliance or applicability, and reference to any particular provision of any law shall be interpreted to include any revision of or successor to that provision regardless of how numbered or classified;




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(ix)

relative to the determination of any period of time, “from” means “from and including,” “to” means “to but excluding” and “through” means “through and including”; and


(x)

the titles and headings of Sections contained in this Agreement have been inserted for convenience of reference only and shall not be deemed to be a part of or to affect the meaning or interpretation of this Agreement.


1.2.2.

This Agreement was negotiated by the Parties with the benefit of legal representation, and no rule of construction or interpretation otherwise requiring this Agreement to be construed or interpreted against any Party shall apply to any construction or interpretation hereof.  This Agreement shall be interpreted and construed to the maximum extent possible so as to uphold the enforceability of each of the terms and provisions hereof, it being understood and acknowledged that this Agreement was entered into by the Parties after substantial negotiations and with full awareness by the parties of the terms and provisions hereof and the consequences thereof.


1.2.3.

Where a statement in this Agreement is qualified by the expression “to the best of Buyer’s knowledge,” “to the best of Daily Engage’s knowledge,” “to the best of the Member’s knowledge,” “so far as Buyer is aware,” “so far as Daily Engage is aware” or “so far as the Member is aware” or any similar expression shall be deemed to include Buyer’s, Daily Engage’s or the Member’s actual knowledge and what Buyer, Daily Engage or the Member should have known after due and careful inquiry of, in the case of (i) the Buyer, the Chief Executive Officer and any relevant person(s) involved in the management of the business of the Buyer, or (ii) in the case of Daily Engage, the Manager and any relevant person(s) involved in the management of the business of Daily Engage.


2.

ACQUISITION OF DAILY ENGAGE BY BUYER; CLOSING.


2.1.

Sale of the Membership Interests . On the Closing Date, the Members shall sell, transfer and assign all of the Membership Interests to Buyer in exchange for the consideration and the Purchase Price shall be paid as follows (the " Purchase Price "):


(a)

On the Closing Date, the Buyer shall (i) tender the Members and Belani (A) the Closing Notes, and (B) Irrevocable Instructions in form attached hereto as Exhibit G and incorporated herein by such reference for the issuance of the Closing Consideration Shares, each in such amounts as set forth on Schedule A attached hereto, and (ii) forgive all amounts due under the Daily Engage Promissory Notes;


(b)

On the Closing Date, the certificates representing the Year-One Earnout Shares, Year-Two Earnout Shares and Year-Three Earnout Shares, in such amounts as set forth on Schedule A attached hereto, shall be deposited in escrow with the Escrow Agent under the terms of the Escrow Agreement.  While such Earnout Shares remain subject to the terms of the Escrow Agreement such shares shall be considered issued but not outstanding and no Member shall have any rights as a shareholder with respect to such shares;




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(c)

Within sixty (60) days following the end of the Year-One Earnout Period, the Buyer shall provide the Members with such documents as shall be reasonably necessary to determine if the Year-One Daily Engage Target has been met.  If the Year-One Daily Engage Target has been met: (i) the Buyer shall promptly notify the Escrow Agent that such shares may be released from the escrow in such amounts and to such individuals as set forth on Schedule A attached hereto; and (ii) within sixty (60) days thereafter shall tender the Year-One Earnout Cash to the Members in such amounts as set forth on Schedule A attached hereto.  If the Year-One Daily Engage Target has not been met, neither the Members nor Belani shall be entitled to the Year-One Earnout Shares and/or the Year-One Earnout Cash; provided, however , that if the Year-Two Daily Engage Target is met, at the time of payment of the Year-Two Earnout Shares and the Year-Two Earnout Cash, the Members and Belani shall also be entitled to receive the Year-One Earnout Shares and the Year-One Earnout Cash;


(d)

Within sixty (60) days following the end of the Year-Two Earnout Period, the Buyer shall provide the Members with such documents as shall be reasonably necessary to determine if the Year-Two Daily Engage Target has been met.  If the Year-Two Daily Engage Target has been met: (i) the Buyer shall promptly notify the Escrow Agent that such shares may be released from the escrow in such amounts and to such individuals as set forth on Schedule A attached hereto; and (ii) within sixty (60) days thereafter shall tender the Year-Two Earnout Cash to the Members in such amounts as set forth on Schedule A attached hereto. If the Year-Two Daily Engage Target has not been met, neither the Members nor Belani shall be entitled to the Year-Two Earnout Shares and/or the Year-Two Earnout Cash; provided, however , that if the Year-Three Daily Engage Target is met, at the time of payment of the Year-Three Earnout Shares and the Year-Three Earnout Cash, the Members and Belani shall also be entitled to receive the Year-One Earnout Shares, the Year-One Earnout Cash, the Year-Two Earnout Shares and the Year-Two Earnout Cash;


(e)

Within sixty (60) days following the end of the Year-Three Earnout Period, the Buyer shall provide the Members with such documents as shall be reasonably necessary to determine if the Year-Three Daily Engage Target has been met.  If the Year-Three Daily Engage Target has been met: (i) the Buyer shall promptly notify the Escrow Agent that such shares may be released from the escrow in such amounts and to such individuals as set forth on Schedule A attached hereto; and (ii) within sixty (60) days thereafter shall tender the Year-Three Earnout Cash to the Members in such amounts as set forth on Schedule A attached hereto.  If the Year-Three Daily Engage Target has not been met, neither the Members nor Belani shall be entitled to the Year-Three Earnout Shares or the Year-Three Earnout Cash; provided, however , that the Members and Belani shall be entitled to receive such portion, if any, of the Year-One Earnout Shares, the Year-One Earnout Cash, the Year-Two Earnout Shares and the Year-Two Earnout Cash to the extent not previously paid to them as they may have otherwise been entitled to under this Section 2.1 had the Year-One Daily Engage Target and/or Year-Two Daily Engage Target been achieved.  For example, if Daily Engage reports total revenues of at least $65,000,000 and operating income of at least $15,000,000 for the Year-Three Earnout Period, notwithstanding that the Year-Three Daily Engage Target was not met, the Members and Belani would be entitled to the Year-One Earnout Shares, the Year-One Earnout Cash, the Year-Two Earnout Shares and the Year-Two Earnout Cash.




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(f)

The issuance of the Consideration Shares and the Earnout Shares shall be exempt from registration under the Securities Act in reliance on an exemption provided by Section 4(a)(2) of that act and shall be “restricted securities” as that term is defined in Rule 144 promulgated under the Securities Act.  


2.2.

Closing. The Closing shall take place at the offices of Pearlman Law Group LLP, counsel for the Buyer. All actions taken at the Closing shall be deemed to have been taken simultaneously at the time the last of any such actions is taken or completed. The Closing shall occur at 10:00 a.m., Eastern time, on the first Business Day following the satisfaction of the closing conditions described in Section 7 herein (the “ Closing Date ”) or at such other place, and on such other date and/or time, as the Parties may agree in writing.


3.

REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF DAILY ENGAGE AND MEMBERS.


Except as otherwise set forth in the amended and restated disclosure schedule of even date herewith which is executed and delivered by Daily Engage (the “ Daily Engage Disclosure Schedule ”), Daily Engage and Members hereby jointly and severally make the following representations and warranties to Buyer as of the date hereof and as of the Closing Date.  Nothing in the Daily Engage Disclosure Schedule shall be deemed adequate to disclose an exception to a representation or warranty made herein, however, unless the Daily Engage Disclosure Schedule identifies the exception with reasonable particularity and describes the relevant facts in reasonable detail.  The Daily Engage Disclosure Schedule will be arranged in paragraphs corresponding to the lettered and numbered paragraphs contained in this Agreement.  The Daily Engage Disclosure Schedule supersedes in its entirety the disclosure schedule executed and delivered with the Original Agreement.


3.1.

Organization and Good Standing .  Daily Engage is a limited liability company duly incorporated, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the jurisdiction of its organization, with full power and authority to own, lease and operate its business and properties and to carry on business in the places and in the manner as presently conducted or proposed to be conducted.  Daily Engage is in good standing as a foreign organization in each jurisdiction in which the properties owned, leased or operated, or where its business is conducted that requires such qualification except where the failure to so qualify would not have a Material Adverse Effect.  Daily Engage does not have any Subsidiaries.


3.2.

Authority and Enforcement .  Daily Engage has all requisite power and authority to execute and deliver this Agreement, and to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby.  Daily Engage has taken all actions necessary for the execution and delivery of this Agreement and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby, and this Agreement constitutes the valid and binding obligation of Daily Engage, enforceable against it in accordance with its terms, except as may be affected by bankruptcy, insolvency, moratoria or other similar laws affecting the enforcement of creditors’ rights generally and subject to the qualification that the availability of equitable remedies is subject to the discretion of the court before which any proceeding therefor may be brought.




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3.3.

Ownership of Membership Interests .  The Members are the sole owners of all membership interests in Daily Engage in the amounts set forth on Schedule A .  The Membership Interests have been duly authorized, are duly and validly issued, fully paid, and nonassessable, and are free of any Lien, encumbrance or restrictions on transfer other than restrictions on transfer under applicable state and federal securities laws. There is no outstanding security of any kind convertible into or exchangeable for membership interests or equity ownership interest in Daily Engage.


3.4.

No Conflicts or Defaults .  The execution and performance of this Agreement does not, and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby and compliance with the provisions of this Agreement will not (a) conflict with or violate the incorporation and or formation documents of Daily Engage, (b) conflict with or violate any statute, ordinance, rule, regulation, judgment, order, writ, injunction, decree or law applicable to Daily Engage, or by which either Daily Engage or its properties or assets may be bound or affected, or (c) result in a violation or breach of or constitute a default (or an event which with or without notice or lapse of time or both would become a default) under, or give to others any rights of termination, amendment, acceleration or cancellation of, or result in any loss of any benefit under, any contract, agreement or arrangement to which Daily Engage is a party, or the creation of Liens on any of the property or assets of Daily Engage. No consent, approval, order or authorization of, or registration, declaration or filing with, any Governmental Entity, is required by Daily Engage in connection with the execution of this Agreement or the consummation by it of the transactions contemplated hereby, except for such other consents, approvals, orders, authorizations, registrations, declarations or filings, the failure of which to obtain would not individually or in the aggregate have a Material Adverse Effect.


3.5.

Consents of Third Parties .  The execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby by Daily Engage does not require the consent of any Person.


3.6.

Actions Pending .  There is no action, suit, claim, investigation or proceeding pending or, to the knowledge of Daily Engage, threatened against Daily Engage, which questions the validity of this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby or any action taken or to be taken pursuant hereto or thereto.  There is no action, suit, claim, investigation or proceeding pending or, to the knowledge of Daily Engage threatened against or involving Daily Engage.  There are no outstanding or pending Government Orders against Daily Engage.


3.7.

Daily Engage Financial Statements .   The Daily Engage Financial Statements present fairly in all material respects the financial position and results of operations of Daily Engage as at the dates and for the periods indicated therein. Daily Engage has no Liabilities (i) of the nature (whether known or unknown and whether absolute, accrued, contingent or otherwise) that GAAP would require to be set forth in the balance sheet as of the Balance Sheet Date included in the Daily Engage Financial Statements which are not set forth therein or (ii) other than Liabilities in the ordinary course of Daily Engage's business since the Balance Sheet Date.




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3.8.

Assets .   Schedule 3.8 of the Daily Engage Disclosure Schedule lists all Liens on Daily Engage's assets.  Except as set forth on Schedule 3.8 , Daily Engage has good and marketable title, free and clear of all Liens to all of the properties and assets, real and personal, tangible or intangible, which are reflected at the Balance Sheet Date included in the Daily Engage Financial Statements, except for such imperfections of title, easements and encumbrances, if any, as do not materially interfere with the use of such property as such property is used and which would not have a Material Adverse Effect on Daily Engage.  Daily Engage does not own any real property.  The assets of Daily Engage are adequate for Buyer to operate the business in substantially the same manner as conducted by Daily Engage.  All of the assets are in good working order.  Daily Engage has not licensed or otherwise allowed or enabled the use of any of the assets to any other Person, or granted any right with respect to the assets to any other Person that may, in any manner, restrict, impede or adversely affect Buyer's rights therein.    


3.9.

Intellectual Property .  


(a)

Schedule 3.9(a) of the Daily Engage Disclosure Schedule lists all (i) Intellectual Property Registrations and (ii) Intellectual Property Assets, including software, that are not registered but that are material to the operation of Daily Engage's business. All required filings and fees related to the Intellectual Property Registrations have been timely filed with and paid to the relevant Governmental Entity and authorized registrars, and all Intellectual Property Registrations are otherwise in good standing. Daily Engage has provided Buyer with true and complete copies of file histories, documents, certificates, office actions, correspondence and other materials related to all Intellectual Property Registrations.


(b)

Schedule 3.9(b) of the Daily Engage Disclosure Schedule lists all oral and written Intellectual Property Agreements.  Daily Engage has provided Buyer with true and complete copies of all such Intellectual Property Agreements, including all modifications, amendments and supplements thereto and waivers thereunder. The material terms of all oral Intellectual Property Agreements is set forth on Schedule 3.9(b) . Each Intellectual Property Agreement is valid and binding on Daily Engage in accordance with its terms and is in full force and effect. None of Daily Engage or, to Daily Engage's knowledge, any other party thereto is in breach of or default under (or is alleged to be in breach of or default under) in any material respect, or has provided or received any notice of breach or default of or any intention to terminate, any Intellectual Property Agreement.  No event or circumstance has occurred that, with notice or lapse of time or both, would constitute an event of default under any Intellectual Property Agreement or result in a termination thereof or would cause or permit the acceleration or other changes of any right or obligation or the loss of any benefit thereunder.


(c)

Except as set forth in Schedule 3.9(c) of the Daily Engage Disclosure Schedule, Daily Engage is the sole and exclusive legal and beneficial, and with respect to the Intellectual Property Registrations, record, owner of all right, title and interest in and to the Intellectual Property Assets, and has the valid right to use all other Intellectual Property used in or necessary for the conduct of its business as currently conducted, in each case, free and clear of Liens. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, Daily Engage has entered into binding, written agreements with every current and former employee of Daily Engage, and with every current and former independent contractor providing any services related to intellectual property, whereby such employees and independent contractors assign to Daily

 



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Engage any ownership interest and right they may have in the Intellectual Property Assets.  Daily Engage has provided Buyer with true and complete copies of the form of such agreements.


(d)

The Intellectual Property Assets and Intellectual Property licensed under the Intellectual Property Agreements are all of the Intellectual Property necessary to operate Daily Engage's business as presently conducted. The consummation of the transactions contemplated hereunder will not result in the loss or impairment of or payment of any additional amounts with respect to, nor require the consent of any other Person in respect of, the Buyer's right to own, use or hold for use any Intellectual Property as owned, used or held for use in the conduct of Daily Engage's business as currently conducted.


(e)

Daily Engage's rights in the Intellectual Property Assets are valid, subsisting and enforceable. Daily Engage has taken all reasonable steps to maintain the Intellectual Property Assets and to protect and preserve the confidentiality of all trade secrets included in the Intellectual Property Assets, including requiring all Persons having access thereto to execute written non-disclosure agreements.


(f)

The conduct of Daily Engage's business as currently and formerly conducted, and the Intellectual Property Assets and Intellectual Property licensed under the Intellectual Property Agreements as currently or formerly owned, licensed or used by Daily Engage, have not infringed, misappropriated, diluted or otherwise violated, and have not, do not and will not infringe, dilute, misappropriate or otherwise violate, the Intellectual Property or other rights of any Person. To the knowledge of Daily Engage, no Person has infringed, misappropriated, diluted or otherwise violated, or is currently infringing, misappropriating, diluting or otherwise violating, any Intellectual Property Assets.


(g)

There are no Actions (including any oppositions, interferences or re-examinations) settled, pending or threatened (including in the form of offers to obtain a license): (i) alleging any infringement, misappropriation, dilution or violation of the Intellectual Property of any Person by Daily Engage in connection with its business; (ii) challenging the validity, enforceability, registrability or ownership of any Intellectual Property Assets or Daily Engage's rights with respect to any Intellectual Property Assets; or (iii) by Daily Engage or any other Person alleging any infringement, misappropriation, dilution or violation by any Person of any Intellectual Property Assets. Daily Engage is not subject to any outstanding or prospective Governmental Order (including any motion or petition therefor) that does or would restrict or impair the use of any Intellectual Property Assets.


3.10.

Books and Records .  The books, records and documents of Daily Engage accurately reflect in all material respects the information relating to the business of Daily Engage, the location and collection of its assets, and the nature of all transactions giving rise to the obligations or accounts receivable of Daily Engage.


3.11.

Contracts .   Section 3.11 of the Daily Engage Disclosure Schedule identifies each material Contract to which Daily Engage is a party.  Each such Contract is in full force and effect.  No party to any such Contract is in default of any material obligation thereunder and Daily Engage has not received notice of the termination of any such Contract prior to its scheduled termination date.  To the knowledge of Daily Engage, no event has occurred or



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circumstance exists that (with or without notice or lapse of time) may contravene, conflict with, or result in a violation or breach of, or give Daily Engage or other Person the right to declare a default or exercise any remedy under, or to accelerate the maturity or performance of, or to cancel, terminate, or modify, any material Contract to which Daily Engage is a party.  Daily Engage has not given nor received from any other Person, any notice or other communication (whether oral or written) regarding any actual, alleged, possible, or potential violation or breach of, or default under, any material Contract to which Daily Engage is a party.


3.12.

Compliance with Laws .  Daily Engage currently has all Permits which are required for the operation of its business, other than those the failure of which to possess would not have a Material Adverse Effect on Daily Engage.  Daily Engage is not in default or violation (and no event has occurred which, with notice or the lapse of time or both, would constitute a default or violation) of any term, condition or provision of any Permit to which it is a party required for the operation of Daily Engage's business, except where such default or violation would not have a Material Adverse Effect on Daily Engage.

 

3.13.

Insurance .  Daily Engage maintains insurance against all risks customarily insured against by companies in its industry.  All such policies are in full force and effect, and Daily Engage has not received any notice from any insurance company suspending, revoking, modifying or canceling (or threatening such action) any insurance policy issued to Daily Engage.

 

3.14.

Brokers .  All negotiations relative to this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby have been carried without the intervention of any person in such a manner as to give rise to any valid claim by any person against Daily Engage for a finder’s fee, brokerage commission or similar payment.

 

3.15.

Employees .   Section 3.15 of the Daily Engage Disclosure Schedule sets forth the name, date of hire, period of continuous service, salary (or other remuneration), incentive compensation and other benefits of each employee of Daily Engage.  Daily Engage is not a party to or bound by any collective bargaining, shop or similar agreements.  Except as set forth on Schedule 3.15 of the Daily Engage Disclosure Schedule, Daily Engage does not have any “employee benefit plans” including, but not limited to, bonus, pension, profit sharing, deferred compensation, incentive compensation, excess benefit, stock, stock option, severance, termination pay, change in control or other employee benefit plans, programs or arrangements, whether written or unwritten, qualified or unqualified, funded or unfunded, currently maintained, or contributed to, or required to be maintained or contributed to, by Daily Engage, other than the employment contracts, medical, dental, vision, disability, life insurance and or vacation benefits.  Daily Engage is in compliance with all applicable federal and state laws and regulations concerning the employer-employee relationship, including applicable wage and hour laws, worker compensation statutes, unemployment laws, and social security laws, except, in each case, where the failure to so comply could not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.  Except as set forth in Section 3.15 of the Daily Engage Disclosure Schedule, there are no pending or, to Daily Engage’s knowledge, threatened claims, investigations, charges, citations, hearings, consent decrees, or litigation concerning: wages, compensation, bonuses, commissions, awards, or payroll deductions; equal employment or human rights violations regarding race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, handicap, veteran’s



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status, marital status, disability, or any other recognized class, status, or attribute under any federal or state equal employment law prohibiting discrimination; representation petitions or unfair labor practices; grievances or arbitrations pursuant to current or expired collective bargaining agreements; workers’ compensation; wrongful termination, negligent hiring, invasion of privacy or defamation; wage and hour laws; or immigration.  Except as set forth in Section 3.15 of the Daily Engage Disclosure Schedule, Daily Engage is not liable for any unpaid wages, bonuses, or commissions (other than those not yet due) or any Tax, penalty, assessment, or forfeiture for failure to timely pay any of the foregoing.


3.16.

Taxes .  Except as set forth on Schedule 3.16 of the Daily Engage Disclosure Schedule, all material Income Tax Returns of Daily Engage required to be filed with respect to its business have been timely filed, all such Income Tax Returns are complete and correct in all material respects, and Daily Engage has paid on a timely basis all Income Taxes that were due and payable as reflected on such Income Tax Returns.  Daily Engage has not waived any statute of limitations in respect of Income Taxes in connection with its business or agreed to any extension of time with respect to an Income Tax assessment or deficiency in connection with its business.  At all times since its formation, Daily Engage has been classified for U.S. federal income tax purposes as a partnership, and is so classified for U.S. federal income tax purposes at the time of the Closing.  Daily Engage is not a party to any Income Tax allocation or sharing agreement. Daily Engage is not and has not been a party to any “listed transaction,” as defined in Code Section 6707A(c)(2) and U.S. Treasury Regulation Section 1.6011-4(b)(2).


3.17.

No Adverse Changes .  Since the Balance Sheet Date, there has not been (a) any change in the business, prospects, the financial or other condition, or the respective assets or Liabilities of Daily Engage, (b) any loss sustained by Daily Engage, including, but not limited to any loss on account of theft, fire, flood, explosion, accident or other calamity, whether or not insured, or (c) to the knowledge of Daily Engage, any event, condition or state of facts, including, without limitation, the enactment, adoption or promulgation of any law, rule or regulation, the occurrence of which materially and adversely does or would have a Material Adverse Effect.


3.18.

No Other Actions .  Since the Balance Sheet Date, Daily Engage has (i) operated its business and conducted its affairs only in the usual and ordinary course consistent with past practices and in such manner as shall be consistent with all representations and warranties of Daily Engage so that the same remain true and accurate as of the Closing, (ii) except as set forth in Section 3.18 of the Daily Engage Disclosure Schedule made all regularly scheduled payments on the Liabilities of Daily Engage, (iii) not made any material expenditures or incurred or agreed to any additional indebtedness, except in the ordinary course of Daily Engage's businesses and which would not be material to Daily Engage when taken as a whole, (iv) not made any distributions or paid any dividends to any Member or made bonus payments to the Daily Engage employees other than consistent with past practices; or (v) not increased any Daily Engage's employees or consultants compensation, other than a regularly scheduled increase in the ordinary course of the Daily Engage's business.


3.19.

Anti-Corruption Laws .  Neither Daily Engage nor any director, officer, member or employee of Daily Engage nor, to Daily Engage's knowledge after inquiry, any agent, consultant affiliate, or other person acting on behalf of Daily Engage has (i) violated or is in



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violation of any applicable provision of the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977, as amended, or any other applicable anti-bribery or anti-corruption law (collectively, “ Anti-Corruption Laws ”), (ii) promised, offered, provided, attempted to provide, or authorized the provision of anything of value, directly or indirectly, to any person for the purpose of obtaining or retaining business, influencing any act or decision of the recipient, or securing any improper advantage; or (iii) made any payment of funds of Daily Engage or received or retained any funds in violation of any Anti-Corruption Laws.

 

3.20.

Disclosure .  The representations, warranties and acknowledgments of Daily Engage set forth herein are true, complete and accurate in all material respects, do not omit to state any material fact, or omit any fact necessary to make such representations, warranties and acknowledgments, in light of the circumstances under which they are made, not misleading.

 

3.21.

Bad Actor Disqualifying Event .  Daily Engage is not subject to any Bad Actor Disqualifying Event.


4.

REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF THE MEMBERS.


Each Member hereby warrants and represents to Buyer, as of the date of this Agreement and with the same force and effect on the Closing Date as if then made, as follows:


4.1.

Power and Authority . The execution and delivery of this Agreement and each instrument required hereby to be executed and delivered by each Member prior to or at the Closing, the performance of each Member’s obligations hereunder and thereunder and the consummation by the Members of the transactions contemplated hereby have been duly and validly authorized by all necessary action on the part of each Member, and no other proceedings on the part of the Members are necessary to authorize this Agreement or to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby. This Agreement has been duly and validly executed by each Member, and, assuming this Agreement has been duly executed by Daily Engage and the Buyer, this Agreement constitutes a valid and binding agreement of each Member, enforceable against each Member in accordance with its terms, subject to bankruptcy, insolvency, fraudulent transfer, and similar laws of general applicability relating to or affecting creditors' rights and to general equity principles.

 

4.2.

Ownership of Membership Interests .  The Members are the sole record and beneficial owners of the Membership Interests, all of which Membership Interests are owned free and clear of all Liens, and have not been sold, pledged, assigned or otherwise transferred except pursuant to this Agreement.   There are no outstanding subscriptions, rights, options, warrants or other agreements obligating the Members to sell or transfer to any third person any of the Membership Interests owned by the Members, or any interest therein.  The Members have full power and authority to exchange, transfer and deliver to Buyer the Membership Interests.

 

4.3.

Consents and Approvals . The execution and performance of this Agreement do not, and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby and compliance with the provisions of this Agreement will not (a) conflict with or violate any statute, ordinance, rule, regulation, judgment, order, writ, injunction, decree or law applicable to the shareholders, or (b) by which either the Members or their properties or assets may be bound or



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affected, or result in a violation or breach of or constitute a default (or an event which with or without notice or lapse of time or both would become a default) under, or give to others any rights of termination, amendment, acceleration or cancellation of, or result in any loss of any benefit under, any contract, agreement or arrangement to which the Member is a party, or the creation of Liens on any of the properties or assets of the Member. No consent, approval, order or authorization of, or registration, declaration or filing with, any Governmental Entity, is required by the Members in connection with the execution of this Agreement by the Members or the consummation by them of the transactions contemplated hereby, except for such other consents, approvals, orders, authorizations, registrations, declarations or filings, the failure of which to obtain would not individually or in the aggregate have a Material Adverse Effect.


4.4.

Investment Representations .  The Members are acquiring, or will acquire, the shares of Buyer Common Stock for their own account with the present intention of holding such securities for purposes of investment, and it has no intention of distributing such shares of Buyer Common Stock, or selling, transferring or otherwise disposing of such shares of Buyer Common Stock in a public distribution, in any of such instances, in violation of the federal securities laws of the United States of America.  The Member understands that (a) the shares of Buyer Common Stock will be “restricted securities,” as defined in Rule 144 promulgated under the Securities Act; (b) such shares of Buyer Common Stock will be subject to restrictions on transfer and will be issued in reliance on exemptions for private offerings contained in Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act; (c) the Buyer has no obligation to so register the shares of Buyer Common Stock for resale; and (d) the shares of Buyer Common Stock may not be distributed, re-offered or resold except through a valid and effective registration statement or pursuant to a valid exemption from the registration requirements under the Securities Act at such time as the shares of Buyer Common Stock become eligible for resale by the Member.  The Member acknowledges that upon any future distribution by him of the shares of Buyer Common Stock to any other third party, as a condition precedent to such distribution, the receiving party(ies) will be required to execute agreements for the benefit of Buyer in a form and substance satisfactory to it acknowledging and consenting to the foregoing investment representations and the restrictions on transfer. The certificates evidencing the shares of Buyer Common Stock shall contain the following legend:


“The shares of common stock evidenced by this certificate have not been registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Act”). Such shares may not be sold, transferred, pledged, hypothecated or otherwise disposed of unless they have been so registered or Bright Mountain Media, Inc. shall have received an opinion of counsel satisfactory to it to the effect that registration thereof for purposes of transfer is not required under the Act or the securities laws of any state.”


4.5.

Information on Buyer .  The Member has been provided access via the Commission's public website at www.sec.gov/EDGAR with access to copies of Buyer's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the period ended December 31, 2016 and its other filings with the Commission, and represents and warrants that it has read and reviewed these reports, together with Buyer’s other filings with the Commission.  The Member is a sophisticated investor who has such knowledge and experience in financial, tax and other business matters as to enable him to evaluate the merits and risks of, and to make an informed investment decision with respect to, the



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shares of Buyer Common Stock and this Agreement.  The Member, either alone or together with his advisors, has such knowledge and experience in financial, tax, and business matters, and, in particular, investments in securities, so as to enable him to utilize the information made available to him in connection with the transactions contemplated hereby, to evaluate the merits and risks of an investment in the shares of Buyer Common Stock and to make an informed investment decision with respect thereto. The Member understands that his acquisition of the shares of Buyer Common Stock is a speculative investment, and the Member represents that he is able to bear the risk of such investment for an indefinite period, and can afford a complete loss thereof.


4.6.

Disclosure .  The representations, warranties and acknowledgments of Daily Engage and the Member set forth herein are true, complete and accurate in all material respects, do not omit to state any material fact, or omit any fact necessary to make such representations, warranties and acknowledgments, in light of the circumstances under which they are made, not misleading.

 

4.7.

Bad Actor Disqualifying Event .  The Member is not subject to any Bad Actor Disqualifying Event.

 

4.8.

Daily Engage Projections .  The Member has participated in the preparation of the Daily Engage Projections and such projections are reasonable, contemplate all known trends which may impact the future operations of Daily Engage and do not misstate or omit any facts or assumptions which would adversely impact the ability of the Members to achieve the Year-One Daily Engage Target, Year-Two Daily Engage Target and/or Year-Three Daily Engage Target.

 

4.9

Anti-Corruption Laws .  The Member has not (i) violated or is in violation of any applicable provision of the Anti-Corruption Laws, (ii) promised, offered, provided, attempted to provide, or authorized the provision of anything of value, directly or indirectly, to any person for the purpose of obtaining or retaining business, influencing any act or decision of the recipient, or securing any improper advantage; or (iii) made any payment of funds of or received or retained any funds in violation of any Anti-Corruption Laws.


5.

REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF BUYER.


The Buyer hereby makes the following representations and warranties to the Members as of the date hereof and as of the Closing Date.  


5.1.

Organization and Good Standing .  The Buyer is an entity duly incorporated, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the State of Florida, with full corporate power and authority to own, lease and operate its business and properties and to carry on its business in the places and in the manner as presently conducted or proposed to be conducted.  The Buyer is in good standing as a foreign entity in each jurisdiction in which the properties owned, leased or operated, or where the business is conducted by it requires such qualification, except where the failure to so qualify would not have a Material Adverse Effect on its business, taken as a whole, or consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby.

 



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5.2.

Authority and Enforcement .  The Buyer has all requisite corporate power and authority to execute and deliver this Agreement, and to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby.  The Buyer has taken all corporate action necessary for the execution and delivery of this Agreement and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby, and this Agreement constitutes the valid and binding obligation of the Buyer, enforceable against it in accordance with its terms, except as may be affected by bankruptcy, insolvency, moratorium or other similar laws affecting the enforcement of creditors’ rights generally and subject to the qualification that the availability of equitable remedies is subject to the discretion of the court before which any proceeding therefor may be brought.

 

5.3.

No Conflicts or Defaults .  The execution and delivery of this Agreement by the Buyer and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby do not and shall not (a) contravene its articles of incorporation or bylaws, or (b) with or without the giving of notice or the passage of time (i) violate, conflict with, or result in a material breach of, or a material default or loss of rights under, any covenant, agreement, mortgage, indenture, lease, instrument, Permit or license to which it is a party or by which it is bound, or any judgment, order or decree, or any law, rule or regulation to which it is subject, (ii) result in the creation of, or give any party the right to create, any Lien upon any assets or properties of the Buyer, (iii) terminate or give any party the right to terminate, amend, abandon or refuse to perform, any material agreement, arrangement or commitment relating to which the Buyer is a party, or (iv) result in a Material Adverse Effect.


5.4.

Shares of Buyer Common Stock .  The shares of Buyer Common Stock have been duly authorized, and upon issuance pursuant to the provisions hereof, will be validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable.

 

5.5.

Actions Pending.   There is no action, suit, claim, investigation or proceeding pending or, to the knowledge of the Buyer, threatened against it which questions the validity of this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby or any action taken or to be taken pursuant hereto or thereto.  There is no action, suit, claim, investigation or proceeding pending or, to the knowledge of the Buyer, threatened against or involving the Buyer or any of its properties or assets.  There are no outstanding orders, judgments, injunctions, awards or decrees of any court, arbitrator or Governmental Entity against the Buyer or affecting its assets.

 

5.6.

SEC Reports .  The Buyer files annual, quarterly and current reports with the Commission, pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act.  The Buyer has filed all reports required to be filed by it under the Exchange Act since March 31, 2013 (the “ SEC Reports ”). The SEC Reports do not misrepresent a material fact, do not omit to state a material fact and do not omit any fact necessary to make the statements made therein, in light of the circumstances under which they are made, not misleading.

 

5.7.

Disclosure .  The representations, warranties and acknowledgments of the Buyer set forth herein are true, complete and accurate in all material respects and do not omit any fact necessary to make such representations, warranties and acknowledgments not misleading.

 



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6.

COVENANTS; ADDITIONAL AGREEMENTS.


6.1.

Conduct of Business Prior to the Closing .  From the date hereof until the Closing Date, except as otherwise provided in this Agreement or consented to in writing by the Buyer (which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed), Daily Engage shall (i) operate its business and conduct its affairs only in the usual and ordinary course consistent with past practices, and in such manner as shall be consistent with all representations and warranties of Daily Engage and the Members so that the same remain true and accurate as of the Closing Date; (ii) preserve substantially intact its business organization, maintain its rights and franchises, use its reasonable efforts to retain the services of its officers and key employees and maintain its relationships with its customers and suppliers; and (iii) not enter into any new transactions which result, or could be reasonably expect to result, in a Lien on Daily Engage's assets.  Except as specifically provided in this Agreement or otherwise consented to in writing by the Buyer (which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld) from the date of this Agreement until the Closing Date, or until the earlier termination of this Agreement, Daily Engage shall not do any of the following:


(a)

(i) increase the compensation payable or to become payable to the Manager or any officer; (ii) grant any severance or termination pay to, or enter into any employment or severance agreement with, the Manager, any officer or employee; or (iii) establish, adopt, enter into, or amend, any benefit plan except as may be required by applicable Law except in any case for customary bonus or increases in the ordinary course of business or as required by contract;


(b)

declare, set aside or pay any distribution, or make any other distribution in respect of, outstanding membership interests;


(c)

(i) redeem, purchase or otherwise acquire any membership interests or any securities or obligations convertible into or exchangeable for any membership interests, or any options, warrants or conversion or other rights to acquire any membership interests or any such securities or obligations; (ii) effect any reorganization or recapitalization; or (iii) split, combine or reclassify any of its membership interests or issue or authorize or propose the issuance of any other securities.


(d)

acquire or agree to acquire, by merging or consolidating with, by purchasing an equity interest in or a portion of the assets of, or in any other manner, any business or any corporation, partnership, association or other business organization or division thereof, or otherwise acquire or agree to acquire any assets of any other person;


(e)

sell, lease, exchange, mortgage, pledge, transfer or otherwise dispose of, or agree to sell, lease, exchange, mortgage, pledge, transfer or otherwise dispose of, any of its assets, except for dispositions of assets in the ordinary course of business and consistent with past practice;


(f)

propose or adopt any amendments to its formation documents;


(g)

incur any obligation for borrowed money or purchase money indebtedness, whether or not evidenced by a note, bond, debenture or similar instrument;  




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(h)

(i) change any of its methods of accounting in effect at the Balance Sheet Date, (ii) make or rescind any express or deemed election relating to taxes, or (iii) change any of its methods of reporting income or deductions for federal income tax purposes from those to be employed in the preparation of the federal income tax returns for the taxable year ended December 31, 2016, except, in the case of clause (i) or (ii) as may be required by Law or GAAP; or


(i)

agree in writing or otherwise to do any of the foregoing.


6.2.

Access to Information .  From the date hereof until the Closing, Daily Engage shall (a) afford Buyer and its Representatives full and free access to and the right to inspect all of the properties, assets, premises, books and records, Contracts and other documents and data related to Daily Engage; (b) furnish Buyer and its Representatives with such financial, operating and other data and information related to Daily Engage as Buyer or any of its Representatives may reasonably request; and (c) instruct the Representatives of Daily Engage to cooperate with Buyer in its investigation of Daily Engage.  Any investigation pursuant to this Section 6.2 shall be conducted in such manner as not to interfere unreasonably with the conduct of the business Daily Engage. No investigation by Buyer or other information received by Buyer shall operate as a waiver or otherwise affect any representation, warranty or agreement given or made by Daily Engage or the Members in this Agreement.


6.3.

No Solicitation of Other Bids .


(a)

Neither Daily Engage nor a Member shall, and shall not authorize or permit any of its or their Affiliates or any of its or their Representatives to, directly or indirectly, (i) encourage, solicit, initiate, facilitate or continue inquiries regarding an Acquisition Proposal; (ii) enter into discussions or negotiations with, or provide any information to, any Person concerning a possible Acquisition Proposal; or (iii) enter into any agreements or other instruments (whether or not binding) regarding an Acquisition Proposal.  Daily Engage and the Members shall each immediately cease and cause to be terminated, and shall cause its or their Affiliates and all of its or their and their Representatives to immediately cease and cause to be terminated, all existing discussions or negotiations with any Persons conducted heretofore with respect to, or that could lead to, an Acquisition Proposal. For purposes hereof, “ Acquisition Proposal ” means any inquiry, proposal or offer from any Person (other than Buyer or any of its Affiliates) relating to the direct or indirect disposition, whether by sale, merger or otherwise, of all or any portion of Daily Engage, its business or operations.


(b)

In addition to the other obligations under this Section 6.3, Daily Engage and the Members shall each promptly (and in any event within three (3) Business Days after receipt thereof by Daily Engage, a Member or any of its or their Representatives) advise Buyer orally and in writing of any Acquisition Proposal, any request for information with respect to any Acquisition Proposal, or any inquiry with respect to or which could reasonably be expected to result in an Acquisition Proposal, the material terms and conditions of such request, Acquisition Proposal or inquiry, and the identity of the Person making the same.




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(c)

Daily Engage and the Members agree that the rights and remedies for noncompliance with this Section 6.3 shall include having such provision specifically enforced by any court having equity jurisdiction, it being acknowledged and agreed that any such breach or threatened breach shall cause irreparable injury to Buyer and that money damages would not provide an adequate remedy to Buyer.


6.4.

Notice of Certain Events .


(a)

From the date hereof until the Closing, Daily Engage and the Members shall promptly notify Buyer in writing of:


(i)

any fact, circumstance, event or action the existence, occurrence or taking of which (A) has had, or could reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Material Adverse Effect, (B) has resulted in, or could reasonably be expected to result in, any representation or warranty made by Daily Engage and/or a Member hereunder not being true and correct or (C) has resulted in, or could reasonably be expected to result in, the failure of any of the conditions set forth in Section 6.1 to be satisfied;


(ii)

any notice or other communication from any Person alleging that the consent of such Person is or may be required in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement;


(iii)

any notice or other communication from any Governmental Entity in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement; and


(iv)

any Actions commenced or, to the knowledge of Daily Engage or any Member, threatened against, relating to or involving or otherwise affecting Daily Engage that, if pending on the date of this Agreement, would have been required to have been disclosed pursuant to Section 3 or that relates to the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.


(b)

Buyer's receipt of information pursuant to this Section 6.4 shall not operate as a waiver or otherwise affect any representation, warranty or agreement given or made by Daily Engage or the Members in this Agreement and shall not be deemed to amend or supplement the Daily Engage Disclosure Schedule.


6.5.

Confidentiality . From and after the Closing, each of Daily Engage and the Members shall, and shall cause its or their Affiliates to, hold, and shall use its or their reasonable best efforts to cause its or their respective Representatives to hold, in confidence any and all information, whether written or oral, concerning the Buyer, except to the extent that Daily Engage and/or the Member can show that such information (a) is generally available to and known by the public through no fault of Daily Engage and/or the Member, any of its or their Affiliates or their respective Representatives; or (b) is lawfully acquired by Daily Engage and/or the Member, any of its or their Affiliates or their respective Representatives from and after the Closing from sources which are not prohibited from disclosing such information by a legal, contractual or fiduciary obligation. If Daily Engage and/or the Member or any of its or their Affiliates or their respective Representatives are compelled to disclose any information by judicial or administrative process or by other requirements of Law, Daily Engage and/or the Member shall promptly notify



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Buyer in writing and shall disclose only that portion of such information which Daily Engage and/or the Member is advised by its counsel in writing is legally required to be disclosed, provided that Daily Engage and/or the Member shall use reasonable best efforts to obtain an appropriate protective order or other reasonable assurance that confidential treatment will be accorded such information.


6.6.

Closing Conditions .   From the date hereof until the Closing, each Party hereto shall use reasonable best efforts to take such actions as are necessary to expeditiously satisfy the closing conditions set forth in Section 7 hereof.


6.7.

Transfer Taxes . The Buyer shall (a) be responsible for (and shall indemnify and hold harmless the Members against) any and all liabilities for any sales, use, stamp, value added, documentary, filing, recording, transfer, stock transfer, gross receipts, registration, duty, securities transactions or similar fees or taxes or governmental charges (together with any interest or penalty, addition to tax or additional amount imposed) as levied by any Governmental Entity in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement (collectively, “ Transfer Taxes ”), regardless of the Person liable for such Transfer Taxes under applicable Law and (b) timely file or caused to be filed all necessary documents (including all Tax Returns) with respect to Transfer Taxes.  


6.8.

Further Assurances .  If, at any time after the Closing, the Parties shall consider or be advised that any further deeds, assignments or assurances in law or that any other things are necessary, desirable or proper to complete the transactions contemplated hereby in accordance with the terms of this Agreement or to vest, perfect or confirm, of record or otherwise, the title to any property or rights of the Parties hereto, the Parties agree that their proper Representatives shall execute and deliver all such proper deeds, assignments and assurances in law and do all things necessary, desirable or proper to vest, perfect or confirm title to such property or rights and otherwise to carry out the purpose of this Agreement, and that the proper Representatives of the Parties are fully authorized to take any and all such action.


6.9.

Press Releases and Communications .  No press release or public announcement related to this Agreement or the transactions contemplated herein, shall be issued or made by any party hereto without the prior written approval of the Buyer.  Neither Daily Engage nor any Member shall have any communications with any third party, other than its Representatives, without the prior written consent of the Buyer.  Nothing herein shall prevent Daily Engage from notifying its employees, customers or suppliers of the transactions contemplated hereby as is necessary or desirable to facilitate the consummation of such transactions; provided, however , that any such communication shall be previously approved by the Buyer and shall constitute a “joint communication” if deemed appropriate by the Buyer.



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7.

CLOSING CONDITIONS.


7.1.

Conditions Precedent to Buyer’s Obligation to Close .  The obligation of Buyer to consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement is subject to satisfaction of the following conditions on or prior to the Closing Date:

 

(a)

Buyer shall be satisfied in its sole discretion with the results of its due diligence on Daily Engage;


(b)

The representations and warranties of Daily Engage set forth in Section 3 above and the representations and warrants of the Members set forth in Section 4 above shall be true and correct in all material respects at and as of the Closing Date with the same effect as though made at and as of the date hereof (except those representations and warranties that address matters only as of a specified date, the accuracy of which shall be determined as of that specified date in all respects);


(c)

Each of Daily Engage and the Members shall have performed and complied with all of its or their respective covenants hereunder in all material respects through the Closing Date;


(d)

Daily Engage shall have delivered to Buyer the Daily Engage Financial Statements;


(e)

No action, suit, or proceeding shall be pending or threatened before any court or quasi-judicial or administrative agency of any federal, state, local, or foreign jurisdiction or before any arbitrator wherein an unfavorable injunction, judgment, order, decree, ruling, or charge would (i) prevent or adversely affect the Member's consummation of any of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement or (ii) cause any of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement to be rescinded following consummation (and no such injunction, judgment, order, decree, ruling, or charge shall be in effect);


(f)

No material adverse change shall have taken place with respect to Daily Engage, and no event shall have occurred that results in a Material Adverse Effect;


(g)

Daily Engage shall have delivered to Buyer a certificate (the “ Daily Engage Closing Certificate ”) stating that all of the conditions specified above in Section 7.1(b) – (f) has been complied with;


(h)

the Members shall have delivered to Buyer a certificate (the “ Members' Closing Certificate ”) stating that all of the conditions specified above in Section 7.1(b) – (f) has been complied with;


(i)

Belani shall have delivered to the Buyer the letter agreement (the " Belani Letter Agreement ") in the form attached hereto as Exhibit E ; ;




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(j)

the Members, Belani and the Escrow Agent shall have entered into the Escrow Agreement in the form attached hereto as Exhibit A ;


(k)

The Buyer and each of Pagoulatos and Rezitis shall have entered into the Employment Agreements in the forms attached hereto as Exhibit B ;


(l)

The Members shall have entered into reasonable and mutually agreeable non-competition agreements with the Buyer that restrict the ability of such individuals to compete in certain sales and marketing actions and activities;


(m)

The Members shall cause the employees of Daily Engage to execute non-compete, invention assignment and confidentiality agreements with Buyer;


(n)

The Members and Belani shall have enter into a lockup agreements for the shares of Buyer Common Stock in the form attached hereto as Exhibit C (the “ Lock Up Agreement ”);


(o)

[intentionally omitted];


(p)

Daily Engage shall have delivered to Buyer an updated Schedule B reflecting all amounts due the Daily Engage Lenders as of the day immediately proceeding the Closing Date (the " Closing Schedule B ");


(q)

Daily Engage shall have received all third party consents necessary for the change of control of Daily Engage as contemplated herein; and


(r)

On the Closing Date Daily Engage shall have: (i) collectable accounts receivable of not less than Two Hundred Thousand Dollars ($200,000.00); (ii) no cash; and (iii) no liabilities, contingent or otherwise, except accounts payable to vendors incurred in the ordinary course of its business.  Daily Engage shall provide such documentation or other information to the Buyer as it may reasonably request to evidence compliance with this closing;


(s)

Daily Engage shall have delivered on Schedule C a current list of all publisher customers, platforms and services providers (" Closing Schedule C "); and


(t)

All actions to be taken by Daily Engage and the Members in connection with consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby and all certificates, opinions, instruments, and other documents required to effect the transactions contemplated hereby will be reasonably satisfactory in form and substance to the Buyer.


7.2.

Conditions Precedent to Members' Obligations to Close .  The obligation of the Members to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby is subject to satisfaction of the following conditions on or prior to the Closing Date:

 

(a)

The representations and warranties of the Buyer set forth in Section 5 above shall be true and correct in all material respects at and as of the Closing Date



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with the same effect as though made at and as of the date hereof (except those representations and warranties that address matters only as of a specified date, the accuracy of which shall be determined as of that specified date);


(b)

The Buyer shall have performed and complied with all of its covenants hereunder in all material respects through the Closing Date;


(c)

No action, suit, or proceeding shall be pending or threatened before any court or quasi-judicial or administrative agency of any federal, state, local, or foreign jurisdiction or before any arbitrator wherein an unfavorable injunction, judgment, order, decree, ruling, or charge would (i) prevent or adversely affect Buyer’s consummation of any of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement or (ii) cause any of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement to be rescinded following consummation (and no such injunction, judgment, order, decree, ruling, or charge shall be in effect);


(d)

No material adverse change shall have taken place with respect to the Buyer, and no event shall have occurred that results in a Material Adverse Effect;


(e)

the Buyer and the Escrow Agent shall have entered into the Escrow Agreement in the form attached hereto as Exhibit A ;


(f)

Buyer shall have delivered to the Members a certificate (the “ Buyer's Closing Certificate ”) to the effect that each of the conditions specified above in Sections 7.2(a) – (d) has been complied with in all respects; and


(g)

All actions to be taken by the Buyer in connection with consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby and all certificates, opinions, instruments, and other documents required to effect the transactions contemplated hereby will be reasonably satisfactory in form and substance to the Members.


8.

DOCUMENTS TO BE DELIVERED AT CLOSING.


8.1.

Documents to be Delivered by the Members .  At Closing, the Members shall deliver to Buyer the following:

 

(a)

a certificate, dated within five (5) Business Days of the Closing Date, from the Secretary of State of the State of New Jersey, certifying that Daily Engage is in good standing in New Jersey;


(b)

certificate(s) evidencing the Membership Interests, free and clear of all Liens, duly endorsed in blank or accompanied by stock powers or other instruments of transfer duly executed in blank, with all required stock transfer tax stamps affixed thereto;


(c)

the Employment Agreements duly executed by each of Pagoulatos and Rezitis;


(d)

the Lock Up Agreements duly executed by the Members;




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(e)

the Daily Engage Closing Certificate as required by Section 7.1(g);


(f)

the Members' Closing Certificate as required by Section 7.1(h);


(g)

the Escrow Agreement duly executed by the Members and Belani;


(h)

the Belani Letter Agreement duly executed by Belani;


(i)

the Closing Schedule B ;


(j)

the Closing Schedule C ;


(k)

the resignation of the Manager as the manager of Daily Engage and as sole signatory on bank accounts and the appointment of W. Kip Speyer as the manager of Daily Engage; and


(l)

such other customary instruments of transfer, assumption, filings or other documents, in form and substance satisfactory to Buyer, as may be required to give effect to this Agreement.


8.2.

Documents to be Delivered by Buyer

 

(a)

the Closing Notes payable pursuant to Schedule A hereto;


(b)

Irrevocable Instructions to the Transfer Agent in the form attached hereto as Exhibit F authorizing the issuance of certificates representing Closing Consideration Shares to each Member and Belani in such amounts as set forth on Schedule A attached hereto;


(c)

the Employment Agreements duly executed by the Buyer;


(d)

the Buyer's Closing Certificate as required by Section 7.2(e);


(e)

the Escrow Agreement duly executed by the Buyer and the Escrow Agent;


(f)

evidence of payment by the Buyer to the Daily Engage Lenders the amounts set forth on Schedule B hereto; and


(g)

such other customary instruments of transfer, assumption, filings or other documents, in form and substance satisfactory to Buyer, as may be required to give effect to this Agreement.


8.3.

Escrow Share Certificates .  At the Closing, Buyer shall deliver the certificates representing the Earnout Shares to the Escrow Agent pursuant to the Escrow Agreement.

 



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9.

INDEMNIFICATION AND RELATED MATTERS.


9.1.

Indemnification by Members .  The Members, jointly and severally, hereby indemnify and hold Buyer and its Affiliates and their respective Representatives (collectively, the “ Buyer Indemnitees ”) harmless from and against any and all damages, losses, Liabilities, obligations, costs or expenses incurred by Buyer and arising out of the breach of any representation or warranty of Daily Engage or a Member hereunder, and/or Daily Engage's or a Member's failure to perform any covenant or obligation required to be performed by it or them hereunder.

 

9.2.

Indemnification by Buyer .  The Buyer hereby indemnifies and holds the Members and their Affiliates and their respective Representatives (collectively, the “ Member Indemnitees ”) harmless from and against any and all damages, losses, Liabilities, obligations, costs or expenses incurred by a Member arising out of the breach of any representation or warranty of Buyer hereunder, and/or Buyer's failure to perform any covenant or obligation required to be performed by it hereunder.


9.3.

Limitations .   The Members jointly and severally shall be liable to the Buyer Indemnitees for indemnification under 9.1 and shall be required to pay or be liable for all such Losses from the first dollar. The Buyer shall be liable to the Member Indemnitees for indemnification under 9.2 and shall be required to pay or be liable for all such Losses from the first dollar. The aggregate amount of all Losses for which the Member Indemnitees shall be liable pursuant to this Section 9.3 shall not exceed the Escrow Share Amount held in Escrow at such time and the aggregate amount of all Losses for which the Buyer shall be liable pursuant to this Section 9.3 shall not exceed $100,000. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the limitations set forth in this Section 9.3 shall not apply to Losses based upon claims arising out of fraud, criminal activity or willful misconduct.  For purposes of this 9.3, the calculation of any Losses as a result of any inaccuracy in or breach of any representation or warranty shall be determined without regard to any materiality, Material Adverse Effect or other similar qualification contained in or otherwise applicable to such representation or warranty.


9.4.

Procedure for Indemnification .  Any Party entitled to indemnification under this Section 9 (an “ Indemnified Party ”) will give written notice to the indemnifying party (“ Indemnifying Party ”) of any matters giving rise to a claim for indemnification; provided , that the failure of any party entitled to indemnification hereunder to give notice as provided herein shall not relieve the Indemnifying Party of its obligations under this Section 9 except to the extent that the Indemnifying Party is actually prejudiced by such failure to give notice.  In case any action, proceeding or claim is brought against an Indemnified Party in respect of which indemnification is sought hereunder, the Indemnifying Party shall be entitled to participate in and, unless in the reasonable judgment of counsel to the Indemnified Party a conflict of interest between it and the Indemnifying Party may exist with respect of such action, proceeding or claim, to assume the defense thereof with counsel reasonably satisfactory to the Indemnified Party.  In the event that the Indemnifying Party advises an Indemnified Party that it will contest such a claim for indemnification hereunder, or fails, within thirty (30) days of receipt of any indemnification notice to notify, in writing, such person of its election to defend, settle or compromise, at its sole cost and expense, any action, proceeding or claim (or discontinues its



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defense at any time after it commences such defense), then the Indemnified Party may, at its option, defend, settle or otherwise compromise or pay such action or claim.  In any event, unless and until the Indemnifying Party elects in writing to assume and does so assume the defense of any such claim, proceeding or action, the Indemnified Party's costs and expenses arising out of the defense, settlement or compromise of any such action, claim or proceeding shall be losses subject to indemnification hereunder.  The Indemnified Party shall cooperate fully with the Indemnifying Party in connection with any settlement negotiations or defense of any such action or claim by the Indemnifying Party and shall furnish to the Indemnifying Party all information reasonably available to the Indemnified Party, which relates to such action or claim.  The Indemnifying Party shall keep the Indemnified Party fully apprised at all times as to the status of the defense or any settlement negotiations with respect thereto.  If the Indemnifying Party elects to defend any such action or claim, then the Indemnified Party shall be entitled to participate in such defense with counsel of its choice at its sole cost and expense.  The Indemnifying Party shall not be liable for any settlement of any action, claim or proceeding affected without its prior written consent.  Notwithstanding anything in this Section 9 to the contrary, the Indemnifying Party shall not, without the Indemnified Party’s prior written consent, settle or compromise any claim or consent to entry of any judgment in respect thereof which imposes any future obligation on the Indemnified Party or which does not include, as an unconditional term thereof, the giving by the claimant or the plaintiff to the Indemnified Party of a release from all liability in respect of such claim.  The indemnity agreements contained herein shall be in addition to (a) any cause of action or similar rights of the Indemnified Party against the Indemnifying Party or others, and (b) any liabilities the Indemnifying Party may be subject to.


9.5.

Time for Assertion .  No Party to this Agreement shall have any liability (for indemnification or otherwise) with respect to any representation, warranty or covenant or obligation to be performed and complied hereunder, unless notice of any such liability is provided on or before thirty-six (36) months from the date hereof.


10.

COVENANT NOT TO COMPETE; NON-SOLICITATION.


In consideration of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, and in order to protect and preserve the legitimate business interests of the Buyer, the Members agree as follows:


10.1.

During the Restricted Period a Member shall not, and shall not permit any of its Affiliates to, directly or indirectly, (i) engage in or assist others in engaging in the Restricted Business in the Restricted Area; (ii) have an interest in any Person that engages directly or indirectly in the Restricted Business in the Restricted Area in any capacity, including as a partner, shareholder, member, employee, principal, agent, trustee or consultant; or (iii) cause, induce or encourage any material actual or prospective client, customer, supplier or licensor of (including any existing or former client or customer of Daily Engage and any Person that becomes a client or customer of the Buyer, including Daily Engage, after the Closing), or any other Person who has a material business relationship with the Buyer or Daily Engage, to terminate or modify any such actual or prospective relationship. Notwithstanding the foregoing, a Member may own, directly or indirectly, solely as an investment, securities of any Person traded on any national securities exchange if the Member is not a controlling Person of, or a member of a group which controls, such Person and does not, directly or indirectly, own 1% or more of any class of securities of such Person.



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10.2.

During the Restricted Period, a Member shall not, and shall not permit any of his Affiliates to, directly or indirectly, hire or solicit any person who is offered employment by Buyer or is or was employed by the Buyer (including its Affiliates)s during the Restricted Period, or encourage any such employee to leave such employment or hire any such employee who has left such employment, except pursuant to a general solicitation which is not directed specifically to any such employees; provided, that nothing in this Section 10.2 shall prevent a Member or any of his Affiliates from hiring (i) any employee whose employment has been terminated by Buyer or (ii) after 180 days from the date of termination of employment, any employee whose employment has been terminated by the employee.


10.3.

The Member acknowledges that a breach or threatened breach of this Section 10 would give rise to irreparable harm to Buyer, for which monetary damages would not be an adequate remedy, and hereby agrees that in the event of a breach or a threatened breach by the Member of any such obligations, Buyer shall, in addition to any and all other rights and remedies that may be available to it in respect of such breach, be entitled to equitable relief, including a temporary restraining order, an injunction, specific performance and any other relief that may be available from a court of competent jurisdiction (without any requirement to post bond).


10.4.

The Member acknowledges that the restrictions contained in this Section 10 are reasonable and necessary to protect the legitimate interests of Buyer and constitute a material inducement to Buyer to enter into this Agreement and consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. In the event that any covenant contained in this Section 10 should ever be adjudicated to exceed the time, geographic, product or service or other limitations permitted by applicable Law in any jurisdiction, then any court is expressly empowered to reform such covenant, and such covenant shall be deemed reformed, in such jurisdiction to the maximum time, geographic, product or service or other limitations permitted by applicable Law. The covenants contained in this Section 10 and each provision hereof are severable and distinct covenants and provisions. The invalidity or unenforceability of any such covenant or provision as written shall not invalidate or render unenforceable the remaining covenants or provisions hereof, and any such invalidity or unenforceability in any jurisdiction shall not invalidate or render unenforceable such covenant or provision in any other jurisdiction.


11.

TERMINATION .  This Agreement may be terminated at any time prior to the Closing:


(a)

by the mutual written consent of the Members and Buyer;


(b)

by Buyer by written notice to the Members if:


(i)

Buyer is not then in material breach of any provision of this Agreement and there has been a breach, inaccuracy in or failure to perform any representation, warranty, covenant or agreement made by a Member pursuant to this Agreement that would give rise to the failure of any of the conditions specified in Section 6 and such breach, inaccuracy or failure has not been cured by a Member within ten (10) days of Member's receipt of written notice of such breach from Buyer; or




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(ii)

any of the conditions set forth in Section 6.1 or Section 6.2 shall not have been, or if it becomes apparent that any of such conditions will not be, fulfilled by September 30, 2017, unless such failure shall be due to the failure of Buyer to perform or comply with any of the covenants, agreements or conditions hereof to be performed or complied with by it prior to the Closing;


(c)

by Members by written notice to Buyer if:


(i)

The Members are not then in material breach of any provision of this Agreement and there has been a breach, inaccuracy in or failure to perform any representation, warranty, covenant or agreement made by Buyer pursuant to this Agreement that would give rise to the failure of any of the conditions specified in Section 6 and such breach, inaccuracy or failure has not been cured by Buyer within ten (10) days of Buyer's receipt of written notice of such breach from the Members; or


(ii)

any of the conditions set forth in Section 6.1 or Section 6.2 shall not have been, or if it becomes apparent that any of such conditions will not be, fulfilled by September 30, 2017, unless such failure shall be due to the failure of the Members to perform or comply with any of the covenants, agreements or conditions hereof to be performed or complied with by them prior to the Closing.


(c)

by Buyer or the Members in the event that (i) there shall be any Law that makes consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement illegal or otherwise prohibited or (ii) any Governmental Entity shall have issued a Governmental Order restraining or enjoining the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, and such Governmental Order shall have become final and non-appealable; or


(d)

In the event of the termination of this Agreement in accordance with this Section 11, this Agreement shall forthwith become void and there shall be no liability on the part of any Party hereto except:


(i)

as set forth in this Section 11 and Section 5.6 and Section 12 hereof; and


(ii)

that nothing herein shall relieve any Party hereto from liability for any willful breach of any provision hereof.


12.

MISCELLANEOUS.


12.1.

Expenses . Except as otherwise expressly provided herein, all costs and expenses, including, without limitation, fees and disbursements of counsel, financial advisors and accountants, incurred in connection with this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby shall be paid by the Party incurring such costs and expenses, whether or not the Closing shall have occurred.




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12.2.

Notices .   All notices, requests, consents, claims, demands, waivers and other communications hereunder shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been given: (a) when delivered by hand (with written confirmation of receipt); (b) when received by the addressee if sent by a nationally recognized overnight courier (receipt requested); (c) on the date sent by facsimile or e-mail of a .PDF document (with confirmation of transmission) if sent during normal business hours of the recipient, and on the next Business Day if sent after normal business hours of the recipient; or (d) on the third (3rd) day after the date mailed, by certified or registered mail, return receipt requested, postage prepaid. Such communications must be sent to the respective parties at the following addresses (or at such other address for a Party as shall be specified in a notice given in accordance with this Section 12.2):


 

 

If to Daily Engage:

Daily Engage Media Group LLC

20 Rena Lane

Bloomfield, NJ  07003

E-mail: harry@dailyengagemedia.com

Attention:  Harry. G. Pagoulatos, Manager

 

 

with a copy to:

Kridel Law Group

1035 Route 46 East, Suite B-204

Clifton, NJ  07013

E-mail: law@kridel.com

Attention: James A. Kridel, Jr., Esq.

 

 

If to the Members:

Harry. G. Pagoulatos

20 Rena Lane

Bloomfield, NJ  07003

E-mail: harry@dailyengagemedia.com

 

 

 

George G. Rezitis

90 West First Street

Clifton, NJ  07011

E-mail:  George@dailyengagemedia.com

 

 

 

 

 

Angelos Triantafillou

102 Mountainside Terrace

Clifton, NJ  07013

E-mail:  angelostriantafillou@gmail.com

 

 

If to Buyer:

6400 Congress Avenue

Suite 2050

Boca Raton, FL  33487

E-mail: kip@brightmountainmedia.com

Attention:  W. Kip Speyer, Chief Executive Officer



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with a copy to:

Pearlman Law Group LLP

200 South Andrews Avenue

Suite 901

Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301-2068

E-mail: charlie@pslawgroup.net

Attention:  Charles B. Pearlman, Esq.


12.3.

Interpretation . For purposes of this Agreement: (a) the words “include,” “includes” and “including” shall be deemed to be followed by the words “without limitation”; (b) the word “or” is not exclusive; and (c) the words “herein,” “hereof,” “hereby,” “hereto” and “hereunder” refer to this Agreement as a whole. Unless the context otherwise requires, references herein: (x) to Articles, Sections, Disclosure Schedules and Exhibits mean the Articles and Sections of, and Daily Engage Disclosure Schedule and Exhibits attached to, this Agreement; (y) to an agreement, instrument or other document means such agreement, instrument or other document as amended, supplemented and modified from time to time to the extent permitted by the provisions thereof; and (z) to a statute means such statute as amended from time to time and includes any successor legislation thereto and any regulations promulgated thereunder. This Agreement shall be construed without regard to any presumption or rule requiring construction or interpretation against the Party drafting an instrument or causing any instrument to be drafted. The Daily Engage Disclosure Schedule and Exhibits referred to herein shall be construed with, and as an integral part of, this Agreement to the same extent as if they were set forth verbatim herein.

 

12.4.

Headings . The headings in this Agreement are for reference only and shall not affect the interpretation of this Agreement.

 

12.5.

Severability . If any term or provision of this Agreement is invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any jurisdiction, such invalidity, illegality or unenforceability shall not affect any other term or provision of this Agreement or invalidate or render unenforceable such term or provision in any other jurisdiction. Except as provided in Section 10, upon such determination that any term or other provision is invalid, illegal or unenforceable, the parties hereto shall negotiate in good faith to modify this Agreement so as to effect the original intent of the parties as closely as possible in a mutually acceptable manner in order that the transactions contemplated hereby be consummated as originally contemplated to the greatest extent possible.

 

12.6.

Entire Agreement . This Agreement and the other Transaction Documents constitute the sole and entire agreement of the parties to this Agreement with respect to the subject matter contained herein and therein, and supersede all prior and contemporaneous understandings and agreements, both written and oral, with respect to such subject matter. In the event of any inconsistency between the statements in the body of this Agreement and those in the other Transaction Documents, the Exhibits and Daily Engage Disclosure Schedule (other than an exception expressly set forth as such in the Daily Engage Disclosure Schedule), the statements in the body of this Agreement will control.

 

12.7.

Successors and Assigns . This Agreement shall be binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective successors and permitted assigns.



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Neither Party may assign its rights or obligations hereunder without the prior written consent of the other Parties, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed; provided, however , that prior to the Closing Date, Buyer may, without the prior written consent of the Members, assign all or any portion of its rights under this Agreement to one or more of its direct or indirect wholly-owned subsidiaries. No assignment shall relieve the assigning party of any of its obligations hereunder.


12.8.

No Third-party Beneficiaries . This Agreement is for the sole benefit of the Parties hereto and their respective successors and permitted assigns and nothing herein, express or implied, is intended to or shall confer upon any other Person or entity any legal or equitable right, benefit or remedy of any nature whatsoever under or by reason of this Agreement.

 

12.9.

Amendment and Modification; Waiver . This Agreement may only be amended, modified or supplemented by an agreement in writing signed by each Party hereto. No waiver by any Party of any of the provisions hereof shall be effective unless explicitly set forth in writing and signed by the Party so waiving. No waiver by any Party shall operate or be construed as a waiver in respect of any failure, breach or default not expressly identified by such written waiver, whether of a similar or different character, and whether occurring before or after that waiver. No failure to exercise, or delay in exercising, any right, remedy, power or privilege arising from this Agreement shall operate or be construed as a waiver thereof; nor shall any single or partial exercise of any right, remedy, power or privilege hereunder preclude any other or further exercise thereof or the exercise of any other right, remedy, power or privilege.

 

12.10.

Specific Performance . The Parties agree that irreparable damage would occur if any provision of this Agreement were not performed in accordance with the terms hereof and that the parties shall be entitled to specific performance of the terms hereof, in addition to any other remedy to which they are entitled at law or in equity.

 

12.11.

Counterparts . This Agreement may be executed in counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which together shall be deemed to be one and the same agreement. A signed copy of this Agreement delivered by facsimile, e-mail or other means of electronic transmission shall be deemed to have the same legal effect as delivery of an original signed copy of this Agreement.

 

12.12

Jurisdiction and Governing Law.  EACH PARTY ACKNOWLEDGES AND AGREES THAT ANY CONTROVERSY WHICH MAY ARISE UNDER THIS AGREEMENT OR THE OTHER TRANSACTION DOCUMENTS IS LIKELY TO INVOLVE COMPLICATED AND DIFFICULT ISSUES AND, THEREFORE, EACH SUCH PARTY IRREVOCABLY AND UNCONDITIONALLY WAIVES ANY RIGHT IT MAY HAVE TO A TRIAL BY JURY IN RESPECT OF ANY LEGAL ACTION ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT, THE OTHER TRANSACTION DOCUMENTS OR THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED HEREBY OR THEREBY. EACH PARTY TO THIS AGREEMENT CERTIFIES AND ACKNOWLEDGES THAT (A) NO REPRESENTATIVE OF ANY OTHER PARTY HAS REPRESENTED, EXPRESSLY OR OTHERWISE, THAT SUCH OTHER PARTY WOULD NOT SEEK TO ENFORCE THE FOREGOING WAIVER IN THE EVENT OF A LEGAL ACTION, (B) SUCH PARTY HAS



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CONSIDERED THE IMPLICATIONS OF THIS WAIVER, (C) SUCH PARTY MAKES THIS WAIVER VOLUNTARILY, AND (D) SUCH PARTY HAS BEEN INDUCED TO ENTER INTO THIS AGREEMENT BY, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THE MUTUAL WAIVERS AND CERTIFICATIONS IN THIS SECTION 12.13.


12.13

Role of Counsel .  The Parties acknowledge their understandings that this Agreement was prepared at the request of Buyer by Pearlman Law Group LLP, its counsel, and that such firm did not represent Daily Engage or the Members in conjunction with this Agreement or any of the related transactions.  Daily Engage and the Members, as further evidenced by its or his signature below, acknowledges that it has had the opportunity to obtain the advice of independent counsel of its choosing prior to its execution of this Agreement and that it has availed itself of this opportunity to the extent it deemed necessary and advisable.  


[signature page follows]




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12.14

No Other Revisions .  Except as otherwise amended hereby, all other terms and conditions of the Agreement remain in full force and effect.

 

 

Bright Mountain Media, Inc .

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ W. Kip Speyer

 

 

W. Kip Speyer, Chief Executive Officer

 

 

 

 

Daily Engage Media Group LLC

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Harry G. Pagoulatos

 

 

Harry G. Pagoulatos, Manager

 

 

 

 

Members

 

 

 

 

/s/ Harry G. Pagoulatos

 

Harry G. Pagoulatos

 

 

 

 

/s/ George G. Rezitis

 

George G. Rezitis

 

 

 

 

/s/ Angelos Triantafillou

 

Angelos Triantafillou







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Schedule A



Name and Address of Member

% of Member-

ship Interest in Daily Engage

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Principal Amount of Closing Note issued on Closing Date

Consideration Shares

Year-One Earnout Cash

Year-One Earnout Shares

Year-Two Earnout Cash

Year-Two Earnout Shares

Year-Three Earnout Cash

Year-Three Earnout Shares

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Harry G. Pagoulatos

20 Rena Lane

Bloomfield, NJ  07003

33 1/3

$

100,000

 

275,059

$

166,667.00

 

252,137

$

166,667.00

 

199,055

$183,334.00

180,881

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

George G. Rezitis

90 West First Street

Clifton, NJ  07011

33 1/3

$

100,000

 

275,058

$

166,667.00

 

252,137

$

166,667.00

 

199,055

$183,333.00

180,881

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Angelos Triantafillou

102 Mountainside Terrace

Clifton, NJ  07013

33 1/3

$

100,000

 

275,058

$

166,666.00

 

252,137

$

166,666.00

 

199,055

$183,333.00

180,881

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Vinay Belani

6B/152 15th Floor

SS Nagar, Sion East

Mumbai 400037

Maharashtra, India

none

$

80,000

 

275,058

$

0

 

252,136

$

0

 

199,054

$0

180,880

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Totals

100.0

$

380,000

 

1,100,233

$

500,000.00

 

1,008,547

$

500,000.00

 

796,221

$550,000.00

723,523



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SCHEDULE B



Daily Engage Lenders


Name and Address of Lender

Date of Loan Agreement(s)

Collateral

Amount owed at September 18, 2017

 

 

 

 

Gibraltar

 

 

$52,007

Capital Business Solutions

 

 

$56,613

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 






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Exhibit A


See Exhibit 10.3 to the 8-K









 


Exhibit B


See Exhibits 10.4 and 10.5 to the 8-K









 


Exhibit C


FORM OF LOCK UP LEAK OUT AGREEMENT


THIS LOCK UP LEAK OUT AGREEMENT (the “ Agreement ”) is entered into as of this 19th day of September, 2017 (the “ Effective Date ”) by and between [ Ÿ ], an individual with his principal address at [ · ] (the “ Member ”) and Bright Mountain Media, Inc., a Florida corporation with its principal place of business located at 6400 Congress Avenue, Suite 2050, Boca Raton, Florida 33487 (“ Bright Mountain ”).

WHEREAS , pursuant to the terms of the Amended and Restated Membership Interest Purchase Agreement dated September 19, 2017 (the " Agreement "), by and among Bright Mountain, its wholly owned subsidiary Bright Mountain, LLC, Daily Engage Media Group, LLC (“ Daily Engage ”), Harry G. Pagoulatos, George G. Rezitis and Angelos Triantafillou (collectively, the " Members "), the Members received or may receive pursuant to the terms of the Agreement an aggregate number of shares of the common stock (the “ Common Stock ”) of Bright Mountain as set forth on Schedule A of the Agreement (the " Shares ").

WHEREAS , as a condition of the issuance of the Shares, the Members agreed to enter into an agreement restricting the transfer or resale of the Shares.

NOW THEREFORE , in consideration of the premises and of the terms and conditions contained herein and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto agree as follows:

1.

LOCK UP OF SHARES; PERMITTED LEAK OUTS .


(a)

The Member acknowledges that (i) the Shares have not been and will not be registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “ Securities Act ”) and are considered “restricted securities,” and (ii) such Shares may only be sold, transferred, hypothecated or otherwise disposed of by the Member in accordance with the holding periods and other provisions of Rule 144 promulgated under the Securities Act.


(b)

The Member hereby agrees that during the period commencing on the date of issuance of the Closing Consideration Shares pursuant to the terms of the Agreement, or the release of Year-One Earnout Shares, Year-Two Earnout Shares and/or Year-Three Earnout Out Shares pursuant to the terms of the Agreement and the Escrow Agreement, and ending on the twelve (12) month anniversary of each such date (the “ Lock Up Period ”) the Member will not without the prior written consent of Bright Mountain, which such consent may not be forthcoming, (i) offer, pledge, gift, donate, sell, contract to sell, sell any option or contract to purchase, purchase any option or contract to sell, grant any option, right or warrant to purchase, lend, or otherwise transfer or dispose of, directly or indirectly, any Shares, or (ii) enter into any swap, option (including, without limitation, put or call options), short sale, future, forward or other arrangement that transfers to another, in whole or in part, any of the economic consequences of ownership of the Shares, whether any such transaction is to be settled by delivery of shares of Common Stock or such other securities, in cash or otherwise ((i) and (ii) being hereinafter collectively referred to as the “ Lock Up ”).


(c)

During the Lock Up Period the Member authorizes Bright Mountain to cause any transfer agent for the Shares to decline to transfer, and to note stop transfer restrictions on the stock register and other records relating to the Shares subject to the Lock Up.




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(d)

Following the expiration of the Lock Up Period, the Member agrees to limit the resales of such Shares in the Principal Market (as that term is defined in the Agreement to not more than 1,500 Shares per trading day, provided, however , that if the resales of the Shares by the Member shall reasonably cause the trading price of Bright Mountain's Common Stock in the Principal Market to decline in value, the Member shall reduce the number of Shares he resells in the Principal Market, it being the intent of the parties hereto that the market price of the Common Stock shall not be adversely impacted by resales of the Shares by the Member.  


(e)

The number of Shares which may be resold pursuant to Section 1(c) hereof and the average closing bid price pursuant to Section 1(a) hereof are subject to proportional adjustment in the event of stock splits, combinations, stock dividends and similar corporate events.


2.

LEGENDS .


(a)

The Member hereby agrees that each outstanding certificate representing the Shares shall during the Lock Up Period, in addition to any other legends as may be required in compliance with Federal securities laws, bear legends reading substantially as follows:


“THE SALE OR TRANSFER OF THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE IS SUBJECT TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF A LOCK UP AGREEMENT DATED SEPTEMBER 19, 2017 BY AND BETWEEN BRIGHT MOUNTAIN MEDIA, INC. AND THE SHAREHOLDER LISTED ON THE FACE HEREOF.  NO TRANSFER OF SUCH SECURITIES WILL BE MADE ON THE BOOKS OF BRIGHT MOUNTAIN MEDIA, INC. UNLESS ACCOMPANIED BY EVIDENCE OF COMPLIANCE WITH THE TERMS OF SUCH LOCK UP AGREEMENT.”


(b)

A copy of this Agreement shall be filed with Bright Mountain's transfer agent of record.


3.

SPECIFIC PERFORMANCE .  The Member acknowledges that there would be no adequate remedy at law if the Member fails to perform any of his obligations hereunder, and, accordingly, agrees that Bright Mountain, in addition to any other remedy to which it may be entitled at law or in equity, shall be entitled to compel specific performance of the obligations of the Member under this Agreement in accordance with the terms and conditions of this Agreement. Any remedy under this Section 3 is subject to certain equitable defenses and to the discretion of the court before which any proceedings therefor may be brought.


4.

NOTICES .  All notices, statements, instructions or other documents required to be given hereunder shall be in writing and shall be given either personally or by mailing the same in a sealed envelope, first-class mail, postage prepaid and either certified or registered, return receipt requested, or by telecopy, and shall be addressed to the respective party as its address set forth earlier in this Agreement.


5.

GOVERNING LAW .  This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Florida. Any suit, action or proceeding with respect to this Agreement shall be brought in the state or federal courts located in Palm Beach County in the State of Florida.  The parties hereto hereby accept the exclusive jurisdiction and venue of those courts for the purpose of any such suit, action or proceeding.  The parties hereto hereby irrevocably waive, to the fullest extent permitted by law, any objection that any of them may now or hereafter have to the laying of venue of any suit, action or proceeding arising out of or relating to this Agreement or any judgment entered by any court in respect thereof brought in Palm Beach County, Florida, and hereby further irrevocably waive any claim that any suit, action or proceeding brought in Palm Beach County, Florida has been brought in an inconvenient form.


6.

COUNTERPARTS .  This Agreement may be executed in two or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument.




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7.

ATTORNEYS' FEES .  If any action at law or in equity (including arbitration) is necessary to enforce or interpret the terms of this Agreement, the prevailing party shall be entitled to reasonable attorneys' fees, costs and necessary disbursements in addition to any other relief to which such party may be entitled as determined by such court, equity or arbitration proceeding.


8.

AMENDMENTS AND WAIVERS .  Any term of this Agreement may be amended with the written consent of Bright Mountain and the Member.  No delay or failure on the part of Bright Mountain in exercising any power or right under this Agreement shall operate as a waiver of any power or right.


9.

SEVERABILITY .  If one or more provisions of this Agreement are held to be unenforceable under applicable law, portions of such provisions, or such provisions in their entirety, to the extent necessary, shall be severed from this Agreement and the balance of the Agreement shall be interpreted as if such provision were so excluded and shall be enforceable in accordance with its terms.


10.

CONSTRUCTION .  This Agreement has been entered into freely by each of the parties, following consultation with their respective counsel, and shall be interpreted fairly in accordance with its respective terms, without any construction in favor of or against either party.


11.

ENTIRE AGREEMENT .  This Agreement and the documents referred to herein constitute the entire agreement between the parties hereto pertaining to the subject matter hereof, and any and all other written or oral agreements existing between the parties hereto are expressly canceled.


IN WITNESS WHEREOF , the parties hereto have executed this Agreement as of the date first above written.


 

BRIGHT MOUNTAIN MEDIA, INC .

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

 

 

 

W. Kip Speyer, Chief Executive Officer

 

 

 

 

 

 

[ · ]





3



 


Exhibit D


Profit & Loss 2017/18

 

August 1, 2017 thru July 31, 2018



 

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

12 Month Totals

Total Revenues

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Display

125,000

175,000

250,000

350,000

475,000

522,500

574,750

632,225

695,448

764,992

879,741

1,011,702

6,456,358

Video

300,000

425,000

600,000

750,000

1,000,000

1,100,000

1,210,000

1,331,000

1,464,100

1,610,510

1,852,087

2,129,899

13,772,596

TOTAL

425,000

600,000

850,000

1,100,000

1,475,000

1,622,500

1,784,750

1,963,225

2,159,548

2,375,502

2,731,828

3,141,602

20,228,954

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

0

Publisher Payments

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

0

Display

90,000

125,000

180,000

250,000

340,000

402,325

442,558

480,491

528,540

581,394

659,806

758,777

4,838,890

Video

225,000

320,000

450,000

565,000

750,000

847,000

931,700

1,011,560

1,112,716

1,223,988

1,389,065

1,597,425

10,423,453

TOTAL

315,000

445,000

630,000

815,000

1,090,000

1,249,325

1,374,258

1,492,051

1,641,256

1,805,382

2,048,871

2,356,201

15,262,343

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

0

Gross Margin

110,000

155,000

220,000

285,000

385,000

373,175

410,493

471,174

518,291

570,121

682,957

785,400

4,966,611

 

26%

26%

26%

26%

26%

23%

23%

24%

24%

24%

25%

25%

25%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

0

Monthly Expenses

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

0

Internet & Phone

$299

$299

$299

$299

$299

$299

$299

$299

$299

$299

$299

$299

3,588

Sales/Ad Operations

$5,000

$8,000

$11,000

$14,000

$17,000

$20,000

$28,500

$30,500

$32,500

$35,000

$37,500

$40,000

279,000

Mmedia IT Services

$2,200

$2,200

$2,200

$2,200

$2,200

$2,200

$2,200

$2,200

$2,200

$2,200

$2,200

$2,200

26,400

Video Fees

$18,000

$21,000

$24,000

$28,000

$33,000

$45,000

$60,000

$75,000

$90,000

$100,000

$105,000

$110,000

709,000

Display Fees

$6,000

$6,000

$6,000

$6,000

$6,000

$6,000

$10,000

$10,000

$10,000

$12,000

$12,000

$13,000

103,000

Business Travel (Conventions, Meetings)

$1,000

$1,000

$1,000

$1,000

$1,000

$1,000

$1,000

$1,000

$1,000

$1,000

$1,000

$1,000

12,000

Salary

$18,750

$18,750

$18,750

$18,750

$18,750

$18,750

$18,750

$18,750

$18,750

$18,750

$18,750

$18,750

225,000

Misc

$7,500

$7,500

$7,500

$7,500

$7,500

$7,500

$7,500

$7,500

$7,500

$7,500

$7,500

$7,500

90,000

TOTAL

58,749

64,749

70,749

77,749

85,749

100,749

128,249

145,249

162,249

176,749

184,249

192,749

1,447,988

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

0

Operating Income

51,251

90,251

149,251

207,251

299,251

272,426

282,244

325,925

356,042

393,372

498,708

592,651

3,518,623







 



Profit & Loss 2018/19

 

August 1, 2018 thru July 31, 2019



 

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

12 Month Totals

Total Revenues

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Display

1,112,872

1,224,159

1,346,575

1,481,233

1,629,356

1,670,090

1,711,842

1,754,638

1,798,504

1,843,467

1,889,554

1,984,031

19,446,323

Video

2,342,889

2,577,178

2,834,896

3,118,385

3,430,224

3,515,979

3,603,879

3,693,976

3,786,325

3,880,983

3,978,008

4,176,908

40,939,629

TOTAL

3,455,761

3,801,337

4,181,471

4,599,618

5,059,580

5,186,069

5,315,721

5,448,614

5,584,829

5,724,450

5,867,561

6,160,939

60,385,952

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

0

Publisher Payments

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

0

Display

812,397

893,636

983,000

1,081,300

1,189,430

1,285,969

1,318,119

1,333,525

1,366,863

1,401,035

1,417,165

1,488,023

14,570,463

Video

1,757,167

1,932,883

2,126,172

2,338,789

2,572,668

2,707,304

2,774,987

2,807,422

2,877,607

2,949,547

2,983,506

3,132,681

30,960,732

TOTAL

2,569,563

2,826,520

3,109,172

3,420,089

3,762,098

3,993,273

4,093,105

4,140,947

4,244,470

4,350,582

4,400,671

4,620,705

45,531,195

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

0

Gross Margin

886,198

974,817

1,072,299

1,179,529

1,297,482

1,192,796

1,222,616

1,307,667

1,340,359

1,373,868

1,466,890

1,540,235

14,854,757

 

26%

26%

26%

26%

26%

23%

23%

24%

24%

24%

25%

25%

25%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

0

Monthly Expenses

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

0

Internet & Phone

$1,000

$1,000

$1,000

$1,000

$1,000

$1,000

$1,000

$1,000

$1,000

$1,000

$1,000

$1,000

12,000

Sales/Ad Operations

$45,000

$50,000

$60,000

$70,000

$80,000

$80,000

$80,000

$80,000

$80,000

$80,000

$85,000

$90,000

880,000

Mmedia IT Services

$4,000

$4,000

$4,000

$4,000

$4,000

$4,000

$4,000

$4,000

$4,000

$4,000

$4,000

$4,000

48,000

Video Fees

$115,000

$126,500

$139,150

$153,065

$168,372

$168,372

$168,372

$168,372

$176,790

$176,790

$176,790

$176,790

1,914,361

Display Fees

$13,000

$13,000

$14,000

$15,000

$15,000

$15,000

$15,000

$15,000

$16,000

$16,000

$16,000

$16,000

179,000

Business Travel (Conventions, Meetings)

$3,000

$3,000

$3,000

$3,000

$3,000

$3,000

$3,000

$3,000

$3,000

$3,000

$3,000

$3,000

36,000

Salary

$18,750

$18,750

$18,750

$18,750

$18,750

$18,750

$18,750

$18,750

$18,750

$18,750

$18,750

$18,750

225,000

Misc

$15,000

$15,000

$15,000

$15,000

$15,000

$15,000

$15,000

$15,000

$15,000

$15,000

$15,000

$15,000

180,000

TOTAL

214,750

231,250

254,900

279,815

305,122

305,122

305,122

305,122

314,540

314,540

319,540

324,540

3,474,361

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

0

Operating Income

671,448

743,567

817,399

899,714

992,361

887,674

917,494

1,002,546

1,025,819

1,059,328

1,147,350

1,215,695

11,380,396









 



Profit & Loss 2019/20

 

August 1, 2019 thru July 31, 2020



 

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

12 Month Totals

Total Revenues

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Display

2,083,233

2,187,394

2,351,449

2,527,807

2,717,393

2,724,186

2,730,997

2,737,824

2,744,669

2,751,531

2,758,409

2,765,305

31,080,198

Video

4,385,753

4,605,041

4,950,419

5,321,701

5,720,828

5,735,130

5,749,468

5,763,842

5,778,251

5,792,697

5,807,179

5,821,697

65,432,006

TOTAL

6,468,986

6,792,435

7,301,868

7,849,508

8,438,221

8,459,317

8,480,465

8,501,666

8,522,920

8,544,228

8,565,588

8,587,002

96,512,204

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

0

Publisher Payments

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

0

Display

1,520,760

1,596,798

1,716,558

1,845,299

1,983,697

2,097,624

2,102,868

2,080,747

2,085,948

2,091,163

2,068,807

2,073,979

23,264,247

Video

3,289,315

3,453,781

3,712,814

3,991,275

4,290,621

4,416,050

4,427,090

4,380,520

4,391,471

4,402,450

4,355,384

4,366,272

49,477,044

TOTAL

4,810,075

5,050,579

5,429,372

5,836,575

6,274,318

6,513,674

6,529,958

6,461,266

6,477,419

6,493,613

6,424,191

6,440,252

72,741,291

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

0

Gross Margin

1,658,911

1,741,857

1,872,496

2,012,933

2,163,903

1,945,643

1,950,507

2,040,400

2,045,501

2,050,615

2,141,397

2,146,751

23,770,913

 

26%

26%

26%

26%

26%

23%

23%

24%

24%

24%

25%

25%

25%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

0

Monthly Expenses

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

0

Internet & Phone

$2,000

$2,000

$2,000

$2,000

$2,000

$2,000

$2,000

$2,000

$2,000

$2,000

$2,000

$2,000

24,000

Adsremedy

$95,000

$100,000

$105,000

$110,000

$115,000

$115,000

$115,000

$115,000

$115,000

$115,000

$120,000

$120,000

1,340,000

Mmedia IT Services

$5,500

$5,500

$5,500

$5,500

$5,500

$5,500

$5,500

$5,500

$5,500

$5,500

$5,500

$5,500

66,000

Video Fees

$176,790

$194,469

$213,916

$235,307

$258,838

$258,838

$258,838

$258,838

$271,780

$271,780

$271,780

$271,780

2,942,956

Display Fees

$17,000

$17,000

$18,000

$20,000

$20,000

$20,000

$20,000

$20,000

$22,000

$22,000

$22,000

$22,000

240,000

Business Travel (Conventions, Meetings)

$4,000

$4,000

$4,000

$4,000

$4,000

$4,000

$4,000

$4,000

$4,000

$4,000

$4,000

$4,000

48,000

Salary

$18,750

$18,750

$18,750

$18,750

$18,750

$18,750

$18,750

$18,750

$18,750

$18,750

$18,750

$18,750

225,000

Misc

$30,000

$30,000

$30,000

$30,000

$30,000

$30,000

$30,000

$30,000

$30,000

$30,000

$30,000

$30,000

360,000

TOTAL

349,040

371,719

397,166

425,557

454,088

454,088

454,088

454,088

469,030

469,030

474,030

474,030

5,245,956

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

0

Operating Income

1,309,871

1,370,138

1,475,330

1,587,376

1,709,815

1,491,555

1,496,419

1,586,312

1,576,471

1,581,584

1,667,367

1,672,720

18,524,957










 


Exhibit E


See Exhibit 10.2 to the 8-K









 


Exhibit F


See Exhibits 10.6, 10.7, 10.8 and 10.9 to the 8-K









 


Exhibit G


IRREVOCABLE TRANSFER AGENT INSTRUCTIONS

BRIGHT MOUNTAIN MEDIA, INC.

September 19, 2017

Island Stock Transfer

15500 Roosevelt Boulevard

Clearwater, FL  33760


Ladies and Gentlemen:

Reference is made to that certain Amended and Restated Membership Interest Purchase Agreement, dated as of September 19, 2017 (the " Agreemen t "), by and among Bright Mountain Media, Inc. (the “ Buyer ”), Daily Engage Media Group LLC (“ Daily Engage ”), and Harry G. Pagoulatos, George G. Rezitis and Angelos Triantafillou, constituting all of the members of Daily Engage (collectively, the “ Members ” and individually a “ Member ”).


Pursuant to the terms of the Agreement, at Closing (as that term is defined in the Agreement) Buyer has purchased all of the membership interests of Daily Engage and, as partial consideration therefore, agreed to issue to the Members and Vinay Belani (" Belani ") an aggregate of 1,100,233 shares (the " Consideration Shares ") of its common stock, par value $0.001 per share (the " Common Stock "), and to deposit into escrow with Pearlman Law Group LLP, Buyer's counsel, pending the satisfaction of certain post-closing events pursuant to the terms of an Escrow Agreement of even date herewith between the Buyer, the Members and Belani, an aggregate of 2,528,291 shares of Common Stock (the " Escrow Shares ").


This letter shall serve as Buyer's irrevocable authorization and direction to you to issue the Consideration Shares to the Members and Belani as set forth on Exhibit A attached hereto and incorporated herein by such reference, which such Consideration Shares shall be issued and outstanding, fully-paid and non-assessable.  The per Share basis is $0.39.  Please overnight the original certificates representing the Consideration Shares to the holders at the addresses set forth on Exhibit A .  


Please also prepare the certificate representing the Escrow Shares to the Members and Belani in the amounts set forth on Exhibit B attached hereto and incorporated herein by such reference.  As these shares are being deposited into escrow pending satisfaction of certain criteria under the terms of the Escrow Agreement, a copy of which accompanies these instruction, such Escrow Shares are to be considered issued but not outstanding for the purposes of your records.  Please overnight the certificates representing the Escrow Shares to:


Pearlman Law Group LLP

200 S. Andrews Avenue

Suite 901

Fort Lauderdale, FL  33301

Telephone (954) 880-9484

Attention:  Charles B. Pearlman, Esq.







 


The Shares are being issued in a private transaction exempt from registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the " 1933 Act ") in reliance on an exemption under Section 4(a)(2) of that act.  Such Shares are not registered for resale under the 1933 Act and, accordingly, the certificate for such Shares shall bear the following legend:


THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED, OR APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS.  THE SECURITIES MAY NOT BE OFFERED FOR SALE, SOLD, TRANSFERRED OR ASSIGNED (I) IN THE ABSENCE OF (A) AN EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION STATEMENT FOR THE SECURITIES UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED, OR (B) AN OPINION OF COUNSEL, IN A GENERALLY ACCEPTABLE FORM TO BRIGHT MOUNTAIN MEDIA, INC., THAT REGISTRATION IS NOT REQUIRED UNDER SAID ACT OR (II) UNLESS SOLD PURSUANT TO RULE 144 UNDER SAID ACT.  


The certificates representing the Consideration Shares should also bear the following legend:


“THE SALE OR TRANSFER OF THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE IS SUBJECT TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF A LOCK UP AGREEMENT DATED SEPTEMBER 19, 2017 BY AND BETWEEN BRIGHT MOUNTAIN MEDIA, INC. AND THE SHAREHOLDER LISTED ON THE FACE HEREOF.  NO TRANSFER OF SUCH SECURITIES WILL BE MADE ON THE BOOKS OF BRIGHT MOUNTAIN MEDIA, INC. UNLESS ACCOMPANIED BY EVIDENCE OF COMPLIANCE WITH THE TERMS OF SUCH LOCK UP AGREEMENT.”


Should you have any questions concerning this matter, please contact me at (561) 998-2440.


 

Very truly yours,

 

 

 

 

BRIGHT MOUNTAIN MEDIA, INC.

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ W. Kip Speyer

 

 

Name:

W. Kip Speyer

 

 

Title:

Chief Executive Officer




2

Irrevocable Instructions to Transfer Agent


 


EXHIBIT 10.2


BELANI LETTER AGREEMENT



September 19, 2017


Bright Mountain Media, Inc.

6400 Congress Avenue

Suite 2050

Boca Raton, FL  33487


Re:

Amended and Restated Membership Interest Purchase Agreement dated September 19, 2017, by and among Bright Mountain Media, Inc., a Florida corporation (the " Buye r"), Daily Engage Media Group LLC, New Jersey limited liability company (“ Daily Engage ”), and Harry G. Pagoulatos, George G. Rezitis and Angelos Triantafillou, individuals constituting all of the members of Daily Engage (collectively, the “ Members ” and individually a “ Member ”) (the " Agreement ")


Gentlemen:


The undersigned represents and warrants to the Buyer that he has received and reviewed a copy of the Agreement pursuant to which the Members have each orally assigned (the " Assignment ") their rights to receive a portion of the Closing Notes, the Closing Consideration Shares and the Earnout Shares to be issued and paid to the Members upon the closing of the transactions contemplated by the Agreement to the undersigned pursuant to oral agreements between the undersigned and the Members.  The undersigned, as evidenced by his signature below, acknowledges that he has had the opportunity to obtain the advice of independent counsel of his choosing prior to his execution of this Letter Agreement and that he has availed himself of this opportunity to the extent he deemed necessary and advisable.  All terms not otherwise defined herein shall have the same meaning as in the Agreement.


In order to induce the Buyer to close the transactions contemplated by the Agreement, the undersigned hereby represents, warrants and covenants to the Buyer as follows:


1.

The undersigned is not a member of Daily Engage and to the undersigned’s knowledge, there are no outstanding subscriptions, rights, options, warrants or other agreements obligating the Members to sell or transfer to the undersigned any of the Membership Interests owned by the Members, or any interest therein.


2.

The undersigned, by virtue of such Assignment by the Members, is acquiring, or will acquire, the shares of Buyer Common Stock for his own account with the present intention of holding such securities for purposes of investment, and it has no intention of distributing such shares of Buyer Common Stock, or selling, transferring or otherwise disposing of such shares of Buyer Common Stock in a public distribution, in any of such instances, in violation of the federal securities laws of the United States of America.  The undersigned understands that (a) the shares of Buyer Common Stock will be “restricted securities,” as defined in Rule 144 promulgated under the Securities Act; (b) such shares of



1


Belani Letter Agreement




 


Buyer Common Stock will be subject to restrictions on transfer including, but not limited to the Lock-Up Agreement to be executed by the undersigned on the Closing Date, and will be issued in reliance on exemptions for private offerings contained in Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act; (c) the Buyer has no obligation to so register the shares of Buyer Common Stock for resale; and (d) the shares of Buyer Common Stock may not be distributed, re-offered or resold except through a valid and effective registration statement or pursuant to a valid exemption from the registration requirements under the Securities Act at such time as the shares of Buyer Common Stock become eligible for resale by the undersigned.  The undersigned acknowledges that upon any future distribution by him of the shares of Buyer Common Stock to any other third party, as a condition precedent to such distribution, the receiving party(ies) will be required to execute agreements for the benefit of Buyer in a form and substance satisfactory to it acknowledging and consenting to the foregoing investment representations and the restrictions on transfer. The certificates evidencing the shares of Buyer Common Stock shall contain the following legend:


“The shares of common stock evidenced by this certificate have not been registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Act”). Such shares may not be sold, transferred, pledged, hypothecated or otherwise disposed of unless they have been so registered or Bright Mountain Media, Inc. shall have received an opinion of counsel satisfactory to it to the effect that registration thereof for purposes of transfer is not required under the Act or the securities laws of any state.”


3.

The undersigned has been provided access via the Commission's public website at www.sec.gov/EDGAR with access to copies of Buyer's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the period ended December 31, 2016 and its other filings with the Commission, and represents and warrants that it has read and reviewed these reports, together with Buyer’s other filings with the Commission.  The undersigned is a sophisticated investor who has such knowledge and experience in financial, tax and other business matters as to enable him to evaluate the merits and risks of, and to make an informed investment decision with respect to, the shares of Buyer Common Stock and this Agreement.  The undersigned, either alone or together with his advisors, has such knowledge and experience in financial, tax, and business matters, and, in particular, investments in securities, so as to enable him to utilize the information made available to him in connection with the transactions contemplated hereby, to evaluate the merits and risks of an investment in the shares of Buyer Common Stock and to make an informed investment decision with respect thereto. The undersigned understands that his acquisition of the shares of Buyer Common Stock is a speculative investment, and the undersigned represents that he is able to bear the risk of such investment for an indefinite period, and can afford a complete loss thereof.


4.

The undersigned is not subject to any Bad Actor Disqualifying Event.


5.

During the Restricted Period the undersigned shall not, and shall not permit any of his Affiliates to, directly or indirectly, (i) engage in or assist others in engaging in the Restricted Business in the Restricted Area; (ii) have an interest in any Person that engages directly or indirectly in the Restricted Business in the Restricted Area in any capacity, including as a partner, shareholder, member, employee, principal, agent, trustee or consultant; or (iii) cause, induce or encourage any material actual or prospective client, customer, supplier or licensor of (including any existing or former client or customer of Daily Engage and any Person that becomes a client or customer of the Buyer, including Daily Engage, after the Closing), or any other Person who has a material business relationship with the Buyer or Daily Engage, to terminate or modify any such actual or prospective relationship.



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Notwithstanding the foregoing, the undersigned may own, directly or indirectly, solely as an investment, securities of any Person traded on any national securities exchange if the undersigned is not a controlling Person of, or a member of a group which controls, such Person and does not, directly or indirectly, own 1% or more of any class of securities of such Person.


During the Restricted Period, the undersigned shall not, and shall not permit any of his Affiliates to, directly or indirectly, hire or solicit any person who is offered employment by Buyer or is or was employed by the Buyer (including its Affiliates)s during the Restricted Period, or encourage any such employee to leave such employment or hire any such employee who has left such employment, except pursuant to a general solicitation which is not directed specifically to any such employees; provided, that nothing herein shall prevent the undersigned or any of his Affiliates from hiring (i) any employee whose employment has been terminated by Buyer or (ii) after 180 days from the date of termination of employment, any employee whose employment has been terminated by the employee.


The undersigned acknowledges that a breach or threatened breach hereof would give rise to irreparable harm to Buyer, for which monetary damages would not be an adequate remedy, and hereby agrees that in the event of a breach or a threatened breach by the undersigned of any such obligations, Buyer shall, in addition to any and all other rights and remedies that may be available to it in respect of such breach, be entitled to equitable relief, including a temporary restraining order, an injunction, specific performance and any other relief that may be available from a court of competent jurisdiction (without any requirement to post bond).   The undersigned acknowledges that the restrictions contained herein are reasonable and necessary to protect the legitimate interests of Buyer and constitute a material inducement to Buyer to consummate the transactions contemplated by the Agreement. In the event that any covenant contained herein should ever be adjudicated to exceed the time, geographic, product or service or other limitations permitted by applicable Law in any jurisdiction, then any court is expressly empowered to reform such covenant, and such covenant shall be deemed reformed, in such jurisdiction to the maximum time, geographic, product or service or other limitations permitted by applicable Law. The covenants contained herein and each provision herein are severable and distinct covenants and provisions. The invalidity or unenforceability of any such covenant or provision as written shall not invalidate or render unenforceable the remaining covenants or provisions hereof, and any such invalidity or unenforceability in any jurisdiction shall not invalidate or render unenforceable such covenant or provision in any other jurisdiction.


6.

The undersigned acknowledges that the Buyer's trade secrets, private or secret processes, methods and ideas, as they exist from time to time, customer lists and information concerning the Buyer's sources, products, services, pricing, training methods, development, technical information, marketing activities and procedures, credit and financial data concerning the Buyer and/or the Buyer's Clients (as hereinafter defined), and (the “ Proprietary Information ”) are valuable, special and unique assets of the Buyer. In light of the highly competitive nature of the industry in which the Buyer's business is conducted, the undersigned agrees that all Proprietary Information, heretofore or in the future obtained by the undersigned as a result of the undersigned's association with the Buyer (including Daily Engage) shall be considered confidential.


In recognition of this fact, the undersigned agrees that, during the Restricted Period, he will not use or disclose any of such Proprietary Information for hiss own purposes or for the benefit of any person or other entity or organization (except the Buyer) under any circumstances unless such Proprietary Information has been publicly disclosed generally or, unless upon written advice of legal



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counsel reasonably satisfactory to the Buyer, the undersigned is legally required to disclose such Proprietary Information. Documents (as hereinafter defined) prepared by the undersigned or that come into the undersigned's possession during the undersigned's association with the Buyer are and remain the property of the Buyer, and upon the request of the Buyer, such Documents shall be returned to the Buyer at the Buyer's principal place of business, as provided in the Notice provision (Section 10) of the Agreement.


When used herein:


Business Activities ” shall be deemed to any business activities concerning owning, operating, managing , promoting or soliciting clients for the Buyer's business, and any additional activities which the Buyer or any of its Affiliates may engage in following the closing of the transactions contemplated by the Agreement .


" Buyer's Clients " shall mean any persons, partnerships, corporations, professional associations or other organizations for or with whom the Buyer (including its subsidiaries) has performed Business Activities , including, but not limited to, suppliers or vendors with whom the Buyer has done or is endeavoring to do business ; and


" Documents ” shall mean all original written, recorded, or graphic matters whatsoever, and any and all copies thereof, including, but not limited to: papers; books; records; tangible things; correspondence; communications; telex messages; memoranda; work-papers; reports; affidavits; statements; summaries; analyses; evaluations; client records and information; agreements; agendas; advertisements; instructions; charges; manuals; brochures; publications; directories; industry lists; schedules; price lists; client lists; statistical records; training manuals; computer printouts; books of account, records and invoices reflecting business operations; all things similar to any of the foregoing however denominated. In all cases where originals are not available, the term “Documents” shall also mean identical copies of original documents or non-identical copies thereof.


7.

 The undersigned is Chief Executive Officer of Adsremedy Media LLP (" Adsremedy "), an entity which provides various services to Daily Engage pursuant to the terms of various written agreement, the most recent of which is the letter agreement dated February 1, 2017, the terms of which are hereby incorporated by such reference.  If at any time or times during the term of such agreement or any renewal, extension or replacement thereof, the undersigned has in the past or shall in the future (either alone, through Adsremedy or with others) make, conceive, discover or reduce to practice any invention, modification, discovery, design, development, improvement, process, software program, work-of-authorship, documentation, formula, data, technique, know-how, secret or intellectual property right whatsoever or any interest therein (whether or not patentable or registrable under copyright or similar statutes or subject to analogous protection) (herein called “ Developments ”) that (a) relates to the Business Activities or any customer of or supplier to the Buyer (or any of its subsidiaries) or any of the products or services being developed, manufactured, sold or provided by the Buyer or which may be used in relation therewith or (b) results from tasks assigned to Adsremedy by the Buyer (including its subsidiaries), such Developments and the benefits thereof shall immediately become and/or be considered as the sole and absolute property of the Buyer and its assigns as a work for hire, and the undersigned shall promptly disclose to the Buyer (or any persons designated by it) each such



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Development and hereby assigns any rights the undersigned may have or acquire in the Developments and benefits and/or rights resulting therefrom to the Buyer and its assigns without further compensation and shall communicate, without cost or delay, and without publishing the same, all available information relating thereto (with all necessary documentation, plans and models) to the Buyer. Upon disclosure of each Development to the Buyer, the undersigned will at any time, at the request and cost of the Buyer, sign, execute, make and do all such deeds, documents, acts and things as the Buyer and its duly authorized agents may reasonably require: (i) to apply for, obtain and vest in the name of the Buyer alone (unless the Buyer otherwise directs) letters patent, copyrights, trademarks, service marks or other analogous protection in any country throughout the world and when so obtained or vested to renew and restore the same; and (ii) to defend any opposition proceedings in respect of such applications and any opposition proceedings or petitions or applications for revocation of such letters patent, copyrights, trademarks, service marks or other analogous protection.


In the event the Buyer is unable, after reasonable effort, to secure the undersigned’s signature on any letters patent, copyrights, trademarks, service marks or other analogous protection relating to a Development, whether because of the undersigned’s physical or mental incapacity or for any other reason whatsoever, the undersigned hereby irrevocably designates and appoints the Buyer and its duly authorized officers and agents as the undersigned’s agent and attorney-in-fact, to act for and on his behalf and stead to execute and file any such application or applications and to do all other lawfully permitted acts to further the prosecution and issuance of any such letters patent, copyrights, trademarks, service marks and other analogous protection thereon with the same legal force and effect as if executed by the undersigned.


IN WITNESS WHEREOF , I have executed this certificate in connection with the aforementioned closing as of the 19th day of September, 2017.


 

/s/ Vinay Belani

 

Vinay Belani




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EXHIBIT 10.3


ESCROW AGREEMENT


ESCROW AGREEMENT , dated as of September 19, 2017 (the “ Agreement ”), by and among Bright Mountain Media, Inc., a Florida corporation (the “ Buyer ”), Harry G. Pagoulatos (“ Pagoulatos ”), George G. Rezitis (" Rezitis "), Angelos Triantafillou (" Triantafillou "), Vinay Belani (" Belani ") and Pearlman Law Group LLP, as escrow agent (the “ Escrow Agent ”).  Pagoulatos, Rezitis and Triantafillou are sometimes collectively referred to as the “ Members ” and individually as a “ Member ”.  Capitalized terms used but not defined herein have the meaning afforded to them in the Purchase Agreement (defined below).


WHEREAS , the Buyer and the Members have entered into an Amended and Restated Membership Interest Purchase Agreement dated September 19, 2017 (the “ Purchase Agreement ”), pursuant to which the Members agreed to sell all of the membership interests of Daily Engage Media Group LLC, a New Jersey limited liability company (“ Daily Engage ”) to the Buyer;


WHEREAS , the Members have assigned Belani the right to receive certain of the Closing Notes, the Closing Consideration Shares and the Earnout Shares;


WHEREAS , pursuant to the terms of the Purchase Agreement, the Earnout Shares are to be deposited into escrow pending the satisfaction of certain earnout conditions;


WHEREAS , while such shares remain in escrow, the Members and Belani have agreed to grant W. Kip Speyer, the Chief Executive Officer of the Buyer, a voting proxy over such shares; and


WHEREAS , the Buyer, the Members and Belani desire that the Escrow Agent accept the Escrow Shares (as hereinafter defined) plus any and all dividends and distributions thereon (the “ Escrow Property ”), in escrow, to be held and disbursed as hereinafter provided.


IT IS AGREED :


1.

Appointment of Escrow Agent . The Buyer, the Members and Belani hereby appoint the Escrow Agent to act in accordance with and subject to the terms of this Escrow Agreement and the Escrow Agent hereby accepts such appointment and agrees to act in accordance with and subject to such terms.


2.

Deposit of Escrow Shares .  


On or before the date hereof, the Buyer shall deliver to the Escrow Agent certificates issued to the Members and Belani in the following amounts, to be held and disbursed subject to the terms and conditions of this Escrow Agreement.


Member

Year-One Earnout Shares

Year-Two Earnout Shares

Year-Three Earnout Shares

Pagoulatos

252,137

199,055

180,881

Rezitis

252,137

199,055

180,881

Triantafillou

253,137

199,055

180,881

Belani

252,136

199,054

180,880

Total

1,008,547

796,221

723,523


The Year-One Earnout Shares, Year-Two Earnout Shares and Year-Three Earnout Shares are sometimes collectively referred to as the " Escrow Shares ."  The certificate representing the Escrow Shares shall bear the following legend:




 



“The shares of common stock evidenced by this certificate have not been registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “ Ac t”). Such shares may not be sold, transferred, pledged, hypothecated or otherwise disposed of unless they have been so registered or Bright Mountain Media, Inc. shall have received an opinion of counsel satisfactory to it to the effect that registration thereof for purposes of transfer is not required under the Act or the securities laws of any state.”


3.

Disposition of Escrow .  The Escrow Agent will hold the Escrow Property in escrow until authorized hereunder to release and deliver the Escrow Property as follows:


(a)

Year-One Earnout Shares .  Upon written notice to the Escrow Agent by the Buyer certifying that the Year-One Daily Engage Revenue Target has been met and the Year-One Earnout Shares are to be released to the Members and Belani (the " Year-One Earnout Release Notice "), the Escrow Agent shall promptly, without any further notice, action or deed, release and deliver the Year-One Earnout Shares to the Members and Belani in accordance with the terms of the Purchase Agreement.  If the Escrow Agent does not receive the Year-One Earnout Release Notice by 5 p.m., Eastern time, on November 19, 2020, then the Escrow Agent shall promptly, without any further notice, action or deed, release and deliver the Year-One Earnout Shares to the Buyer in accordance with the terms of the Purchase Agreement.


(b)

Year-Two Earnout Shares .  Upon written notice to the Escrow Agent by the Buyer certifying that the Year-Two Daily Engage Revenue Target has been met and the Year-Two Earnout Shares are to be released to the Members and Belani (the " Year-Two Earnout Release Notice "), the Escrow Agent shall promptly, without any further notice, action or deed, release and deliver the Year-Two Earnout Shares to the Members and Belani in accordance with the terms of the Purchase Agreement.  If the Escrow Agent does not receive the Year-Two Earnout Release Notice by 5 p.m., Eastern time, on November 19, 2020, then the Escrow Agent shall promptly, without any further notice, action or deed, release and deliver the Year-Two Earnout Shares to the Buyer in accordance with the terms of the Purchase Agreement.


(c)

Year-Three Earnout Shares .  Upon written notice to the Escrow Agent by the Buyer certifying that the Year-Three Daily Engage Revenue Target has been met and the Year-Three Earnout Shares are to be released to the Members and Belani (the " Year-Three Earnout Release Notice "), the Escrow Agent shall promptly, without any further notice, action or deed, release and deliver the Year-Three Earnout Shares to the Members and Belani in accordance with the terms of the Purchase Agreement.  If the Escrow Agent does not receive the Year-Three Earnout Release Notice by 5 p.m., Eastern time, on November 19, 2020, then the Escrow Agent shall promptly, without any further notice, action or deed, release and deliver the Year-Three Earnout Shares to the Buyer in accordance with the terms of the Purchase Agreement.


(d)

Termination of Escrow .  The escrow created hereunder shall terminate without any further notice, action or deed, upon the earlier to occur of (i) the release of all Escrow Shares pursuant to this Escrow Agreement, or (ii) November 19, 2020 (the " Termination Date ").  To the extent any Escrow Property continues to be held by the Escrow Agent following the Termination Date, such Escrow Property, if any, shall be delivered to the Buyer.


(e)

Disposition Dispute .  If either the Buyer, a Member or Belani believes that the Escrow Property should not be released by the Escrow Agent pursuant to a notice given under this Escrow Agreement, then such party shall deliver written notice thereof to the Escrow Agent prior to such release (with the failure to timely deliver such notice waiving any right to challenge the release of the Escrow Property).  Upon receipt of such notice, the Escrow Agent may take one of the following actions, in its sole and absolute discretion: (i) deposit the Escrow Property with the clerk of a court of competent jurisdiction, provided , that upon the deposit by the Escrow Agent of the Escrow Property with such clerk,



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the Escrow Agent shall be relieved of all further obligations and released from all liability hereunder; (ii) file a suit in interpleader in such court and obtain an order from such court requiring all parties involved to litigate in such court their respective claims arising out of or in connection with the Escrow Property; (iii) continue to hold the Escrow Property until direction to release the Escrow Property by the final, non-appealable judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction or by mutual written agreement of the Buyer, the Members and Belani; or (iv) deliver the Escrow Property to a successor escrow agent mutually selected by the Buyer, the Members and Belani, provided that the Buyer, the Members and Belani release the Escrow Agent from all further liability with respect to the Escrow Property. In the event that any such controversy arises hereunder may take the aforementioned actions and in no event shall the Escrow Agent be required to determine the proper resolution of such controversy or the proper disposition of the Escrow Property.


(f)

No Discretionary Authority .  The Escrow Agent has no discretion with respect to, or duty to make any determination as to, whether a notice is properly given, nor is the Escrow Agent required to review or evaluate, or be subject to, the Purchase Agreement, any other Transaction Documents or any other underlying agreement.  The Escrow Agent shall have no further duties hereunder after the disbursement of the Escrow Property in accordance with Section 3 .  


4.

Rights of the Members and Belani in Escrow Shares .


(a)

Voting and Other Shareholder Rights .  Neither any Member nor Belani will have any voting rights or any other rights as a shareholder of the Buyer with respect to any portion of the Escrow Shares until such time as they are delivered to the Member or Belani, as the case may be, in accordance with Section 3 .


(b)

Adjustments in Number of Escrow Shares . For so long as the Escrow Shares are held by the Escrow Agent (the “ Escrow Period ”), the number of Escrow Shares will be adjusted to reflect any split, reverse split, reclassification or other adjustment to the Buyer Common Stock in the same manner as the number of issued and outstanding shares of the Buyer Common Stock are adjusted to reflect any such event.  


(c)

Restrictions on Escrow Shares . While the Escrow Shares remain subject to this Escrow Agreement, no offer, pledge, gift, donate, sell, contract to sell, sell any option or contract to purchase, purchase any option or contract to sell, grant any option, right or warrant to purchase, lend, or otherwise transfer or dispose of, directly or indirectly, any Escrow Shares, or (ii) any swap, option (including, without limitation, put or call options), short sale, future, forward or other arrangement that transfers to another, in whole or in part, any of the economic consequences of ownership of the Escrow Shares, whether any such transaction is to be settled by delivery of shares of Buyer Common Stock or such other securities, in cash or otherwise, may be entered into by any Member or Belani with respect to the Escrow Shares.  


5.

Concerning the Escrow Agent .


5.1

Good Faith Reliance . The Escrow Agent shall not be liable for any action taken or omitted by it in good faith or for any mistake of fact or law, or for any error of judgment, or for the misconduct of any employee, agent or attorney appointed by it, while acting in good faith.  The Escrow Agent shall be entitled to consult with internal or external counsel of its own selection and the opinion of such counsel shall be full and complete authorization and protection to the Escrow Agent in respect of any action taken or omitted by the Escrow Agent hereunder in good faith and in accordance with the opinion of such counsel.  The Escrow Agent may rely conclusively and shall be protected in acting upon any order, notice, demand, certificate, opinion or advice of counsel (including internal or external counsel chosen by the Escrow Agent), statement, instrument, report or other paper or document (not only as to its due execution and the validity and effectiveness of its provisions, but also as to the truth and acceptability of any information therein contained) which is believed by the Escrow Agent to be genuine and to be



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signed or presented by the proper person or persons. The Escrow Agent shall not be bound by any notice or demand, or any waiver, modification, termination or rescission of this Escrow Agreement unless evidenced by a writing delivered to the Escrow Agent signed by the proper party or parties and, if the duties or rights of the Escrow Agent are affected, unless it shall have given its prior written consent thereto.  It is understood and acknowledged that certain notices given by the Buyer hereunder may be prepared by the Escrow Agent when acting in its capacity as counsel to the Buyer, and that fact shall not undermine the validity of any such notice or the Escrow Agent’s ability to rely thereon.


5.2

Duties Limited .  The Escrow Agent: (i) is not responsible for the performance by the Buyer, the Members or Belani of this Escrow Agreement or any of the other Transaction Documents or for determining or compelling compliance therewith; (ii) is only responsible for holding the Escrow Property in escrow pending release thereof in accordance with Section 3 ; and (iii) shall not be obligated to take any legal or other action hereunder which might in its judgment involve or cause it to incur any expense or liability unless it shall have been furnished with indemnification acceptable to it, in its sole and absolute discretion.  The duties and obligations of the Escrow Agent shall be limited to and determined solely by the express provisions of this Escrow Agreement and no implied duties or obligations shall be read into this Escrow Agreement against the Escrow Agent.  The Escrow Agent’s duties hereunder are purely ministerial and the Escrow Agent is not acting as a fiduciary to the Buyer or the Members or Belani.  The Escrow Agent is not bound by and is under no duty to inquire into the terms or validity of any other agreements or documents, including any agreements which may be related to, referred to in or deposited with the Escrow Agent in connection with this Escrow Agreement, notwithstanding that the Escrow Agent has acted as counsel to the Buyer in connection with the subject matter thereof.


5.3

Indemnification .  The Escrow Agent shall be indemnified and held harmless jointly and severally by the Buyer, each Member and Belani from and against any expenses, including counsel fees and disbursements, or loss suffered by the Escrow Agent in connection with any action, suit or other proceeding involving any claim which in any way, directly or indirectly, arises out of or relates to this Escrow Agreement, the services of the Escrow Agent hereunder, or the Escrow Property held by it hereunder.  In no event shall Escrow Agent be liable for special, indirect, consequential, or punitive damages, or damages for lost profits.  In the event of the receipt of notice of any demand or claim or the commencement of any action, suit or proceeding, the Escrow Agent, in its sole and absolute discretion, may take the actions set forth in Section 3(e) hereof with respect to the Escrow Property. The provisions of this Section 5.3 shall survive in the event the Escrow Agent resigns or is discharged pursuant to Sections 5.6 or 5.7 below. The Escrow Agent shall not incur any liability for not performing or fulfilling any duty, obligation or responsibility hereunder by reason of any occurrence beyond the control of the Escrow Agent (including but not limited to any act or provision of any present or future Law or governmental body or any act of God or war).


5.4

Fees and Expenses .  The Buyer shall be liable for and shall pay 100% of the Escrow Agent’s out of pocket expenses incurred by Escrow Agent in the performance of its duties hereunder.  The out of pocket expenses shall be paid to the Escrow Agent from time to time at its request.


5.5

Further Assurances .  From time to time on and after the date hereof, the Buyer, the Members and Belani shall deliver or cause to be delivered to the Escrow Agent such further documents and instruments and shall do or cause to be done such further acts as the Escrow Agent shall reasonably request to carry out more effectively the provisions and purposes of this Escrow Agreement, to evidence compliance herewith or to assure itself that it is protected in acting hereunder.


5.6

Resignation .  The Escrow Agent shall have the right at any time to resign for any reason or no reason at all and be discharged of its duties as Escrow Agent hereunder by giving written notice of its resignation to the parties hereto at least ten (10) calendar days prior to the date specified for such resignation to take effect.  All obligations of the Escrow Agent hereunder shall cease and terminate



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on the effective date of its resignation and its sole responsibility thereafter shall be to hold the Escrow Property, for a period of ten (10) calendar days following the effective date of resignation, at which time:


(i)

if a successor escrow agent shall have been appointed and written notice thereof shall have been given to the resigning Escrow Agent by parties hereto and the successor escrow agent, then the resigning Escrow Agent shall deliver the Escrow Property to the successor escrow agent; or


(ii)

if a successor escrow agent shall not have been appointed, for any reason whatsoever, the resigning Escrow Agent shall deliver the Escrow Property to a court of competent jurisdiction in the county in which the Escrow Property is then being held, and take all necessary steps to do so, and give written notice of the same to the parties hereto.


5.7

Discharge of Escrow Agent .  The Escrow Agent shall resign and be discharged from its duties as escrow agent hereunder if so requested in writing at any time by the Buyer, all of the Members and Belani; provided , that any notice of discharge must (i) direct the disposition of the Escrow Property by Escrow Agent and (ii) include a full release of the Escrow Agent of all liability hereunder.


5.8

Conflicting Demands .  In the event that the Escrow Agent shall be uncertain as to its duties or rights hereunder or shall receive instructions with respect to the Escrow Property which, in its sole and absolute discretion, are in conflict either with other instructions received by it or with any provision of this Escrow Agreement, the Escrow Agent shall have the absolute right to suspend all further performance or that portion of further performance subject to such uncertainty under this Escrow Agreement (except for the safekeeping of the Escrow Property) until such uncertainty or conflicting instructions have been resolved to the Escrow Agent’s sole and absolute satisfaction in accordance with Section 3(e) hereof; provided that if the Escrow Agent so suspends all or some portion of further performance under this Escrow Agreement because of any such uncertainty, then the Escrow Agent shall use its commercially reasonable efforts to resolve such uncertainty as soon as reasonably practicable so as to be able to resume such performance.  


6.

Miscellaneous .


6.1

Governing Law . This Agreement shall for all purposes be deemed to be made under and shall be construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Florida, without regard to the conflicts of laws principles thereof.


6.2

Entire Agreement .  This Escrow Agreement contains the entire agreement of the parties hereto with respect to the subject matter hereof and, except as expressly provided herein, may not be changed or modified except by an instrument in writing signed by the Buyer, the Members, Belani and the Escrow Agent.


6.3

Headings .  The headings contained in this Escrow Agreement are for reference purposes only and shall not affect in any way the meaning or interpretation thereof.


6.4

Binding Effect .  This Escrow Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the respective parties hereto and their legal representatives, successors and assigns.


6.5

Notices . Any notice or other communication required or which may be given hereunder shall be sufficiently given when so delivered if by hand or overnight delivery or if sent by certified mail or private courier service within five days after deposit of such notice, postage prepaid, or sent by facsimile or other electronic transmission (with confirmation of receipt), addressed as follows:




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If to the Members:

Harry. G. Pagoulatos

20 Rena Lane

Bloomfield, NJ  07003

E-mail: harry@dailyengagemedia.com

 

 

 

George G. Rezitis

90 West First Street

Clifton, NJ  07011

E-mail:  George@dailyengagemedia.com

 

 

 

Angelos Triantafillou

102 Mountainside Terrace

Clifton, NJ  07013

E-mail:  angelostriantafillou@gmail.com

 

 

 

 

If to Belani:

6B/152 15th Floor

SS Nagar, Sion East

Mumbai 400037

Maharashtra, India

E-mail: vinay@dailyengagemedia.com

 

 

If to Buyer:

6400 Congress Avenue

Suite 2050

Boca Raton, FL  33431

E-mail: kip@brightmountainmedia.com

Attention:  W. Kip Speyer, Chief Executive Officer

 

 

with a copy to

(which shall not

constitute notice):

Pearlman Law Group LLP

200 South Andrews Avenue

Suite 901

Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301-2068

E-mail: charlie@pslawgroup.net

Attention:  Charles B. Pearlman, Esq.

 

 

If to the Escrow Agent:

Pearlman Law Group LLP

200 South Andrews Avenue

Suite 901

Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301-2068

E-mail: charlie@pslawgroup.net

Attention:  Charles B. Pearlman, Esq.


The parties may change the persons and addresses to which the notices or other communications are to be sent by giving written notice to any such change in the manner provided herein for giving notice.


6. 6

Counterparts .  This Escrow Agreement may be executed in several counterparts, each one of which shall constitute an original and may be delivered by facsimile transmission, and together shall constitute one instrument.


6.7

No Conflict of Interest .  The Buyer, the Members and Belani (i) (A) acknowledge and agree that the Escrow Agent’s serving as escrow agent hereunder shall not constitute a conflict of interest despite the Escrow Agent’s contemporaneously serving as counsel to the Buyer in connection with the Purchase Agreement, this Escrow Agreement and the other Transaction Documents and any other matters,



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and shall not constitute a conflict of interest in connection with Escrow Agent’s representation of the Buyer in the future in any matter, (B) waives any conflict of interest resulting from the Escrow Agent’s contemporaneously serving as counsel to the Buyer in connection with the Purchase Agreement, this Escrow Agreement and the other Transaction Documents, and (ii) covenants and agrees not to assert a conflict of interest as a result of the Escrow Agent serving in such roles.  The parties agree that the Escrow Agent may serve as counsel to the Buyer in connection with a dispute involving this Escrow Agreement or the Escrow Property, provided that the Escrow Agent shall promptly resign from its duties as Escrow Agent as provided for in Section 5.6 .  The Buyer acknowledges that the provisions of this Section 6.7 constitute a material inducement for the Escrow Agent to serve as escrow agent hereunder.  The Buyer,  the Members and Belani further acknowledge and agree that they have selected the Escrow Agent in order to facilitate the consummation of the transactions contemplated by the Purchase Agreement and the retention of the Escrow Property in order to avoid the time, cost and expense of a third party serving as the escrow agent hereunder.


WITNESS the execution of this Escrow Agreement as of the date first above written.


 

BUYER:


Bright Mountain Media, Inc .

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ W. Kip Speyer

 

 

W. Kip Speyer, Chief Executive Officer

 

 

 

 


ESCROW AGENT:


Pearlman Law Group LLP

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Charles B. Pearlman

 

 

Charles B. Pearlman, Esq., Partner

 

 

 

 

Members:

 

 

 

 

/s/ Harry G. Pagoulatos

 

Harry G. Pagoulatos

 

 

 

 

/s/ George G. Rezitis

 

George G. Rezitis

 

 

 

 

/s/ Angelos Triantafillou

 

Angelos Triantafillou

 

 

 

Belani

 

 

 

/s/ Vinay Belani  

 

Vinay Belani





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EXHIBIT 10.4

EXECUTIVE EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT

THIS EXECUTIVE EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT (this “ Agreement ”) is made and entered this 19th day of September, 2017 (the “ Effective Date ”) between Bright Mountain Media, Inc., a Florida corporation whose principal place of business is 6400 Congress Avenue, Suite 2050, Boca Raton, FL  33487 (the “ Corporation ”) and Harry G. Pagoulatos, an individual whose address is  20 Rena Lane, Bloomfield, NJ  07003(the “ Executive ”).

RECITALS

WHEREAS , the Corporation, through its wholly owned subsidiary, is a digital media holding company for online assets primarily targeted to the military and public safety sectors (the “ Business ”).

WHEREAS , the Corporation desires to employ the Executive and the Executive desires to be employed by the Corporation.

WHEREAS , the Executive, by virtue of the Executive's employment with the Corporation, will become familiar with and possessed with the manner, methods, trade secrets and other confidential information pertaining to the Corporation's business, including the Corporation's client base.

NOW, THEREFORE , in consideration of the mutual agreements herein made, the Corporation and the Executive do hereby agree as follows:

1.

Recitals .  The above recitals are true, correct, and are herein incorporated by reference.

2.

Employment .  The Corporation hereby employs the Executive, and the Executive hereby accepts employment, upon the terms and conditions hereinafter set forth.

3.

Authority and Power During Employment Period .

(a)

Duties and Responsibilities .  During the term of this Agreement, the Executive will serve as Chief Operating Officer of Daily Engage Media Group and shall have general executive operating supervision over the property, business and affairs of the Corporation’s Daily Engage Media Group subsidiary or division, its subsidiaries and divisions, subject to the guidelines and direction of the Chief Executive Officer of the Corporation.  

(b)

Time Devoted .  Throughout the term of the Agreement, the Executive shall devote substantially all of the Executive's business time and attention to the business and affairs of the Corporation consistent with the Executive's senior executive position with the Corporation, except for reasonable vacations and except for illness or incapacity, but nothing in the Agreement shall preclude the Executive from engaging in personal business, including as a member of the Board of Directors of other non-competing companies (with prior written notice to the Board of Directors), charitable and community affairs, provided that such activities do not




 


interfere with the regular performance of the Executive's duties and responsibilities under this Agreement.  

4.

Term .  The Term of employment hereunder will commence on the Effective Date and end on the third anniversary of the Effective Date and may be extended for additional one (1) year periods (each a “ Renewal Term ”) by written notice given by the Corporation to the Executive at least 60 days before the expiration of the Term or the Renewal Term, as the case may be, unless this Agreement shall have been terminated pursuant to Section 6 of this Agreement.

5.

Compensation and Benefits .

(a)

Salary .  During the first year of the Term of this Agreement, the Executive shall be paid a base salary (“ Base Salary ”), payable in accordance with the Corporation's policies from time to time for senior executives, at an annual rate of $60,000, payable at the rate of $2,500 per month for the first four (4) months and thereafter payable at the rate of $6,250 per month for the remaining eight (8) months.  Thereafter, during the remaining Term of this Agreement, the Executive shall be paid a Base Salary, payable in accordance with the Corporation's policies from time to time for senior executives, at an annual rate of $75,000.

(b)

Discretionary Bonus .  The Executive may be awarded a bonus from time to time and in such amounts as may be determined by the Board of Directors of the Corporation in their sole discretion.

(c)

Executive Benefits .  The Executive shall be entitled to participate in all benefit programs of the Corporation currently existing or hereafter made available to executive and/or salaried employees including, but not limited to, stock option plans, pension and other retirement plans, group life insurance, hospitalization, surgical and major medical coverage, sick leave,  vacation and holidays,  and other fringe benefits.

(d)

Vacation .  During each fiscal year of the Corporation, the Executive shall be entitled to such amount of vacation consistent with the Executive's position and length of service to the Corporation and in accordance with the Corporation’s vacation policy as may be in effect from time to time.  

(e)

Business Expense Reimbursement .  During the Term of employment, the Executive shall be entitled to receive proper reimbursement for all reasonable, out of-pocket expenses incurred by the Executive (in accordance with the policies and procedures established by the Corporation) in performing services hereunder, provided the Executive properly accounts therefor.

6.

Termination .

(a)

Death .  This Agreement will terminate upon the death of the Executive; however, the Executive's Base Salary shall be paid to the Executive's designated beneficiary, or, in the absence of such designation, to the estate or other legal representative of the Executive, for sixty (60) days after the date of death. Other death benefits will be determined in accordance with the terms of the Corporation's benefit programs and plans.



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(b)

Disability .

(1)

The Executive's employment will terminate in the event of his disability, upon the first day of the month following the determination of disability as provided below. Following such a termination, the Executive shall be entitled to compensation in accordance with the Corporation's disability compensation practice for senior executives, including any separate arrangement or policy covering the Executive, but in all events the Executive shall continue to receive his Base Salary, at the annual rate in effect immediately prior to the commencement of disability, for sixty (60) days after the termination. Any amounts provided for in this Section 6(b) shall not be offset by other long-term disability benefits provided to the Executive by the Corporation or Social Security.


(2)

Disability ,” for the purposes of this Agreement, shall be deemed to have occurred if (A) the Executive is unable, by reason of a physical or mental condition, to perform his duties under this Agreement for an aggregate of thirty (30) days in any 12-month period or (B) the Executive has a guardian of the person or estate appointed by a court of competent jurisdiction.


Anything herein to the contrary notwithstanding, if, following a termination of employment due to disability, the Executive becomes re-employed, whether as an executive or a consultant, any compensation, annual incentive payments or other benefits earned by the Executive from such employment shall be offset against any compensation continuation due to the Executive hereunder.

(c)

Termination by the Corporation For Cause .

(1)

Nothing herein shall prevent the Corporation from terminating Executive for Cause, as hereinafter defined.  The Executive shall continue to receive compensation only for the period ending with the date of such termination as provided in this Section 6(c). Any rights and benefits the Executive may have in respect of any other compensation shall be determined in accordance with the terms of such other compensation arrangements or such plans or programs.


(2)

Cause ” shall mean (A) committing or participating in an injurious act of fraud, gross neglect, misrepresentation, embezzlement or dishonesty against the Corporation; (B) committing or participating in any other injurious act or omission wantonly, willfully, recklessly or in a manner which was grossly negligent against the Corporation; (C) engaging in a criminal enterprise involving moral turpitude, financial or securities fraud; (D) conviction for a felony under the laws of the United States or any state thereof; (E) material failure to follow the directives of the chief executive officer of the Corporation or the Corporation’s board of directors; or (F) any assignment of this Agreement in violation of Section 14 of this Agreement.


(3)

Notwithstanding anything else contained in this Agreement, this Agreement will not be deemed to have been terminated for Cause unless and until there shall have been delivered to the Executive a notice of termination stating that the Executive committed one of the types of conduct set forth in Section 6(c)(2) of this Agreement and specifying the



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particulars thereof and the Executive shall be given a fifteen (15) day period to cure such conduct set forth in Section 6(c)(2).


(d)

Termination by the Corporation Other Than For Cause .

(1)

The foregoing notwithstanding, the Corporation may terminate the Executive's employment for whatever reason it deems appropriate; provided, however, that in the event such termination is not based on Cause, as provided in Section 6(c) above, the Corporation may terminate this Agreement upon giving the Executive thirty (30) days' prior written notice. During such thirty (30) day period, the Executive shall continue to perform the Executive's duties pursuant to this Agreement. Notwithstanding any such termination, the Corporation shall continue to pay to the Executive the Base Salary and Executive Benefits he would be entitled to receive under this Agreement for the balance of the Term of this Agreement or one (1) year from the date of termination, whichever is shorter.


(2)

In the event that the Executive's employment with the Corporation is terminated pursuant to this Section 6(d), Section 6(f) or Section 7(a) of this Agreement and all references thereto shall be voidable as to the Executive and the Corporation.


(e)

Voluntary Termination .  The Executive shall be entitled to terminate this Agreement without cause upon ninety (90) days notice to the Corporation.  If the Executive terminates the Executive's employment on the Executive's own volition (except as provided in Section 6(f) prior to the expiration of the Term of this Agreement, including any renewals thereof, such termination shall constitute a voluntary termination and in such event the Executive shall be limited to the same rights and benefits as provided in connection with a termination for Cause as provided in Section 6(c).

(f)

Constructive Termination of Employment . A termination by the Corporation without Cause under Section 6(d) shall be deemed to have occurred upon the occurrence of one or more of the following events without the express written consent of the Executive:

(1)

a material breach of the Agreement by the Corporation; or


(2)

failure by a successor company to assume the obligations under the Agreement.


Anything herein to the contrary notwithstanding, the Executive shall give written notice to the Board of Directors of the Corporation that the Executive believes an event has occurred which would result in a Constructive Termination of the Executive's employment under this Section 6(f), which written notice shall specify the particular act or acts, on the basis of which the Executive intends to so terminate the Executive's employment, and the Corporation shall then be given the opportunity, within thirty (30) days of its receipt of such notice, to cure said event; provided, however, there shall be no period permitted to cure a second occurrence of the same event and in no event will there be any period to cure following the occurrence of two events described in this Section 6(f).




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7.

Covenant Not To Compete and Non-Disclosure of Information .

(a)

Covenant Not To Compete .  The Executive acknowledges and recognizes the highly competitive nature of the Corporation's Business and the goodwill, continued patronage, and the names and addresses of the Corporation's Clients (as hereinafter defined) constitute a substantial asset of the Corporation having been acquired through considerable time, money and effort. Accordingly, in consideration of the execution of this Agreement, and as except as may specifically otherwise approved by the Corporation’s Board of Directors, the Executive agrees to the following:

(1)

That during the Restricted Period (as hereinafter defined) and within the Restricted Area (as hereinafter defined), the Executive will not, individually or in conjunction with others, directly or indirectly, engage in any Business Activities (as hereinafter defined), whether as an officer, director, proprietor, employer, partner, independent contractor, investor (other than as a holder solely as an investment of less than one percent (1%) of the outstanding capital stock of a publicly traded corporation), consultant, advisor, agent or otherwise .


(2)

That during the Restricted Period and within the Restricted Area, the Executive will not, directly or indirectly, compete with the Corporation by soliciting, inducing or influencing any of the Corporation's Clients which have a business relationship with the Corporation at the time during the Restricted Period to discontinue or reduce the extent of such relationship with the Corporation.


(3)

That during the Restricted Period and within the Restricted Area, the Executive will not (A) directly or indirectly recruit, solicit or otherwise influence any employee or agent of the Corporation to discontinue such employment or agency relationship with the Corporation, or (B) employ or seek to employ, or cause or permit any business which competes directly or indirectly with the Business Activities of the Corporation (the “ Competitive Business ”) to employ or seek to employ for any Competitive Business any person who is then (or was at any time within two (2) years prior to the date Executive or the Competitive Business employs or seeks to employ such person) employed by the Corporation.


(b)

Non-Disclosure of Information . The Executive acknowledges that the Corporation's trade secrets, private or secret processes, methods and ideas, as they exist from time to time, customer lists and information concerning the Corporation's sources, products, services, pricing, training methods, development, technical information, marketing activities and procedures, credit and financial data concerning the Corporation and/or the Corporation's Clients, and (the “ Proprietary Information ”) are valuable, special and unique assets of the Corporation, access to and knowledge of which are essential to the performance of the Executive hereunder. In light of the highly competitive nature of the industry in which the Corporation's business is conducted, the Executive agrees that all Proprietary Information, heretofore or in the future obtained by the Executive as a result of the Executive's association with the Corporation shall be considered confidential.

In recognition of this fact, the Executive agrees that the Executive, during the Restricted Period, will not use or disclose any of such Proprietary Information for the Executive's own purposes or for the benefit of any person or other entity or organization (except the Corporation)



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under any circumstances unless such Proprietary Information has been publicly disclosed generally or, unless upon written advice of legal counsel reasonably satisfactory to the Corporation, the Executive is legally required to disclose such Proprietary Information. Documents (as hereinafter defined) prepared by the Executive or that come into the Executive's possession during the Executive's association with the Corporation are and remain the property of the Corporation, and when this Agreement terminates, such Documents shall be returned to the Corporation at the Corporation's principal place of business, as provided in the Notice provision (Section 10) of this Agreement.

(c)

Documents . “ Documents ” shall mean all original written, recorded, or graphic matters whatsoever, and any and all copies thereof, including, but not limited to: papers; books; records; tangible things; correspondence; communications; telex messages; memoranda; work-papers; reports; affidavits; statements; summaries; analyses; evaluations; client records and information; agreements; agendas; advertisements; instructions; charges; manuals; brochures; publications; directories; industry lists; schedules; price lists; client lists; statistical records; training manuals; computer printouts; books of account, records and invoices reflecting business operations; all things similar to any of the foregoing however denominated. In all cases where originals are not available, the term “ Documents ” shall also mean identical copies of original documents or non-identical copies thereof.

(d)

Corporation's Clients . The “ Corporation's Clients ” shall be deemed to be any persons, partnerships, corporations, professional associations or other organizations for or with whom the Corporation has performed Business Activities , including, but not limited to, suppliers or vendors with whom the Corporation has done or is endeavoring to do business .

(e)

Restrictive Period . The “ Restrictive Period ” shall be deemed to be five (5) years following termination of this Agreement.

(f)

Restricted Area . The " Restricted Area " shall be deemed to mean worldwide.

(g)

Business Activities . “ Business Activities ” shall be deemed to any business activities concerning owning, operating, managing , promoting or soliciting clients for the Corporation’s Business, and any additional activities which the Corporation or any of its affiliates may engage in during any portion of the 12 months prior to the termination of Executive's employment.

(h)

Covenants as Essential Elements of this Agreement . It is understood by and between the parties hereto that the foregoing covenants contained in Sections 7(a) and (b) are essential elements of this Agreement, and that but for the agreement by the Executive to comply with such covenants, the Corporation would not have agreed to enter into this Agreement. Such covenants by the Executive shall be construed to be agreements independent of any other provisions of this Agreement. The existence of any other claim or cause of action, whether predicated on any other provision in this Agreement, or otherwise, as a result of the relationship between the parties shall not constitute a defense to the enforcement of such covenants against the Executive. To the extent that the covenants contained in this Section 7 may later be deemed by a court to be too broad to be enforced with respect to their duration or with respect to any particular activity or geographic area, the court making such determination shall have the power



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to reduce the duration or scope of the provision, and to add or delete specific words or phrases to or from the provision.  The provision as modified shall then be enforced.

(i)

Survival After Termination of Agreement . Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Agreement, the covenants in Sections 7(a) and (b) shall survive the termination of this Agreement and the Executive's employment with the Corporation.

(j)

Remedies .

(1)

The Executive acknowledges and agrees that the Corporation's remedy at law for a breach or threatened breach of any of the provisions of Section 7(a) or (b) herein would be inadequate and the breach shall be per se deemed as causing irreparable harm to the Corporation. In recognition of this fact, in the event of a breach by the Executive of any of the provisions of Section 7(a) or (b), the Executive agrees that, in addition to any remedy at law available to the Corporation, including, but not limited to monetary damages, all rights of the Executive to payment or otherwise under this Agreement and all amounts then or thereafter due to the Executive from the Corporation under this Agreement may be terminated and the Corporation, without posting any bond, shall be entitled to obtain, and the Executive agrees not to oppose the Corporation's request for equitable relief in the form of specific performance, temporary restraining order, temporary or permanent injunction or any other equitable remedy which may then be available to the Corporation.


(2)

The Executive acknowledges that the granting of a temporary injunction, temporary restraining order or permanent injunction merely prohibiting the use of Proprietary Information would not be an adequate remedy upon breach or threatened breach of Section 7(a) or (b) and consequently agrees, upon proof of any such breach, to the granting of injunctive relief prohibiting any form of competition with the Corporation. Nothing herein contained shall be construed as prohibiting the Corporation from pursuing any other remedies available to it for such breach or threatened breach.


8.

Indemnification . The Executive shall be continue to be covered by the Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation and Amended and Restated By-Laws of the Corporation with respect to matters occurring on or prior to the date of termination of the Executive's employment with the Corporation, subject to all the provisions of Florida and Federal law, the Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of the Corporation and the Amended and Restated By-Laws of the Corporation then in effect.  Such reasonable expenses, including attorneys' fees, that may be covered by the these indemnification provisions shall be paid by the Corporation on a current basis in accordance with such provision, the Corporation's Amended and Restated Articles of Organization, Amended and Restated By-Laws and Florida law. To the extent that any such payments by the Corporation pursuant to these provisions may be subject to repayment by the Executive pursuant to the provisions of the Corporation's Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation and/or Amended and Restated By-Laws, or pursuant to Florida or Federal law, such repayment shall be due and payable by the Executive to the Corporation within twelve (12) months after the termination of all proceedings, if any, which relate to such repayment and to the Corporation's affairs for the period prior to the date of termination of the Executive's employment with the Corporation and as to which Executive has been covered by such applicable provisions.



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9.

Withholding . Anything to the contrary notwithstanding, all payments required to be made by the Corporation hereunder to the Executive or the Executive's estate or beneficiaries shall be subject to the withholding of such amounts, if any, relating to tax and other payroll deductions as the Corporation may reasonably determine it should withhold pursuant to any applicable law or regulation. In lieu of withholding such amounts, the Corporation may accept other arrangements pursuant to which it is satisfied that such tax and other payroll obligations will be satisfied in a manner complying with applicable law or regulation.

10.

Notices . Any notice required or permitted to be given under the terms of this Agreement shall be sufficient if in writing and if sent postage prepaid by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested; by overnight delivery; by courier; or by confirmed telecopy, in the case of the Executive to the Executive's last place of business or residence as shown on the records of the Corporation, or in the case of the Corporation to its principal office as set forth in the first paragraph of this Agreement, or at such other place as it may designate.

11.

Waiver . Unless agreed in writing, the failure of either party, at any time, to require performance by the other of any provisions hereunder shall not affect its right thereafter to enforce the same, nor shall a waiver by either party of any breach of any provision hereof be taken or held to be a waiver of any other preceding or succeeding breach of any term or provision of this Agreement. No extension of time for the performance of any obligation or act shall be deemed to be an extension of time for the performance of any other obligation or act hereunder.

12.

Completeness and Modification . This Agreement constitutes the entire understanding between the parties hereto superseding all prior and contemporaneous agreements or understandings among the parties hereto concerning the Agreement. This Agreement may be amended, modified, superseded or canceled, and any of the terms, covenants, representations, warranties or conditions hereof may be waived, only by a written instrument executed by the parties or, in the case of a waiver, by the party to be charged.

13.

Counterparts . This Agreement may be executed in two or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original but all of which shall constitute but one agreement.

14.

Binding Effect/Assignment . This Agreement shall be binding upon the parties hereto, their heirs, legal representatives, successors and assigns. This Agreement shall not be assignable by the Executive but shall be assignable by the Corporation in connection with the sale, transfer or other disposition of its business or to any of the Corporation's affiliates controlled by or under common control with the Corporation.

15.

Governing Law . This Agreement shall become valid when executed and accepted by Corporation. The parties agree that it shall be deemed made and entered into in the State of Florida and shall be governed and construed under and in accordance with the laws of the State of Florida. Anything in this Agreement to the contrary notwithstanding, the Executive shall conduct the Executive's business in a lawful manner and faithfully comply with applicable laws or regulations of the state, city or other political subdivision in which the Executive is located.



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16.

Further Assurances . All parties hereto shall execute and deliver such other instruments and do such other acts as may be necessary to carry out the intent and purposes of this Agreement.

17.

Headings . The headings of the sections are for convenience only and shall not control or affect the meaning or construction or limit the scope or intent of any of the provisions of this Agreement.

18.

Survival . Any termination of this Agreement shall not, however, affect the ongoing provisions of this Agreement which shall survive such termination in accordance with their terms.

19.

Severability . The invalidity or unenforceability, in whole or in part, of any covenant, promise or undertaking, or any section, subsection, paragraph, sentence, clause, phrase or word or of any provision of this Agreement shall not affect the validity or enforceability of the remaining portions thereof.

20.

Enforcement .  Should it become necessary for any party to institute legal action to enforce the terms and conditions of this Agreement, the successful party will be awarded reasonable attorneys' fees at all trial and appellate levels, expenses and costs.

21.

Venue .  Corporation and Executive acknowledge and agree that the U.S. District for the Southern District of Florida, or if such court lacks jurisdiction, the state in and for Palm Beach County, Florida, shall be the venue and exclusive proper forum in which to adjudicate any case or controversy arising either, directly or indirectly, under or in connection with this Agreement and the parties further agree that, in the event of litigation arising out of or in connection with this Agreement in these courts, they will not contest or challenge the jurisdiction or venue of these courts.

22.

Construction .  This Agreement shall be construed within the fair meaning of each of its terms and not against the party drafting the document.

23.

Role of Counsel .  The Executive acknowledges his understanding that this Agreement was prepared at the request of the Corporation by Pearlman Law Group LLP, its counsel, and that such firm did not represent the Executive in conjunction with this Agreement or any of the related transactions.  The Executive, as further evidenced by his signature below, acknowledges that he has had the opportunity to obtain the advice of independent counsel of his choosing prior to his execution of this Agreement and that he has availed himself of this opportunity to the extent he deemed necessary and advisable.  

THE EXECUTIVE ACKNOWLEDGES THAT THE EXECUTIVE HAS READ ALL OF THE TERMS OF THIS AGREEMENT, UNDERSTANDS THE AGREEMENT, AND AGREES TO ABIDE BY ITS TERMS AND CONDITIONS.


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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement as of date set forth in the first paragraph of this Agreement.

 

THE COMPANY:

 

 

 

 

BRIGHT MOUNTAIN MEDIA, INC.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ W. Kip Speyer

 

 

W. Kip Speyer, Chief Executive Officer

 

 

 

 

THE EXECUTIVE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

/s/ Harry G. Pagoulatos

 

Harry G. Pagoulatos




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EXHIBIT 10.5


EXECUTIVE EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT

THIS EXECUTIVE EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT (this “ Agreement ”) is made and entered this 19th day of September, 2017 (the “ Effective Date ”) between Bright Mountain Media, Inc., a Florida corporation whose principal place of business is 6400 Congress Avenue, Suite 2050, Boca Raton, FL  33487 (the “ Corporation ”) and George G. Rezitis, an individual whose address is 90 West First Street, Clifton, New Jersey  07011 (the “ Executive ”).

RECITALS

WHEREAS , the Corporation, through its wholly owned subsidiary, is a digital media holding company for online assets primarily targeted to the military and public safety sectors (the “ Business ”).

WHEREAS , the Corporation desires to employ the Executive and the Executive desires to be employed by the Corporation.

WHEREAS , the Executive, by virtue of the Executive's employment with the Corporation, will become familiar with and possessed with the manner, methods, trade secrets and other confidential information pertaining to the Corporation's business, including the Corporation's client base.

NOW, THEREFORE , in consideration of the mutual agreements herein made, the Corporation and the Executive do hereby agree as follows:

1.

Recitals .  The above recitals are true, correct, and are herein incorporated by reference.

2.

Employment .  The Corporation hereby employs the Executive, and the Executive hereby accepts employment, upon the terms and conditions hereinafter set forth.

3.

Authority and Power During Employment Period .

(a)

Duties and Responsibilities .  During the term of this Agreement, the Executive will serve as Chief Technology Officer of Daily Engage Media Group and shall have general executive operating supervision over the property, business and affairs of the Corporation’s Daily Engage Media Group subsidiary or division, its subsidiaries and divisions, subject to the guidelines and direction of the Chief Executive Officer of the Corporation.  

(b)

Time Devoted .  Throughout the term of the Agreement, the Executive shall devote substantially of the Executive's business time and attention to the business and affairs of the Corporation consistent with the Executive's senior executive position with the Corporation, except for reasonable vacations and except for illness or incapacity, but nothing in the Agreement shall preclude the Executive from engaging in personal business, including as a member of the Board of Directors of other non-competing companies (with prior written notice to the Board of Directors), charitable and community affairs, provided that such activities do not




 


interfere with the regular performance of the Executive's duties and responsibilities under this Agreement.  

4.

Term .  The Term of employment hereunder will commence on the Effective Date and end on the third anniversary of the Effective Date and may be extended for additional one (1) year periods (each a “ Renewal Term ”) by written notice given by the Corporation to the Executive at least 60 days before the expiration of the Term or the Renewal Term, as the case may be, unless this Agreement shall have been terminated pursuant to Section 6 of this Agreement.

5.

Compensation and Benefits .

(a)

Salary .   During the first year of the Term of this Agreement, the Executive shall be paid a base salary (“ Base Salary ”), payable in accordance with the Corporation's policies from time to time for senior executives, at an annual rate of $70,000, payable at the rate of $5,000 per month for the first four (4) months and thereafter payable at the rate of $6,250 per month for the remaining eight (8) months.  Thereafter, during the remaining Term of this Agreement, the Executive shall be paid a Base Salary, payable in accordance with the Corporation's policies from time to time for senior executives, at an annual rate of $75,000.

(b)

Discretionary Bonus .  The Executive may be awarded a bonus from time to time and in such amounts as may be determined by the Board of Directors of the Corporation in their sole discretion.

(c)

Executive Benefits .  The Executive shall be entitled to participate in all benefit programs of the Corporation currently existing or hereafter made available to executive and/or salaried employees including, but not limited to, stock option plans, pension and other retirement plans, group life insurance, hospitalization, surgical and major medical coverage, sick leave, vacation and holidays, and other fringe benefits.

(d)

Vacation .  During each fiscal year of the Corporation, the Executive shall be entitled to such amount of vacation consistent with the Executive's position and length of service to the Corporation and in accordance with the Corporation's vacation policy as may be in effect from time to time.  

(e)

Business Expense Reimbursement .  During the Term of employment, the Executive shall be entitled to receive proper reimbursement for all reasonable, out of-pocket expenses incurred by the Executive (in accordance with the policies and procedures established by the Corporation) in performing services hereunder, provided the Executive properly accounts therefor.

6.

Termination .

(a)

Death .  This Agreement will terminate upon the death of the Executive; however, the Executive's Base Salary shall be paid to the Executive's designated beneficiary, or, in the absence of such designation, to the estate or other legal representative of the Executive, for a sixty (60) days after the date of death. Other death benefits will be determined in accordance with the terms of the Corporation's benefit programs and plans.



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(b)

Disability .

(1)

The Executive's employment will terminate in the event of his disability, upon the first day of the month following the determination of disability as provided below. Following such a termination, the Executive shall be entitled to compensation in accordance with the Corporation's disability compensation practice for senior executives, including any separate arrangement or policy covering the Executive, but in all events the Executive shall continue to receive his Base Salary, at the annual rate in effect immediately prior to the commencement of disability, for sixty (60) days after the termination. Any amounts provided for in this Section 6(b) shall not be offset by other long-term disability benefits provided to the Executive by the Corporation or Social Security.


(2)

Disability ,” for the purposes of this Agreement, shall be deemed to have occurred if (A) the Executive is unable, by reason of a physical or mental condition, to perform his duties under this Agreement for an aggregate of thirty (30) days in any 12-month period or (B) the Executive has a guardian of the person or estate appointed by a court of competent jurisdiction.


Anything herein to the contrary notwithstanding, if, following a termination of employment due to disability, the Executive becomes re-employed, whether as an executive or a consultant, any compensation, annual incentive payments or other benefits earned by the Executive from such employment shall be offset against any compensation continuation due to the Executive hereunder.

(c)

Termination by the Corporation For Cause .

(1)

Nothing herein shall prevent the Corporation from terminating Executive for Cause, as hereinafter defined.  The Executive shall continue to receive compensation only for the period ending with the date of such termination as provided in this Section 6(c). Any rights and benefits the Executive may have in respect of any other compensation shall be determined in accordance with the terms of such other compensation arrangements or such plans or programs.


(2)

Cause ” shall mean (A) committing or participating in an injurious act of fraud, gross neglect, misrepresentation, embezzlement or dishonesty against the Corporation; (B) committing or participating in any other injurious act or omission wantonly, willfully, recklessly or in a manner which was grossly negligent against the Corporation; (C) engaging in a criminal enterprise involving moral turpitude, financial or securities fraud; (D) conviction for a felony under the laws of the United States or any state thereof; (E) material failure to follow the directives of the chief executive officer of the Corporation or the Corporation’s board of directors; or (F) any assignment of this Agreement in violation of Section 14 of this Agreement.


(3)

Notwithstanding anything else contained in this Agreement, this Agreement will not be deemed to have been terminated for Cause unless and until there shall have been delivered to the Executive a notice of termination stating that the Executive committed one of the types of conduct set forth in Section 6(c)(2) of this Agreement and specifying the



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particulars thereof and the Executive shall be given a fifteen (15) day period to cure such conduct set forth in Section 6(c)(2).


(d)

Termination by the Corporation Other Than For Cause .

(1)

The foregoing notwithstanding, the Corporation may terminate the Executive's employment for whatever reason it deems appropriate; provided, however, that in the event such termination is not based on Cause, as provided in Section 6(c) above, the Corporation may terminate this Agreement upon giving the Executive thirty (30) days' prior written notice. During such thirty (30) day period, the Executive shall continue to perform the Executive's duties pursuant to this Agreement. Notwithstanding any such termination, the Corporation shall continue to pay to the Executive the Base Salary and Executive Benefits he would be entitled to receive under this Agreement for the balance of the Term of this Agreement or for one (1) year from the date of termination, whichever is shorter.


(2)

In the event that the Executive's employment with the Corporation is terminated pursuant to this Section 6(d), Section 6(f) or Section 7(a) of this Agreement and all references thereto shall be voidable as to the Executive and the Corporation.


(e)

Voluntary Termination .  The Executive shall be entitled to terminate this Agreement without cause upon ninety (90) days notice to the Corporation.  If the Executive terminates the Executive's employment on the Executive's own volition (except as provided in Section 6(f) prior to the expiration of the Term of this Agreement, including any renewals thereof, such termination shall constitute a voluntary termination and in such event the Executive shall be limited to the same rights and benefits as provided in connection with a termination for Cause as provided in Section 6(c).

(f)

Constructive Termination of Employment . A termination by the Corporation without Cause under Section 6(d) shall be deemed to have occurred upon the occurrence of one or more of the following events without the express written consent of the Executive:

(1)

a material breach of the Agreement by the Corporation; or


(2)

failure by a successor company to assume the obligations under the Agreement.


Anything herein to the contrary notwithstanding, the Executive shall give written notice to the Board of Directors of the Corporation that the Executive believes an event has occurred which would result in a Constructive Termination of the Executive's employment under this Section 6(f), which written notice shall specify the particular act or acts, on the basis of which the Executive intends to so terminate the Executive's employment, and the Corporation shall then be given the opportunity, within thirty (30) days of its receipt of such notice, to cure said event; provided, however, there shall be no period permitted to cure a second occurrence of the same event and in no event will there be any period to cure following the occurrence of two events described in this Section 6(f).



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7.

Covenant Not To Compete and Non-Disclosure of Information .

(a)

Covenant Not To Compete .  The Executive acknowledges and recognizes the highly competitive nature of the Corporation's Business and the goodwill, continued patronage, and the names and addresses of the Corporation's Clients (as hereinafter defined) constitute a substantial asset of the Corporation having been acquired through considerable time, money and effort. Accordingly, in consideration of the execution of this Agreement, and as except as may specifically otherwise approved by the Corporation’s Board of Directors, the Executive agrees to the following:

(1)

That during the Restricted Period (as hereinafter defined) and within the Restricted Area (as hereinafter defined), the Executive will not, individually or in conjunction with others, directly or indirectly, engage in any Business Activities (as hereinafter defined), whether as an officer, director, proprietor, employer, partner, independent contractor, investor (other than as a holder solely as an investment of less than one percent (1%) of the outstanding capital stock of a publicly traded corporation), consultant, advisor, agent or otherwise .


(2)

That during the Restricted Period and within the Restricted Area, the Executive will not, directly or indirectly, compete with the Corporation by soliciting, inducing or influencing any of the Corporation's Clients which have a business relationship with the Corporation at the time during the Restricted Period to discontinue or reduce the extent of such relationship with the Corporation.


(3)

That during the Restricted Period and within the Restricted Area, the Executive will not (A) directly or indirectly recruit, solicit or otherwise influence any employee or agent of the Corporation to discontinue such employment or agency relationship with the Corporation, or (B) employ or seek to employ, or cause or permit any business which competes directly or indirectly with the Business Activities of the Corporation (the “ Competitive Business ”) to employ or seek to employ for any Competitive Business any person who is then (or was at any time within two (2) years prior to the date Executive or the Competitive Business employs or seeks to employ such person) employed by the Corporation.


(b)

Non-Disclosure of Information . The Executive acknowledges that the Corporation's trade secrets, private or secret processes, methods and ideas, as they exist from time to time, customer lists and information concerning the Corporation's sources, products, services, pricing, training methods, development, technical information, marketing activities and procedures, credit and financial data concerning the Corporation and/or the Corporation's Clients, and (the “ Proprietary Information ”) are valuable, special and unique assets of the Corporation, access to and knowledge of which are essential to the performance of the Executive hereunder. In light of the highly competitive nature of the industry in which the Corporation's business is conducted, the Executive agrees that all Proprietary Information, heretofore or in the future obtained by the Executive as a result of the Executive's association with the Corporation shall be considered confidential.

In recognition of this fact, the Executive agrees that the Executive, during the Restricted Period, will not use or disclose any of such Proprietary Information for the Executive's own



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purposes or for the benefit of any person or other entity or organization (except the Corporation) under any circumstances unless such Proprietary Information has been publicly disclosed generally or, unless upon written advice of legal counsel reasonably satisfactory to the Corporation, the Executive is legally required to disclose such Proprietary Information. Documents (as hereinafter defined) prepared by the Executive or that come into the Executive's possession during the Executive's association with the Corporation are and remain the property of the Corporation, and when this Agreement terminates, such Documents shall be returned to the Corporation at the Corporation's principal place of business, as provided in the Notice provision (Section 10) of this Agreement.

(c)

Documents . “ Document s” shall mean all original written, recorded, or graphic matters whatsoever, and any and all copies thereof, including, but not limited to: papers; books; records; tangible things; correspondence; communications; telex messages; memoranda; work-papers; reports; affidavits; statements; summaries; analyses; evaluations; client records and information; agreements; agendas; advertisements; instructions; charges; manuals; brochures; publications; directories; industry lists; schedules; price lists; client lists; statistical records; training manuals; computer printouts; books of account, records and invoices reflecting business operations; all things similar to any of the foregoing however denominated. In all cases where originals are not available, the term “ Document s” shall also mean identical copies of original documents or non-identical copies thereof.

(d)

Corporation's Clients . The “ Corporation's Clients ” shall be deemed to be any persons, partnerships, corporations, professional associations or other organizations for or with whom the Corporation has performed Business Activities , including, but not limited to, suppliers or vendors with whom the Corporation has done or is endeavoring to do business .

(e)

Restrictive Period . The “ Restrictive Period ” shall be deemed to be five (5) years following termination of this Agreement.

(f)

Restricted Area . The " Restricted Area " shall be deemed to mean worldwide.

(g)

Business Activities . “ Business Activities ” shall be deemed to any business activities concerning owning, operating, managing , promoting or soliciting clients for the Corporation’s Business, and any additional activities which the Corporation or any of its affiliates may engage in during any portion of the 12 months prior to the termination of Executive's employment.

(h)

Covenants as Essential Elements of this Agreement . It is understood by and between the parties hereto that the foregoing covenants contained in Sections 7(a) and (b) are essential elements of this Agreement, and that but for the agreement by the Executive to comply with such covenants, the Corporation would not have agreed to enter into this Agreement. Such covenants by the Executive shall be construed to be agreements independent of any other provisions of this Agreement. The existence of any other claim or cause of action, whether predicated on any other provision in this Agreement, or otherwise, as a result of the relationship between the parties shall not constitute a defense to the enforcement of such covenants against the Executive. To the extent that the covenants contained in this Section 7 may later be deemed by a court to be too broad to be enforced with respect to their duration or with respect to any



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particular activity or geographic area, the court making such determination shall have the power to reduce the duration or scope of the provision, and to add or delete specific words or phrases to or from the provision.  The provision as modified shall then be enforced.

(i)

Survival After Termination of Agreement . Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Agreement, the covenants in Sections 7(a) and (b) shall survive the termination of this Agreement and the Executive's employment with the Corporation.

(j)

Remedies .

(1)

The Executive acknowledges and agrees that the Corporation's remedy at law for a breach or threatened breach of any of the provisions of Section 7(a) or (b) herein would be inadequate and the breach shall be per se deemed as causing irreparable harm to the Corporation. In recognition of this fact, in the event of a breach by the Executive of any of the provisions of Section 7(a) or (b), the Executive agrees that, in addition to any remedy at law available to the Corporation, including, but not limited to monetary damages, all rights of the Executive to payment or otherwise under this Agreement and all amounts then or thereafter due to the Executive from the Corporation under this Agreement may be terminated and the Corporation, without posting any bond, shall be entitled to obtain, and the Executive agrees not to oppose the Corporation's request for equitable relief in the form of specific performance, temporary restraining order, temporary or permanent injunction or any other equitable remedy which may then be available to the Corporation.


(2)

The Executive acknowledges that the granting of a temporary injunction, temporary restraining order or permanent injunction merely prohibiting the use of Proprietary Information would not be an adequate remedy upon breach or threatened breach of Section 7(a) or (b) and consequently agrees, upon proof of any such breach, to the granting of injunctive relief prohibiting any form of competition with the Corporation. Nothing herein contained shall be construed as prohibiting the Corporation from pursuing any other remedies available to it for such breach or threatened breach.


8.

Indemnification . The Executive shall be continue to be covered by the Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation and Amended and Restated By-Laws of the Corporation with respect to matters occurring on or prior to the date of termination of the Executive's employment with the Corporation, subject to all the provisions of Florida and Federal law, the Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of the Corporation and the Amended and Restated By-Laws of the Corporation then in effect.  Such reasonable expenses, including attorneys' fees, that may be covered by the these indemnification provisions shall be paid by the Corporation on a current basis in accordance with such provision, the Corporation's Amended and Restated Articles of Organization, Amended and Restated By-Laws and Florida law. To the extent that any such payments by the Corporation pursuant to these provisions may be subject to repayment by the Executive pursuant to the provisions of the Corporation's Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation and/or Amended and Restated By-Laws, or pursuant to Florida or Federal law, such repayment shall be due and payable by the Executive to the Corporation within twelve (12) months after the termination of all proceedings, if any, which relate to such repayment and to the Corporation's affairs for the period prior to the date of



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termination of the Executive's employment with the Corporation and as to which Executive has been covered by such applicable provisions.

9.

Withholding . Anything to the contrary notwithstanding, all payments required to be made by the Corporation hereunder to the Executive or the Executive's estate or beneficiaries shall be subject to the withholding of such amounts, if any, relating to tax and other payroll deductions as the Corporation may reasonably determine it should withhold pursuant to any applicable law or regulation. In lieu of withholding such amounts, the Corporation may accept other arrangements pursuant to which it is satisfied that such tax and other payroll obligations will be satisfied in a manner complying with applicable law or regulation.

10.

Notices . Any notice required or permitted to be given under the terms of this Agreement shall be sufficient if in writing and if sent postage prepaid by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested; by overnight delivery; by courier; or by confirmed telecopy, in the case of the Executive to the Executive's last place of business or residence as shown on the records of the Corporation, or in the case of the Corporation to its principal office as set forth in the first paragraph of this Agreement, or at such other place as it may designate.

11.

Waiver . Unless agreed in writing, the failure of either party, at any time, to require performance by the other of any provisions hereunder shall not affect its right thereafter to enforce the same, nor shall a waiver by either party of any breach of any provision hereof be taken or held to be a waiver of any other preceding or succeeding breach of any term or provision of this Agreement. No extension of time for the performance of any obligation or act shall be deemed to be an extension of time for the performance of any other obligation or act hereunder.

12.

Completeness and Modification . This Agreement constitutes the entire understanding between the parties hereto superseding all prior and contemporaneous agreements or understandings among the parties hereto concerning the Agreement. This Agreement may be amended, modified, superseded or canceled, and any of the terms, covenants, representations, warranties or conditions hereof may be waived, only by a written instrument executed by the parties or, in the case of a waiver, by the party to be charged.

13.

Counterparts . This Agreement may be executed in two or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original but all of which shall constitute but one agreement.

14.

Binding Effect/Assignment . This Agreement shall be binding upon the parties hereto, their heirs, legal representatives, successors and assigns. This Agreement shall not be assignable by the Executive but shall be assignable by the Corporation in connection with the sale, transfer or other disposition of its business or to any of the Corporation's affiliates controlled by or under common control with the Corporation.

15.

Governing Law . This Agreement shall become valid when executed and accepted by Corporation. The parties agree that it shall be deemed made and entered into in the State of Florida and shall be governed and construed under and in accordance with the laws of the State of Florida. Anything in this Agreement to the contrary notwithstanding, the Executive shall conduct the Executive's business in a lawful manner and faithfully comply with applicable



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laws or regulations of the state, city or other political subdivision in which the Executive is located.

16.

Further Assurances . All parties hereto shall execute and deliver such other instruments and do such other acts as may be necessary to carry out the intent and purposes of this Agreement.

17.

Headings . The headings of the sections are for convenience only and shall not control or affect the meaning or construction or limit the scope or intent of any of the provisions of this Agreement.

18.

Survival . Any termination of this Agreement shall not, however, affect the ongoing provisions of this Agreement which shall survive such termination in accordance with their terms.

19.

Severability . The invalidity or unenforceability, in whole or in part, of any covenant, promise or undertaking, or any section, subsection, paragraph, sentence, clause, phrase or word or of any provision of this Agreement shall not affect the validity or enforceability of the remaining portions thereof.

20.

Enforcement .  Should it become necessary for any party to institute legal action to enforce the terms and conditions of this Agreement, the successful party will be awarded reasonable attorneys' fees at all trial and appellate levels, expenses and costs.

21.

Venue .  Corporation and Executive acknowledge and agree that the U.S. District for the Southern District of Florida, or if such court lacks jurisdiction, the state in and for Palm Beach County, Florida, shall be the venue and exclusive proper forum in which to adjudicate any case or controversy arising either, directly or indirectly, under or in connection with this Agreement and the parties further agree that, in the event of litigation arising out of or in connection with this Agreement in these courts, they will not contest or challenge the jurisdiction or venue of these courts.

22.

Construction .  This Agreement shall be construed within the fair meaning of each of its terms and not against the party drafting the document.

23.

Role of Counsel .  The Executive acknowledges his understanding that this Agreement was prepared at the request of the Corporation by Pearlman Law Group LLP, its counsel, and that such firm did not represent the Executive in conjunction with this Agreement or any of the related transactions.  The Executive, as further evidenced by his signature below, acknowledges that he has had the opportunity to obtain the advice of independent counsel of his choosing prior to his execution of this Agreement and that he has availed himself of this opportunity to the extent he deemed necessary and advisable.  

THE EXECUTIVE ACKNOWLEDGES THAT THE EXECUTIVE HAS READ ALL OF THE TERMS OF THIS AGREEMENT, UNDERSTANDS THE AGREEMENT, AND AGREES TO ABIDE BY ITS TERMS AND CONDITIONS.



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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement as of date set forth in the first paragraph of this Agreement.

 

THE COMPANY:

 

 

 

 

BRIGHT MOUNTAIN MEDIA, INC.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ W. Kip Speyer

 

 

W. Kip Speyer, Chief Executive Officer

 

 

 

 

THE EXECUTIVE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

/s/ George G. Rezitis

 

George G. Rezitis




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EXHIBIT 10.6


PROMISSORY NOTE


Boca Raton, FL

 

September 19, 2017

$100,000.00



FOR VALUE RECEIVED , the undersigned, Bright Mountain Media, Inc ., a Florida corporation (the “ Maker ”), having a business address at 6400 Congress Avenue, Suite 2050, Boca Raton, FL  33487 hereby promises to pay to the order of HARRY PAGOULATOS , an individual (the “ Payee ” or the “ Holder ”) having a business address at 20 Rena Lane, Bloomfield, NJ  07003 the principal amount of One Hundred Thousand dollars ($100,000.00) on September 19, 2018 (the " Maturity Date ").  All terms not otherwise defined herein shall have the same meaning as in the Agreement.  This Promissory Note is one of a series of notes issued pursuant to the terms and conditions of that certain Amended and Restated Membership Interest Purchase Agreement dated September 19, 2017 by and among the Maker, Daily Engage Media Group LLC and the Members of Daily Engage Media Group LLC.


1.

Interest; Payments Principal .  Subject to the provisions of Section 4 hereof, this Note shall be interest free.  All payments of principal shall be made at the address of Maker as specified herein upon presentment of this Note.


2.

Prepayment .  From and after the date hereof, Maker shall have the option to prepay, in whole or in part, the principal balance of this Note.  There is no prepayment penalty.  


3.

Default .  The occurrence of any of the following shall constitute an event of default (“ Event of Default ”):


a.

Failure to Pay .  Maker fails to pay, when due, any of the obligations provided for in this Note at their due date or under any other note or obligations of Maker to the Payee;


b.

Denominated Events .  The occurrence of any event expressly denominated as an Event of Default in this Note;


c.

Failure to Perform .  Maker fails to perform or observe any material covenant, term or condition of this Note, the Agreement or any other note or obligation issued or owing in respect to Payee and to be performed or observed by Maker, and such failure continues unremedied for a period of ten (10) days after written or facsimile notice from Payee to Maker of such failure;


d.

Petition By or Against Maker .  There is filed by or against Maker any petition or complaint with respect to its own financial condition under any state or federal bankruptcy law or any amendment thereto (including, without limitation, a petition or reorganization, arrangement or extension of debts) or under any other similar or insolvency laws providing for the relief of debtors; or


e.

Appointment of Receiver .  A receiver, trustee, conservator or liquidator is appointed for Maker, or for all or a substantial part of its assets, or Maker shall be adjudicated bankrupt or in need of any relief provided to debtors by any court.




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4.

Remedies .  


a.

Acceleration .  Upon the occurrence of an Event of Default and for so long as such default is continuing:


i.

The total amount of (a) of this Note and all other sums owing to Payee which are (i) then due and unpaid or (ii) thereafter to become due and payable; and (b) interest on the foregoing sums, at the rate of one and one-half percent (1 ½%) per month, but not greater than the highest rate permitted by law, from said occurrence until paid in full (the “ Default Amount ”) shall, at the option of Payee, become immediately due and payable without notice or demand; and


ii.

Payee may exercise any of the other remedies provided under applicable laws.


5.

Cumulative Remedies; Waivers .  No remedy referred to herein is intended to be exclusive, but each shall be cumulative and in addition to any other remedy referred to above or otherwise available to Payee at law or in equity.  No express or implied waiver by Payee of any default or Event of Default hereunder shall in any way be, or be construed to be, a waiver of any future or subsequent default or Event of Default.  The failure or delay of Payee in exercising any rights granted it hereunder under any occurrence of any of the contingencies set forth herein shall not constitute a waiver of any such right upon the continuation or recurrence of any such contingencies or similar contingencies, and any single or partial exercise of any particular right by Payee shall not exhaust the same or constitute a waiver of any other right provided herein.


6.

Costs and Expenses .  Maker shall be liable for all costs, charges and expenses incurred by Payee by reason of the occurrence of any Event of Default or the exercise of Payee’s remedies with respect thereto.


7.

Other Remedies .  The remedies granted to Payee herein upon an Event of Default are not restrictive of any and all other rights and remedies of Payee provided for by this Agreement, any of the relevant documents and applicable law.


8.

Miscellaneous .  


f.

Waivers .  No waiver of any term or condition of this Note shall be construed to be a waiver of any succeeding breach of the same term or condition.  No failure or delay of Payee to exercise any power hereunder, or it insists upon strict compliance by Maker of any obligations hereunder, and no custom or other practice at variance with the terms hereof shall constitute a waiver of the right of Payee to demand exact compliance with such terms.


g.

Invalid Terms .  In the event any provision contained in this Note shall, for any reason, be held invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any respect, such invalidity, illegality or unenforceability shall not affect any other provision of this Note, and this Note shall be construed as if such invalid, illegal or unenforceable provision had never been contained herein.


h.

Successors .  This Note shall be binding upon Maker, its legal representatives, successors and assigns, and inure to the benefit of Payee, its legal representatives, successors and assigns.



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i.

Controlling Law .  This Note shall be read, construed and governed in all respects in accordance with the laws of the State of Florida.


j.

Amendments .  This Note may be amended only by an instrument in writing and executed by the party against which enforcement of the amendment is sought.


9.

Notices .  All notices, request, demands and other communications required or permitted to be given hereunder shall be sufficiently given if addressed to the addresses as set forth in the Agreement, posted in the U.S. Mail by certified or registered mail, return receipt requested or by overnight mail, including appropriate receipts.  Any party may change said address by giving the other party hereto notice of such change of address.  Notice given as hereinabove prescribed shall be deemed given on the date of its deposit in the U.S. Mail or with the overnight delivery service.


10.

Headings .  All section and subsection headings herein, wherever they appear, are for convenience only and shall not affect the construction of any terms herein.


IN WITNESS WHEREOF , the undersigned has caused this Promissory Note to be executed by its duly authorized officer and its seal affixed hereto, as of the day and year first above written.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bright Mountain Media, Inc.

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ W. Kip Speyer

 

 

W. Kip Speyer, Chief Executive Officer




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EXHIBIT 10.7


PROMISSORY NOTE


Boca Raton, FL

 

September 19, 2017

$100,000.00



FOR VALUE RECEIVED , the undersigned, Bright Mountain Media, Inc ., a Florida corporation (the “ Maker ”), having a business address at 6400 Congress Avenue, Suite 2050, Boca Raton, FL  33487 hereby promises to pay to the order of GEORGE G. REZITIS , an individual (the “ Payee ” or the “ Holder ”) having a business address at 90 West First Street, Clifton, NJ  07011 the principal amount of One Hundred Thousand dollars ($100,000.00) on September 19, 2018 (the " Maturity Date ").  All terms not otherwise defined herein shall have the same meaning as in the Agreement.  This Promissory Note is one of a series of notes issued pursuant to the terms and conditions of that certain Amended and Restated Membership Interest Purchase Agreement dated September 19, 2017 by and among the Maker, Daily Engage Media Group LLC and the Members of Daily Engage Media Group LLC.


1.

Interest; Payments Principal .  Subject to the provisions of Section 4 hereof, this Note shall be interest free.  All payments of principal shall be made at the address of Maker as specified herein upon presentment of this Note.


2.

Prepayment .  From and after the date hereof, Maker shall have the option to prepay, in whole or in part, the principal balance of this Note.  There is no prepayment penalty.  


3.

Default .  The occurrence of any of the following shall constitute an event of default (“ Event of Default ”):


a.

Failure to Pay .  Maker fails to pay, when due, any of the obligations provided for in this Note at their due date or under any other note or obligations of Maker to the Payee;


b.

Denominated Events .  The occurrence of any event expressly denominated as an Event of Default in this Note;


c.

Failure to Perform .  Maker fails to perform or observe any material covenant, term or condition of this Note, the Agreement or any other note or obligation issued or owing in respect to Payee and to be performed or observed by Maker, and such failure continues unremedied for a period of ten (10) days after written or facsimile notice from Payee to Maker of such failure;


d.

Petition By or Against Maker .  There is filed by or against Maker any petition or complaint with respect to its own financial condition under any state or federal bankruptcy law or any amendment thereto (including, without limitation, a petition or reorganization, arrangement or extension of debts) or under any other similar or insolvency laws providing for the relief of debtors; or


e.

Appointment of Receiver .  A receiver, trustee, conservator or liquidator is appointed for Maker, or for all or a substantial part of its assets, or Maker shall be adjudicated bankrupt or in need of any relief provided to debtors by any court.



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4.

Remedies .  


a.

Acceleration .  Upon the occurrence of an Event of Default and for so long as such default is continuing:


i.

The total amount of (a) of this Note and all other sums owing to Payee which are (i) then due and unpaid or (ii) thereafter to become due and payable; and (b) interest on the foregoing sums, at the rate of one and one-half percent (1 ½%) per month, but not greater than the highest rate permitted by law, from said occurrence until paid in full (the “ Default Amount ”) shall, at the option of Payee, become immediately due and payable without notice or demand; and


ii.

Payee may exercise any of the other remedies provided under applicable laws.


5.

Cumulative Remedies; Waivers .  No remedy referred to herein is intended to be exclusive, but each shall be cumulative and in addition to any other remedy referred to above or otherwise available to Payee at law or in equity.  No express or implied waiver by Payee of any default or Event of Default hereunder shall in any way be, or be construed to be, a waiver of any future or subsequent default or Event of Default.  The failure or delay of Payee in exercising any rights granted it hereunder under any occurrence of any of the contingencies set forth herein shall not constitute a waiver of any such right upon the continuation or recurrence of any such contingencies or similar contingencies, and any single or partial exercise of any particular right by Payee shall not exhaust the same or constitute a waiver of any other right provided herein.


6.

Costs and Expenses .  Maker shall be liable for all costs, charges and expenses incurred by Payee by reason of the occurrence of any Event of Default or the exercise of Payee’s remedies with respect thereto.


7.

Other Remedies .  The remedies granted to Payee herein upon an Event of Default are not restrictive of any and all other rights and remedies of Payee provided for by this Agreement, any of the relevant documents and applicable law.


8.

Miscellaneous .  


f.

Waivers .  No waiver of any term or condition of this Note shall be construed to be a waiver of any succeeding breach of the same term or condition.  No failure or delay of Payee to exercise any power hereunder, or it insists upon strict compliance by Maker of any obligations hereunder, and no custom or other practice at variance with the terms hereof shall constitute a waiver of the right of Payee to demand exact compliance with such terms.


g.

Invalid Terms .  In the event any provision contained in this Note shall, for any reason, be held invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any respect, such invalidity, illegality or unenforceability shall not affect any other provision of this Note, and this Note shall be construed as if such invalid, illegal or unenforceable provision had never been contained herein.


h.

Successors .  This Note shall be binding upon Maker, its legal representatives, successors and assigns, and inure to the benefit of Payee, its legal representatives, successors and assigns.




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i.

Controlling Law .  This Note shall be read, construed and governed in all respects in accordance with the laws of the State of Florida.


j.

Amendments .  This Note may be amended only by an instrument in writing and executed by the party against which enforcement of the amendment is sought.


9.

Notices .  All notices, request, demands and other communications required or permitted to be given hereunder shall be sufficiently given if addressed to the addresses as set forth in the Agreement, posted in the U.S. Mail by certified or registered mail, return receipt requested or by overnight mail, including appropriate receipts.  Any party may change said address by giving the other party hereto notice of such change of address.  Notice given as hereinabove prescribed shall be deemed given on the date of its deposit in the U.S. Mail or with the overnight delivery service.


10.

Headings .  All section and subsection headings herein, wherever they appear, are for convenience only and shall not affect the construction of any terms herein.


IN WITNESS WHEREOF , the undersigned has caused this Promissory Note to be executed by its duly authorized officer and its seal affixed hereto, as of the day and year first above written.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bright Mountain Media, Inc.

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ W. Kip Speyer

 

 

W. Kip Speyer, Chief Executive Officer




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EXHIBIT 10.8


PROMISSORY NOTE


Boca Raton, FL

 

September 19, 2017

$100,000.00



FOR VALUE RECEIVED , the undersigned, Bright Mountain Media, Inc ., a Florida corporation (the “Maker”), having a business address at 6400 Congress Avenue, Suite 2050, Boca Raton, FL  33487 hereby promises to pay to the order of ANGELOS TRINTAFILLOU , an individual (the “ Payee ” or the “ Holder ”) having a business address at 102 Mountainside Terrace, Clifton, NJ  07013 the principal amount of One Hundred Thousand dollars ($100,000.00) on September 19, 2018 (the " Maturity Date ").  All terms not otherwise defined herein shall have the same meaning as in the Agreement.  This Promissory Note is one of a series of notes issued pursuant to the terms and conditions of that certain Amended and Restated Membership Interest Purchase Agreement dated September 19, 2017 by and among the Maker, Daily Engage Media Group LLC and the Members of Daily Engage Media Group LLC.


1.

Interest; Payments Principal .  Subject to the provisions of Section 4 hereof, this Note shall be interest free.  All payments of principal shall be made at the address of Maker as specified herein upon presentment of this Note.


2.

Prepayment .  From and after the date hereof, Maker shall have the option to prepay, in whole or in part, the principal balance of this Note.  There is no prepayment penalty.  


3.

Default .  The occurrence of any of the following shall constitute an event of default (“ Event of Default ”):


a.

Failure to Pay .  Maker fails to pay, when due, any of the obligations provided for in this Note at their due date or under any other note or obligations of Maker to the Payee;


b.

Denominated Events .  The occurrence of any event expressly denominated as an Event of Default in this Note;


c.

Failure to Perform .  Maker fails to perform or observe any material covenant, term or condition of this Note, the Agreement or any other note or obligation issued or owing in respect to Payee and to be performed or observed by Maker, and such failure continues unremedied for a period of ten (10) days after written or facsimile notice from Payee to Maker of such failure;


d.

Petition By or Against Maker .  There is filed by or against Maker any petition or complaint with respect to its own financial condition under any state or federal bankruptcy law or any amendment thereto (including, without limitation, a petition or reorganization, arrangement or extension of debts) or under any other similar or insolvency laws providing for the relief of debtors; or


e.

Appointment of Receiver .  A receiver, trustee, conservator or liquidator is appointed for Maker, or for all or a substantial part of its assets, or Maker shall be adjudicated bankrupt or in need of any relief provided to debtors by any court.



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4.

Remedies .  


a.

Acceleration .  Upon the occurrence of an Event of Default and for so long as such default is continuing:


i.

The total amount of (a) of this Note and all other sums owing to Payee which are (i) then due and unpaid or (ii) thereafter to become due and payable; and (b) interest on the foregoing sums, at the rate of one and one-half percent (1 ½%) per month, but not greater than the highest rate permitted by law, from said occurrence until paid in full (the “ Default Amount ”) shall, at the option of Payee, become immediately due and payable without notice or demand; and


ii.

Payee may exercise any of the other remedies provided under applicable laws.


5.

Cumulative Remedies; Waivers .  No remedy referred to herein is intended to be exclusive, but each shall be cumulative and in addition to any other remedy referred to above or otherwise available to Payee at law or in equity.  No express or implied waiver by Payee of any default or Event of Default hereunder shall in any way be, or be construed to be, a waiver of any future or subsequent default or Event of Default.  The failure or delay of Payee in exercising any rights granted it hereunder under any occurrence of any of the contingencies set forth herein shall not constitute a waiver of any such right upon the continuation or recurrence of any such contingencies or similar contingencies, and any single or partial exercise of any particular right by Payee shall not exhaust the same or constitute a waiver of any other right provided herein.


6.

Costs and Expenses .  Maker shall be liable for all costs, charges and expenses incurred by Payee by reason of the occurrence of any Event of Default or the exercise of Payee’s remedies with respect thereto.


7.

Other Remedies .  The remedies granted to Payee herein upon an Event of Default are not restrictive of any and all other rights and remedies of Payee provided for by this Agreement, any of the relevant documents and applicable law.


8.

Miscellaneous .  


f.

Waivers .  No waiver of any term or condition of this Note shall be construed to be a waiver of any succeeding breach of the same term or condition.  No failure or delay of Payee to exercise any power hereunder, or it insists upon strict compliance by Maker of any obligations hereunder, and no custom or other practice at variance with the terms hereof shall constitute a waiver of the right of Payee to demand exact compliance with such terms.


g.

Invalid Terms .  In the event any provision contained in this Note shall, for any reason, be held invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any respect, such invalidity, illegality or unenforceability shall not affect any other provision of this Note, and this Note shall be construed as if such invalid, illegal or unenforceable provision had never been contained herein.




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h.

Successors .  This Note shall be binding upon Maker, its legal representatives, successors and assigns, and inure to the benefit of Payee, its legal representatives, successors and assigns.


i.

Controlling Law .  This Note shall be read, construed and governed in all respects in accordance with the laws of the State of Florida.


j.

Amendments .  This Note may be amended only by an instrument in writing and executed by the party against which enforcement of the amendment is sought.


9.

Notices .  All notices, request, demands and other communications required or permitted to be given hereunder shall be sufficiently given if addressed to the addresses as set forth in the Agreement, posted in the U.S. Mail by certified or registered mail, return receipt requested or by overnight mail, including appropriate receipts.  Any party may change said address by giving the other party hereto notice of such change of address.  Notice given as hereinabove prescribed shall be deemed given on the date of its deposit in the U.S. Mail or with the overnight delivery service.


10.

Headings .  All section and subsection headings herein, wherever they appear, are for convenience only and shall not affect the construction of any terms herein.


IN WITNESS WHEREOF , the undersigned has caused this Promissory Note to be executed by its duly authorized officer and its seal affixed hereto, as of the day and year first above written.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bright Mountain Media, Inc.

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ W. Kip Speyer

 

 

W. Kip Speyer, Chief Executive Officer




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EXHIBIT 10.9


PROMISSORY NOTE


Boca Raton, FL

 

September 19, 2017

$80,000.00



FOR VALUE RECEIVED , the undersigned, Bright Mountain Media, Inc ., a Florida corporation (the “ Maker ”), having a business address at 6400 Congress Avenue, Suite 2050, Boca Raton, FL  33487 hereby promises to pay to the order of VINAY BELANI , an individual (the “ Payee ” or the “ Holder ”) having a business address at 6B/152 15th Floor, SS Nagar, Sion East, Mumbai 400037, Maharashtra, India the principal amount of Eighty Thousand dollars ($80,000.00) on September 19, 2018 (the " Maturity Date ").  All terms not otherwise defined herein shall have the same meaning as in the Agreement.  This Promissory Note is one of a series of notes issued pursuant to the terms and conditions of that certain Amended and Restated Membership Interest Purchase Agreement dated September 19, 2017 by and among the Maker, Daily Engage Media Group LLC and the Members of Daily Engage Media Group LLC.


1.

Interest; Payments Principal .  Subject to the provisions of Section 4 hereof, this Note shall be interest free.  All payments of principal shall be made at the address of Maker as specified herein upon presentment of this Note.


2.

Prepayment .  From and after the date hereof, Maker shall have the option to prepay, in whole or in part, the principal balance of this Note.  There is no prepayment penalty.  


3.

Default .  The occurrence of any of the following shall constitute an event of default (“ Event of Default ”):


a.

Failure to Pay .  Maker fails to pay, when due, any of the obligations provided for in this Note at their due date or under any other note or obligations of Maker to the Payee;


b.

Denominated Events .  The occurrence of any event expressly denominated as an Event of Default in this Note;


c.

Failure to Perform .  Maker fails to perform or observe any material covenant, term or condition of this Note, the Agreement or any other note or obligation issued or owing in respect to Payee and to be performed or observed by Maker, and such failure continues unremedied for a period of ten (10) days after written or facsimile notice from Payee to Maker of such failure;


d.

Petition By or Against Maker .  There is filed by or against Maker any petition or complaint with respect to its own financial condition under any state or federal bankruptcy law or any amendment thereto (including, without limitation, a petition or reorganization, arrangement or extension of debts) or under any other similar or insolvency laws providing for the relief of debtors; or


e.

Appointment of Receiver .  A receiver, trustee, conservator or liquidator is appointed for Maker, or for all or a substantial part of its assets, or Maker shall be adjudicated bankrupt or in need of any relief provided to debtors by any court.



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4.

Remedies .  


a.

Acceleration .  Upon the occurrence of an Event of Default and for so long as such default is continuing:


i.

The total amount of (a) of this Note and all other sums owing to Payee which are (i) then due and unpaid or (ii) thereafter to become due and payable; and (b) interest on the foregoing sums, at the rate of one and one-half percent (1 ½%) per month, but not greater than the highest rate permitted by law, from said occurrence until paid in full (the “ Default Amount ”) shall, at the option of Payee, become immediately due and payable without notice or demand; and


ii.

Payee may exercise any of the other remedies provided under applicable laws.


5.

Cumulative Remedies; Waivers .  No remedy referred to herein is intended to be exclusive, but each shall be cumulative and in addition to any other remedy referred to above or otherwise available to Payee at law or in equity.  No express or implied waiver by Payee of any default or Event of Default hereunder shall in any way be, or be construed to be, a waiver of any future or subsequent default or Event of Default.  The failure or delay of Payee in exercising any rights granted it hereunder under any occurrence of any of the contingencies set forth herein shall not constitute a waiver of any such right upon the continuation or recurrence of any such contingencies or similar contingencies, and any single or partial exercise of any particular right by Payee shall not exhaust the same or constitute a waiver of any other right provided herein.


6.

Costs and Expenses .  Maker shall be liable for all costs, charges and expenses incurred by Payee by reason of the occurrence of any Event of Default or the exercise of Payee’s remedies with respect thereto.


7.

Other Remedies .  The remedies granted to Payee herein upon an Event of Default are not restrictive of any and all other rights and remedies of Payee provided for by this Agreement, any of the relevant documents and applicable law.


8.

Miscellaneous .  


f.

Waivers .  No waiver of any term or condition of this Note shall be construed to be a waiver of any succeeding breach of the same term or condition.  No failure or delay of Payee to exercise any power hereunder, or it insists upon strict compliance by Maker of any obligations hereunder, and no custom or other practice at variance with the terms hereof shall constitute a waiver of the right of Payee to demand exact compliance with such terms.


g.

Invalid Terms .  In the event any provision contained in this Note shall, for any reason, be held invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any respect, such invalidity, illegality or unenforceability shall not affect any other provision of this Note, and this Note shall be construed as if such invalid, illegal or unenforceable provision had never been contained herein.




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h.

Successors .  This Note shall be binding upon Maker, its legal representatives, successors and assigns, and inure to the benefit of Payee, its legal representatives, successors and assigns.


i.

Controlling Law .  This Note shall be read, construed and governed in all respects in accordance with the laws of the State of Florida.


j.

Amendments .  This Note may be amended only by an instrument in writing and executed by the party against which enforcement of the amendment is sought.


9.

Notices .  All notices, request, demands and other communications required or permitted to be given hereunder shall be sufficiently given if addressed to the addresses as set forth in the Agreement, posted in the U.S. Mail by certified or registered mail, return receipt requested or by overnight mail, including appropriate receipts.  Any party may change said address by giving the other party hereto notice of such change of address.  Notice given as hereinabove prescribed shall be deemed given on the date of its deposit in the U.S. Mail or with the overnight delivery service.


10.

Headings .  All section and subsection headings herein, wherever they appear, are for convenience only and shall not affect the construction of any terms herein.


IN WITNESS WHEREOF , the undersigned has caused this Promissory Note to be executed by its duly authorized officer and its seal affixed hereto, as of the day and year first above written.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bright Mountain Media, Inc.

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ W. Kip Speyer

 

 

W. Kip Speyer, Chief Executive Officer




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EXHIBIT 23.1


CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM




We hereby consent to the use in this information report on Form 8-K of Bright Mountain Media, Inc. of our report dated April 7, 2017, relating to the December 31, 2016 and 2015 financial statements of Daily Engage Media Group, LLC.  





LIGGETT & WEBB, P.A.

Certified Public Accountants


Boynton Beach, Florida

September 25, 2017






 


EXHIBIT 99.1


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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM



To the Board of Director of:

Daily Engage Media Group, LLC



We have audited the accompanying balance sheets of Daily Engage Media Group, LLC (the “Company”) as of December 31, 2016 and 2015 and the related statements of operations, changes in member’s’ equity, and cash flows for the year ended December 31, 2016 and for the period from February 10, 2015 (Inception) to December 31, 2015. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.


We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States).  Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement.  An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements.  An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation.  We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.


In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly in all material respects, the financial position of Daily Engage Media Group, LLC as of December 31, 2016 and 2015 and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the year ended December 31, 2016 and for the period from February 10, 2015 (Inception) to December 31, 2015 then ended in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.


The accompanying financial statements have been prepared assuming the Company will continue as a going concern. As discussed in Note 2 to the financial statements, the Company has a net loss of $33,607, used cash in operations of $223,140 and an accumulated deficit of $25,331 at December 31, 2016. These matters raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. Management’s plans as to these matters are also described in Note 2. The financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.



Liggett & Webb, P.A.


LIGGETT & WEBB, P.A.

Certified Public Accountants


Boynton Beach, Florida

April 7, 2017




F-1





Daily Engage Media Group, LLC

Balance Sheets


 

 

December 31,

 

 

December 31,

 

 

 

2016

 

 

2015

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Currents Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash

 

$

2,903

 

 

$

20

 

Accounts receivable, net

 

 

804,673

 

 

 

60,471

 

Total current assets

 

 

807,576

 

 

 

60,491

 

Total assets

 

$

807,576

 

 

$

60,491

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND MEMBERS' EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable and accrued expense

 

$

603,274

 

 

$

48,605

 

Factor advances, net

 

 

188,015

 

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

 

 

791,290

 

 

 

48,605

 

Total liabilities

 

 

791,290

 

 

 

48,605

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commitments and Contingencies (See Note 5)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Members' equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Members' contributions

 

 

41,618

 

 

 

3,610

 

Accumulated (deficit)/equity

 

 

(25,331

)

 

 

8,276

 

Total members' Equity

 

 

16,287

 

 

 

11,886

 

Total liabilities and members' equity

 

$

807,576

 

 

$

60,491

 



See accompanying notes to financial statements

 






F-2





Daily Engage Media Group, LLC

Statements of Operations


 

 

For the year ended
December 31,
2016

 

 

For the period from
February 10, 2015
(inception) to
December 31,
2015

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenues

 

$

1,647,596

 

 

$

60,471

 

Cost and Expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of Revenues

 

 

1,449,136

 

 

 

50,621

 

Salaries

 

 

154,353

 

 

 

447

 

Sales and Marketing

 

 

8,225

 

 

 

 

General and administrative expenses

 

 

51,900

 

 

 

1,127

 

Total cost and expenses

 

 

1,663,614

 

 

 

52,195

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income/ (Loss) from operations

 

 

(16,018

)

 

 

8,276

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other expense

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest expense

 

 

17,589

 

 

 

 

Total other expense

 

 

17,589

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Income/ (Loss)

 

$

(33,607

)

 

$

8,276

 



See accompanying notes to financial statements

 







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Daily Engage Media Group, LLC

Statements of Changes in Members' Equity

for the Year Ended December 31, 2016 and for the Period from
February 10, 2015 (Inception) to December 31, 2015


 

 

Members'
contribution

 

 

Accumulated Equity/(deficit)

 

 

Total members'

equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance at February 10, 2015 (Inception)

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Contributions

 

 

3,610

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,610

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income for the period from February 10, 2015 (Inception) to December 31, 2015

 

 

 

 

 

 

8,276

 

 

 

8,276

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance at December 31, 2015

 

 

3,610

 

 

 

8,276

 

 

 

11,886

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Contributions

 

 

38,008

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

38,008

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net loss for the year ended December 31, 2016

 

 

 

 

 

 

(33,607

)

 

 

(33,607

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance at December 31, 2016

 

$

41,618

 

 

$

(25,331

)

 

$

16,287

 




See accompanying notes to financial statements

 








F-4





Daily Engage Media Group, LLC
Statements of Cash Flows


 

 

For the year ended
December 31,

2016

 

 

For the period
from
February 10, 2015
(inception) to
December 31,
2015

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flows from operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income/(loss)

 

$

(33,607

)

 

$

8,276

 

Changes in assets and liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   Accounts receivable

 

 

(744,202

)

 

 

(60,471

)

   Accounts payable and accrued expense

 

 

554,669

 

 

 

48,605

 

Net cash used in operating activities

 

 

(223,140

)

 

 

(3,590

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flows from financing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Members' contributions

 

 

38,008

 

 

 

3,610

 

Proceeds from factor advances, net of repayments

 

 

188,015

 

 

 

 

Net cash provided by financing activities

 

 

226,023

 

 

 

3,610

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents

 

 

2,883

 

 

 

20

 

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year

 

 

20

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of year

 

$

2,903

 

 

$

20

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash paid for interest expense

 

$

8,355

 

 

$

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash paid for income taxes

 

$

 

 

$

 




See accompanying notes to financial statements

 







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Daily Engage Media Group, LLC

Notes to the Financial Statements

For the Year Ended December 31, 2016 and the period from February 10, 2015 (inception)

to December 31, 2015



Note 1 – NATURE OF OPERATIONS AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES


Organization and Nature of Operations

Daily Engage Media Group LLC (“we”, “us” or the “Company”) is a limited liability company organized under the laws of the State of New Jersey in February 10, 2015 (Inception) and which began active operations in November 2015.


We are an advertising network company that matches advertisers with publishers.  The Company offers video, display, mobile and native ads, providing focused promotion for advertisers of products and services while helping websites monetize their visitor traffic.


Our advertising exchange platform is being designed to be a trading desk for publishers and advertisers where they will be able to log-in and choose from various features.  Publishers will be able to select a variety of advertising units for their video, mobile, display and native advertisements and also have the ability to create their own unique advertising formats. Advertisers will be able to choose where their advertisements will be seen using our filters or by connection directly with the publisher through our platform.


Use of Estimates


Our financial statements are prepared in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles in the United States (“GAAP”). These accounting principles require management to make certain estimates, judgments, and assumptions. We believe that the estimates, judgments, and assumptions upon which we rely are reasonable based upon information available to us at the time that these estimates, judgments, and assumptions are made. These estimates, judgments, and assumptions can affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities as of the date of our financial statements as well as reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the periods presented. Our financial statements would be affected to the extent there are material differences between these estimates and actual results. In many cases, the accounting treatment of a particular transaction is specifically dictated by GAAP and does not require management's judgment in its application. There are also areas in which management's judgment in selecting any available alternative would not produce a materially different result. Significant estimates included in the accompanying financial statements include revenue recognition.


Cash and Cash Equivalents


The Company considers all highly liquid investments with an original maturity of three months or less when purchased to be cash equivalents.


Fair Value of Financial Instruments and Fair Value Measurements

The Company measures its financial assets and liabilities in accordance with GAAP. For certain of our financial instruments, including cash, accounts payable, accrued expenses, and debt, the carrying amounts approximate fair value due to their short maturities.

We adopted accounting guidance for financial and non-financial assets and liabilities in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 820 “ Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures .”  This standard defines fair value, provides guidance for measuring fair value and requires certain disclosures. This standard does not require any new fair value measurements, but rather applies to all other accounting pronouncements that require or permit fair value measurements. This guidance does not apply to measurements related to share-based payments. This guidance discusses valuation techniques, such as the market approach (comparable market prices), the income approach (present value of future income or cash flow), and the cost approach (cost to replace the service capacity of an asset or replacement cost). The guidance utilizes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value into three broad levels. The following is a brief description of those three levels:


Level 1: Observable inputs such as quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.


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Daily Engage Media Group, LLC

Notes to the Financial Statements

For the Year Ended December 31, 2016 and the period from February 10, 2015 (inception)

to December 31, 2015



Level 2: Inputs other than quoted prices that are observable, either directly or indirectly. These include quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets and quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active.


Level 3: Unobservable inputs in which little or no market data exists, therefore developed using estimates and assumptions developed by us, which reflect those that a market participant would use.


Accounts Receivable


Accounts receivable are recorded at fair value on the date revenue is recognized. The Company provides allowances for doubtful accounts for estimated losses resulting from the inability of its customers to repay their obligation. If the financial condition of the Company's customers were to deteriorate, resulting in an impairment of their ability to repay, additional allowances may be required. The Company provides for potential uncollectible accounts receivable based on specific customer identification and historical collection experience adjusted for existing market conditions. If market conditions decline, actual collection experience may not meet expectations and may result in decreased cash flows and increased bad debt expense.


The policy for determining past due status is based on the contractual payment terms of each customer, which are generally net 45 or net 60 days. Once collection efforts by the Company are exhausted, the determination for charging off uncollectible receivables is made.  As of December 31, 2016, we had one customer that made up 84% of accounts receivable.  As of December 31, 2015, we had four customers that made up 47%, 19%, 15% and 11% of accounts receivable.  


Revenue Recognition


The Company recognizes revenue on our products in accordance with ASC 605, “ Revenue Recognition .”  Under these guidelines, revenue is recognized on sales transactions when all of the following exist: persuasive evidence of an arrangement did exist; services have been provided to the customers; the amount of fees to be paid by the customers is fixed or determinable; and collectability is reasonably assured.


Revenue is recognized by the Company when ads appear and are viewed on websites drawn from our portfolio of publishers.  We offer video, display mobile and native ads providing our advertisers with focused promotion of their products and services.  The Company acts as a principal in revenue transactions as we are the primary obligor, have latitude in establishing our pricing, monitor and often change aspects or specifications of ads running and has credit risk.  Accordingly, revenue is recognized on a gross basis, with publisher and media expenses identified as directly related to the generation of revenue being recorded as cost of revenues.  


Cost of Revenue


Cost of revenues represents payments to media providers and website publishers, ad serving fee, payments to independent contractor providing programming, website management and maintenance fees and customer support functions.  The Company becomes obligated to make payments when the advertising impressions are delivered or occur. These costs are recorded in the period in which the corresponding revenues are recognized.


Website Development Costs


The Company accounts for its website development costs in accordance with ASC 350-50, “ Website Development Costs ” (“ASC 350-50”). These costs, if any, will be included in intangible assets in our financial statements or expensed immediately if the Company cannot support recovery of these costs from positive future cash flows.


ASC 350-50 requires the expensing of all costs of the preliminary project stage and the training and application maintenance stage and the capitalization of all internal or external direct costs incurred during the application and infrastructure development stage. Upgrades or enhancements that add functionality are capitalized while other costs during the operating stage are expensed as incurred. The Company will amortize the capitalized website development costs over their estimated useful life.


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Daily Engage Media Group, LLC

Notes to the Financial Statements

For the Year Ended December 31, 2016 and the period from February 10, 2015 (inception)

to December 31, 2015



As of December 31, 2016 and 2015, all website development costs have been expensed.


Concentrations


Currently, for video ads, the Company is working with three advertising platforms, supplying ads to their contracted websites approximately as follows:


Advertiser A

90%

Advertiser B

8%

Advertiser C

2%


For display ads, the Company typically may use 10-15 advertising platforms, supplying ads to their contracted websites approximately as follows:


Advertiser A

25%

Advertiser B

25%

Advertiser C

25%


The Company draws on a portfolio of approximately 200 publishers for placements of ads with concentrations approximately as follows:


Video ads:


Publisher A

15%

Publisher B

15%

Publisher C

8%


Display ads;


Publisher D

35%

Publisher E

20%

Publisher F

10%

Publisher G

10%


General and Administrative Costs


General and administrative costs are primarily comprised of rent and travel expenses.


Income taxes


The Company is a limited liability company for Federal and State income taxes, where taxable income or loss “flows through” to the members on their individual tax returns rather than at the corporate level. The tax returns of the Company for the year ended December 31, 2016 and for the period from February 10, 2015 (Inception) to December 31, 2015 are subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service, generally for three years after they are filed. The Company has not yet filed its 2015 or 2016 tax returns.


Advertising, Marketing and Promotion Costs


Advertising, marketing and promotion expenses are expensed as incurred and are included sales and marketing expenses on the accompanying statement of operations. For the year ended December 31, 2016 and for the period from February 10, 2015 (Inception) to December 31, 2015, advertising, marketing and promotion expense was $8,225 and $0, respectively



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Daily Engage Media Group, LLC

Notes to the Financial Statements

For the Year Ended December 31, 2016 and the period from February 10, 2015 (inception)

to December 31, 2015



Recent Accounting Pronouncements


In April 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU) ASU No. 2016-15, “Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments” ASU 2016- provides guidance regarding the classification of certain items within the statement of cash flows.  ASU 2016-15 is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2017 with early adoption permitted.  We do not believe this ASU will have an impact on our results of operation, cash flows, other than presentation, or financial condition.


In April 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016–10 “Revenue from Contract with Customers (Topic 606): Identifying Performance Obligations and Licensing.” The amendments in this Update do not change the core principle of the guidance in Topic 606. Rather, the amendments in this Update clarify the following two aspects of Topic 606: identifying performance obligations and the licensing implementation guidance, while retaining the related principles for those areas. Topic 606 includes implementation guidance on (a) contracts with customers to transfer goods and services in exchange for consideration and (b) determining whether an entity’s promise to grant a license provides a customer with either a right to use the entity’s intellectual property (which is satisfied at a point in time) or a right to access the entity’s intellectual property (which is satisfied over time). The amendments in this Update are intended render more detailed implementation guidance with the expectation to reduce the degree of judgement necessary to comply with Topic 606. We are currently reviewing the provisions of this ASU to determine if there will be any impact on our results of operations, cash flows or financial condition.


In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02 “Leases,” which will amend current lease accounting to require lessees to recognize (i) a lease liability, which is a lessee’s obligation to make lease payments arising from a lease, measured on a discounted basis, and (ii) a right-of-use asset, which is an asset that represents the lessee’s right to use, or control the use of, a specified asset for the lease term. ASU 2016-02 does not significantly change lease accounting requirements applicable to lessors; however, certain changes were made to align, where necessary, lessor accounting with the lessee accounting model. This standard will be effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim periods within those fiscal years. We do not believe this ASU will have an impact on our results of operation, cash flows, other than presentation, or financial condition.


Note 2 –Going Concern


The Company’s financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis, which contemplates the realization of assets and the satisfaction of liabilities and commitments in the normal course of business. The Company has a net loss of $33,607 for the year ended December 31, 2016, used cash in operations of $223,140 and an accumulated deficit of $25,331 at December 31, 2016. The Company expects to continue to incur expenditures in subsequent periods necessary in the ordinary course of business in order to continue to offer and make its services available to prospective customers, which depending on future revenues may exceed the current level of working capital.


Management recognizes that the Company must generate additional resources to successfully commercialize its services.   If the Company is not able to timely and successfully obtain new financing, complete a strategic transaction and/or achieve positive cash flows, its business, financial condition, cash flows and results of operations will be materially and adversely affected. The financial statements do not reflect any adjustments if the Company is unable to continue as a going concern.


Note 3 –Factor Advances


On August 26, 2016, the Company executed a Financing and Security Agreement with FPP Sandbox LLC, an affiliate of Fast Pay Partners LLC (“FastPay”), (collectively, the “FastPay Agreement”), with FastPay creating an account receivable-based credit facility.



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Daily Engage Media Group, LLC

Notes to the Financial Statements

For the Year Ended December 31, 2016 and the period from February 10, 2015 (inception)

to December 31, 2015



Under the terms of the FastPay Agreement, FastPay may, at its sole discretion, purchase the Company’s eligible accounts receivables.  Upon any acquisition of accounts receivable, FastPay will advance the Company up to 70% of the gross value of the purchased accounts, up to a maximum of $100,000 of advances. Each account receivable purchased by FastPay will be subject to a factoring fee rate specified in the FastPay Agreement calculated as a percentage of the gross value of the account outstanding and additional fees for accounts outstanding over 30 days.  The Company is subject to a concentration limitation on the percentage of debt from any single customer of 50% of the total amount outstanding on its purchased accounts.


The Company will be obligated to repurchase accounts remaining uncollected after a specific deadline, and FastPay will generally have full recourse against the Company in the event of nonpayment of any purchased accounts.  The Company’s obligations under the FastPay Agreement are secured by a first position security interest in its accounts receivable, deposit accounts and all proceeds therefrom.


The FastPay Agreement contains covenants that are customary for agreements of this type and are primarily related to accounts receivable and audit rights.  The Company is also required to provide FastPay with a 30 day notice of any transaction that results, or would result in, a “change of control” as defined in the FastPay Agreement.  The failure to satisfy covenants under the FastPay Agreement or the occurrence of other specified events that constitute an event of default could result in the termination of the FastPay Agreement and/or the acceleration of the Company’s obligations.  The FastPay Agreement contains provisions relating to events of default that are customary for agreements of this type.


The Company has granted a continuing first priority security interest in the receivables based proceeds.


The balance due under this Agreement was $100,881 at December 31, 2016.


On November 17, 2016, the Company entered into Sales of Future Revenue Agreement with Gibraltar Capital Advance LLC (“Gibraltar”). Under the terms of the Agreement, the Company has sold $132,000 in future accounts and contract rights for $100,000 (the “Purchase Price”). The difference between the amount sold and the purchase price of $32,000 has been recorded as a debt discount.  In exchange for the purchased amount, the Company authorized Gibraltar to ACH debit $629 daily from the Company’s bank account until Gibraltar has received the purchase amount of $132,000. The agreement contains standard covenants regarding conduct of the business, on-site inspections, audit rights and transfer of assets limitations As of December 31, 2016, the balance due to Gibraltar was $87,134, net of the debt discount of $27,883.


On July 12, 2016, the Company entered into Sales of Future Revenue Agreement with Legend Advance Funding II, LLC (“Legend”). Under the terms of the Agreement, the Company has sold $13,500 in future accounts and contract rights for $10,000 (the “Purchase Price”). The difference between the amount sold and the purchase price of $3,500 has been recorded as a debt discount.  In exchange for the purchased amount, the Company authorized Legend to ACH debit $129 daily from the Company’s bank account until Legend has received the purchase amount of $13,500. As of December 31, 2016, the balance was fully repaid.


Future minimum payments due under these factor advance agreements at December 31 are as follows:


2017

 

$

215,898

 

2018

 

 

 

2019

 

 

 

2020

 

 

 

2021 and after

 

 

 

 

 

$

215,898

 



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Daily Engage Media Group, LLC

Notes to the Financial Statements

For the Year Ended December 31, 2016 and the period from February 10, 2015 (inception)

to December 31, 2015



Note 4 – Members’ Equity


The Company is governed by the terms and conditions of the Limited Liability Company Operating Agreement (the “Operating Agreement”) dated February 12, 2015.  The members may contribute in proportionate amounts any additional capital deemed necessary for the operation of the Company, provided, however, that in the event any member deems it advisable to refuse or fails to contribute such member’s share of any or all of the additional capital, then the other members or any one of them may contribute the additional capital not paid by the refusing member and will receive an increase in their ownership in direct proportion to the additional capital contributed.  The Operating Agreement further provides that all profits and losses of the Company shall be shared in proportion to the percentage of interest each member holds. For the year ended December 31, 2016 and for the period from February 10, 2015 (Inception) to December 31, 2015, the members contributed capital of $38,008 and $3,610, respectively.


The Company is composed of three members with an equal ownership interest of 33.33%.  


Note 5 – Commitments and Contingencies


The Company leases its office space in New Jersey. The lease agreement was entered into on January 1, 2016. The lease commenced on January 1, 2016 and will terminate on October 1, 2018 at a current base rent of for a term of $1,000 per month. An additional security deposit of $1,500 was required. The Company and landlord mutually agreed to terminate the lease in November 2016. For the year ended December 31, 2016 and for the period from February 10, 2015 (Inception) to December 31, 2015, the rent expense was $10,632 and $0, respectively.


In connection with our ongoing operations, we have entered into a series of agreements with contractors, which may be terminated by either party upon notice, targeting market growth and support services including:


·

Agreement dated December 15, 2015 providing publisher business development support for bi-weekly compensation of $2,000 starting on January 15, 2016;

·

Agreement dated January 1, 2016 to provide ad operations support for a flat monthly fee of $2,000 plus an additional $4 per hour for hours worked by the contractors team members on Company projects starting on January 1, 2016;

·

Agreement dated March 15, 2016 to provide data processing and data reporting services for a monthly fee of $2,200 starting on March 15, 2016;

·

Agreement dated July 1, 2016 providing publisher business development support for bi-weekly compensation of $300 starting on July 1,2 016 and increased to $375 starting on September 1, 2016; and

·

Agreement dated July 6, 2016 providing business development support for bi-weekly compensation of $1,000.


In connection with our display ads, we have entered into a series of agreements with advertising platforms which require us to pay a minimum monthly ad serving fee starting from $1,000 and may vary based upon usage.


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Daily Engage Media Group, LLC

Notes to the Financial Statements

For the Year Ended December 31, 2016 and the period from February 10, 2015 (inception)

to December 31, 2015



Note 6– Subsequent Events


Subsequent to the year ended December 31, 2016, the members contributed capital of $7,195.


On March 3, 2017, the Company entered into a Membership Interest Purchase Agreement (“Purchase Agreement”) with Bright Mountain Media, Inc. (“Bright Mountain”).  Under the terms of the Purchase Agreement, Bright Mountain will purchase all of the membership interests in the Company for $4.9 million consisting of $1.9 million in cash and $3 million in shares of Bright Mountain’ common stock valued at a to be determined by Bright Mountain’s stock offering price.  The closing of the acquisition is subject to a number of conditions precedent, including, but not limited to, the closing of a pending public offering by Bright Mountain.  In connection with the acquisition, the Company will also enter into three year employment agreements with Messrs. Rezitis and Pagoulatos, members of the Company, which provide for an annual base compensation plus the ability to earn bonuses. The employment agreements contain customary confidentiality, non-intervention and assignment clauses.


In preparing these financial statements, the Company has evaluated events and transactions for potential recognition or disclosure through April 7, 2017 the date the financial statements were issued.








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