UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 8-K

 

CURRENT REPORT

 

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

 

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 5, 2017

 

LOTON, CORP

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Nevada   333-167219   98-0657263
 (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)  

 (Commission File Number)

 

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

 

     

269 South Beverly Drive, Suite 1450

Beverly Hills, California 90212

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

 

(310) 601-2500

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

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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Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.

 

Asset Purchase Agreement and Ancillary Agreements

 

On May 5, 2017, LiveXLive Tickets, Inc. (“LiveXLive Tickets”), a Delaware corporation and a wholly owned subsidiary of Loton, Corp, a Nevada corporation (the “Company”), acquired substantially all of the operating assets (the “Acquisition”) of Wantickets RDM, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“Wantickets”), pursuant to the Asset Purchase Agreement, dated as of May 5, 2017 (the “Asset Purchase Agreement”), entered into by and among the Company, LiveXLive Tickets, Wantickets, Danco Enterprises, LLC (“Danco”), Joseph Schnaier and Gamtix, LLC (“Gamtix”, and collectively with Danco and Mr. Schnaier, the “Members”). Wantickets is a branded leading online nightlife, electronic dance music and event ticketing company in North America that is designed to promote ticket sales for live events. The Acquisition will allow the Company to expand the reach of its content and build its subscription model by utilizing Wantickets’ large database of ticket buyers to live music events. As of the date of this Current Report on Form 8-K (this “Current Report”) Gamtix has not yet signed the Asset Purchase Agreement; provided, that Gamtix’s signature was not required for the parties to proceed with the Acquisition.

 

In consideration of the Acquisition, the Company issued an aggregate of 2,000,000 shares (the “Shares”) of its common stock, $0.001 par value per share (the “Common Stock”), to the Members; provided, that 200,000 of the Shares will be held in escrow by the Company pending Gamtix signing the Asset Purchase Agreement and the other transaction documents. In connection with the Acquisition, Danco entered into a lock-up agreement (the “Lock-Up Agreement”) with respect to its 1,800,000 of the Shares. The Lock-Up Agreement provides that Danco may not, subject to certain exemptions, offer, pledge, announce the intention to sell, 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, or otherwise transfer or dispose of, directly or indirectly, any of its Shares prior to May 5, 2019. The parties intend that Gamtix will also enter into the Lock-Up Agreement if and when it signs the Asset Purchase Agreement and the other transaction documents.

 

In addition, pursuant to the terms of the Asset Purchase Agreement and the Letter Agreement, dated as of May 5, 2017 (the “Letter Agreement”), entered into by and among the Company, LiveXLive Tickets and Mr. Schnaier, the parties agreed that, commencing from and after May 5, 2017, Mr. Schnaier will promptly pay for all of LiveXLive Tickets’ net losses of its business for each calendar month (or pro rata thereof), up to a total of $100,000 per month, and for any liabilities exceeding $100,000 in the aggregate that arose from April 1, 2017 to May 5, 2017 (inclusive), until the earlier of (x) such time as the Company’s planned Registration Statement on Form S-1 for its underwritten public offering of Common Stock (the “Public Offering”) becomes effective and the Public Offering closes or (b) May 5, 2018 (such earlier date as between clause (x) and (y), the “Funding End Date”), and that any salaries or other payments or amounts due to under the Employment Agreements described below shall be included in the calculation of the net loss for the applicable period (collectively, the “JS Payment Obligation”). Pursuant to the terms of the Letter Agreement, the parties further agreed that all payments made by Mr. Schnaier as part of the JS Payment Obligation shall be deemed to be a loan by Mr. Schnaier to LiveXLive Tickets (the “Loaned Funds”), and that the Company and LiveXLive Tickets shall repay to Mr. Schnaier the total amount of the Loaned Funds within 5 business days after the Funding End Date; provided that the Company and LiveXLive Tickets may prepay or repay in full the Loaned Funds at any time prior to the Funding End Date without any penalty.

 

Employment Agreements and Employee Offer Letters

 

In connection with the Acquisition, (x) Mr. Schnaier, Wantickets’ President and Chief Executive Officer, and Richard Blakeley, Wantickets’ Chief Financial Officer, were appointed to serve as the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer of LiveXLive Tickets, respectively, and (y) Robert Ellin, the Company’s Executive Chairman and President, was appointed as the Executive Chairman of LiveXLive Tickets. In connection with such appointments, each of Messrs. Schnaier and Blakeley entered into an Employment Agreement with LiveXLive Tickets, dated as of May 5, 2017 (the “Effective Date”). In connection with the Acquisition, LiveXLive Tickets has circulated employee offer letters to other current employees of WT with the intention to have them become employees of LiveXLive Tickets in similar capacities on at-will basis.

 

Joseph Schnaier Employment Agreement (the “JS Employment Agreement”) ― The term of the JS Employment Agreement is for two years from the Effective Date. After the initial two-year term, the agreement shall be automatically renewed for successive one year periods unless terminated by a party on at least 60 days written notice prior to the end of the then-current term. Mr. Schnaier’s annual base salary is $220,000 and is subject to annual review by LiveXLive Tickets’ Board of Directors (the “Board”) at its discretion to ensure that the base salary remains competitive compared with senior executives at comparable companies and based on the revenues and profits being generated by LiveXLive Tickets. Mr. Schnaier is eligible, at the discretion of the Board, to receive an annual performance bonus. All or any portion of any such bonus may be paid in cash, securities of Loton or other property. Mr. Schnaier shall also receive 2,000,000 shares of Common Stock (the “Earnout Shares”) if LiveXLive Tickets earns a net income (as defined in the JS Employment Agreement) of at least $3,000,000 in the 12-month period immediately following the Effective Date or $4,000,000 in the 12-month period immediately thereafter. Mr. Schnaier is entitled to receive perquisites and other fringe benefits that may be provided to, and is eligible to participate in any other bonus or incentive program established by LiveXLive Tickets, for its executives. Mr. Schnaier will be entitled to be reimbursed for all reasonable travel, entertainment and other expenses incurred or paid by him in connection with, or related to, the performance of his duties, responsibilities or services under his employment agreement, in accordance with policies and procedures, and subject to limitations, adopted by LiveXLive Tickets from time to time. LiveXLive Tickets also agreed to reimburse Mr. Schnaier for the lower of (x) 50% of the cost of his office space in New York, NY, and (ii) $3,250, based on invoices that Mr. Schnaier submits to LiveXLive Tickets on a monthly basis during the term of his employment. Such reimbursement obligation is subject to the JS Payment Obligation.

 
 

 

In the event that Mr. Schnaier is terminated by LiveXLive Tickets without Cause (as defined in the JS Employment Agreement) or he resigns for Good Reason (as defined in the JS Employment Agreement) during the term of his employment, Mr. Schnaier would be entitled to an amount equal to his annual base salary then in effect (payable in accordance with LiveXLive Tickets’ normal payroll practices) for a period of 12 months commencing on the effective date of his termination (the “JS Severance Period”), plus any accrued but unused vacation. For the duration of the JS Severance Period, Mr. Schnaier will also be eligible to participate in LiveXLive Tickets’ group health plan, if any, on the same terms applicable to similarly situated active employees during the JS Severance Period, provided Mr. Schnaier was participating in such plan immediately prior to the date of employment termination, and each other benefit program to the extent permitted under the terms of such program (collectively, the “JS Termination Benefits”). If Mr. Schnaier’s employment is terminated during the term by LiveXLive Tickets for Cause, by Mr. Schnaier for any reason other than Good Reason or due to his death, then he will not be entitled to receive the JS Termination Benefits, and shall only be entitled to the compensation and benefits which shall have accrued as of the date of such termination. If Mr. Schnaier’s employment is terminated during the term due to his “disability” (as defined in the JS Employment Agreement), then he will be entitled to receive an amount equal to his annual base salary then in effect (payable in accordance with LiveXLive Tickets’ normal payroll practices) for a period of 3 months commencing on the effective date of his termination. The JS Employment Agreement contains covenants for the benefit of LiveXLive Tickets relating to non-competition during the term of employment and the JS Severance Period thereafter (the “JS Restricted Period”) and protection of LiveXLive Tickets’ confidential information, customary representations and warranties and indemnification obligations; provided, that if Mr. Schnaier is terminated for Cause, the JS Restricted Period shall begin on the Effective Date and end on the date that is 12 months from the date of termination of Mr. Schnaier’s employment with LiveXLive Tickets.

 

Richard Blakeley Employment Agreement (the “RB Employment Agreement”) ― The term of the RB Employment Agreement is for two years from the Effective Date. After the initial two-year term, the agreement shall be automatically renewed for successive one year periods unless terminated by a party on at least 60 days written notice prior to the end of the then-current term. Mr. Blakeley’s annual base salary consists of (i) $160,000 in cash and (ii) $15,000 in shares of Common Stock (the “RB Shares”) based on the fair market value of Common Stock at the time of such issuance, and is subject to annual review by the Board at its discretion to ensure that the base salary remains competitive compared with senior executives at comparable companies and based on the revenues and profits being generated by LiveXLive Tickets. Mr. Blakeley is eligible, at the discretion of the Board, to receive an annual performance bonus. All or any portion of any such bonus may be paid in cash, securities of Loton or other property. Mr. Blakeley is entitled to receive perquisites and other fringe benefits that may be provided to, and is eligible to participate in any other bonus or incentive program established by LiveXLive Tickets, for its executives. Mr. Blakeley will be entitled to be reimbursed for all reasonable travel, entertainment and other expenses incurred or paid by him in connection with, or related to, the performance of his duties, responsibilities or services under his employment agreement, in accordance with policies and procedures, and subject to limitations, adopted by LiveXLive Tickets from time to time. Pursuant to the terms of the RB Employment Agreement and the Restricted Stock Agreement, dated as of May 5, 2017, entered into by and between the Company and Mr. Blakeley, the RB Shares shall vest on the first anniversary of the Effective Date and shall be subject a one-year lock-up period after the vesting date.

 

In the event that Mr. Blakeley is terminated by LiveXLive Tickets without Cause (as defined in the RB Employment Agreement) or he resigns for Good Reason (as defined in the RB Employment Agreement) during the term of his employment, Mr. Blakeley would be entitled to an amount equal to his annual base salary then in effect (payable in accordance with LiveXLive Tickets’ normal payroll practices) for a period of 12 months commencing on the effective date of his termination (the “RB Severance Period”), plus any accrued but unused vacation. For the duration of the RB Severance Period, Mr. Blakeley will also be eligible to participate in LiveXLive Tickets’ group health plan, if any, on the same terms applicable to similarly situated active employees during the RB Severance Period, provided Mr. Blakeley was participating in such plan immediately prior to the date of employment termination, and each other benefit program to the extent permitted under the terms of such program (collectively, the “RB Termination Benefits”). If Mr. Blakeley’s employment is terminated during the term by LiveXLive Tickets for Cause, by Mr. Blakeley for any reason other than Good Reason or due to his death, then he will not be entitled to receive the RB Termination Benefits, and shall only be entitled to the compensation and benefits which shall have accrued as of the date of such termination. If Mr. Blakeley’s employment is terminated during the term due to his “disability” (as defined in the RB Employment Agreement), then he will be entitled to receive an amount equal to his annual base salary then in effect (payable in accordance with LiveXLive Tickets’ normal payroll practices) for a period of 3 months commencing on the effective date of his termination. The RB Employment Agreement contains covenants for the benefit of LiveXLive Tickets relating to non-competition during the term of employment and the RB Severance Period thereafter (the “RB Restricted Period”) and protection of LiveXLive Tickets’ confidential information, customary representations and warranties and indemnification obligations; provided, that if Mr. Blakeley is terminated for Cause, the RB Restricted Period shall begin on the Effective Date and end on the date that is 12 months from the date of termination of Mr. Blakeley’s employment with LiveXLive Tickets.

 

 
 

The securities described above were issued in reliance on the exemption from registration contained in Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), and/or Rule 506 of Regulation D promulgated thereunder and involve transactions by an issuer not involving any public offering. This Current Report does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any security and shall not constitute an offer, solicitation or sale in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful.

 

The foregoing description of the Asset Purchase Agreement, the Lock-Up Agreement, the Letter Agreement, the JS Employment Agreement, the RB Employment Agreement and the Restricted Stock Agreement does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of such agreements, which are filed as Exhibits 2.1, 10.4, 10.3, 10.5, 10.6 and 10.7 to this Current Report and are incorporated herein by reference. 

 

Item 2.01 Completion of Acquisition or Disposition of Assets.

 

The information set forth in Item 1.01 above is incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 3.02 Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities.

 

The information set forth in Item 1.01 above is incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(a) Financial statements of businesses acquired.

 

Wantickets’ financial statements for the periods required under Regulation S-X shall be filed by the Company by an amendment to this Current Report (the “Amended 8-K”) not later than 71 calendar days after the date that this Current Report is filed.

 

(b) Pro forma financial information.

 

Pro forma financial information required under Regulation S-X shall be filed in the Company’s Amended 8-K.

 

(d)  Exhibits:

 

Exhibit No.   Description
2.1*   Asset Purchase Agreement, dated as of May 5, 2017, by and among the Company, LiveXLive Tickets, Inc., Wantickets RDM, LLC, Danco Enterprises, LLC, Joseph Schnaier and Gamtix, LLC.
10.1*   Bill of Sale, Assignment and Assumption Agreement, dated as of May 5, 2017, by and between LiveXLive Tickets, Inc. and Wantickets RDM, LLC.
10.2*   Trademark and Domain Name Assignment, dated as of May 5, 2017, by and between LiveXLive Tickets, Inc. and Wantickets RDM, LLC.
10.3*   Letter Agreement, dated as of May 5, 2017, by and among the Company, LiveXLive Tickets, Inc. and Joseph Schnaier.
10.4*   Lock-Up and No Shorting Agreement, dated as of May 5, 2017, by and between the Company and Danco Enterprises, LLC.
10.5*   Employment Agreement, dated as of May 5, 2017, by and between LiveXLive Tickets, Inc. and Joseph Schnaier.
10.6*   Employment Agreement, dated as of May 5, 2017, by and between LiveXLive Tickets, Inc. and Richard Blakeley.
10.7*   Restricted Stock Agreement, dated as of May 5, 2017, by and between the Company and Richard Blakeley.

* Filed herewith.

 

 
 

SIGNATURE

 

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.

 

  LOTON, CORP
   
  /s/ Robert S. Ellin
  Name: Robert S. Ellin
  Title:   Executive Chairman and President

 

Dated: May 11, 2017

 

Exhibit 2.1

 

ASSET PURCHASE AGREEMENT

 

This Asset Purchase Agreement (this “ Agreement ”), dated as of May 5, 2017, is entered into by and among Wantickets RDM, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “ Seller ”), Danco Enterprises, LLC, a New York limited liability company and the managing member (the “ Seller Managing Member ”) of Gamwant LLC, a Delaware limited liability company and the ultimate parent company of the Seller (“GW”), Joseph Schnaier, an individual (“ Schnaier ”), Gamtix, LLC, a New York limited liability company (“ Gamtix ”, and collectively with the Seller Managing Member and Schnaier, the “ Members ”), LiveXLive Tickets, Inc. (the “ Buyer ”), a Delaware corporation and a wholly owned subsidiary of Loton, Corp, a Nevada corporation ( “ Loton ”), and Loton.

 

WHEREAS , the Seller owns and operates a business that provides online nightlife, dance music and event ticketing sale and distribution services (the “ Business ”);

 

WHEREAS , the Members collectively own 100% of all of the issued and outstanding membership interests (the “ Membership Interests ”) of GW, as set forth on Schedule I hereto; GW owns 100% of the issued and outstanding membership interests of RDM Holding LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“ RDM ”); and RDM owns 100% of the issued and outstanding membership of the Seller;

 

WHEREAS , the Seller desires to sell, and Buyer desires to acquire, substantially all of Seller’s assets in consideration for (a) two million (2,000,000) shares (the “ Loton Shares ”) of Loton’s common stock, $0.001 par value per share (the “ Loton Common Stock ”), in share amounts to be issued to the Members as set forth on Schedule I hereto, and (b) the assumption by Buyer of specified liabilities of Seller, all upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in this Agreement (collectively, the “ Asset Purchase ”); and

 

WHEREAS,  the issuance of the Loton Shares shall qualify as a transaction in securities exempt from registration or qualification under Section 4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “ Securities Act ”), Regulation D promulgated thereunder and/or Regulation S for offers and sales of securities outside the U.S.

 

NOW, THEREFORE,  in consideration of the representations, warranties and covenants herein contained, and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt, adequacy and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto, intending legally to be bound, agree as follows:

 

ARTICLE I

 

ASSET PURCHASE; CLOSING AND ACTIONS AT CLOSING

 

Section 1.1  Purchase . Subject to the terms and conditions hereof, at the Closing, the Seller, on behalf of itself and its Affiliates, shall irrevocably sell, assign, transfer, convey and deliver to Buyer, and Buyer shall purchase and acquire from the Seller, all right, title and interest in and to all of the Seller’s assets, properties, rights, privileges, claims and contracts of every kind and nature, real and personal, tangible and intangible, absolute or contingent, wherever located, owned or leased by the Seller at the Closing Date, except for the Excluded Assets, free and clear of all liens, claims, charges, encumbrances, pledges, mortgages, security interests, options, rights to acquire, restrictions on transfer or adverse claims of any nature whatsoever (collectively, the “ Claims ”), and used or related to the Business or necessary for the operation of the Business, as such Business is currently being conducted by Seller (collectively, the “ Purchased Assets ”). The Purchased Assets shall include the Seller’s right, title and interest in and to the following assets, properties and rights:

 

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(a)          any and all copyrights, copyright applications, patents, patent applications, artwork, methods, know-how, technical documentation, processes, procedures, inventions, trade secrets, trademarks, trade names, service marks, service names, registered user names, domain names, websites, technology, research records, data, designs, patterns, plans, drawings, manufacturing know-how and formulas, whether patentable or unpatentable, and other intellectual or proprietary rights or property (and all rights thereto and applications therefor) created, owned or used by Seller, including all Intellectual Property (defined below) and all associated goodwill, accrued rights and causes of action relating thereto;

 

(b)          all agreements under which the Seller conducts the Business, whether written, oral or implied, including without limitation those agreements listed in Section 3.12 of the Seller Disclosure Schedule and marked with an asterisk (collectively, the “ Assumed Contracts ”);

 

(c)          all brochures, sales literature, promotional material and other selling material relating to the Business;

 

(d)          all customer records, contact information, history of services and payments on account, and all correspondence relating to the Business;

 

(e)          all of the Seller’s rights, claims, defenses, or causes of action against third parties in respect of the Purchased Assets (including the Intellectual Property) arising out of transactions prior to the Closing, other than any and all rights related to the Eventbrite Claims (defined below);

 

(f)          to the extent transferable, all notifications, licenses, permits, franchises, certificates, approvals, exemptions, classifications, registrations and other similar documents and authorizations issued by any Governmental Entity, and applications therefor, relating to the conduct of the Business;

 

(g)          all goodwill, if any, and going concern value of the Business;

 

(h)          all telephone numbers, files, lists, vendor numbers, correspondence, records, data, plans, reports, information, manuals, agreements (whether written or oral) and recorded knowledge used by the Seller or related to the Business, including customer, supplier, price and mailing lists, and all accounting or other books and records of the Seller in whatever media retained or stored, including computer programs and disks;

 

(i)          all furniture, equipment (including computers and related software and software licenses), machinery, and all other tangible personal property owned by the Seller in connection with the Business;

 

(j)          to the extent transferable, all guarantees, warranties, indemnities and similar rights from third parties in favor of the Seller with respect to any Purchased Asset and all letters of credit and performance bonds issued to the extent the Business is a beneficiary;

 

(k)          all accounts receivable of the Seller in connection with the Business that arise on and after the Closing Date, as determined in accordance with the Seller’s past accounting practices consistently applied; and

 

(l)          all other assets of the Seller set forth in Section 1.1(l) of the Seller Disclosure Schedule .

 

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Section 1.2 Excluded Assets . Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth herein, the Purchased Assets shall not include the following assets, properties and rights of Seller (collectively, the “ Excluded Assets ”):

 

(a)          cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities and all rights to any bank accounts;

 

(b)          the certificate of organization, limited liability company agreement, minute books, membership interest records, and attorney-client communications of Seller;

 

(c)          the contracts set forth in Section 1.2(c) of the Seller Disclosure Schedule ;

 

(d)          the Eventbrite Claims, the Sunset Tower Claims and any other judgments, claims, settlements and the like existing in Seller’s favor as of the Closing Date and listed in Schedule 1.2(d) of the Seller Disclosure Schedule ;

 

(e)          the rights that accrue to Seller hereunder;

 

(f)          rights to refunds of taxes paid by the Seller, whether paid directly by Seller or indirectly by a third party on Seller’s behalf, regardless of whether such rights have arisen or hereafter arise;

 

(g)          insurance policies (and any cash or surrender value thereon), including without limitation, the Seller Policies (defined below);

 

(h)          all accounts receivable of the Seller in connection with the Business that arose before the Closing Date, as determined in accordance with the Seller’s past accounting practices consistently applied; and

 

(i)          any equity interest in the subsidiary of Seller identified in Section 3.3 of the Seller Disclosure Schedule .

 

Section 1.3 Consideration . In consideration for the Purchased Assets, at the Closing on the Closing Date, and upon all of the terms and subject to all of the conditions of this Agreement:

 

(a)           Assumption of Liabilities . Subject to Section 7.4, Buyer agrees to assume and become responsible for all of the assumed liabilities listed below in this Section 1.3(a) (collectively, the “ Assumed Liabilities ”). Buyer will not assume or have any responsibility, however, with respect to any obligation or liability of Seller not included within the definition of Assumed Liabilities.

 

(i) all liabilities and obligations of Seller under the Assumed Contracts accruing from and after the Closing Date; and

 

(ii) all accounts payable and operating expenses of Seller to the extent arising and incurred subsequent to the Closing Date.

 

(b)           Issuance of Loton Shares . The Buyer shall deliver to the Seller, share certificates representing the Loton Shares, issued to and in the amounts set forth opposite each Member’s name on Schedule I attached hereto; provided that the Buyer may deliver such certificates to the Seller within five (5) business days after the Closing Date; provided, further , that notwithstanding any delay in delivery of such certificates, each Member shall be deemed to be the owner of the Loton Shares in such amounts as set forth opposite each Member’s name on Schedule I effective as of the Closing Date.

 

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Section 1.4 Excluded Liabilities . The Assumed Liabilities shall not include, and in no event shall Buyer assume, agree to pay, discharge or satisfy any liability or obligation hereunder or otherwise have any responsibility for any liability or obligation of Seller (the “ Excluded Liabilities ”):

 

(a)          shown in the Seller Financial Statements and the Seller Additional Interim Financial Statements (each as defined below);

 

(b) for all accounts payable, costs, expenses, liabilities or any other obligations of Seller arising or incurred prior to the Closing Date, except to the extent any such costs, expenses, liabilities or other obligations relate to Seller’s obligations under Assumed Contracts that are required to be performed after the Closing Date;

 

(c)          for any governmental fees and taxes even if payment is required after the Closing Date, except for any governmental fees or taxes relating to the Purchased Assets arising after the Closing Date;

 

(d)          pertaining to any Excluded Asset;

 

(e)          relating to, resulting from or arising out of Seller’s employment, engagement or termination of its employees, consultants and directors; or

 

(f)          arising or incurred in connection with the negotiation, preparation and execution hereof and the Contemplated Transactions and any fees and expenses of counsel, accountants, brokers, financial advisors or other experts of the Seller.

 

Such Excluded Liabilities shall include all claims, actions, litigation and proceedings relating to any or all of the foregoing and all costs and expenses in connection therewith.

  

Section 1.5 Closing . The closing of the Asset Purchase (the “ Closing ”) shall take place remotely via the exchange of documents and signatures simultaneously with the execution and delivery of this Agreement (the “ Closing Date ”).

 

ARTICLE II

 

REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF THE BUYER AND LOTON

 

Each of the Buyer and Loton represents and warrants to the Seller and the Members that the statements contained in this Article II are true and correct on the date hereof, except as set forth in the disclosure schedule provided by the Buyer and Loton to the Seller (the “ Buyer Disclosure Schedule ”). The Buyer Disclosure Schedule shall be arranged in paragraphs corresponding to the numbered and lettered paragraphs contained in this Article II; and to the extent that it is clear from the context thereof that such disclosure also applies to any other numbered paragraph contained in this Article II, the disclosures in any numbered paragraph of the Buyer Disclosure Schedule shall qualify such other corresponding numbered paragraph in this Article II. For purposes of this Article II, the phrase “to the knowledge of the Buyer” or any phrase of similar import shall be deemed to refer to the actual knowledge of any executive officer of the Buyer or Loton as well as any other knowledge which such person would have possessed had such person made reasonable inquiry of appropriate officers, directors and key employees of the Buyer or Loton and the accountants and attorneys of the Buyer or Loton.

 

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Section 2.1  Corporate Organization . (a) Each of the Buyer and Loton is a corporation duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of Delaware and Nevada, respectively, and each has all requisite corporate power and authority to own its assets and governmental licenses, authorizations, consents and approvals to conduct its respective business as now conducted and is duly qualified to do business and is in good standing in each jurisdiction in which the nature of its activities makes such qualification and being in good standing necessary, except where the failure to be so qualified and in good standing will not have a Material Adverse Effect on the activities, business, operations, properties, assets, condition or results of operation of Loton. “Material Adverse Effect” means, when used with respect to Loton, any event, occurrence, fact, condition, change or effect, which, individually or in the aggregate, would reasonably be expected to be materially adverse to the business, operations, properties, assets, condition (financial or otherwise), or operating results of Loton and its subsidiaries (taken as a whole), or materially impair the ability of Loton to perform its obligations under this Agreement, excluding any change, effect or circumstance resulting from (i) the announcement, pendency or consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, or (ii) changes in the United States securities markets generally.

 

(b) Copies of the Articles of Incorporation and By-Laws of Loton with all amendments thereto, as of the date hereof (the “ Loton Charter Documents ”), have been filed as part of the SEC Reports (as defined below), and such copies are accurate and complete as of the date hereof. Loton is not in any material violation of any of the provisions of the Buyer Charter Documents. Copies of the Articles of Incorporation and By-Laws of the Buyer with all amendments thereto, as of the date hereof (the “ Buyer Charter Documents ”), have been delivered to the Seller, and such copies are accurate and complete as of the date hereof. The Buyer is not in material violation of any of the provisions of the Buyer Charter Documents.

 

Section 2.2  Capitalization of Loton and the Buyer . (a) The authorized capital stock of Loton consists of five hundred million (500,000,000) shares of Loton Common Stock and one million (1,000,000) shares of Loton’s preferred stock, $0.001 par value per share (“ Loton Preferred Stock ”). The number of issued and outstanding shares of Loton Common Stock, Loton Preferred Stock and warrants convertible into Loton Common Stock or Loton Preferred Stock is as stated in the SEC Reports as of the date(s) stated therein. The authorized capital stock of the Buyer consists of one hundred (100) shares of Buyer’s common stock, $0.0001 par value per share (the “ Buyer Common Stock ”). Other than one hundred (100) shares of Buyer Common Stock issued to Loton, there are no other issued and outstanding shares of Buyer Common Stock or any warrants or other securities convertible into Buyer Common Stock.

 

(b) All of the issued and outstanding shares of Loton Common Stock and all shares of Loton Common Stock when issued in accordance with the terms hereof will be, duly authorized, validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable. Except with respect to securities to be issued to the Members pursuant to the terms hereof or as provided in the SEC Reports, as of the date stated in such SEC Reports, or as set forth on Schedule 2.2 of the Buyer Disclosure Schedule , there are no outstanding or authorized options, warrants, agreements, commitments, conversion rights, preemptive rights or other rights to subscribe for, purchase or otherwise acquire or receive any shares of Loton’s capital stock, nor are there any outstanding or authorized stock appreciation, phantom stock, profit participation or similar rights, pre-emptive rights or rights of first refusal with respect to Loton or any Loton Common Stock, or any voting trusts, proxies or other agreements, understandings or restrictions with respect to the voting of the Loton’s capital stock. Except as set forth in the SEC Reports, there are no registration or anti-dilution rights, and there is no voting trust, proxy, rights plan, anti-takeover plan or other agreement or understanding to which Loton is a party or by which it is bound with respect to any equity security of any class of Loton. Except as set forth in the SEC Reports or on Schedule 2.2 of the Buyer Disclosure Schedule , Loton is not a party to any agreement restricting the transfer of any shares of the capital stock of Loton.  The issuance of all of the Loton Shares pursuant to this Agreement has been, or will be, as applicable, in compliance with U.S. federal and state securities laws and state corporate laws.

 

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(c) Except as set forth in the SEC Reports or on Schedule 2.2 of the Buyer Disclosure Schedule , there are no outstanding contractual obligations (contingent or otherwise) of Loton to retire, repurchase, redeem or otherwise acquire any outstanding shares of capital stock of, or other ownership interests in, Loton or to provide funds to or make any investment (in the form of a loan, capital contribution or otherwise) in any other person.

 

Section 2.3  Subsidiaries and Equity Investments . Except as set forth in the SEC Reports or as contemplated by this Agreement, Loton does not directly or indirectly own any capital stock or other securities of, or any beneficial ownership interest in, or hold any equity or similar interest, or have any investment in any corporation, limited liability company, partnership, limited partnership, joint venture or other company, person or other entity.

 

Section 2.4  Authorization, Validity and Enforceability of Agreements . Each of the Buyer and Loton has all corporate power and authority to execute and deliver this Agreement and all agreements, instruments and other documents to be executed and delivered in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement to perform its obligations hereunder and to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby. The execution and delivery of this Agreement by the Buyer and Loton and the consummation by the Buyer and Loton of the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby, have been duly authorized by all necessary corporate action of the Buyer and Loton, respectively, and no other corporate proceedings on the part of the Buyer or Loton are necessary to authorize this Agreement or to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby. This Agreement constitutes the valid and legally binding obligation of the Buyer and Loton and upon the execution of this Agreement by the Members, shall be enforceable in accordance with its terms, except as such enforcement may be limited by general equitable principles, or by bankruptcy, insolvency and 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 therefore may be brought. The Buyer and Loton do not need to give any notice to, make any filings with, or obtain any authorization, consent or approval of any government or governmental agency or other person in order for it to consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, other than filings that may be required or permitted under states or federal securities laws, the Securities Act and/or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “ Exchange Act ”).

 

Section 2.5  No Conflict or Violation . Neither the execution and delivery of this Agreement by the Buyer or Loton, nor the consummation by the Buyer or Loton of the transactions contemplated hereby will: (i) contravene, conflict with, or violate any provision of the Buyer Charter Documents or Loton Charter Documents, respectively; (ii) violate any constitution, statute, regulation, rule, injunction, judgment, order, decree, ruling, charge or other restriction of any government, governmental agency, court, administrative panel or other tribunal to which the Buyer is subject, (iii) conflict with, result in a breach of, constitute a default (or an event or condition which, with notice or lapse of time or both, would constitute a default) under, result in the acceleration of, create in any party the right to accelerate, terminate, modify or cancel, or require any notice under any agreement, contract, lease, license, instrument or other arrangement to which the Buyer is a party or by which it is bound, or to which any of its assets or properties are subject; or (iv) result in or require the creation or imposition of any encumbrance of any nature upon or with respect to any of the Loton Shares, except where the occurrence of any such event in clauses (ii)-(iv) has not had and would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.

 

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Section 2.6  Litigation . There is no action, suit, proceeding or investigation (“ Action ”) pending or, to the knowledge of the Buyer, currently threatened against the Buyer, Loton or any of their affiliates, that may affect the validity of this Agreement or the right of the Buyer or Loton to enter into this Agreement or to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby. Except as set forth in the SEC Reports, there is no Action pending or, to the knowledge of the Buyer, currently threatened against the Buyer, Loton or any of their affiliates, before any court or by or before any governmental body or any arbitration board or tribunal, nor is there any judgment, decree, injunction or order of any court, governmental department, commission, agency, instrumentality or arbitrator against the Buyer, Loton or any of their affiliates. Except as set forth in the SEC Reports, none of the Buyer, Loton or any of their affiliates is a party or subject to the provisions of any order, writ, injunction, judgment or decree of any court or government agency or instrumentality.

 

Section 2.7  Compliance with Laws.   (a) Since April 28, 2014, Loton has been and is in compliance with, and has not received any notice of any violation of any, applicable law, order, ordinance, regulation or rule of any kind whatsoever, including without limitation the Securities Act, the Exchange Act, the applicable rules and regulations of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the “ SEC ”) or the applicable securities laws and rules and regulations of any state, except where any violation of any such applicable law, order, ordinance, regulation or rule has not had and would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.

 

(b) Since April 28, 2014, the Buyer has not received any notice or other communication (whether oral or written) from any Governmental Entity or any other person regarding (i) any actual, alleged, possible, or potential material violation of, or material failure to comply with, any law or (ii) any actual, alleged, possible, or potential material obligation on the part of the Buyer to undertake, or to bear all or any material portion of the cost of, any remedial action of any nature, except where the occurrence of any such event in clauses (i)-(ii) has not had and would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.

 

(c) There is no Action pending or threatened in writing against or affecting the Buyer or Loton seeking to restrain or prohibit the Buyer’s or Loton’s entry into this Agreement or prohibit the Closing.

 

Section 2.8  Financial Statements; SEC Filings . (a) Loton’s financial statements (the “ Financial Statements ”) contained in its periodic reports filed with the SEC since April 28, 2014 have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles applicable in the United States of America (“ U.S. GAAP ”) applied on a consistent basis throughout the periods indicated, except that those Financial Statements that are not audited do not contain all footnotes required by U.S. GAAP. The Financial Statements fairly present the financial condition and operating results of Loton as of the dates, and for the periods, indicated therein, subject to normal year-end audit adjustments.

 

(b) Since April 28, 2014, Loton has timely made all filings with the SEC that it has been required to make under the Securities Act and the Exchange Act (the “ SEC Reports ”), except where the failure to timely make any such filings has not had and would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect. Each of the SEC Reports has complied in all material respects with the applicable provisions of the Securities Act, the Exchange Act, and the Sarbanes/Oxley Act of 2002 (the “ Sarbanes/Oxley Act ”) and/or regulations promulgated thereunder, except as set forth in the SEC Reports or where the failure to do so has not had and would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.  There is no revocation order, suspension order, injunction or other proceeding or law affecting the trading of Loton Common Stock.

 

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Section 2.9  Books, Financial Records and Internal Controls . All the accounts, books, registers, ledgers, board of directors’ minutes and financial and other records of whatsoever kind of the Buyer have been, in all material aspects, fully, properly and accurately kept and completed; there are no material inaccuracies or discrepancies of any kind contained or reflected therein; and they give and reflect a true and fair view of the financial, contractual and legal position of Loton. Except as set forth in the SEC Reports, Loton maintains a system of internal accounting controls sufficient, in the judgment of Loton, to provide reasonable assurance that (i) transactions are executed in accordance with management’s general or specific authorizations, and (ii) transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP and to maintain asset accountability.

 

Section 2.10 No Broker Fees . No agent, broker, finder, or investment or commercial banker, or other person or firm engaged by or acting on behalf of the Buyer, Loton or any of their affiliates in connection with the negotiation, execution or performance of this Agreement or the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, is or will be entitled to any brokerage or finder’s or similar fee or other commission as a result of this Agreement or such transactions.

 

Section 2.11  Disclosure . The information concerning the Buyer and Loton set forth in this Agreement and in the SEC Reports, with respect to Loton, is complete and accurate in all material respects. No representation or warranty by the Buyer or Loton contained in this Agreement, and no statement contained in any other document, certificate or other instrument delivered or to be delivered by or on behalf of the Buyer or Loton pursuant to this Agreement, contains or will contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omits or will omit to state any material fact necessary, in light of the circumstances under which it was or will be made, in order to make the statements herein or therein not misleading.

 

Section 2.11  No Other Representations . Except as expressly set forth in this Agreement, none of the Buyer or Loton make any further representations or warranties, express or implied, and any such representations and warranties are hereby expressly disclaimed.

 

ARTICLE III

 

REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF SELLER, THE SELLER MANAGING MEMBER AND SCHNAIER

 

Each of the Seller , the Seller Managing Member and Schnaier represents and warrants to the Buyer and Loton that the statements contained in this Article III are true and correct on the date hereof, except as set forth in the disclosure schedule provided by the Seller to the Buyer (the “ Seller Disclosure Schedule ”). The Seller Disclosure Schedule shall be arranged in paragraphs corresponding to the numbered and lettered paragraphs contained in this Article III; and to the extent that it is clear from the context thereof that such disclosure also applies to any other numbered paragraph contained in this Article III, the disclosures in any numbered paragraph of the Seller Disclosure Schedule shall qualify such other corresponding numbered paragraph in this Article III. For purposes of this Article III, the phrase “ to the knowledge of the Seller ” or any phrase of similar import shall be deemed to refer to the actual knowledge of the Seller, the Seller Managing Member and Schnaier and any officer of the Seller and the Seller Managing Member, as well as any other knowledge which such person would have possessed had such person made reasonable inquiry of the Seller Managing Member and Schnaier and appropriate officers, directors, key employees, accountants and attorneys of the Seller, the Seller Managing Member and Schnaier.

 

Section 3.1  Organization .  (a) Seller is a limited liability company duly organized, validly existing, and in good standing under the laws of Delaware and has the power and is duly authorized under all applicable laws, regulations, ordinances, and orders of public authorities to carry on its business in all material respects as it is now being conducted.  The execution and delivery of this Agreement does not, and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby will not, violate any provision of the Limited Liability Company Agreement of Seller, dated as of July 21, 2016 (the “ Operating Agreement ”) or any of the other Seller Charter Documents.  Seller has taken all actions required by law, its Certificate of Formation, Operating Agreement or any of the other Seller Charter Documents, or otherwise to authorize the execution and delivery of this Agreement and the transactions contemplated herein.  Seller has full power, authority, and legal capacity and has taken all action required by law, its Certificate of Formation, Operating Agreement or any of the other Seller Charter Documents, and otherwise to enter into this Agreement and consummate the transactions contemplated herein.

 

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(b)          Copies of the Certificate of Formation and the operating agreements of each of the Seller, GW and RDM with all amendments thereto, as of the date hereof (collectively, the “ Seller Charter Documents ”), have been delivered to the Buyer and Loton, and such copies are accurate and complete as of the date hereof. Each of the Seller, GW and RDM is not in material violation of any of the provisions of its respective Seller Charter Documents.

 

Section 3.2  Authorization; Enforceability . The execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement and the other agreements contemplated hereunder by the Seller and the consummation by the Seller of the transactions contemplated hereby have been duly authorized by all requisite action on the part of the Seller. This Agreement and the other agreements contemplated hereunder have been duly executed and delivered by the Seller. This Agreement and all agreements and other documents executed by the Seller in connection herewith, assuming due authorization, execution and delivery by the other parties hereto and thereto, constitute a valid and legally binding obligation of the Seller enforceable against the Seller in accordance with the terms herein and therein, except to the extent that the enforceability may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium or similar laws, or by equitable principles relating to the rights of creditors generally and subject to the qualification that the availability of equitable remedies is subject to the discretion of the court before which any proceeding therefore may be brought.

 

Section 3.3   Subsidiaries and Predecessor Corporations . Except as set forth in Section 3.3 of the Seller Disclosure Schedule, the Seller does not own, beneficially or of record, any shares of any entity.

 

Section 3.4  Members .   The Members collectively own 100% of all of the issued and outstanding membership interests of GW, as set forth on Schedule I hereto; GW owns 100% of all of the issued and outstanding membership interests of RDM; and RDM owns 100% of all of the issued and outstanding membership interests of Seller.

 

Section 3.5  Financial Statements; Tax Matters . (a) Seller has kept all books and records since inception and the Seller Financial Statements have been prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP consistently applied throughout the periods involved. The Seller Financial Statements fairly present the financial condition and operating results of Seller as of the dates, and for the periods, indicated therein, subject to normal year-end audit adjustments.  As of the date of the Seller Financial Statements, Seller had no liabilities or obligations (absolute or contingent) which should be reflected in the Seller Financial Statements or the notes thereto prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP, and all assets reflected therein are properly reported and present fairly the value of the assets of Seller, in accordance with U.S GAAP consistently applied throughout the periods involved. The Seller Financial Statements reflect fairly the information required to be set forth therein by U.S. GAAP. For purposes of this Agreement, “ Seller Financial Statements ” means (a) the audited balance sheets of Seller at June 30, 2016 and 2015, and the related audited statements of operations, stockholders’ equity and cash flows for each of the 12-month periods then ended and related notes to such financial statements, and (b) unaudited balance sheets of Seller at December 31, 2016 and 2015, and the related unaudited statements of operations and cash flows for each of the three and six month periods then ended and related notes to such financial statements.

 

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(b) Seller is not delinquent in the payment of any material governmental fees and tax, including, without limitation, payroll, sales and use taxes, nor is there any tax deficiency, penalty, or interest outstanding, assessed or proposed against the Seller in connection with any Claim for governmental fees or taxes, and the Seller has not executed or requested any outstanding waiver of any statute of limitations on or extension of the period for the assessment or collection of any tax. Seller has made all proper declarations and returns for taxation purposes and all information contained in such declarations and returns is materially true and complete and full provision or reserves have been made in their respective financial statements for all governmental fees and taxation.

 

(c) The books and records, financial and otherwise, of the Seller are, in all material aspects, complete and correct and have been maintained in accordance with good business and accounting practices and U.S. GAAP consistently applied throughout the periods involved.

  

Section 3.6  [Intentionally Omitted].

 

Section 3.7  Absence of Certain Changes or Events . Since its inception, (a) there has not been any material adverse change in the business, operations, properties, assets, or condition (financial or otherwise) of Seller; and (b) Seller has not (i) made any material change in its method of management, operation or accounting, (ii) made any increase in or adoption of any profit sharing, bonus, deferred compensation, insurance, pension, retirement, or other employee benefit plan, payment, or arrangement made to, for, or with its members, managers, or employees, and (iii) to the knowledge of Seller, no event or development has occurred which, individually or in the aggregate, has had, or could reasonably be expected to have in the future, a Seller Material Adverse Effect. “ Seller Material Adverse Effect ” means, when used with respect to Seller, any event, occurrence, fact, condition, change or effect, which, individually or in the aggregate, would reasonably be expected to be materially adverse to the business, operations, properties, assets, condition (financial or otherwise), or operating results of Seller, or materially impair the ability of Seller to perform its obligations, or consummate the transactions contemplated, under this Agreement, excluding any change, effect or circumstance resulting from (i) the announcement, pendency or consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, or (ii) changes in the United States securities markets generally.

 

Section 3.8  Litigation and Proceedings . Except as set forth in Section 3.8 of the Seller Disclosure Schedule , there are no actions, suits, proceedings or investigations (collectively, the “ Actions ”) pending or, to the knowledge of Seller, threatened by or against Seller or affecting Seller or its assets or rights, at law or in equity, before any court or other governmental agency or instrumentality, domestic or foreign, or before any arbitrator of any kind.  Except as set forth in Section 3.8 of the Seller Disclosure Schedule , there is no Action initiated by Seller currently pending or which Seller currently intends to initiate. To the knowledge of Seller there has not been and there is no material default on its part with respect to any judgment, order, injunction, decree, award, rule or regulation (each, an “ Order ”) of any court, arbitrator, or governmental agency or instrumentality or of any circumstances (each, a “ Governmental Entity ”).

 

Section 3.9  No Conflict; Governmental Consents . The execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement by Seller does not and will not (i) violate, conflict with or result in the breach of any provision of the Operating Agreement or any other charter governing documents of Seller (ii) conflict with or violate in any material respect any law or Order applicable to Seller, or (iii) conflict with, result in any breach of, constitute a default (or event which with the giving of notice or lapse of time, or both, would become a default) under, require any consent under, or give to others any rights of termination, amendment, acceleration, suspension, revocation or cancellation of, or result in the creation or imposition of any Claim with respect to any of the Purchased Assets pursuant to, any note, bond, mortgage, indenture, license, permit, lease, sublease or other material agreement to which Seller is a party or by which any of the Purchased Assets is bound or affected, except where the occurrence of any such event in clauses (ii)-(iii) has not had and would not reasonably be expected to have a Seller Material Adverse Effect. The execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement by Seller do not and will not require any approval or Order of any Governmental Entity.

 

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Section 3.10  Compliance With Laws and Regulations . (a) To the knowledge of Seller, Seller has complied with all applicable statutes and regulations of any federal, state, or other governmental entity or agency thereof, except to the extent that noncompliance would not materially and adversely affect the business, operations, properties, assets, or condition of Seller or except to the extent that noncompliance would not result in the occurrence of any material liability for Seller.    This compliance includes, but is not limited to, the filing of all reports to date with federal and state securities authorities.

 

(b) Seller has not received any notice that it is (i) in material violation of any applicable law, or (ii) subject to or in material default with respect to any Order to which Seller or its properties or assets (owned or used), is subject. Seller has, since inception, been in material compliance with each law that is or was applicable to it or use of any of its assets.

 

(c) Seller has not received since inception any notice or other communication (whether oral or written) from any Governmental Entity or any other person regarding (i) any actual, alleged, possible, or potential material violation of, or material failure to comply with, any law or (ii) any actual, alleged, possible, or potential material obligation on the part of Seller to undertake, or to bear all or any material portion of the cost of, any remedial action of any nature.

 

(d) There is no Action pending or threatened in writing against or affecting Seller seeking to restrain or prohibit Seller’s entry into this Agreement or prohibit the Closing.

 

Section 3.11  Approval of Agreement . RDM, as sole member of Seller, has duly authorized the execution and delivery of this Agreement and the other agreements contemplated hereunder by Seller and has approved this Agreement, the other agreements hereunder and the transactions contemplated hereby as required under the Operating Agreement and Seller’s Certificate of Formation or any of the other Seller Charter Documents.

 

Section 3.12  Contracts . (a) Section 3.12 of the Seller Disclosure Schedule lists the following agreements (written or oral) to which Seller is a party as of the date of this Agreement: (i) any agreement (or group of related agreements) for the lease of personal property from or to third parties; (ii) any agreement (or group of related agreements) for the purchase or sale of products or for the furnishing or receipt of services; (iii) any agreement establishing a partnership or joint venture; (iv) any agreement (or group of related agreements) under which it has created, incurred, assumed or guaranteed (or may create, incur, assume or guarantee) indebtedness (including capitalized lease obligations) or under which it has imposed (or may impose) a security interest on any of its assets, tangible or intangible; (v) any employment or consulting agreement; (vi) any agreement involving any current or former officer, director or member of Seller; (vii) any agreement under which the consequences of a default or termination would reasonably be expected to have a Seller Material Adverse Effect; (viii) any agreement which contains any provisions requiring Seller to indemnify any other party thereto (excluding indemnities contained in agreements for the purchase, sale or license of products entered into in the Ordinary Course of Business); (ix) any other agreement (or group of related agreements) either involving a payment by Seller of more than $25,000 or not entered into in the ordinary course of business; (x) any agreement with a promoter or other customer that provides for Seller to be an exclusive provider of services to such promoter or customer; and (xi) any agreement, other than as contemplated by this Agreement, relating to the sales of securities of Seller to which Seller is a party.

 

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(b) Seller has delivered or made available to the Buyer a complete and accurate copy of each agreement listed in Section 3.12 of the Seller Disclosure Schedule . With respect to each agreement so listed, except as set forth in Section 3.12 of the Seller Disclosure Schedule : (i) the agreement is legal, valid, binding and enforceable and in full force and effect; (ii) the agreement will continue to be legal, valid, binding and enforceable and in full force and effect immediately following the Closing in accordance with the terms thereof as in effect immediately prior to the Closing; and (iii) Seller, and to the knowledge of Seller, any other party, is not in breach or violation of, or default under, any such agreement, and no event has occurred, is pending or, to the knowledge of Seller, is threatened, which, after the giving of notice, with lapse of time or otherwise, would constitute a breach or default by Seller or, to the knowledge of Seller, any other party under such contract.

 

Section 3.13 Intellectual Property . (a) Seller owns, is licensed to use, or otherwise possesses legally enforceable rights to use, license and exploit all (i) patents, copyrights, trademarks, service marks, trade names, and domain names, (ii) trade secrets, and (iii) computer programs and other computer software, databases, know-how, proprietary technology, formulae, and development tools, together with all goodwill related to any of the foregoing (collectively, (i)-(iii) constituting the “ Intellectual Property ”), in each case to the extent that such is reasonably necessary to conduct Seller’s business as presently conducted and the absence of which would reasonably be expected to result in a Seller Material Adverse Effect. The Seller has not received any notice or claim challenging the validity or enforceability of any of the Intellectual Property or indicating an intention on the part of any person to bring a claim that any of the Intellectual Property is invalid or unenforceable, nor to the knowledge of the Seller is there a reasonable basis for any claim that any of the Intellectual Property is either invalid or unenforceable. All Registered Intellectual Property (defined below) has been registered or obtained in accordance with all applicable legal requirements, and the Seller has timely paid all filing, examination, issuance, post registration and maintenance fees and annuities associated with or required with respect thereto. To the knowledge of the Seller, none of the Registered Intellectual Property has been or is now involved in any interference, reissue, reexamination, opposition, cancellation or similar proceeding and no such action is or has been threatened. The Seller has not taken any action or failed to take any action that would reasonably be expected to result in the abandonment, cancellation, forfeiture, relinquishment, invalidation or unenforceability of any Registered Intellectual Property.

 

(b)  Section 3.13(b)(i) of the Seller Disclosure Schedule  sets forth all registered and issued patents, copyrights, trademarks, service marks, trade names, and domain names owned by Seller, as well as all applications for registration of the foregoing (collectively, the “ Registered Intellectual Property ”), including: (i) the registration or application number, the date filed and the title, if applicable, of the registration or application and (ii) the names of the jurisdictions covered by the applicable registration or application.  Except as set forth in Section 3.13(b)(ii) of the Seller Disclosure Schedule , there are no agreements currently in effect containing any ongoing royalty or any other payment obligations of Seller in excess of $10,000 per annum with respect to Intellectual Property. Section 3.13(b)(iii) of the Seller Disclosure Schedule  sets forth any Intellectual Property, other than generally commercially available off the shelf software, that the Seller does not own and uses or licenses in the Business.

 

(c) Seller’s rights in the Registered Intellectual Property are valid and subsisting, except as would not reasonably be expected to have a Seller Material Adverse Effect. As of the Closing Date, in connection with such Registered Intellectual Property, all necessary registration, maintenance and renewal fees will have been paid and all necessary documents and certificates will have been filed with the relevant governmental entities, in all cases except as would not reasonably be expected to have a Seller Material Adverse Effect. None of the Registered Intellectual Property has been adjudged invalid or unenforceable in whole or part and, to the knowledge of the Seller, all Registered Intellectual Property is valid and enforceable. The Seller has taken reasonable actions to maintain and protect the Registered Intellectual Property, including payment of applicable maintenance fees and filing of applicable statements of use other than certain foreign applications which the Seller, in its reasonable business judgment, has abandoned in the ordinary course of business.

 

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(d) Seller is not, or will not as a result of the consummation of the Asset Purchase or other Contemplated Transactions be, in breach in any material respect of any license, sublicense or other agreement through which Seller obtains the right to use or exploit any Intellectual Property that is necessary to conduct Seller’s business as presently conducted (the “ Third Party Intellectual Property Rights ”), the breach of which would reasonably be expected to result in a Seller Material Adverse Effect.

 

(e) Seller has not (i) been named as a defendant in any Action which involves a claim of infringement or misappropriation of any Third Party Intellectual Property Right or (ii) received any written notice or, to the knowledge of Seller, other communication of any actual or alleged infringement, misappropriation or unlawful or unauthorized use of any Third Party Intellectual Property Right.

 

(f) To the knowledge of Seller, no other person is infringing, misappropriating or making any unlawful or unauthorized use of any Intellectual Property of the Seller in a manner reasonably expected to have a Seller Material Adverse Effect.

 

(g) At the Closing, the Seller will assign to the Buyer free and clear of any Claims the Intellectual Property in accordance with the terms of this Agreement and the Trademark and Domain Name Assignment.

 

(h) To the knowledge of the Seller, neither Schnaier nor Richard Blakeley is obligated under any agreement or subject to any judgment, decree or order of any court or governmental body, or any other restriction that could reasonably be expected to materially interfere with such person carrying out his duties for the Buyer or that could reasonably be expected to materially conflict with the Intellectual Property or the Business as presently conducted.

 

(i) To the knowledge of the Seller, none of the software or code included in the Purchased Assets and developed by or for Seller (other than software or code currently under development) (collectively, “ Software ”) (i) contains or was designed or implemented with any bug, defect, or error that is not reasonably remedied using commercially reasonable efforts and that materially and adversely affects the use, functionality, or performance of such Software or (ii) fails to comply in any material respect with any applicable warranty or other contractual commitment provided with the Software or relating to the use, functionality, or performance of such Software, and cannot be brought into material compliance using commercially reasonable efforts.

 

(j) To the knowledge of the Seller, no Software was designed or implemented with, or as of the last routine check of the Software for such purpose, contains any (x) "back door," "drop dead device," "time bomb," or "Trojan horse," or (y) "virus," "spyware" or "adware" that materially and adversely affects the use, functionality, or performance of such Software (with respect to both (x) and (y) as such terms are commonly understood in the software industry), or (z) any other code designed or intended to have, any of the following functions: (i) disrupting, disabling, harming, or providing unauthorized access to, a computer system or network or other device on which the Software is stored or installed or (ii) compromising the privacy or data security of a user or damaging or destroying any data or file without the user's consent ((x)-(z) collectively, " Malicious Code "), other than, with respect to (x)-(z), such that cannot be reasonably remedied using commercially reasonable efforts. Seller implements commercially reasonable measures designed to prevent the introduction of Malicious Code into Software.

 

Section 3.14 Undisclosed Liabilities . Seller has no liabilities, debt or any other indebtedness (whether known or unknown, whether absolute or contingent, whether liquidated or unliquidated and whether due or to become due), except for (a) liabilities shown on Seller’s financial statements provided to the Buyer, (b) liabilities not exceeding $100,000 in the aggregate that have arisen since April 1, 2017, and (c) contractual and other liabilities incurred in the ordinary course of business which are not required by U.S. GAAP to be reflected on the Seller Financial Statements.

 

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Section 3.15 Principal Equipment; Sufficiency of Assets . (a) Each material item of equipment being acquired by the Buyer as part of the Purchased Assets is in good operating condition and repair, subject to normal wear and tear, suitable for the purposes for which it is currently being used, but is otherwise being transferred on a "where is" and, as to condition, "as is" basis.

 

(b) Except for the Excluded Assets, the Purchased Assets and the other rights to be acquired under this Agreement and the agreements contemplated hereunder constitute (x) all property, assets, personnel and rights that are used or held for use by the Seller or any of its subsidiaries primarily in the operation or conduct of the Business and (y) all property, assets and rights that are necessary for the operation or conduct of the Business as currently conducted.

 

Section 3.16 Employees; Employee Benefit Plans . (a) Except as set forth in Section 3.16(a) of the Seller Disclosure Schedule , Seller does not (i) employ or engage any employees, consultants or independent contractors, or (ii) maintain or have any liability with respect to any Benefit Plan.

 

(b) Other than as set forth on Section 3.16(b) of the Seller Disclosure Schedule, the employment of each employee of Seller is terminable at will. Other than as set forth on Section 3.16(b) of the Seller Disclosure Schedule , no employee of Seller has been granted the right to continued employment by Seller or to any material compensation following termination of employment with Seller. Seller is not in default with respect to any obligation to any of its employees in any material respect. No employee of Seller is represented by any labor union or covered by any collective bargaining agreement. There is no pending or, to the knowledge of Seller, threatened dispute or Action involving Seller and any employee or group of its employees, including, without limitation, charges of discrimination, retaliation, or violation of equal opportunity or anti-discrimination laws. Seller has complied and is currently complying in all material respects with all applicable laws relating to Benefit Plans, employment and employment practices, terms and conditions of employment, and wages and hours. Seller has not been notified of any pending or threatened investigation or audit by any branch or department of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (“ ICE ”) or other federal agency charged with administration and enforcement of federal immigration laws concerning Seller, and Seller has not received any “no match” notices from ICE, the Social Security Administration or the Internal Revenue Service (the “ IRS ”).

 

(c)  Section 3.16(c) of the Seller Disclosure Schedule sets forth a complete and correct list of each Benefit Plan.  A copy of each Benefit Plan has been made available to the Buyer, including, (i) the 3 most recent annual reports on Form 5500 filed with the U.S. Department of Labor with respect to each Benefit Plan (if any such report was required) and schedules thereto, (ii) the most recent summary plan description or similar document for each such Benefit Plan for which such summary plan description is required or was otherwise provided to plan participants or beneficiaries, (iii) the most recent actuarial report or other financial statement, if any, relating to such Benefit Plan, (iv) the most recent determination letter or opinion letter, if any, issued by the IRS with respect to such Benefit Plan and any pending request for such a determination letter, (v) each trust agreement and insurance annuity contract, if any, relating to any such Benefit Plan, (F) the 3 most recent 401(k) nondiscrimination testing results (if applicable) and (vi) written descriptions of all non-written agreements relating to the Benefit Plans. “ Benefit Plan ” shall mean any benefit and compensation plan, contract, policy or arrangement covering employees or former employees and leased employees, directors, officers, shareholders or independent contractors (in each case either current or former) of Seller (or predecessors thereof) or any Seller ERISA Affiliate, including, but not limited to any “welfare” plan, fund or program (within the meaning of Section 3(1) of ERISA); any “pension” plan, fund or program (within the meaning of Section 3(2) of ERISA); any incentive compensation plan; any employment, consulting, termination, retention, indemnification or severance agreement, plan or arrangement; any stock ownership, stock bonus, stock option, restricted stock, stock appreciation right, profits interest, membership unit award, stock purchase, phantom stock or bonus plan; any nonqualified deferred compensation plan (within the meaning of Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “ Code ”)); and any fringe benefit or perquisite plan, arrangement or policy; in each case, (whether funded or unfunded, written or oral, qualified or nonqualified), that is sponsored, maintained or contributed to or required to be contributed to by Seller, any Seller Affiliate, Seller or any Seller ERISA Affiliate. “ Seller ERISA Affiliate ” shall mean any trade or business, whether or not incorporated, that together with Seller would be deemed a “single employer” within the meaning of Section 4001 of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended (“ ERISA ”).

 

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(c) Neither Seller nor any Seller ERISA Affiliate participates currently or has ever participated in and is not required currently and has never been required to contribute to or otherwise participate in any multiemployer plans (as defined in Section 3(37) of ERISA), any multiple employer plan (as defined in Section 413(c) of the Code), any “defined benefit plan” as defined in Section 3(35) of ERISA, any pension plan subject to the funding standards of Section 302 of ERISA or Section 412 of the Code, any plan, program or arrangement subject to Title IV of ERISA, or any multiple employer welfare arrangement as defined in Section 3(40) of ERISA. Each Benefit Plan has been operated, maintained and administered in accordance with its material terms and with the requirements of applicable law, including ERISA and the Code.  There has been no violation of or failure resulting in a Seller Material Adverse Effect to comply with ERISA or the Code with respect to the filing of applicable returns, reports, documents and notices regarding any of the Benefit Plans with any Governmental Entity or the furnishing of such notices or documents to the participants or beneficiaries of the Benefit Plans.  Neither Seller, nor any Seller ERISA Affiliate, “party in interest” or “disqualified person” with respect to the Benefit Plans has engaged in a “prohibited transaction” within the meaning of Section 4975 of the Code or Section 406 of ERISA for which an applicable statutory or administrative exemption does not exist to the extent that it would result in a Seller Material Adverse Effect.  All benefits, contributions and premiums relating to each Benefit Plan have been timely paid in accordance with the terms of such Benefit Plan and all applicable laws and accounting principles, and all benefits accrued under any unfunded Benefit Plan have been paid, accrued or otherwise adequately reserved to the extent required by, and in accordance with, U.S. GAAP.

 

(d) Each Benefit Plan intended to be “qualified” within the meaning of Section 401(a) of the Code has received a determination or opinion letter from the IRS stating that it (or the master or prototype form on which it is established) is so qualified, and to the knowledge of Seller, no event has occurred since the date of such determination or opinion letter that would reasonably be expected to adversely affect the qualified status of any such Benefit Plan.

 

(e) Each Benefit Plan that is a “group health plan” has complied in all respects in form, operation and administration with the employer shared responsibility mandate, to the extent applicable, under Code Section 4980H, and Seller is not subject to, nor reasonably could be expected to be subject to, any “assessable payments” (within the meaning of Code Section 4980H) to the extent it would result in a Seller Material Adverse Effect.  Except as otherwise provided herein, no Seller Material Adverse Effect could reasonably be expected to occur with respect to the following: the execution of this Agreement, the agreements contemplated hereunder or the consummation of the Asset Purchase will not (either alone or upon the occurrence of any additional events that, standing alone, would not trigger such benefits) (i) entitle any person to severance payable by Seller or any Seller Affiliates, (ii) accelerate the time of funding, vesting or payment of any benefits under any of the Benefit Plans or (iii) result in the payment of compensation that would, in combination with any other payment, result in an “excess parachute payment” with respect to any person within the meaning of Section 280G(b) of the Code.  Each Benefit Plan that is a “nonqualified deferred compensation” plan within the meaning of Section 409A of the Code has been operated in material compliance with such section and all applicable regulatory guidance (including notices, rulings and proposed and final regulations).  Neither Seller nor Seller has any actual or potential obligation to reimburse or otherwise “gross-up” any person for the interest or additional tax set forth under Section 409(A)(a)(1)(B) of the Code.

 

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(f) There are (i) no current, pending or, to the knowledge of Seller, threatened investigations by any Governmental Entity involving Benefit Plans, and (ii) no pending, asserted or, to the knowledge of Seller, threatened claims (other than routine claims for benefits), suits or proceedings against any Benefit Plans that could reasonably be expected to result in a Seller Material Adverse Effect.  None of the Benefit Plans provides for post-employment life, health or medical insurance or life, health, medical or other welfare benefits or coverage for any participant or any beneficiary of a participant following termination of employment, except as may be required under the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985, as amended, or applicable state law or otherwise, that could reasonably be expected to result in a Seller Material Adverse Effect.

 

(g) Except as could be reasonably expected to result in a Seller Material Adverse Effect, each individual who is classified by Seller or any affiliate thereof as an independent contractor has been properly classified for purposes of participation and benefit accrual under each Benefit Plan.

 

Section 3.17 Obligations of Management . Each officer and key employee of Seller is currently working full time in the conduct of the business of Seller. To the knowledge of the Seller, no officer or key employee of Seller is planning to work less than full time in the future. To the knowledge of the Seller, (i) no officer or key employee is currently working or plans to work for a competitive enterprise, whether or not such officer or key employee is or will be compensated by such enterprise, (ii) is planning to leave the employ of Seller, or (iii) is working for Seller in violation of any contractual obligation to any other person, or (iv) employment of Schnaier or Richard Blakeley by the Buyer or Loton would not be in violation of any of their contractual obligation to any other person.

 

Section 3.18 Insurance . Section 3.18 of the Seller Disclosure Schedule sets forth a list of the policies of insurance currently maintained with respect to the products, properties, assets, operations, business and/or current or former employees of Seller (collectively, the “ Seller Policies ”). Seller heretofore has made available to the Buyer copies of all Seller Policies. All premiums due on the Seller Policies have been paid, and no notice of cancellation or termination or intent to cancel has been received by Seller with respect to the Seller Policies and to the knowledge of Seller, no grounds exist for such termination or cancellation.

 

Section 3.19 Customers and Suppliers . Seller is not involved in any material claim or controversy with any of its customers or suppliers. Set forth on Section 3.19 of the Seller Disclosure Schedule is a complete list of (a) Seller’s ten (10) largest dollar-volume customers and (b) top ten (10) dollar-volume vendors, in each case for the years ended December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015. Except as set forth on Section 3.19 of the Seller Disclosure Schedule , no customer or supplier listed on Section 3.19 of the Seller Disclosure Schedule has canceled, materially diminished or otherwise terminated, or communicated any written threat to Seller to cancel, materially diminish or otherwise terminate its relationship with Seller, and to the knowledge of Seller, there is no basis for any of the foregoing.

 

Section 3.20 Absence of Certain Commercial Practices . Neither Seller nor any officer, manager, member, managing member, director, employee, trustee, agent or representative of Seller, nor any person acting on behalf of any of the foregoing, has given or agreed to give any (a) individual gift or similar benefit to any customer, supplier, Governmental Entity (including any governmental employee or official) or any other person who is or may be in a position to help, hinder or assist Seller or the person giving such gift or benefit in connection with any actual or proposed transaction relating to Seller’s businesses, which gifts or similar benefits would individually or in the aggregate subject Seller or any officer, director, member, managing member, employee, agent or representative of Seller to any criminal Action or violation of law; (b) receipts from or payments to any governmental officials, physicians or employees in violation of law; (c) bribes or kickbacks; or (d) any receipts or disbursements in connection with any unlawful boycott.

 

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Section 3.21 Banks . Section 3.21 of the Seller Disclosure Schedule sets forth (a) the name of each bank, trust company or other financial institution with which Seller has an account, credit line or safe deposit box, (b) the names of all persons authorized to draw thereon or to have access to any safe deposit box, and (c) the purpose of each such account, credit line or safe deposit box. From and after Closing, Seller will separately furnish to the Buyer the passwords used to access such accounts, including those required for voice response and internet services.

 

Section 3.22 No Broker Fees . No agent, broker, finder, or investment or commercial banker, or other person or firm engaged by or acting on behalf of Seller, any Member or any of their affiliates in connection with the negotiation, execution or performance of this Agreement or the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, is or will be entitled to any brokerage or finder’s or similar fee or other commission as a result of this Agreement or such transactions.

 

Section 3.23 No Other Representations . Except as expressly set forth in this Agreement, none of the Seller or any Member make any further representations or warranties, express or implied, in respect of the Business or the Purchased Assets, and any such representations and warranties are hereby expressly disclaimed.

 

ARTICLE IV

 

REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF THE MEMBERS

 

Each of the Members severally and not jointly represents and warrants to the Buyer and Loton that the statements contained in this Article IV with respect to such Member are true and correct on the date hereof. For purposes of this Article IV, the phrase “ to the knowledge of such Member ” or any phrase of similar import shall be deemed to refer to the actual knowledge of such Member as well as any other knowledge which such person would have possessed had such person made reasonable inquiry of appropriate managing member, officers, directors, key employees, accountants and attorneys of the Seller or such Member with respect to the matter in question.

 

Section 4.1 Authority . The Member has the right, power, authority and capacity to execute and deliver this Agreement, to consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement to which such Member is a party, and to perform the Member’s obligations under this Agreement to which such Member is a party. This Agreement has been duly and validly authorized and approved, executed and delivered by such Member. Assuming this Agreement has been duly and validly authorized, executed and delivered by the parties thereto other than such Member, this Agreement is duly authorized, executed and delivered by such Member and constitutes the legal, valid and binding obligation of such Member, enforceable against the Member in accordance with their respective terms, except as such enforcement is limited by general equitable principles, or by bankruptcy, insolvency and other similar laws affecting the enforcement of creditors rights generally.

 

Section 4.2  No Conflict . Neither the execution or delivery by the Member of this Agreement nor the consummation or performance by the Member of the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby will, directly or indirectly, (a) contravene, conflict with, constitute a default (or an event or condition which, with notice or lapse of time or both, would constitute a default) under, or result in the termination or acceleration of, any agreement or instrument to which such Member is a party or by which the properties or assets of such Member are bound; or (b) contravene, conflict with, or result in a violation of, any law or order to which such Member, or any of the properties or assets of such Member, may be subject, except where the occurrence of any such event in clauses (a)-(b) has not and would not reasonably be expected to have a Seller Material Adverse Effect. The execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement by the Member do not and will not require any approval or Order of any Governmental Entity.

 

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Section 4.3  Litigation . There is no pending Action against the Member that involves his or its Membership Interests or that challenges, or may have the effect of preventing, delaying or making illegal, or otherwise interfering with, any of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement or the business of Seller and, to the knowledge of such Member, no such Action has been threatened, and no event or circumstance exists that is reasonably likely to give rise to or serve as a basis for the commencement of any such Action.

 

Section 4.4  Acknowledgment . The Member understands and agrees that the Loton Shares to be issued pursuant to this Agreement have not been registered under the Securities Act or the securities laws of any state of the U.S. and that the issuance of the Loton Shares is being effected in reliance upon an exemption from registration afforded either under Section 4(2) of the Securities Act for transactions by an issuer not involving a public offering or Regulation D promulgated thereunder or Regulation S for offers and sales of securities outside the U.S. The Member hereby certifies that such person is either an “accredited investor” or not a “U.S. Person” as such terms are defined in Regulation D and Regulation S, respectively, under the Securities Act.

 

Section 4.5  Stock Legends . The Member hereby agrees with the Buyer as follows:

 

(a) Securities Act Legend . The certificates evidencing the Loton Shares issued to the Member will bear the following or a similar legend, and such other legend as maybe required under the Lock-Up and No Shorting Agreement executed by such Member:

 

THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE “SECURITIES ACT”), OR ANY STATE SECURITIES LAWS AND NEITHER SUCH SECURITIES NOR ANY INTEREST THEREIN MAY BE OFFERED, SOLD, PLEDGED, ASSIGNED OR OTHERWISE TRANSFERRED EXCEPT (1) PURSUANT TO AN EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT AND APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS OR (2) PURSUANT TO AN AVAILABLE EXEMPTION FROM THE REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS OF THE SECURITIES ACT AND APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS, IN WHICH CASE THE HOLDER MUST, PRIOR TO SUCH TRANSFER, FURNISH TO THE COMPANY AN OPINION OF COUNSEL, WHICH COUNSEL AND OPINION ARE REASONABLY SATISFACTORY TO THE COMPANY, THAT SUCH SECURITIES MAY BE OFFERED, SOLD, PLEDGED, ASSIGNED OR OTHERWISE TRANSFERRED IN THE MANNER CONTEMPLATED PURSUANT TO AN AVAILABLE EXEMPTION FROM THE REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS OF THE SECURITIES ACT AND APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS, OR (3) IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF REGULATION S PROMULGATED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT, AND BASED ON AN OPINION OF COUNSEL, WHICH COUNSEL AND OPINION ARE REASONABLY SATISFACTORY TO THE COMPANY, THAT THE PROVISIONS OF REGULATION S HAVE BEEN SATISFIED.

 

(b)  Other Legends . The certificates representing such the Loton Shares, and each certificate issued in transfer thereof, will also bear any other legend required under any applicable law, including, without limitation, any U.S. state corporate and state securities law, or contract.

 

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(c) Opinion . The Member shall not transfer any or all of the Loton Shares pursuant to Rule 144, under the Securities Act, Regulation S or absent an effective registration statement under the Securities Act and applicable state securities law covering the disposition of the Loton Shares, without first providing the Buyer with an opinion of counsel (which counsel and opinion are reasonably satisfactory to the Buyer) to the effect that such transfer will be made in compliance with Rule 144, under the Securities Act, Regulation S or will be exempt from the registration and the prospectus delivery requirements of the Securities Act and the registration or qualification requirements of any applicable U.S. state securities laws.

 

Section 4.6  Ownership of Membership Interests . The Member is both the record and beneficial owner of the Membership Interests.

 

ARTICLE V

 

DELIVERIES OF THE BUYER AT CLOSING

 

Section 5.1 Loton Shares Issuance . In accordance with and subject to Section 1.3(b) of this Agreement, on the Closing Date, Loton shall deliver to the Seller an original share certificate evidencing each Member’s respective ownership of the Loton Shares as set forth on Schedule I hereto, registered in the name of such Member.

 

Section 5.2  Documents . In addition to delivery of the share certificates as set forth in Section 5.1, on the Closing Date, the Buyer shall deliver or cause to be delivered to the Seller and the Members:

 

(a) this Agreement duly executed by the Buyer;

 

(b) employment agreements, in form and substance reasonably acceptable to the Buyer and each party thereto, between the Buyer and each of Schnaier and Richard Blakeley (collectively, the “Employment Agreements”);

 

(c) a certificate, dated as of the Closing Date, executed by the secretary of the Buyer, certifying in such capacity and on behalf of the Buyer as to (i) the articles of incorporation and bylaws (and any amendments thereto) of the Buyer as being correct, complete and in full force and effect as of the Closing Date; (ii) the incumbency and signatures of the officers of the Buyer who executed this Agreement and other documents delivered in connection herewith on behalf of the Buyer; and (iii) the adoption of resolutions of the board of directors of the Buyer as being correct, complete and in full force and effect as of the Closing Date, authorizing the execution and delivery of this Agreement and other documents delivered in connection herewith, and the performance of the obligations of the Buyer hereunder and thereunder;

 

(d) a certificate, dated as of the Closing Date, executed by the secretary of Loton, certifying in such capacity and on behalf of Loton as to (i) the articles of incorporation and bylaws (and any amendments thereto) of Loton as being correct, complete and in full force and effect as of the Closing Date; (ii) the incumbency and signatures of the officers of Loton who executed this Agreement and other documents delivered in connection herewith on behalf of Loton; and (iii) the adoption of resolutions of the board of directors of Loton as being correct, complete and in full force and effect as of the Closing Date, authorizing the execution and delivery of this Agreement and other documents delivered in connection herewith, and the performance of the obligations of Loton hereunder and thereunder;

 

(e) a Bill of Sale, Assignment and Assumption Agreement, in such form as mutually acceptable to Buyer and Seller (the “ Bill of Sale ”), duly executed by the Buyer;

 

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(f) a Trademark and Domain Name Assignment, in such form as mutually acceptable to Buyer and Seller (the “ Trademark and Domain Name Assignment ”), duly executed by the Buyer; and

 

(g) such other documents as Seller may reasonably request for the purpose of (i) evidencing the accuracy of any of the representations and warranties of the Buyer or Loton, (ii) evidencing the performance of, or compliance by the Buyer or Loton with any covenant or obligation required to be performed or complied with by the Buyer or Loton, respectively, (iii) evidencing the effectiveness of any of the deliveries referred to in this Article V, or (iv) otherwise facilitating the consummation or performance of any of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.

 

ARTICLE VI

 

DELIVERIES OF SELLER AND THE MEMBERS AT CLOSING

 

Section 6.1  Documents . On the Closing Date, Seller shall deliver or cause to be delivered to the Buyer:

 

(a) this Agreement duly executed by Seller and each Member;

 

(b) the Lock-Up and No Shorting Agreement duly executed by each Member;

 

(c) a certificate, dated as of the Closing Date, executed by the Seller Managing Member and an executive officer of the Seller, certifying in such capacity and on behalf of Seller as to (i) the certificate of formation and Operating Agreement (and any amendments thereto) of Seller as being correct, complete and in full force and effect as of the Closing Date; (ii) the incumbency and signatures of the authorized individuals of Seller who executed this Agreement and other documents delivered in connection herewith on behalf of Seller; and (iii) the adoption of resolutions of the manager and the members of Seller as being correct, complete and in full force and effect as of the Closing Date, authorizing the execution and delivery of this Agreement and other documents delivered in connection herewith, and the performance of the obligations of Seller hereunder and thereunder;

 

(d) the Bill of Sale, duly executed by Seller;

 

(e) the Trademark and Domain Name Assignment, duly executed by Seller;

 

(f) the Employment Agreements, duly executed by Schnaier and Richard Blakeley, as applicable; and

 

(g) such other documents as the Buyer or Loton may reasonably request, with such evidence reasonably satisfactory to the Buyer or Loton, for the purpose of (i) evidencing the accuracy of any of the representations and warranties of the Seller and the Members, (ii) evidencing the performance of, or compliance by Seller and the Members with, any covenant or obligation required to be performed or complied with by Seller and the Members, as the case may be, (iii) evidencing that each of the key officers and employees of Seller (as determined by the Buyer in its sole and absolute discretion in consultation with Seller) shall be employed by the Buyer after the Closing Date, if any, (iv) evidencing the effectiveness of any of the deliveries referred to in this Article VI, or (v) otherwise facilitating the consummation or performance of any of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.

 

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Section 6.2  Accredited Investor Questionnaire . Concurrently with or prior to the execution and delivery of this Agreement, Seller shall deliver an Accredited Investor Questionnaire to Loton, substantially in the form attached hereto as Exhibit A , completed and executed by each Member.

 

Section 6.3 Seller Financial Statements . Within thirty (30) days after the Closing Date, Seller shall provide the Buyer the unaudited balance sheet of Seller at March 31, 2017 and 2016, and the related statement of operations and cash flows for each of the three and nine month periods then ended and related notes to such financial statements (collectively, the “ Seller Additional Interim Financial Statements ”). The Seller Additional Interim Financial Statements shall be prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP applied on a consistent basis throughout the periods covered thereby, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of Seller on a consolidated basis as of the respective dates thereof and for the periods referred to therein, and be consistent in all material respects with the books and records of Seller. After Seller delivers the Seller Additional Interim Financial Statements to Buyer in accordance with the foregoing provisions in this Section 6.3, Seller shall reasonably cooperate with Buyer and Buyer’s auditors as necessary and appropriate to cause the Seller Additional Interim Financial Statements to comply as to form with the applicable rules and regulations of the SEC for inclusion of such Seller Additional Interim Financial Statements in Loton’s filings with the SEC as required by the Securities Act and/or the Exchange Act.

 

Section 6.4 Books and Records . At the Closing, Seller shall deliver to the Buyer the originals of Seller’s books of account, contracts, records, and all other books or documents of Seller now in the possession or control of Seller, the Members or their representatives and agents and that are included in the Purchased Assets.

 

ARTICLE VII

 

SPECIAL COVENANTS AND AGREEMENTS

 

Section 7.1 Lock-Up . Effective as of the Closing Date, each Member shall enter into a lock-up and no shorting agreement, substantially in the form attached hereto as Exhibit B (the “ Lock-Up and No Shorting Agreement ”), whereby each Member shall be restricted for a period of two (2) years after the Closing Date (the “ Lock-Up End Date ”) from certain sales or dispositions of the Loton Shares, except in certain limited circumstances (the “ Lock-Up ”).

 

Section 7.2 Waiver of Operating Agreement Restrictions . In connection with the execution of this Agreement, the agreements contemplated hereunder and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby (the “Contemplated Transactions”), each Member and RDM hereby waives any transfer, voting, disposition, consent or any other restriction or requirement in the Operating Agreement or any other governing document of Seller prohibiting or in any way restricting (i) the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement or the agreements contemplated hereunder or (ii) the consummation of the Contemplated Transactions.

 

Section 7.3 Tax Treatment and Allocation of Purchase Price .

 

(a)          Within ninety (90) days following the Closing, Buyer shall deliver to Seller a proposed schedule (the “ Allocation Schedule ”) allocating the Purchase Price among the Purchased Assets. The proposed Allocation Schedule shall be reasonable and shall be prepared in accordance with Section 1060 of the Code and the regulations thereunder. Seller agrees that promptly, but in no event more than thirty (30) days, after receiving the proposed Allocation Schedule, it shall either (i) sign the proposed Allocation Schedule and return an executed copy thereof to Buyer or (ii) provide to Buyer its comments with respect to the proposed Allocation Schedule (“ Objection Notice ”). Any disputes regarding the Allocation Schedule shall be resolved as set forth in Section 7.3(b). Each of Buyer and Seller agrees to file Internal Revenue Service Form 8594, and all federal, state, local and foreign tax returns, in accordance with the mutually agreed upon Allocation Schedule. Each of Buyer and Seller agrees to provide the other promptly with any other information required to complete Form 8594.

 

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(b)          Buyer and Seller shall use their reasonable efforts to resolve by written agreement any differences identified in Seller’s Objection Notice within the succeeding 30 days and, if they are able to resolve all such differences, the allocation agreed to shall be the final Allocation Schedule. If any objections raised by Seller in the Objection Notice are not resolved within the 30-day period next following such 30-day period, then Buyer and Seller shall submit the objections that are then unresolved (together with any agreed adjustments) to an independent certified public accountant selected by Seller, at cost and expense shared by Buyer and Seller equally, who shall be directed by Buyer and Seller to resolve the unresolved objections within the next 30 days and to deliver written notice to each of Buyer and Seller setting forth its resolution of the disputed matters. The allocation resulting from the decision of the independent certified public accountant shall be the final Allocation Schedule. Any allocation that becomes the final Allocation Schedule shall be final and binding as between Seller and Buyer and their respective Affiliates and neither Seller, Buyer nor any Affiliate of any thereof shall take any position on any tax return that is inconsistent with the final Allocation Schedule.

 

Section 7.4  Schnaier Payment Obligations . Schnaier agrees that, commencing from and after the Closing Date, he will promptly pay for all of Buyer’s net losses of the Business for each calendar month (or pro rata thereof), up to a total of $100,000.00 per month, and for any liabilities exceeding $100,000 in the aggregate that arose from April 1, 2017 to the Closing Date (inclusive), until the earlier of (a) such time as Loton’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 for its underwritten public offering of Loton Common Stock (the “ Public Offering ”) becomes effective and the Public Offering closes (the “ S-1 Closing Date ”) or (b) the twelve (12) month anniversary of this Agreement; provided , that Schnaier agrees and acknowledges that such payments of the net losses of the Business shall be immediately made to the extent any expenses, costs, liabilities or any other obligations of the Business arise that are reasonably likely to result in a net loss for the applicable period (or pro rata thereof). For the avoidance of doubt, for purposes of this Section 7.4, any salaries or other payments or amounts due to under the Employment Agreements shall be included in the calculation of the net loss for the applicable period.

 

Section 7.5  Credit Card Processing Agreement Replacement . Buyer acknowledges that Seller is party to a credit card processing agreement with Braintree (the “ Braintree Agreement ”) which is necessary for the operation of the Business, and that the Braintree Agreement is not transferrable to Buyer. Accordingly, prior to or concurrently with the Closing Date, the Buyer shall use its best efforts to enter into an agreement with one or more credit card processing companies, to be effective as of the Closing Date, with terms and conditions for the benefit of the Business that are equivalent to those set forth in the Braintree Agreement.

 

Section 7.6 Additional Documents and Further Assurances . Each party hereto, at the request of one or more of the other parties hereto, shall execute and deliver such other instruments and do and perform such other acts and things as may be necessary or desirable for effecting completely the consummation of this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby.

 

Section 7.7 Post-Closing Payments .

 

(a)          To the extent that any payment, reimbursement or refund made pursuant to an Assumed Contract or under the Braintree Agreement is for a period that straddles the Closing Date (i.e., covers pre-Closing periods and post-Closing periods), then such payment, reimbursement or refund will be divided between Seller and Buyer on a pro rata basis.

 

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(b)          All payments and reimbursements that accrue after the Closing, and are made by any third party in the name of or to Seller in connection with or arising out of any Assumed Contract or under the Braintree Agreement after the Closing Date, shall be held by Seller in trust for the benefit of Buyer and, promptly upon receipt by Seller of any such payment or reimbursement, Seller shall pay over to Buyer the amount of such payment or reimbursement.

 

(c)          All payments and reimbursements that accrued before the Closing, and are made by any third party in the name of or to Buyer in connection with or arising out of any Assumed Contract or under the Braintree Agreement after the Closing Date, shall be held by Buyer in trust for the benefit of Seller and, promptly upon receipt by Buyer of any such payment or reimbursement, Buyer shall pay over to Seller the amount of such payment or reimbursement.

 

ARTICLE VIII

 

INDEMNIFICATION

 

Section 8.1 Survival of Representations and Warranties . The representations and warranties of each party hereto set forth in this Agreement (as modified by the Seller Disclosure Schedule) shall survive the Closing Date in accordance with the provisions set forth in this Article VIII; provided, however , that expiration shall not apply to or affect the rights of any indemnitee under this Article VIII in respect of (a) any fraud or intentional misrepresentation by any party; and (b) any claim for inaccuracy in or breach of any representation or warranty contained in Section 2.4 (Authorization, Validity and Enforceability of Agreements), Section 3.2 (Authorization; Enforceability), Section 3.4 (Members) or Section 4.1 (Authority), for which any claims will survive indefinitely. Following the date of expiration of a representation or warranty under this Agreement, no claim may be brought with respect to an inaccuracy or a breach of such representation or warranty, but such expiration shall not affect any claim for an inaccuracy or a breach of a representation or warranty that was asserted before the time of expiration. To the extent that such are performable after the Closing, each of the covenants and agreements contained in this Agreement and each other document delivered pursuant to this Agreement shall survive the Closing indefinitely.

 

Section 8.2 Indemnification . (a) Indemnification Obligations of the Seller Managing Member and Schnaier in Favor of the Buyer . Each of Seller, the Seller Managing Member and Schnaier shall, for a period commencing from the Closing Date and ending eighteen (18) months after the Closing Date, severally and jointly, indemnify the Buyer, Loton and each of their officers, directors, stockholders, agents, representatives and affiliates (each such person is referred to herein as a “ Buyer Indemnified Party ” and collectively such persons are referred to herein as the “ Buyer Indemnified Parties ”) in respect of, and hold each Buyer Indemnified Party harmless against, any and all debts, obligations losses, liabilities, deficiencies, damages, fines, fees, penalties, interest obligations, expenses or costs (whether absolute, accrued, contingent, fixed or otherwise, or whether known or unknown, or due or to become due or otherwise) (including without limitation amounts paid in settlement, interest, court costs, costs of investigators, fees and expenses of attorneys, accountants, financial advisors and other experts, and other expenses of litigation) (collectively, the “ Damages ”) incurred or suffered by any Buyer Indemnified Party thereof to the extent arising out of or related to:

 

(i) any misrepresentation or breach of warranty by, or failure to perform any covenant or agreement of, the Seller or any Member contained in this Agreement or the Seller Certificate or the Seller Member Certificates; and

 

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(ii) any claim for brokers’ or finders’ fees or agents’ commissions arising from or through the Seller or any Member in connection with the negotiation or consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.

 

(b) Indemnification Obligations of Gamtix in Favor of the Buyer . Gamtix shall, for a period commencing from the Closing Date and ending eighteen (18) months after the Closing Date, indemnify the Buyer Indemnified Parties in respect of, and hold each Buyer Indemnified Party harmless against, any and all Damages incurred or suffered by any Buyer Indemnified Party thereof to the extent arising out of or related to:

 

(i) any misrepresentation or breach of warranty by, or failure to perform any covenant or agreement of, Gamtix contained in this Agreement or the Seller Certificate or the Seller Member Certificates; and

 

(ii) any claim for brokers’ or finders’ fees or agents’ commissions arising from or through Gamtix in connection with the negotiation or consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.

 

(c) Additional Indemnification Obligation of the Seller and the Members in Favor of the Buyer . The Seller and each Member shall, jointly and severally, indemnify and hold harmless the Buyer Indemnified Parties against any Damages incurred or suffered by any Buyer Indemnified Party to the extent arising out of or related to (i) the pursuit, prosecution or litigation of all claims of Seller pending as of the Closing Date against Eventbrite or any judgments, claims, settlements and the like by Eventbrite against Seller or its affiliates (the “ Eventbrite Claims ”), (ii) the pursuit, prosecution or litigation of all claims of Seller or judgments, claims, settlements and the like against the Seller or its affiliates with respect to the action set forth in Schedule 3.8(2) of the Seller Disclosure Schedule (the “ Sunset Tower Claims ”) and (iii) any Excluded Liability. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth in this Agreement, at all times after the Closing, the Seller Managing Member and/or Schnaier shall have the sole right to control and direct all aspects of the Eventbrite Claims, and shall have exclusive right to any and all settlement or other proceeds from the Eventbrite Claims.

 

(d) Indemnification in favor of Seller and the Members . The Buyer and Loton shall, for a period commencing from the Closing Date and ending eighteen (18) months after the Closing Date, jointly and severally indemnify Seller, each Member and each of their officers, directors, members, agents, representatives and affiliates (each such person is referred to herein as a “ Seller Indemnified Party ”) in respect of, and hold each Seller Indemnified Party harmless against, any and all Damages incurred or suffered by any Seller Indemnified Party thereof to the extent arising out of or related to:

 

(i) any misrepresentation or breach of warranty by, or failure to perform any covenant or agreement of, the Buyer or Loton contained in this Agreement or the Buyer Certificate; and

 

(ii) any claim for brokers’ or finders’ fees or agents’ commissions arising from or through the Buyer or Loton in connection with the negotiation or consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.

 

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Section 8.3 Notice and Opportunity to Defend Against Third Party Claims .

 

(a)          A party that may be entitled to indemnification pursuant to Section 8.2 (the “ Indemnitee ”) shall promptly give written notice (a “ Notice of Claim ”) to the party liable for such indemnification (the “ Indemnitor ”). A Notice of Claim shall set forth (a) a description, in reasonable detail, of the facts and circumstances with respect to the subject matter of such claim or potential claim for indemnification, and (b) the anticipated total amount of the indemnification claim (including any costs or expenses which have been or may be reasonably incurred in connection therewith). Upon receipt of a Notice of Claim, the Indemnitor may elect to cure the circumstances giving rise to the indemnification claim (the “ Event of Loss ”) within thirty (30) days after the date of receipt of the Notice of Claim. If such cure cannot be effected within such 30-day period, payment of the amount of actual Damage (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) due to the Indemnitee as set forth in the Notice of Claim shall be made by Indemnitor no later than the thirtieth (30th) day after the date of the Notice of Claim (or such later date as the Indemnitor receives written notice that the Indemnitee has suffered Damages). The Indemnitee’s failure to give prompt notice or to provide copies of documents or to furnish relevant data shall not constitute a defense (in whole or in part) to any claim by the Indemnitee against the Indemnitor for indemnification, except and only to the extent that such failure shall have caused or increased such liability or adversely affected the ability of the Indemnitor to defend against or reduce its liability.

 

(b)          If the Indemnitor shall reject any Damages as to which a Notice of Claim is sent by the Indemnitee, the Indemnitor shall give written notice of such rejection to the Indemnitee within thirty (30) days after the date of receipt of the Notice of Claim.

 

(c)          If any Notice of Claim relates to any claim made against an Indemnitee by a third person, the Notice of Claim shall state the nature, basis and amount of such claim. The Indemnitor shall have the right, at its election, by written notice to the Indemnitee, to assume the defense of the claim as to which such notice has been given. Except as provided in the next sentence, if the Indemnitor so elects to assume such defense, it shall diligently and in good faith defend such claim and shall keep the Indemnitee reasonably informed of the status of such defense, and the Indemnitee shall cooperate fully with the Indemnitor in the defense of such claim, provided that in the case of any settlement providing for remedies other than monetary damages for which indemnification is provided, the Indemnitee shall have the right to approve the settlement, which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed. If the Indemnitor does not so elect to defend any claim as aforesaid or shall fail to defend any claim diligently and in good faith (after having so elected), the Indemnitee may assume the defense of such claim and take such other action as it may elect to defend or settle such claim as it may determine in its reasonable discretion, provided that the Indemnitor shall have the right to approve any settlement, which approval will not be unreasonably withheld or delayed.

 

ARTICLE IX


MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

 

Section 9.1   Press Releases and Announcements . No party shall issue any press release or public announcement relating to the subject matter of this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereunder without the prior written approval of the other parties;  provided however , that the Buyer and/or Loton may make any public disclosure it believes in good faith is required by applicable law or stock market rule (in which case the Buyer or Loton shall use reasonable efforts to advise Seller and provide Seller with a copy of the proposed disclosure prior to making the disclosure).

 

Section 9.2   No Third Party Beneficiaries . This Agreement shall not confer any rights or remedies upon any person other than the parties and their respective successors and permitted assigns;  provided however , that the provisions in Article VIII concerning indemnification are intended for the benefit of the benefit of the individuals specified therein and their successors and assigns.

 

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Section 9.3   Entire Agreement . This Agreement (including the documents executed in connection herewith) constitutes the entire agreement among the parties and supersedes any prior or (other than as set forth herein) contemporaneous understandings, agreements or representations by or among the parties, written or oral, with respect to the subject matter hereof.

 

Section 9.4  Succession and Assignment . This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties named herein and their respective successors and permitted assigns. No party may assign either this Agreement or any of its rights, interests or obligations hereunder without the prior written approval of the other parties; provided, that the Buyer and/or Loton may assign its rights, interests and obligations hereunder in the event it consummates a merger, acquisition and/or sale.

 

Section 9.5   Counterparts and Electronic Signature . 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. Signatures delivered by e-mail and/or .pdf transmission shall be sufficient and binding as if they were originals and such delivery shall constitute valid delivery of this Agreement.

 

Section 9.6   Headings . The section headings contained in this Agreement are inserted for convenience only and shall not affect in any way the meaning or interpretation of this Agreement.

 

Section 9.7   Notices . All notices, requests, demands, claims and other communications hereunder shall be in writing. Any notice, request, demand, claim or other communication hereunder shall be deemed duly delivered four business days after it is sent by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, postage prepaid, or one business day after it is sent for next business day delivery via a reputable nationwide overnight courier service, in each case to the intended recipient as set forth below:

 

If to the Buyer:

 

 

Loton, Corp

269 South Beverly Drive, Suite #1450

Beverly Hills, CA 90212

Attn: Robert S. Ellin, Executive Chairman

Facsimile:

 

Copy to (which copy shall not constitute notice hereunder):

 

Foley Shechter LLP

211 East 43 rd Street, Suite 609

New York, New York 10017

Attn: Sasha Ablovatskiy, Esq.

Facsimile: +1-917-688-4092

 

If to the Seller:

 

 

Wantickets RDM, LLC

One Penn Plaza, 50 th Floor

New York, NY 10119

Attn: Joseph Schnaier

Facsimile: ________________

 

Copy to (which copy shall not constitute notice hereunder):

 

Steptoe & Johnson LLP

1114 Avenue of the Americas

New York, NY 10036

Attn: Michael J.W. Rennock, Esq.

Facsimile: +1-212-506-3950

     

If to the Seller Managing Member or Schnaier:

 

 

Danco Enterprises, LLC

One Penn Plaza, 50 th Floor

New York, NY 10119

Attn: Joseph Schnaier

Facsimile: ________________

 

Copy to (which copy shall not constitute notice hereunder):

 

Steptoe & Johnson LLP

1114 Avenue of the Americas

New York, NY 10036

Attn: Michael J.W. Rennock, Esq.

Facsimile: +1-212-506-3950

If to Gamtix:

 

_________________

_________________

_________________

Attn: _________________

Facsimile: ________________

 

Copy to (which copy shall not constitute notice hereunder):

_________________

_________________

_________________

Attn: _________________

Facsimile: ________________

 

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Any party may give any notice, request, demand, claim or other communication hereunder using any other means (including personal delivery, expedited courier, messenger service, telecopy, telex, ordinary mail or electronic mail), but no such notice, request, demand, claim or other communication shall be deemed to have been duly given unless and until it actually is received by the party for whom it is intended. Any party may change the address to which notices, requests, demands, claims and other communications hereunder are to be delivered by giving the other parties notice in the manner herein set forth.

 

Section 9.8  Governing Law . This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the internal laws of the State of New York without giving effect to any choice or conflict of law provision or rule (whether of the State of New York   or any other jurisdiction) that would cause the application of laws of any jurisdictions other than those of the State of New York.

 

Section 9.9   Submission to Jurisdiction . Each of the parties (a) submits to the jurisdiction of any state or federal court sitting in the County of New York in the State of New York in any action or proceeding arising out of or relating to this Agreement, (b) agrees that all claims in respect of such action or proceeding may be heard and determined in any such court, and (c) agrees not to bring any action or proceeding arising out of or relating to this Agreement in any other court. Each of the parties waives any defense of inconvenient forum to the maintenance of any action or proceeding so brought and waives any bond, surety or other security that might be required of any other party with respect thereto. Any party may make service on another arty by sending or delivering a copy of the process to the arty to be served at the address and in the manner provided for the giving of notices in this Section 9.9. Nothing in this Section 9.9, however, shall affect the right of any party to serve legal process in any other manner permitted by law.

 

Section 9.10 Amendments and Waivers . The parties may mutually amend any provision of this Agreement at any time prior to the Closing. No amendment of any provision of this Agreement shall be valid unless the same shall be in writing and signed by all of the parties. No waiver of any right or remedy hereunder shall be valid unless the same shall be in writing and signed by the party giving such waiver. No waiver by any party with respect to any default, misrepresentation or breach of warranty or covenant hereunder shall be deemed to extend to any prior or subsequent default, misrepresentation or breach of warranty or covenant hereunder or affect in any way any rights arising by virtue of any prior or subsequent such occurrence.

 

Section 9.11   Severability . Any term or provision of this Agreement that is invalid or unenforceable in any situation in any jurisdiction shall not affect the validity or enforceability of the remaining terms and provisions hereof or the validity or enforceability of the offending term or provision in any other situation or in any other jurisdiction. If the final judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction declares that any term or provision hereof is invalid or unenforceable, the parties agree that the court making the determination of invalidity or unenforceability shall have the power to limit the term or provision, to delete specific words or phrases, or to replace any invalid or unenforceable term or provision with a term or provision that is valid and enforceable and that comes closest to expressing the intention of the invalid or unenforceable term or provision, and this Agreement shall be enforceable as so modified.

 

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Section 9.12   WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL . EACH OF THE PARTIES IRREVOCABLY WAIVES ANY AND ALL RIGHTS TO TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY ACTION OR PROCEEDING BETWEEN THE PARTIES ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT AND THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED BY THIS AGREEMENT.

 

Section 9.13  Construction . (a) The language used in this Agreement shall be deemed to be the language chosen by the parties to express their mutual intent, and no rule of strict construction shall be applied against any party.

 

(b) Any reference to any federal, state, local or foreign statute or law shall be deemed also to refer to all rules and regulations promulgated thereunder, unless the context requires otherwise.

 

Section 9.14  Fees and Expenses . Except as otherwise expressly provided in this Agreement, all legal and other fees, costs and expenses incurred in connection with this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby shall be paid by the party incurring such fees, costs or expenses.

 

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

 

  LIVEXLIVE TICKETS, INC.
     
  By:   /s/ Robert S. Ellin
  Name: Robert S. Ellin
  Title: Executive Chairman
     
  LOTON, CORP
     
  By:   /s/ Robert S. Ellin
  Name: Robert S. Ellin
  Title: Executive Chairman and President
     
  WANTICKETS RDM, LLC
     
  By:   /s/ Joseph Schnaier
  Name: Joseph Schnaier
  Title: President and CEO
     
  DANCO ENTERPRISES, LLC
     
  By: /s/ Joseph Schnaier
  Name: Joseph Schnaier
  Title: President and CEO
     
  JOSEPH SCHNAIER
     
  /s/ Joseph Schnaier
     
  GAMTIX, LLC
     
  By:  
  Name:  
  Title:  

 

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SCHEDULE I

 

Members of GW; Ownership of Membership Interests

 

Name Address Tax-ID/SSN Membership Interests Shares of Loton
Common Stock
to Be Delivered
to Members at
Closing
 
Class A Units Class B Units    
Danco Enterprises, LLC

One Penn Plaza, 50 th Floor

New York, NY 10119

  84 0 1,800,000  
Joseph Schnaier

One Penn Plaza, 50 th Floor

New York, NY 10119

  6 0 0  
Gamtix, LLC

c/o Josef A. Chehebar MBR

1412 Broadway RM 1400

New York, NY 10018

 

  0 10 200,000  
    TOTAL 90 (representing 100% of Class A Units) 10 (representing 100% of Class B Units) 2,000,000  

 

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EXHIBIT A

 

Accredited Investor Questionnaire

 

Loton, Corp (“ Loton ”) will use the responses to this Accredited Investor Questionnaire to confirm the “accredited investor” status of potential shareholders (the “ Holders ”) for purposes of U.S. federal and state securities laws. This Accredited Investor Questionnaire does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any securities of Loton, Corp (“ Loton ”).

 

PART 1 INDIVIDUAL HOLDERS

 

For Holders who are individuals , please check the appropriate box(es) that indicates which of the following accurately describes your status:

 

¨ A. The Holder’s individual net worth ( excluding primary residence ), or joint net worth with the Investor’s spouse ( excluding primary residence ), exceeds $1,000,000 1 .
     
¨ B. The Holder had an income in excess of $200,000 in each of the two most recent years, or joint income with the Holder’s spouse in excess of $300,000, in each of those years and has a reasonable expectation of reaching the same level of income in the current year.
     
¨ C. The Holder does not satisfy any of the criteria set forth in paragraphs (A) or (B) above.

 

Date: __________________ ___, 2017  
 
    (Print name of Holder)
   
   
 
    (Signature of Holder)
   
    Mailing Address of Holder:
   
   
 
   
   
 
   
   
 
   

 

E-mail: __________________________

 

 

1   When determining your net worth, the value of your primary residence (i.e., the home where you live most of the time) should not be included as an asset.  Indebtedness secured by your primary residence, up to its estimated fair market value at the time of the sale of the securities, should not be included as a liability (except that if the amount of the indebtedness outstanding at the time of the sale of the securities exceeds the amount outstanding 60 days before that time, other than as a result of the acquisition of the primary residence, the amount of the excess should be included as a liability). Indebtedness secured by your primary residence in excess of the estimated fair market value of the primary residence at the time of the sale of the securities should be considered a liability and deducted from net worth.

 

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PART 2 NON-INDIVIDUAL HOLDERS

 

Please check the appropriate box to indicate if any of the following accurately describes the Holder. You may be required to provide additional verification reasonably acceptable to Loton or its counsel regarding your entity’s status or total assets.

 

¨ A corporation, partnership, Massachusetts or similar business trust or any organization described in Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, not formed for the specific purpose of acquiring the securities offered, with total assets in excess of $5,000,000.

 

¨ A Small Business Investment Company licensed by the U.S. Small Business Administration under Section 301(c) or (d) of the Small Business Investment Act of 1958.

 

¨ An investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “ Act ”) or a business development company as defined in Section 2(a)(48) of the Act.

 

¨ An entity in which all of the equity owners are accredited investors ( NOTE: you must attach a list of the shareholders, partners or beneficiaries of the undersigned, and the “accredited investor” category which each such shareholder, partner or beneficiary satisfies ).

 

¨ A trust, with total assets in excess of $5,000,000, not formed for the specific purpose of acquiring the securities offered, whose purchase is directed by a sophisticated person as described in Rule 506(b)(2)(ii) of the Securities Act.

 

¨ A trust that may be amended or revoked at any time by the grantors and whose grantors are accredited investors ( Those persons must complete Part I of this Accredited Investor Questionnaire ).

 

¨ The Holder does not satisfy any of the criteria set forth in the above descriptions.

 

     
Date: __________________ ___, 2017  
 
    (Print name of Holder)
   
   
 
    (Signature of Holder)
   
   
 
    (Title)
   
    Mailing Address of Holder:
   
   
 
   
   
 
   
   
 
    E-mail: __________________________

 

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EXHIBIT B

 

Lock-Up and No Shorting Agreement

 

[ See Exhibit 10.4 to this Current Report ]

 

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LIST OF SCHEDULES

 

Buyer’s Schedules
   
Schedule 2.2 Capitalization of Loton and the Buyer
   
Seller’s Schedules
   
Schedule 1.1(l) Other Assets
Schedule 1.2(c) Excluded Contracts
Schedule 1.2(d) Excluded Claims
Schedule 3.3 Subsidiaries
Schedule 3.8 Litigation and Proceedings
Schedule 3.12 Assumed Contracts
Schedule 3.13(b)(i) Registered Intellectual Property
Schedule 3.13(b)(ii) Intellectual Property Royalty Obligations
Schedule 3.13(b)(iii) Intellectual Property Licenses
Schedule 3.16(a) Employees
Schedule 3.16(b) Employment Agreements
Schedule 3.16(c) Employee Benefit Plans
Schedule 3.18 Insurance
Schedule 3.19 Customers and Suppliers
Schedule 3.21 Banks

 

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Exhibit 10.1

 

BILL OF SALE, ASSIGNMENT AND ASSUMPTION AGREEMENT

 

This Bill of Sale, Assignment and Assumption Agreement (this “ Agreement ”) is made as of May 5, 2017 by and between Wantickets RDM, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“ Seller ”), and LiveXLive Tickets, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“ Buyer ”). Buyer, Seller and the other parties thereto are parties to a certain Asset Purchase Agreement dated as of even date herewith (the “ Purchase Agreement ”). Capitalized terms used without definitions herein shall have the meanings ascribed to such terms in the Purchase Agreement.

 

1.           Sale and Assignment of Purchased Assets . Pursuant to the Purchase Agreement, concurrently herewith, Buyer is purchasing the Purchased Assets from Seller. In accordance with and subject to the terms and conditions set forth in the Purchase Agreement, for good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, Seller does hereby irrevocably sell, assign, bargain, transfer, convey and deliver unto Buyer all of its right, title, and interest in and to the Purchased Assets.

 

2.           Assumption of Assumed Liabilities . Pursuant to the Purchase Agreement, concurrently herewith, Buyer is assuming the Assumed Liabilities. In accordance with and subject to the terms and conditions set forth in the Purchase Agreement, for good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, Buyer does hereby assume and agree to pay and otherwise perform when due all Assumed Liabilities.

 

3.           Cooperation . Buyer and Seller agree to cooperate with each other to execute and deliver such other documents and instruments and to do such further acts and things as may be reasonably requested by the other to evidence, document or carry out the sale, assignment, bargain, transfer, conveyance and delivery of the Purchased Assets and the assumption of the Assumed Liabilities and to consummate the assignments and assumptions contemplated by this Agreement.

 

4.           Effect of Agreement . Nothing in this Agreement shall, or shall be deemed to, modify or otherwise affect any provisions of the Purchase Agreement or affect the rights of the parties under the Purchase Agreement. In the event of any conflict between the provisions hereof and the provisions of the Purchase Agreement, the provisions of the Purchase Agreement shall govern and control.

 

5.           Successors and Assigns . This Agreement shall be binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of Seller and Buyer and each party’s respective successors and assigns.

 

6.           Governing Law . The parties acknowledge and agree that: (i) this Agreement shall be construed and interpreted pursuant to the laws of the State of New York in the United States of America without consideration to any conflict or choice of law provisions or principles; (ii) any claim, demand, action, lawsuit or other proceeding arising from, or related to, this Agreement and/or its subject matter shall be brought and determined solely in a state or federal court sitting in the County of New York in the State of New York; and (iii) each party expressly consists to the jurisdiction of the foregoing court.

 

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7.           Counterparts . This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which shall be an original, but all of which taken together shall constitute one and the same agreement. Delivery of an executed counterpart of this Agreement by facsimile or other electronic method of transmission shall have the same force and effect as the delivery of an original executed counterpart of this Agreement. Any party delivering an executed counterpart of this Agreement by facsimile or other electronic method of transmission shall also deliver an original executed counterpart, but the failure to do so shall not affect the validity, enforceability or binding effect of this Agreement.

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Seller and Buyer have caused this Bill of Sale, Assignment and Assumption Agreement to be executed on the date first written above.

 

  BUYER:
   
  LiveXLive Tickets, Inc.

 

  By: /s/ Robert S. Ellin
  Name: Robert S. Ellin
  Title:    Executive Chairman

 

  SELLER:
   
  Wantickets RDM, LLC

 

  By: /s/ Joseph Schnaier
  Name: Joseph Schnaier
  Title:    President and CEO

 

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Exhibit 10.2

 

TRADEMARK AND DOMAIN NAME ASSIGNMENT

 

This TRADEMARK AND DOMAIN NAME ASSIGNMENT (this “ Assignment ”), effective as of May 5, 2017 (“ Effective Date ”), is entered into by and between Wantickets RDM, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“ Assignor ”), and LiveXLive Tickets, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“ Assignee ”). As used in this Assignment, Assignor and Assignee shall collectively be referred to as “the parties.”

 

WHEREAS , Assignor, Assignee and the parties thereto entered into an Asset Purchase Agreement concurrently herewith (“ Purchase Agreement ”), pursuant to which Assignor irrevocably sold, conveyed, assigned, transferred and delivered to Assignee all of Assignor’s rights, title and interests in and to the “Purchased Assets” as that term is defined in the Purchase Agreement (unless specified otherwise herein, all defined terms used in this Assignment shall have the same definition and meaning as set forth in the Purchase Agreement); and

 

WHEREAS , the parties desire to confirm Assignor’s assignment to Assignee of the Intellectual Property included in the Purchased Assets (as defined in the Section 3.13 of the Purchase Agreement) to facilitate Assignee’s ability to record and fully exploit its rights, title and interests therein.

 

NOW, THEREFORE , for good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, the parties agree and acknowledge as follows:

 

1.          Assignor confirms that, under the Purchase Agreement and as of the Effective Date, it irrevocably sold, conveyed, assigned, transferred and delivered to Assignee all of Assignor’s worldwide rights, title, and interests in and to the Intellectual Property, and that the Intellectual Property included, but was not limited to:

 

a.           the “ Trademarks ” which collectively refers to all foreign and United States (federal and state) trade names, trademarks, service marks, and trade dress, including any registrations and applications to register or renew the registrations of any of the foregoing, common law rights, trademark and service mark registrations and trademark and service mark applications owned or used by Assignor as of the Effective Date in connection with the Business, as shown in Exhibit A attached hereto, and all goodwill associated with any of the foregoing;

 

b.           the “ Domain Names ” which collectively refers to any alphanumeric designation registered with or assigned by a domain name registrar, registry or domain name registration authority as part of an electronic address on the Internet, owned, leased, licensed or used by Assignor as of the Effective Date in connection with the Business, as shown in Exhibit B attached hereto. A Domain Name may or may not also be a Trademark; and

 

c.           the right to sue for past, present and future acts of trademark and other infringement of the Intellectual Property, and to collect the same for Assignee’s own account and use.

 

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2.          Assignor agrees that, without further consideration, it will perform such other lawful acts, and execute such other lawful documents, as Assignee and its successors and assigns may, from time to time, reasonably request to effect fully the intent of this Assignment, provided that all reasonable costs associated with such action shall be borne by Assignee. If Assignor fails timely to, refuses to, or, despite Assignee’s reasonable efforts, cannot be located to, execute such documents, Assignor hereby irrevocably designates and appoints Assignee and its duly authorized officers and agents as Assignor’s agents and attorneys-in-fact to act for and on Assignor’s behalf solely to take such actions and execute such documents with the same legal force and effect as if executed by Assignor, solely to vest or perfect the aforesaid rights more effectively in Assignee.

 

3.          After the Effective Date, Assignor agrees to make no further use of the Trademarks or any mark confusingly similar thereto or the Domain Names or any domain name confusingly similar thereto, anywhere in the world, except as may be authorized by Assignee in writing; provided, however, that Assignor may continue to use its corporate name to the extent necessary to conduct its affairs relating to Excluded Assets and Excluded Liabilities after the Effective Date. Assignor further agrees not to challenge Assignee’s use or ownership, or the validity, of the Trademarks, Domain Names and other Intellectual Property.

 

4.          This Assignment shall be binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of Assignor and Assignee and each party’s respective successors and assigns.

 

5.          This Assignment, including Exhibits A and B hereto, the Purchase Agreement and the other agreements contemplated therein constitute the entire agreement of the parties hereto with regard to the subject matter hereof. No modifications of or additions to this Assignment shall have effect unless in writing and properly executed by both parties, making specific reference to this Assignment by date, parties and subject matter.

 

6.          The parties acknowledge and agree that: (i) this Assignment shall be construed and interpreted pursuant to the laws of the State of New York in the United States of America without consideration to any conflict or choice of law provisions or principles; (ii) any claim, demand, action, lawsuit or other proceeding arising from, or related to, this Assignment and/or its subject matter shall be brought and determined solely in a state or federal court sitting in the County of New York in the State of New York; and (iii) each party expressly consists to the jurisdiction of the foregoing court.

 

7.          This Assignment may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which shall be an original, but all of which taken together shall constitute one and the same agreement. Delivery of an executed counterpart of this Assignment by facsimile or other electronic method of transmission shall have the same force and effect as the delivery of an original executed counterpart of this Assignment. Any party delivering an executed counterpart of this Assignment by facsimile or other electronic method of transmission shall also deliver an original executed counterpart, but the failure to do so shall not affect the validity, enforceability or binding effect of this Assignment.

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF , the parties have duly executed and delivered this Assignment, effective as of the Effective Date.

 

  Assignor:
   
  Wantickets RDM, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company
   
  By: /s/ Joseph Schnaier
  Name: Joseph Schnaier
  Title: President and CEO
   
  Assignee:
   
  LiveXLive Tickets, Inc., a Delaware corporation
   
  By: /s/ Robert S. Ellin
  Name: Robert S. Ellin
  Title: Executive Chairman

 

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Exhibit 10.3

 

Agreement

 

This Agreement (this “ Agreement ”) is made and entered into effective as of May 5, 2017 (the “ Effective Date ”) by and among Joseph Schnaier, an individual (“ Schnaier ”), LiveXLive Tickets, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“ Buyer ”) and Loton, Corp, a Nevada corporation and the parent company of Buyer (“ Loton ”). Schnaier, Buyer and Loton are each referred to herein as a “ Party ” and together as the “ Parties

 

WHEREAS, pursuant to the terms of that certain Asset Purchase Agreement, dated as of even date herewith, by and among Schnaier, Buyer, Loton and certain other parties as set forth therein (the “ Purchase Agreement ”), Schnaier has agreed to pay for certain net losses of the Business (capitalized terms used herein and not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings assigned to such terms in the Purchase Agreement); and

 

WHEREAS, as a further inducement to Schnaier to enter into the Purchase Agreement, Buyer and Loton have agreed to repay to Schnaier certain amounts that he pays pursuant to the terms of Section 7.4 of the Purchase Agreement, all as further set forth in this Agreement.

 

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and conditions contained herein, the Parties hereby agree as follows:

 

1.           Repayment of Funds .

 

(a)          Pursuant to the terms of Section 7.4 of the Purchase Agreement, Schnaier has agreed to pay for all of Buyer’s net losses of the Business for each calendar month (or pro rata portion thereof), until the earlier of (a) such time as Loton’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 for its underwritten public offering of Loton Common Stock (the “ Public Offering ”) becomes effective and the Public Offering closes or (b) the twelve (12) month anniversary of this Agreement (such earlier date as between clause (a) and (b), the “ Funding End Date ”). The Parties hereby agree to cooperate to keep a true and correct record of the total amount that Schnaier has paid pursuant to the foregoing terms.

 

(b)          Buyer and Loton hereby agree that all payments made by Schnaier pursuant to Section 7.4 of the Purchase Agreement shall be deemed to be a loan by Schnaier to Buyer (the “ Loaned Funds ”). Buyer and Loton further agree to repay to Schnaier the total amount of the Loaned Funds, by bank check or wire transfer of immediately available funds to such account as Schnaier may instruct, within five (5) business days after the Funding End Date; provided that Buyer or Loton may prepay or repay in full the Loaned Funds at any time prior to the Funding End Date without any penalty. The Loaned Funds shall not bear interest; provided , however , that if the Loaned Funds are not repaid within five (5) business days after the Funding End Date, the Loaned Funds will bear interest at the rate of 6% per annum from such date until the Loaned Funds are repaid in full.

 

2.           Further Assurances . Each Party hereby agrees to perform any further acts and to execute and deliver any further documents that may be necessary or required to carry out the intent and provisions of this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby.

 

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3.           Waiver; Amendment . This Agreement may be amended, superseded, canceled, renewed or extended, and the terms hereof or thereof may be waived, only by a written instrument signed by each of the Parties hereto or, in the case of a waiver, by the Party waiving compliance. The failure of a Party to insist, in any one or more instances, upon performance of the terms or conditions of this Agreement shall not be construed as a waiver or relinquishment of any right granted hereunder or of the future performance of any such term, covenant or condition. No waiver on the part of any Party of any right, power or privilege, nor any single or partial exercise of any such right, power or privilege, shall preclude any further exercise thereof or the exercise of any other such right, power or privilege.

 

4.           Agreement Binding . This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of Buyer and Loton, and their respective successors, legal representatives and assigns; and to the benefit of Schnaier and his heirs, executors, administrators and legal representatives.

 

5.           Governing Law . This Agreement shall be interpreted and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York, without regard to principles of conflicts of laws.

 

6.           Entire Agreement . The Parties acknowledge and agree that this Agreement is being executed and delivered concurrently and in connection with the execution of the Purchase Agreement. This Agreement, together with the Purchase Agreement and the other documents executed in connection therewith, contains all the understandings and agreements among the Parties concerning matters set forth in this Agreement. The terms of this Agreement supersede any and all prior statements, representations and agreements by or among Buyer, Loton and Schnaier concerning the matters set forth in this Agreement.

 

7.           Counterparts . This Agreement may be executed in one (1) or more counterparts, which when so executed shall constitute one (1) and the same agreement. Facsimile or .pdf signatures attached to this Agreement shall be as valid and binding as original signatures. The headings herein are for reference only and shall not affect the interpretation of this Agreement.

 

8.           Notices . The Parties agree that the notice provisions set forth in Section 9.7 of the Purchase Agreement shall apply to this Agreement with equal force and effect.

 

9.           Attorneys’ Fees . If any legal action or other proceeding is brought with regard to this Agreement, the prevailing party shall be entitled to recover reasonable attorneys’ fees and other costs incurred in the action or proceeding, in addition to any other relief to which the prevailing party may be entitled.

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF , the Parties have caused this Agreement to be duly executed as of the day and year first above written.

 

  LIVEXLIVE TICKETS, INC.
     
  By:   /s/ Robert S. Ellin
  Name: Robert S. Ellin
  Title: Executive Chairman
     
  LOTON, CORP
     
  By:   /s/ Robert S. Ellin
  Name: Robert S. Ellin
  Title: Executive Chairman and President
     
  JOSEPH SCHNAIER
     
  /s/ Joseph Schnaier

 

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Exhibit 10.4

 

LOCK-UP AND NO SHORTING AGREEMENT

 

This Lock-Up and No Shorting Agreement (this “ Agreement ”) is made as of May 5, 2017 by and between Danco Enterprises, LLC, a limited liability company (the “ Restricted Holder ”), and Loton, Corp, a Nevada corporation (the “ Company ”). Capitalized terms used and not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings given to such terms in the APA (as defined herein).

 

WHEREAS, pursuant to the transactions contemplated under that certain Asset Purchase Agreement, dated as of May 5, 2017 (the “ APA ”), by and among the Company, LiveXLive Tickets, Inc. (the “ Buyer ”), a Delaware corporation and a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, Wantickets RDM, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “ Seller ”), Danco Enterprises, LLC, a New York limited liability company and the managing member of Gamwant LLC, a Delaware limited liability company and the ultimate parent company of the Seller, Joseph Schnaier, an individual, and Gamtix LLC, a New York limited liability company, the Company will acquire the Purchased Assets for 2,000,000 shares (the “ Shares ”) of the Company’s common stock, $0.001 par value per share (the “ Common Stock ”), and certain other consideration, on the terms and conditions set forth in the APA (the “ Acquisition ”); and

 

WHEREAS, the APA provides that, among other things, all of the Shares to be issued to the Restricted Holder pursuant to the APA (collectively, the “ Restricted Securities ”) shall be subject to certain restrictions on Disposition (as defined below) during the period of twenty-four (24) months immediately following the Closing Date (the “ Restricted Period ”), subject to certain conditions all as more fully set forth herein.

 

NOW, THEREFORE, as an inducement to and in consideration of the Company’s and Buyer’s agreement to enter into the APA and proceed with the Acquisition, and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, the parties hereby agree as follows:

 

1. Lock Up Period .

 

(a)       During the Restricted Period, the Restricted Holder will not, directly or indirectly: (i) offer, pledge, sell, contract to sell, sell any option or contract to purchase, purchase any option or contract to sell, grant any option, right or warrant for the sale of, make any short sale, lend or otherwise dispose of or transfer any Restricted Securities or (ii) enter into any swap or any other agreement or any transaction that transfers, in whole or in part, directly or indirectly, any of the economic consequences of ownership of any Restricted Securities (with the actions described in clause (i) or (ii) above being hereinafter referred to as a “ Disposition ”);  provided however , that if the Company engages in an underwritten public offering of its equity or convertible securities prior to the end of the Restricted Period, the managing underwriter may waive the balance of the Restricted Period if requested by the Company in its sole and absolute discretion. The foregoing restrictions are expressly agreed to preclude the Restricted Holder from engaging in any hedging or other transaction which is designed to or which reasonably could be expected to lead to or result in a sale or disposition of any of the Restricted Securities of the Restricted Holder during the Restricted Period, even if such securities would be disposed of by someone other than the Restricted Holder. The Restricted Holder may sell some or all of the Restricted Securities so long as the purchaser complies with the provisions of Section 1(c) of this Agreement.

 

(b)       In addition, during the Restricted Period, the Restricted Holder will not, directly or indirectly, effect or agree to effect any short sale (as defined in Rule 200 under Regulation SHO of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “ Exchange Act ”)), whether or not against the box, establish any “put equivalent position” (as defined in Rule 16a-1(h) under the Exchange Act) with respect to any shares of Common Stock, borrow or pre-borrow any shares of Common Stock, or grant any other right (including, without limitation, any put or call option) with respect to shares of Common Stock or with respect to any security that includes, is convertible into or exercisable for or derives any significant part of its value from shares of Common Stock or otherwise seek to hedge the Restricted Holder’s position in the Common Stock.

 

 

 

 

(c)       Notwithstanding anything contained herein to the contrary, the Restricted Holder shall be permitted to engage in any Disposition (w) where the transferee agrees in writing that the Restricted Securities shall continue to be subject to the restrictions on transfer set forth in this Agreement and such transferee is approved by the Company in its reasonable discretion, (x) where such Disposition is in connection with estate planning purposes, including, without limitation to an inter-vivos trust and the transferee takes title to such shares subject to the restrictions on transfer set forth in this Agreement, (y) upon the written approval of the Company and the lead underwriter in any underwritten public offering of Company’s securities for gross proceeds to the Company of at least $50 million, or (z) where such Disposition is to an affiliate of such Restricted Holder (including entities wholly owned by such Restricted Holder or one or more trusts where such Restricted Holder is the grantor of such trust(s)), and with respect to each clause (w) through (z) above (inclusive), as long as such transferee executes a copy of this Agreement.

 

(d)      Notwithstanding anything contained herein to the contrary, the restrictions contained in this Agreement shall not apply to any shares of Common Stock acquired by Restricted Holder in the open market after the closing of the Acquisition.

 

2. Legends; Stop Transfer Instructions .

 

(a)       In addition to any legends to reflect applicable transfer restrictions under federal or state securities laws, each stock certificate representing Restricted Securities shall be stamped or otherwise imprinted with the following legend:

 

“THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED HEREBY ARE SUBJECT TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF A LOCK-UP AGREEMENT, DATED AS OF MAY 5, 2017, BETWEEN THE HOLDER HEREOF AND THE ISSUER AND MAY ONLY BE SOLD OR TRANSFERRED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TERMS THEREOF.”

 

(b)      The Restricted Holder hereby agrees and consents to the entry of stop transfer instructions with the Company’s transfer agent and registrar against the transfer of the Restricted Securities or securities convertible into or exchangeable for Restricted Securities held by the Restricted Holder except in compliance with this Agreement.

 

3. Miscellaneous .

 

(a)        Periodic Reports . The Company shall be permitted at any time to request from the Restricted Holder such person’s brokerage statement summary with respect to the Restricted Securities covering any period during the Restricted Period, and the Restricted Holder shall in good faith provide such statement to the Company within three (3) business days of the date of such request.

 

(b)       Specific Performance . The Restricted Holder agrees that in the event of any breach or threatened breach by the Restricted Holder of any covenant, obligation or other provision contained in this Agreement, then the Company shall be entitled (in addition to any other remedy that may be available to the Company) to: (i) a decree or order of specific performance or mandamus to enforce the observance and performance of such covenant, obligation or other provision; and (ii) an injunction restraining such breach or threatened breach. The Restricted Holder further agrees that neither the Company nor any other person or entity shall be required to obtain, furnish or post any bond or similar instrument in connection with or as a condition to obtaining any remedy referred to in this Section 3, and the Restricted Holder irrevocably waives any right that he, she, or it may have to require the obtaining, furnishing or posting of any such bond or similar instrument.

 

 

 

 

(c)       Other Agreements . Nothing in this Agreement shall limit any of the rights or remedies of the Company or the Restricted Holder under the APA, or any of the rights or remedies or any of the obligations of the Company or the Restricted Holder under any other agreement between the Restricted Holder and the Company or any certificate or instrument executed by either party in favor of the other; and nothing in the APA or in any other agreement, certificate or instrument shall limit any of the rights or remedies or any of the obligations of the Company or the Restricted Holder under this Agreement.

 

(d)       Notices . All notices, requests, demands, claims, and other communications hereunder shall be in writing. Any notice, request, demand, claim or other communication hereunder shall be deemed duly delivered four business days after it is sent by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, postage prepaid, or one business day after it is sent for next business day delivery via a reputable nationwide overnight courier service, in each case to the intended recipient as set forth below:

 

If to the Company: Copy to (which copy shall not constitute notice hereunder):
   
Loton, Corp Foley Shechter LLP
269 South Beverly Drive, Suite 1450 211 East 43 rd Street, Suite 609
Beverly Hills, CA 90212 New York, New York 10017
Attn: Robert S. Ellin, Executive Chairman Attn: Sasha Ablovatskiy, Esq.
Facsimile: Facsimile: (917) 688-4092
   
If to the Restricted Holder: Copy to (which copy shall not constitute notice hereunder):

 

To the address set forth on the signature page          
hereto.          
           
    Attn:        
    Facsimile:      

 

Any party may give any notice, request, demand, claim or other communication hereunder using any other means (including personal delivery, expedited courier, messenger service, telecopy, telex, ordinary mail or electronic mail), but no such notice, request, demand, claim or other communication shall be deemed to have been duly given unless and until it actually is received by the party for whom it is intended. Any party may change the address to which notices, requests, demands, claims, and other communications hereunder are to be delivered by giving the other parties notice in the manner herein set forth.

 

(e)       Severability . Any term or provision of this Agreement that is invalid or unenforceable in any situation in any jurisdiction shall not affect the validity or enforceability of the remaining terms and provisions hereof or the validity or enforceability of the offending term or provision in any other situation or in any other jurisdiction. If the final judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction declares that any term or provision hereof is invalid or unenforceable, the parties hereto agree that the court making such determination shall have the power to limit the term or provision, to delete specific words or phrases, or to replace any invalid or unenforceable term or provision with a term or provision that is valid and enforceable and that comes closest to expressing the intention of the invalid or unenforceable term or provision, and this Agreement shall be enforceable as so modified. In the event such court does not exercise the power granted to it in the prior sentence, the parties hereto agree to replace such invalid or unenforceable term or provision with a valid and enforceable term or provision that will achieve, to the extent possible, the economic, business and other purposes of such invalid or unenforceable term.

 

 

 

 

(f)         Applicable Law; Jurisdiction . THIS AGREEMENT IS MADE UNDER, AND SHALL BE CONSTRUED AND ENFORCED IN ACCORDANCE WITH, THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK APPLICABLE TO AGREEMENTS MADE AND TO BE PERFORMED SOLELY THEREIN, WITHOUT GIVING EFFECT TO PRINCIPLES OF CONFLICTS OF LAW. In any action between or among any of the parties arising out of this Agreement, (i) each of the parties irrevocably and unconditionally consents and submits to the exclusive jurisdiction and venue of the state and federal courts having jurisdiction over New York County, New York; (ii) if any such action is commenced in a state court, then, subject to applicable law, no party shall object to the removal of such action to any federal court having jurisdiction over New York County, New York; (iii) each of the parties irrevocably waives the right to trial by jury; and (iv) each of the parties irrevocably consents to service of process by first class certified mail, return receipt requested, postage prepared, to the address at which such party is to receive notice in accordance with this Agreement.

 

(g)       Waiver; Termination . No failure on the part of the Company to exercise any power, right, privilege or remedy under this Agreement, and no delay on the part of the Company in exercising any power, right, privilege or remedy under this Agreement, shall operate as a waiver of such power, right, privilege or remedy; and no single or partial exercise of any such power, right, privilege or remedy shall preclude any other or further exercise thereof or of any other power, right, privilege or remedy. The Company shall not be deemed to have waived any claim arising out of this Agreement, or any power, right, privilege or remedy under this Agreement, unless the waiver of such claim, power, right, privilege or remedy is expressly set forth in a written instrument duly executed and delivered on behalf of the Company; and any such waiver shall not be applicable or have any effect except in the specific instance in which it is given. If the APA is terminated, this Agreement shall thereupon terminate.

 

(h)        Captions . The captions contained in this Agreement are for convenience of reference only, shall not be deemed to be a part of this Agreement and shall not be referred to in connection with the construction or interpretation of this Agreement.

 

(i)        Further Assurances . The Restricted Holder hereby represents and warrants that the Restricted Holder has full power and authority to enter into this Agreement and that this Agreement constitutes the legal, valid and binding obligation of the Restricted Holder, enforceable in accordance with its terms. The Restricted Holder shall execute and/or cause to be delivered to the Company such instruments and other documents and shall take such other actions as the Company may reasonably request to effectuate the intent and purposes of this Agreement.

 

(j)        Entire Agreement . This Agreement and the APA (and the other documents entered into in connection with the Contemplated Transactions) collectively set forth the entire understanding of the Company and the Restricted Holder relating to the subject matter hereof and supersedes all other prior agreements and understandings between the Company and the Restricted Holder relating to the subject matter hereof.

 

(k)        Non-Exclusivity . The rights and remedies of the parties hereunder are not exclusive of or limited by any other rights or remedies which the parties may have, whether at law, in equity, by contract or otherwise, all of which shall be cumulative (and not alternative).

 

 

 

 

(l)        Amendments . This Agreement may not be amended, modified, altered or supplemented other than by means of a written instrument duly executed and delivered on behalf of the Company and the Restricted Holder.

 

(m)      Assignment . This Agreement and all obligations of the Restricted Holder hereunder are personal to the Restricted Holder and may not be assigned, transferred or delegated by the Restricted Holder at any time except as set forth in Section 1(c) above. The Company may freely assign any or all of its rights under this Agreement, in whole or in part, to any successor entity without obtaining the consent or approval of the Restricted Holder.

 

(n)       Binding Nature . Subject to Section 3(m) above, this Agreement will inure to the benefit of and will be binding upon the Company and its successors and assigns and the Restricted Holder and the Restricted Holder’s representatives, executors, administrators, estate, heirs, successors and assigns.

 

(o)       Survival . Each of the representations, warranties, covenants and obligations contained in this Agreement shall survive the consummation of the Acquisition.

 

(p)      Counterparts and Electronic Signature . 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. Signatures delivered by e-mail and/or .pdf transmission shall be sufficient and binding as if they were originals and such delivery shall constitute valid delivery of this Agreement.

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed and delivered this Agreement as of the date first set forth above.

 

  LOTON, CORP
   
  By:  /s/ Robert Ellin
  Name: Robert Ellin
  Title: Executive Chairman and President

 

  RESTRICTED HOLDER: (to be signed by the Restricted Holder)
   
  Danco Enterprises, LLC
  (print name)

 

  By: /s/ Joseph Schnaier
  Name: Joseph Schnaier
  Title: President and CEO

 

  Address: ( to be completed by the Restricted Holder )

 

   
   
   
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Exhibit 10.5

 

EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT

 

This Employment Agreement (“ Agreement ”) is made and entered into as of May 5, 2017 (the “ Effective Date ”), by and between LiveXLive Tickets, Inc. (the “ Company ”), a Delaware corporation and a wholly owned subsidiary of Loton, Corp, a Nevada corporation (“ Loton ”), and Joseph Schnaier (“ Executive ”).

 

WHEREAS , in connection with the Company’s intended acquisition of all or substantially all of the assets of Wantickets RDM, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “ WT Acquisition ”), pursuant to the Asset Purchase Agreement, dated as of the Effective Date, entered into by and among the Company, Loton, Wantickets RDM, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “ WT ”), Danco Enterprises, LLC, a New York limited liability company and the managing member of Gamwant LLC, a Delaware limited liability company and the ultimate parent company of WT, Executive and Gamtix, LLC, a New York limited liability company (the “Purchase Agreement”), the Company desires to retain the employment of Executive, and Executive desires to be employed by the Company, under the terms of this Agreement; and

 

WHEREAS , Loton is currently in the process of filing its Registration Statement on Form S-1 for an underwritten public offering of its common stock and related uplisting to The Nasdaq Capital Market (collectively, the “ Financing ”).

 

NOW, THEREFORE , in consideration of the promises and mutual covenants herein contained and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, the parties agree as follows:

 

1.            Employment . The Company hereby agrees to employ Executive subject to the conditions and terms of this Agreement, commencing on the date hereof as the Chief Executive Officer of the Company. Executive shall be subject to the overall supervision of, and shall have such authority as is delegated to the Executive by, the Board of Directors of the Company (the “ Board ”) and, to the extent lawful and reasonable, shall perform all duties and responsibilities as the Board shall from time to time reasonably assign to Executive. Executive shall comply with all standards, policies and procedures that now exist or that may hereafter be established by the Board, the Company and the industry from time to time, and obey all rules, regulations, special instructions and applicable laws that now exist or that may hereafter be adopted.

 

2.            Compensation.

 

2.1            Base Salary . Executive shall be paid annual compensation of $220,000.00 (“ Base Salary ”), subject to standard and required deductions and payable in accordance with the Company’s normal payroll practices; provided that Executive agrees that until the earlier of (i) the S-1 Closing Date (as defined in the Purchase Agreement) or (ii) the one year anniversary of the Effective Date (such earlier date as between clause (i) and (ii), the “ Funding End Date ”), any payments of the Base Salary required under this Agreement shall be paid or funded as required under the terms of the APA. For the avoidance of doubt, Executive shall only receive payments of the Base Salary for each month (or pro rata thereof) from the Effective Date until the Funding End Date, only if the Company is not incurring a net loss for the applicable period for which the portion of the Base Salary is due to Executive, and if there is a net income, only to the extent such net income is sufficient to pay the applicable portion of the Base Salary for such period, with such net loss or net income to be confirmed by Loton’s independent registered public accounting firm (the “ Auditor ”). The Base Salary shall be subject to annual review by the Board at its discretion to ensure that the Base Salary remains competitive compared with senior executives at comparable companies and based on the revenues and profits being generated by the Company.

 

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2.2            Performance Bonus . Executive may also receive a performance bonus (the “ Performance Bonus ”) as may be determined by the Board from time to time and that all or any portion of any Performance Bonus shall be paid in cash, securities of Loton or other property. Executive shall also receive 2,000,000 shares of Loton’s common stock (the “ Earnout Shares ”) if the Company earns a net income of at least (i) U.S.$3,000,000 in the twelve-month period immediately following the Effective Date or (ii) U.S.$4,000,000 in the twelve-month period immediately thereafter. Loton shall deliver the Earnout Shares to Executive no later than thirty (30) days after confirmation that the requirement in either clause (i) or clause (ii) has been satisfied. The Earnout Shares shall be subject to the same lock-up terms that other senior executives of the Company or Loton are required to agree to at the time of such issuance. For the avoidance of doubt, in the event the requirements in the foregoing clauses (i) and (ii) are both satisfied, Executive shall receive 2,000,000 shares of Loton’s common stock in the aggregate. The Earnout Shares shall be subject to a standard lock-up agreement for a period of twelve (12) months after the date that the Company deems such shares earned, if any, by Executive. For purposes of this Agreement, “ net income ” and “ net loss ” means net income and net loss, respectively, shown on the Company’s financial statements, as confirmed by the Auditor.

 

2.3            Vacation . Executive shall be entitled to vacation in accordance with the Company’s vacation policy, and shall accrue four (4) weeks of paid vacation per year.

 

2.4            Benefit Programs . Executive shall be eligible to participate in the Company’s medical, retirement, equity incentive, and other benefit plans to the same extent as other similarly situated executives of the Company, which may be amended and modified from time to time by the Board (the “ Benefits ”). Executive shall be bound by all of the rules, policies and procedures relating to Benefits established by the Board from time to time.

 

2.5            Expenses . Executive shall be reimbursed for reasonable documented business expenses (including, without limitation, travel and entertainment expenses) incurred by him directly in connection with the performance of his duties hereunder, subject to and in accordance with the policies and procedures adopted by the Board from time to time. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Company agrees to reimburse Executive for the lower of (i) fifty percent (50%) of the cost of Executive’s office space at One Penn Plaza, 50th Floor, New York, NY 10119, and (ii) $3,250, based on invoices that Executive submits to the Company on a monthly basis during the term of this Agreement. Such reimbursement obligation by the Company shall be subject to Section 7.4 of the Purchase Agreement.

 

2.6            Withholding . All salary, bonus and other compensation payable to Executive shall be subject to applicable withholding and reporting for taxes.

 

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3.            Standard of Performance . Executive recognizes and acknowledges that during the period of the Executive’s employment hereunder, Executive owes to the Company the duties of loyalty, care, fidelity and obedience in all matters pertaining to such employment. Executive agrees to serve the Company diligently and faithfully, to perform in good faith all duties to the best of Executive’s ability, and to devote all of Executive’s working time, attention and skills to the conduct of the business of the Company and its affiliates.

 

4.            Term . The initial term of this Agreement shall be from the Effective Date until May 5, 2019 (the “ Initial Term ”), unless sooner terminated in accordance with the provisions of this Section 4. After the end of the Initial Term, this Agreement shall continue for successive periods of one (1) year, upon terms agreed to by the Company and Executive (the “ Extended Term ” and together with the Initial Term, the “ Term ”), unless either Executive or the Company provides written notice that the Initial Term or any extended term will not be further renewed at least sixty (60) days prior to the end of the applicable term or unless sooner terminated in accordance with the provisions of this Section 4.

 

4.1            Termination of Employment; Compensation Due Upon Employment Termination . Executive or the Company may terminate this Agreement and the employment relationship created hereunder at any time for any reason or for no reason at all in accordance with the terms set forth in this Section 4. Executive’s employment relationship with the Company and right to compensation for periods after the date of his employment shall be determined only in accordance with the provisions set forth in Sections 4.2 through 4.8 below, subject to the post-employment restrictions and covenants set forth in this Agreement including such restrictions and covenants set forth in Sections 6 through 11.

 

4.2            Voluntary Termination: Resignation By Executive . Executive may terminate his employment at any time upon thirty (30) days prior written notice to the Company. In the event that Executive terminates employment other than for Good Reason (as defined below), the Company shall have no obligation to (i) make payments to Executive in accordance with the provisions of Section 2 except for the payment of Executive’s Base Salary earned, but unpaid, through the date of Executive’s separation, or (ii) except as otherwise required by applicable law or the terms of any Benefits plan, to provide the benefits described in Section 2 for periods after the date on which Executive’s employment with the Company terminates.

 

4.3            Termination of Employment on Death or Disability . If Executive’s employment terminates as a result of Executive becoming Disabled (as defined below), Executive’s Base Salary will continue for three (3) months after termination. Executive shall be considered to be “Disabled” if Executive is suffering from a medically determinable condition that prevents him, with reasonable accommodation, from performing the essential duties of his employment for a continuous period of ninety (90) days or for more than one hundred twenty (120) non-consecutive days in any twelve (12) month period. The Performance Bonus shall be paid on a pro-rata basis for the period of time beginning on the date specified in Section 2.2 above until the date of Disability. A determination of a Disability within the meaning of this Section 4.3 shall be made by a physician reasonably satisfactory to both Executive and the Company; provided, however, that if Executive and the Company do not agree on a physician, Executive and the Company shall each select a physician and those two physicians together shall select a third physician, whose determination as to the existence of a Disability shall be binding on all parties; provided, further, that Executive and the Company shall equally split the costs and expenses of the physician determining if a Disability has occurred. Executive’s employment hereunder shall terminate upon the death of Executive. The Company shall have no obligation to make payments to Executive in accordance with the provisions of Section 2, or, except as otherwise required by law or the terms of any applicable Benefits plan, to provide the benefits described in Section 2 for periods after the date of Executive’s death except for then applicable Base Salary earned, but unpaid, through the date of death (and, if applicable, compensation required under applicable state law to be paid upon employment termination), payable to Executive’s beneficiary, as Executive shall have indicated in writing to the Company (or if no such beneficiary has been designated, to Executive’s estate).

 

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4.4            Termination for Cause . The Board may terminate the employment of Executive at any time, upon written notice, for Cause (as defined below), and upon such termination, Executive will have no further right to any compensation or Benefits under Section 2 other than any such amounts of Executive’s Base Salary and vacation benefits that have accrued but have not been paid at the date of termination, but shall not include any Performance Bonus or any other bonuses or benefits. The term “ Cause ” means (a) Executive’s conviction of, or guilty or nolo contendere plea by, the Executive to (x) any felony or (y) any crime involving dishonesty or moral turpitude; (b) Executive’s material violation of any of the confidentiality provisions or the restrictive covenants contained herein; (c) the Executive’s engaging in any embezzlement, fraud, misappropriation of funds, gross negligence, theft, breach of fiduciary duty or any other similar and material act of dishonesty or violation committed to the material detriment of the Company or Loton; (d) any act or omission that constitutes a material breach by Executive of any of his obligations under this Agreement; (e) the willful and continued failure or refusal of Executive to satisfactorily perform the duties reasonably required of him by the Board as an employee of the Company, unless such directions are, in the written reasonable opinion of legal counsel, illegal or in violation of applicable regulations; or (f) a material violation by Executive of the laws, rules or regulations of any governmental or regulatory body or agency applicable to the Company or Loton, or Executive’s material breach of a written standard, policy or procedure of the Company that reasonably applies to all senior executives of the Company and Loton, unless such standard, policy or procedure is, in the written reasonable opinion of legal counsel, illegal or in violation of applicable regulations; provided, however , that no act, omission, failure, refusal, breach or violation described in clauses (d), (e) or (f) shall constitute Cause unless the Company first provides Executive with notice describing in reasonable detail the nature of the act, omission, failure, refusal, breach or violation, and such act, omission, failure, refusal, breach or violation continues for more than twenty (20) days; provided, further , that the Company shall have no obligation to provide Executive with such notice and opportunity to cure more than two (2) times in any 12 month period.

 

4.5            Termination without Cause . The Company, by action of the Board, may terminate the employment of Executive upon thirty (30) days prior written notice to Executive. If the Company terminates the employment of Executive without Cause, and provided that Executive shall not be in material breach of Sections 6 through 11 of this Agreement, the Company shall continue to pay Executive’s Base Salary for a period of twelve (12) months beginning on the date of termination, payable in accordance with normal payroll practices, and any Benefits set forth under Section 2.4 of this Agreement shall also continue for the same period. The Performance Bonus shall be paid on a pro-rata basis for the period of time beginning on the date specified in Section 2.2 above until the date of termination. If, following a termination of Executive without Cause, Executive is adjudged to have breached any of the provisions of Sections 6 through 11, the Executive shall not be eligible to receive any payments and benefits (other than the payments and benefits, if any, required under Section 4.2), and any and all obligations and agreements of the Company with respect to such payments and benefits shall thereupon cease.

 

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4.6            Termination for Good Reason . Executive may terminate his employment with the Company, at any time, upon written notice, for Good Reason (as defined below). If Executive terminates his employment with the Company for Good Reason, and provided that Executive shall not be in material breach of Sections 6 through 11 of this Agreement, the Company shall continue to pay Executive’s Base Salary for a period of twelve (12) months beginning on the date of termination, payable in accordance with normal Company payroll practices, and any Benefits set forth under Section 2.4 of this Agreement shall also continue for the same period. The Performance Bonus shall be paid on a pro-rata basis for the period of time beginning on the date specified in Section 2.2 above until the date of termination. Except as provided in this Section, Executive shall have no further rights under this Agreement or otherwise to receive any other compensation or benefits after such termination for Good Reason. The term “ Good Reason ” means, without Executive’s express written consent, the occurrence of any one or more of the following during the term of this Agreement: (a) the assignment to Executive of duties that are significantly different from, and that result in a substantial diminution of, the duties that were most recently assigned to Executive; (b) a reduction by the Company of Executive’s Base Salary, unless said reduction is pari passu with other senior executives of the Company and Loton; (c) a material reduction by the Company of Executive’s aggregate welfare benefits, as such benefits and opportunities exist on the Effective Date, or as such benefits may be increased after the Effective Date, unless said reduction is pari passu with other senior executives of the Company and Loton; or (d) Executive’s principal office is relocated to a location that is more than fifty (50) miles from Executive’s principal office as of the date of this Agreement, which the parties acknowledge it located at One Penn Plaza, 50 th Floor, New York, NY 10119as of the date of this Agreement.

 

4.7            Resignation from Directorships and Officerships . The termination of Executive’s employment for any reason will constitute Executive’s resignation from (a) any director, officer or employee position Executive has with the Company, Loton or any of their Affiliates, and (b) all fiduciary positions (including as a trustee) Executive holds with respect to any employee benefit plans or trusts established by the Company or Loton. Executive agrees that this Agreement shall serve as written notice of resignation in this circumstance, unless otherwise required by any plan or applicable law.

 

4.8            Survival of Agreement . Except as specifically provided herein, upon termination of this Agreement, all obligations and provisions of this Agreement shall terminate except for the provisions of Section 6 through 12 hereof.

 

5.            Work Product.

 

5.1           All right, title and interest in and to all Subject Ideas and Inventions (as defined below), including but not limited to all registrable and patent rights which may subsist therein, shall be held and owned solely by the Company, and where applicable, all Subject Ideas and Inventions shall be considered works made for hire. Executive agrees to mark all Subject Ideas and Inventions with the Company’s copyright or other proprietary notice as directed by the Company and shall take all actions deemed necessary by the Company to protect the Company’s rights therein. In the event that the Subject Ideas and Inventions shall be deemed not to constitute works made for hire, or in the event that Executive should otherwise, by operation of law, be deemed to retain any rights (whether moral rights or otherwise) to any Subject Ideas and Inventions, Executive agrees to assign to the Company, without further consideration, its entire right, title and interest in and to each and every such Subject Idea and Invention.

 

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5.2           The term “ Subject Ideas or Inventions ” includes any and all ideas, processes, trademarks, service marks, inventions, designs, technologies, computer hardware or software, original works of authorship, formulas, discoveries, patents, copyrights, copyrightable works products, marketing and business ideas and all improvements, know-how, data, rights, media content concepts and ideas, and claims related to the foregoing, whether or not patentable, which are conceived, developed or created which: (a) relate to Loton’s or the Company’s current or demonstrably contemplated business or activities (the “ Business ”), where such Business has been disclosed to Executive either formally or was likely to have been deduced by Executive through access to the work of the Company or Loton; (b) relate to Loton’s or the Company’s actual or demonstrably anticipated research or development; (c) result from any work performed by Executive for Loton or the Company; (d) involve the use of Loton’s or the Company’s equipment, technology, supplies, facilities or trade secrets; (e) result from or are suggested by any work done by Loton or the Company or at Loton’s or the Company’s request, or any projects specifically assigned to Executive; or (f) result from Executive’s access to any of Loton’s or the Company’s memoranda, notes, records, drawings, sketches, models, maps, artist, customer or vendor lists, research results, data, electronic codes, formulae, specifications, inventions, processes, technology, equipment or other materials (collectively, “ Company Materials ”).

 

5.3           Executive agrees to keep and maintain adequate and current written records of all Subject Ideas and Inventions and their development made by Executive (solely or jointly with others) during the term of Executive’s employment with or service to the Company. These records will be in the form of notes, sketches, drawings and any other format that may be specified by the Company. These records will be available to the Company and the Board on request and remain the sole property of the Company at all times.

 

5.4           Executive further agrees that all information and records pertaining to any idea, process, trademark, service mark, invention, technology, computer hardware or software, electronic codes, original work of authorship, design, formula, discovery, patent, copyright, product and all improvements, know-how, rights and claims related to the Business (“ Intellectual Property ”), that Executive does not believe to be a Subject Idea or Invention, but that is conceived, developed or reduced to practice by the Company (alone by Executive or with others) during the Restricted Period, shall be disclosed promptly by Executive to the Company and the Board (such disclosure to be received in confidence). The Company shall examine such information to determine if in fact the Intellectual Property is a Subject Idea or Invention subject to this Agreement.

 

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5.5           Because of the difficulty of establishing when any Subject Ideas or Inventions are first conceived by Executive, or whether they result from Executive’s access to Confidential Information or Company Materials, Executive agrees that any Subject Idea and Invention shall, among other circumstances, be deemed to have resulted from Executive’s access to Company Materials if: (i) it grew out of or resulted from Executive’s work with the Company during the Term or is related to the Business at the time of conception and extensions or derivatives thereof, and (ii) it is made, used, sold, exploited or reduced to practice, or an application for patent, trademark, copyright or other proprietary protection is filed thereon, by Executive or with his significant aid, during the Restricted Period.

 

5.6           For the greater of a period of seven (7) years after termination of employment or the expiration of the last patent or other legal recognition of intellectual property related to the Business, Executive furthers agree to assist the Company to the extent commercially reasonable (but at the Company’s expense which shall include Executive’s normal and customary rates for such services and for which Executive shall make reasonable efforts to provide) to obtain and from time to time enforce patents, copyrights or other rights or registrations on said Subject Ideas and Inventions in any and all countries, and to that end will execute all documents necessary (i) to apply for, obtain and vest in the name of the Company alone (unless the Company otherwise directs) letters patent, copyrights or other analogous protection in any country throughout the world and when so obtained or vested to renew and restore the same; (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, copyright or other analogous protection; and (iii) to cooperate with the Company (but at the Company's expense, including legal fees for independent counsel of Executive’s choice) in any enforcement or infringement proceeding on such letters patent, copyright or other analogous protection.

 

6.            Confidential Information . The Company owns and has developed and compiled, and will develop and compile, certain trade secrets, proprietary techniques and other Confidential Information (as hereinafter defined) which have great value to the Business. This Confidential Information includes not only information disclosed by the Company to Executive, but also information developed or learned by Executive during the course of Executive’s employment with the Company.

 

6.1           It is expressly understood that Executive, using prudent business judgment, has the ability to determine what Company information is considered “Confidential Information”. Executive will not, directly or indirectly, use, make available, sell, disclose or otherwise communicate to any third party, other than in Executive’s assigned duties and for the benefit of the Company (or as otherwise required to be permitted to be disclosed by applicable law), any of the Company’s Confidential Information, either during or after Executive’s employment with the Company. Executive acknowledges that he is aware that the unauthorized disclosure of Confidential Information of the Company may be highly prejudicial to its interests, an invasion of privacy and an improper disclosure of trade secrets.

 

6.2           Upon request or when Executive’s employment with or service to the Company terminates, if so requested, Executive will immediately deliver to the Company or the Board all copies of any and all materials and writings received from, created for, or belonging to the Company including, but not limited to, those which relate to or contain Confidential Information.

 

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6.3           Executive acknowledges that the Company has received and in the future will receive from third parties their confidential information subject to a duty on the Company's part to maintain the confidentiality of such information and to use it only for certain limited purposes. Executive agrees that, during the Term and thereafter, Executive will hold all such confidential information in the strictest confidence and not to disclose or use it, except as necessary to perform Executive’s obligations hereunder and as is consistent with the Company's agreement with such third parties.

 

6.4           “ Confidential Information ” is all information and any idea in whatever form, tangible or intangible, pertaining in any manner to the Company or its Business, or its employees, shareholders, clients, consultants or business associates, which was produced by any employee or consultant of the Company in the course of his employment or consulting relationship or otherwise produced or acquired by or on behalf of the Company in relation to or potentially applicable to the Business. All proprietary information not generally known outside of the Company’s organization, and all proprietary Information so known only through improper means, shall be deemed “Confidential Information” for the greater of a period of seven (7) years after termination of employment or the expiration of the last patent or other legal recognition of intellectual property related to the Business. By example and without limiting the foregoing definition, Confidential Information shall include, but not be limited to: (i) formulas, research and development techniques, processes, trade secrets, computer programs, software, electronic codes, mask works, inventions, innovations, patents, patent applications, discoveries, improvements, data, know-how, formats, test results and research projects; (ii) information about costs, profits, markets, sales, contracts and lists of customers, vendors and distributors; (iii) business, marketing and strategic plans; (iv) concepts and ideas for media content for distribution by any means in any market; (v) forecasts, unpublished financial information, budgets, projections and customer identities, characteristics and agreements; and (vi) employee personnel files and compensation information. Confidential Information is to be broadly defined, and includes all information that has or could have commercial value or other utility in the business in which the Company is engaged or contemplates engaging, and all information of which the unauthorized disclosure could be detrimental to the interests of the Company, whether or not such information is identified as Confidential Information by the Company.

 

7.            Noncompetition Obligations . For purposes of this Agreement, the term “ Restricted Period ” shall mean the period beginning on the date of this Agreement and ending upon the later of (a) termination of Executive’s employment with the Company under this Agreement or (b) the date of the last payment of Executive’s Base Salary under Section 4.5 or 4.6; provided, that if Employee is terminated for Cause, “ Restricted Period ” shall mean the period beginning on the date of this Agreement and ending on the date that is twelve (12) months from the date of termination of Executive’s employment with the Company. Executive expressly covenants and agrees that during the Restricted Period, Executive will not, directly or indirectly, on behalf of any other person, firm, limited liability company, partnership or corporation, as owner, employee, creditor, consultant or otherwise, engage in any aspect of the Business in the United States or other locations where the Company may then be conducting its business (the “ Territory ”); provided, however , the beneficial ownership of less than five percent (5%) of the shares of stock of any publicly traded entity shall not be deemed to constitute a violation of this provision.

 

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8.            Customer Non-Solicitation . Executive expressly covenants and agrees that during the Restricted Period, Executive will not solicit, divert, take away, or attempt to solicit, divert or take away, any of the Company’s customers or the business or patronage of any such customers, either for herself or on behalf of any other person, firm, partnership, limited liability company or corporation within the Territory.

 

9.            Executive Non-Solicitation . Executive expressly covenants and agrees that during the Restricted Period, Executive will not solicit, recruit or hire any other employee of the Company, either for herself or on behalf of any other person, firm, partnership, limited liability company or corporation.

 

10.          Non-Disparagement . Executive will not make any statement or take any action that is, or that is intended to be, slanderous, libelous, derogatory, harmful, damaging, detrimental or otherwise adverse to the Company, Loton or any of their affiliates or their respective officers, directors, managers, members, consultants, agents, representatives or employees or their respective businesses, operations, prospects, affairs or reputations among their respective customers, affiliated websites, advertisers, vendors, suppliers, shareholders, investors, analysts, competitors, employees, agents, consultants, contractors and representatives; provided, however , that the foregoing is not (a) intended to limit Executive’s ability to answer truthfully any questions of fact (as opposed to questions as to Executive’s opinion or belief) that may be put to Executive under oath in any litigation, arbitration or governmental investigative proceeding or (b) to limit the creation and distribution of editorial content by the Company under Executive’s direction which evaluates the products, services, and/or performance of any company doing business with the public.

 

11.          Enforcement.

 

11.1          Reasonableness of Restrictions . Executive acknowledges that compliance with this Agreement, including but not limited to Sections 6 through 11, is reasonable and necessary to protect the Company’s legitimate business interests, including but not limited to, the Company’s goodwill and maintaining the confidentiality of the Company’s Confidential Information.

 

11.2          Irreparable Harm . Executive acknowledges that a breach of Executive’s obligations under this Agreement will result in great, irreparable and continuing harm and damage to the Company for which there is no adequate remedy at law.

 

11.3          Injunctive Relief . Executive agrees that in the event Executive breaches this Agreement, the Company shall be entitled to seek, from any court of competent jurisdiction, preliminary and permanent injunctive relief to enforce the terms of this Agreement, in addition to any and all monetary damages allowed by law, against Executive.

 

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11.4          Judicial Modification . The parties expressly agree that the character, duration and geographical scope of such provisions in this Agreement are reasonable in light of the circumstances as they exist on the date upon which this Agreement has been executed. The parties have attempted to limit the Executive’s right to compete only to the extent necessary to protect the Company’s goodwill, proprietary and/or Confidential Information, and other business interests. The parties recognize, however , that reasonable people may differ in making such a determination. Consequently, the parties hereby agree that a court having jurisdiction over the enforcement of this Agreement shall exercise its power and authority to reform Executive’s covenants under Sections 6 through 11 above to the extent necessary to cause the limitations contained therein as to time, geographic area and scope of activity to be restrained to be reasonable and to impose a restraint that is not greater than necessary to protect the Company’s goodwill, Confidential Information, and other business interests.

 

11.5          Legal Fees . In the event of any action in law or in equity for the purposes of enforcing any of the provisions of this Agreement, the prevailing party as determined by the trier of fact shall be entitled to recover its reasonable attorney fees, plus court costs and expenses, from the other party, to the extent permitted by applicable law.

 

12.          Miscellaneous.

 

12.1          Waiver; Amendment . This Agreement may be amended, superseded, canceled, renewed or extended, and the terms hereof or thereof may be waived, only by a written instrument signed by each of the parties hereto or, in the case of a waiver, by the party waiving compliance. The failure of a party to insist, in any one or more instances, upon performance of the terms or conditions of this Agreement shall not be construed as a waiver or relinquishment of any right granted hereunder or of the future performance of any such term, covenant or condition. No waiver on the part of any party of any right, power or privilege, nor any single or partial exercise of any such right, power or privilege, shall preclude any further exercise thereof or the exercise of any other such right, power or privilege.

 

12.2          Agreement Binding . This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the Company, the Company’s successors, legal representatives and assigns; Executive and Executive’s heirs, executors, administrators and legal representatives.

 

12.3          Governing Law . This Agreement is made and entered into in the State of New York and concerns employment situated in said state. This Agreement shall be interpreted and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York.

 

12.4          Entire Agreement . This Agreement contains all the understandings and agreements between the parties concerning matters set forth in this Agreement. The terms of this Agreement supersede any and all prior statements, representations and agreements by or between the Company and Executive, or either of them, concerning the matters set forth in this Agreement.

 

12.5          Counterparts . This Agreement may be executed in one (1) or more counterparts, which when so executed shall constitute one (1) and the same agreement. Facsimile or .pdf signatures attached to this Agreement shall be as valid and binding as original signatures. The headings herein are for reference only and shall not affect the interpretation of this Agreement.

 

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12.6          Voluntary Execution; Representations . Executive acknowledges that (a) he has consulted with or has had the opportunity to consult with independent counsel of his own choosing concerning this Agreement, and (b) he has read and understands this Agreement, is competent to execute this Agreement, is fully aware of the legal effect of this Agreement, and has entered into it freely based on his own judgment and without duress. The Company represents and warrants that it is fully authorized, by any person or body whose authorization is required, to enter into this Agreement and to perform its obligations hereunder. Executive hereby represents that Executive’s entry into this Agreement and performance of the services hereunder will not violate the terms or conditions of any other agreement to which Executive is a party.

 

12.7          Notices . Any notice or communication required or permitted by this Agreement shall be deemed sufficiently given if in writing and, if delivered personally, when it is delivered or, if delivered in another manner, the earlier of when it is actually received by the party to whom it is directed or when the period set forth below expires (whether or not it is actually received): (i) if deposited with the U.S. Postal Service, postage prepaid, and addressed to the party to receive it as set forth below, forty-eight (48) hours after such deposit as registered or certified mail; or (ii) if accepted by Federal Express or a similar delivery service in general usage for delivery to the address of the party to receive it as set forth next below, twenty-four (24) hours after the delivery time promised by the delivery service. Notices should be addressed as follows, or to such other address or to the attention of such other person as the recipient party will have specified by prior written notice to the sending party:

 

To the Company:

 

LiveXLive Tickets, Inc.

269 South Beverly Drive

Beverly Hills, CA 90212

Attn: Robert S. Ellin, Executive Chairman

Email: rob@livexlive.com

Tel: (310) 601-2500

 

With a copy to (which shall not constitute notice):

Foley Shechter LLP

211 East 43rd Street, Suite 609

New York, NY 10017

Attn: Sasha Ablovatskiy, Esq.

Facsimile: 917-688-4092

Email: sablovatskiy@foleyshechter.com

 

To Executive:

 

Joseph Schnaier

One Penn Plaza, 50th Floor

New York, NY 10119

Email: jschnaier@gmail.com

Tel: 917-952-2635

 

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With a copy to (which shall not constitute notice):

 

Steptoe & Johnson LLP

1114 Avenue of the Americas

New York, NY 10036

Attn: Michael Rennock

Email: mrennock@steptoe.com

Tel: 212-506-3956

 

12.8          409A Compliance .     (a) This Agreement will be interpreted and administered in accordance with the applicable requirements of, and exemptions from, Code § 409A in a manner consistent with Treas. Reg. § 1.409A-1 et seq. To the extent payments and benefits are subject to Code § 409A, this Agreement shall be interpreted, construed and administered in a manner that satisfies the requirements of (i) Code § 409A(a)(2), (3) and (4), (ii) Treas. Reg. § 1.409A-1 et seq., and (iii) other applicable authority issued by the Internal Revenue Service and the U.S. Department of the Treasury (collectively “ Section 409A ”).

 

(b)          Where the term “termination of employment” or “termination” or similar words and phrases describing termination of employment are used in this Agreement, such terms are to be read as satisfying the definition of a “separation from service” in Section 409A. It is understood that “separation from service” shall be defined as referenced under Treas. Reg. § 1.409A-1(h). Neither Executive nor the Company has the right to accelerate or defer the delivery of any severance benefits or other benefits except to the extent specifically permitted or required by Section 409A.

 

(c)          All reimbursements and in-kind benefits provided under this Agreement shall be made or provided in accordance with the requirements of Section 409A to the extent that such reimbursements or in-kind benefits are subject to Section 409A. All expenses or other reimbursements paid pursuant to this Agreement that are taxable to Executive shall in no event be paid later than the end of the calendar year following the calendar year in which Executive incurs such expense or pays the related tax. With regard to any provision in this Agreement for reimbursement of costs and expenses or in-kind benefits, except as permitted by Section 409A, the right to reimbursement or in-kind benefits shall not be subject to liquidation or exchange for another benefit and the amount of expenses eligible for reimbursement or in-kind benefits provided during any taxable year shall not affect the expenses eligible for reimbursement or in-kind benefits to be provided in any other taxable year.

 

12.9          Public Company Obligations; Litigation and Regulatory Cooperation; Indemnification.

 

(a)          Executive acknowledges that the Company is a wholly owned subsidiary of Loton, a public company shares of whose common stock are quoted on the OTC Pink marketplace, and whose common stock will be registered under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “ Exchange Act ”), in connection with the Financing, and that this Agreement will be subject to the public filing requirements of the Exchange Act. In addition, both parties acknowledge that Executive’s compensation and perquisites (each as determined by the rules of the US Securities and Exchange Commission (the “ SEC ”) or any other regulatory body or exchange having jurisdiction) (which may include benefits or regular or occasional aid/assistance, such as recreation, club memberships, meals, education for his family, vehicle, lodging or clothing, occasional bonuses or anything else he receives, during the Term, in cash or in kind) paid or payable or received or receivable under this Agreement or otherwise, and his transactions and other dealings with the Company, may be required to be publicly disclosed.

 

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(b)          Executive acknowledges and agrees that the applicable insider trading rules, transaction reporting rules, limitations on disclosure of non-public information and other requirements set forth in the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the Exchange Act and rules and regulations promulgated by the SEC may apply to this Agreement and Executive’s employment with the Company.

 

(c)          During and after the Term, Executive shall reasonably cooperate with the Company in the defense or prosecution of any claims now in existence or which may be brought in the future against or on behalf of the Company, Loton or any of their affiliates that relate to events or occurrences that transpired while the Executive was employed by the Company or any Affiliates; provided, however, that such cooperation shall not materially and adversely affect Executive or expose Executive to an increased probability of civil or criminal litigation. Executive’s cooperation in connection with such claims or actions shall include, but not be limited to, being available to meet with counsel to prepare for discovery or trial and to act as a witness on behalf of the Company, Loton or any of their affiliates at mutually convenient times. During and after the Term, Executive also shall cooperate fully with the Company to the extent commercially reasonable in connection with any investigation or review of any federal, state or local regulatory authority as any such investigation or review relates to events or occurrences that transpired while Executive was employed by the Company or any of its affiliates. The Company shall reimburse Executive for his reasonable out-of-pocket costs and expenses incurred directly in connection with Executive’s performance under this Section 12.9, including, but not limited to, reasonable attorneys’ fees and costs.

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have set their hands as of the date first above written, and Executive acknowledges that he has read and understands the entire contents of this Agreement and that he has received a copy of this Agreement.

 

  LIVEXLIVE TICKETS, INC.
     
  By: /s/ Robert S. Ellin
  Name: Robert S. Ellin
  Title: Executive Chairman
     
  “EXECUTIVE”
     
  /s/ Joseph Schnaier
  Joseph Schnaier

 

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Exhibit 10.6

 

EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT

 

This Employment Agreement (“ Agreement ”) is made and entered into as of May 5, 2017 (the “ Effective Date ”), by and between LiveXLive Tickets, Inc. (the “ Company ”), a Delaware corporation and a wholly owned subsidiary of Loton, Corp, a Nevada corporation (“ Loton ”), and Richard Blakeley (“ Executive ”).

 

WHEREAS , in connection with the Company’s intended acquisition of all or substantially all of the assets of Wantickets RDM, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “ WT Acquisition ”), pursuant to the Asset Purchase Agreement, dated as of the Effective Date, entered into by and among the Company, Loton, Wantickets RDM, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “ WT ”), Danco Enterprises, LLC, a New York limited liability company and the managing member of Gamwant LLC, a Delaware limited liability company and the ultimate parent company of WT, Executive and Gamtix, LLC, a New York limited liability company (the “Purchase Agreement”), the Company desires to retain the employment of Executive, and Executive desires to be employed by the Company, under the terms of this Agreement; and

 

WHEREAS , Loton is currently in the process of filing its Registration Statement on Form S-1 for an underwritten public offering of its common stock and related uplisting to The Nasdaq Capital Market (collectively, the “ Financing ”).

 

NOW, THEREFORE , in consideration of the promises and mutual covenants herein contained and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, the parties agree as follows:

 

1.            Employment . The Company hereby agrees to employ Executive subject to the conditions and terms of this Agreement, commencing on the date hereof as the Chief Financial Officer of the Company. Executive shall be subject to the overall supervision of, and shall have such authority as is delegated to the Executive by, the Board of Directors of the Company (the “ Board ”) and, to the extent lawful and reasonable, shall perform all duties and responsibilities as the Board shall from time to time reasonably assign to Executive. Executive shall comply with all standards, policies and procedures that now exist or that may hereafter be established by the Board, the Company and the industry from time to time, and obey all rules, regulations, special instructions and applicable laws that now exist or that may hereafter be adopted.

 

2.            Compensation.

 

2.1            Base Salary; Share Grant . Executive shall be paid annual compensation of (x) $160,000.00 in cash (“ Base Salary ”), subject to standard and required deductions and payable in accordance with the Company’s normal payroll practices, and (y) $15,000 in shares of Loton’s common stock (the “ Shares ”) based on the fair market value of Loton’s common stock at the time of such issuance. The Shares will be evidenced by and be subject to the terms and conditions of a separate Notice of Grant and Restricted Stock Agreement. The Base Salary shall be subject to annual review by the Board at its discretion to ensure that the Base Salary remains competitive compared with senior executives at comparable companies and based on the revenues and profits being generated by the Company.

 

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The Shares shall vest on the first anniversary of the Effective Date and shall be subject a one-year lock-up period after the vesting date. The Shares shall be otherwise subject to the same lock-up requirement that other senior executives of the Company and Loton are required to agree to at the time of such issuance, including any lock-up conditions required by the underwriters in connection with the Financing. Executive agrees that he will not transfer, assign, hypothecate, or in any way dispose of any of the Shares, or any right or interest therein, whether voluntarily or by operation of law, or by gift or otherwise, until the vesting and lock-up conditions are satisfied. Any purported transfer in violation of any provision of this Agreement or the Notice of Grant and Restricted Stock Agreement shall be void and ineffectual, and shall not operate to transfer any interest or title to the purported transferee.

 

2.2           [ Intentionally Deleted ].

 

2.3            Vacation . Executive shall be entitled to vacation in accordance with the Company’s vacation policy, and shall accrue four (4) weeks of paid vacation per year.

 

2.4            Benefit Programs . Executive shall be eligible to participate in the Company’s medical, retirement, equity incentive, and other benefit plans to the same extent as other similarly situated executives of the Company, which may be amended and modified from time to time by the Board (the “ Benefits ”). Executive shall be bound by all of the rules, policies and procedures relating to Benefits established by the Board from time to time.

 

2.5            Expenses . Executive shall be reimbursed for reasonable documented business expenses (including, without limitation, travel and entertainment expenses) incurred by him directly in connection with the performance of his duties hereunder, subject to and in accordance with the policies and procedures adopted by the Board from time to time.

 

2.6            Withholding . All salary, bonus and other compensation payable to Executive shall be subject to applicable withholding and reporting for taxes.

 

3.            Standard of Performance . Executive recognizes and acknowledges that during the period of the Executive’s employment hereunder, Executive owes to the Company the duties of loyalty, care, fidelity and obedience in all matters pertaining to such employment. Executive agrees to serve the Company diligently and faithfully, to perform in good faith all duties to the best of Executive’s ability, and to devote all of Executive’s working time, attention and skills to the conduct of the business of the Company and its affiliates.

 

4.            Term . The initial term of this Agreement shall be from the Effective Date until May 5, 2019 (the “ Initial Term ”), unless sooner terminated in accordance with the provisions of this Section 4. After the end of the Initial Term, this Agreement shall continue for successive periods of one (1) year, upon terms agreed to by the Company and Executive (the “ Extended Term ” and together with the Initial Term, the “ Term ”), unless either Executive or the Company provides written notice that the Initial Term or any extended term will not be further renewed at least sixty (60) days prior to the end of the applicable term or unless sooner terminated in accordance with the provisions of this Section 4.

 

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4.1            Termination of Employment; Compensation Due Upon Employment Termination . Executive or the Company may terminate this Agreement and the employment relationship created hereunder at any time for any reason or for no reason at all in accordance with the terms set forth in this Section 4. Executive’s employment relationship with the Company and right to compensation for periods after the date of his employment shall be determined only in accordance with the provisions set forth in Sections 4.2 through 4.8 below, subject to the post-employment restrictions and covenants set forth in this Agreement including such restrictions and covenants set forth in Sections 6 through 11.

 

4.2            Voluntary Termination: Resignation By Executive . Executive may terminate his employment at any time upon thirty (30) days prior written notice to the Company. In the event that Executive terminates employment other than for Good Reason (as defined below), the Company shall have no obligation to (i) make payments to Executive in accordance with the provisions of Section 2 except for the payment of Executive’s Base Salary earned, but unpaid, through the date of Executive’s separation, or (ii) except as otherwise required by applicable law or the terms of any Benefits plan, to provide the benefits described in Section 2 for periods after the date on which Executive’s employment with the Company terminates.

 

4.3            Termination of Employment on Death or Disability . If Executive’s employment terminates as a result of Executive becoming Disabled (as defined below), Executive’s Base Salary will continue for three (3) months after termination. Executive shall be considered to be “Disabled” if Executive is suffering from a medically determinable condition that prevents him, with reasonable accommodation, from performing the essential duties of his employment for a continuous period of ninety (90) days or for more than one hundred twenty (120) non-consecutive days in any twelve (12) month period. The Performance Bonus shall be paid on a pro-rata basis for the period of time beginning on the date specified in Section 2.2 above until the date of Disability. A determination of a Disability within the meaning of this Section 4.3 shall be made by a physician reasonably satisfactory to both Executive and the Company; provided, however, that if Executive and the Company do not agree on a physician, Executive and the Company shall each select a physician and those two physicians together shall select a third physician, whose determination as to the existence of a Disability shall be binding on all parties; provided, further, that Executive and the Company shall equally split the costs and expenses of the physician determining if a Disability has occurred. Executive’s employment hereunder shall terminate upon the death of Executive. The Company shall have no obligation to make payments to Executive in accordance with the provisions of Section 2, or, except as otherwise required by law or the terms of any applicable Benefits plan, to provide the benefits described in Section 2 for periods after the date of Executive’s death except for then applicable Base Salary earned, but unpaid, through the date of death (and, if applicable, compensation required under applicable state law to be paid upon employment termination), payable to Executive’s beneficiary, as Executive shall have indicated in writing to the Company (or if no such beneficiary has been designated, to Executive’s estate).

 

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4.4            Termination for Cause . The Board may terminate the employment of Executive at any time, upon written notice, for Cause (as defined below), and upon such termination, Executive will have no further right to any compensation or Benefits under Section 2 other than any such amounts of Executive’s Base Salary and vacation benefits that have accrued but have not been paid at the date of termination, but shall not include any Performance Bonus or any other bonuses or benefits. The term “ Cause ” means (a) Executive’s conviction of, or guilty or nolo contendere plea by, the Executive to (x) any felony or (y) any crime involving dishonesty or moral turpitude; (b) Executive’s material violation of any of the confidentiality provisions or the restrictive covenants contained herein; (c) the Executive’s engaging in any embezzlement, fraud, misappropriation of funds, gross negligence, theft, breach of fiduciary duty or any other similar and material act of dishonesty or violation committed to the material detriment of the Company or Loton; (d) any act or omission that constitutes a material breach by Executive of any of his obligations under this Agreement; (e) the willful and continued failure or refusal of Executive to satisfactorily perform the duties reasonably required of him by the Board as an employee of the Company, unless such directions are, in the written reasonable opinion of legal counsel, illegal or in violation of applicable regulations; or (f) a material violation by Executive of the laws, rules or regulations of any governmental or regulatory body or agency applicable to the Company or Loton, or Executive’s material breach of a written standard, policy or procedure of the Company that reasonably applies to all senior executives of the Company or Loton, unless such standard, policy or procedure is, in the written reasonable opinion of legal counsel, illegal or in violation of applicable regulations; provided, however , that no act, omission, failure, refusal, breach or violation described in clauses (d), (e) or (f) shall constitute Cause unless the Company first provides Executive with notice describing in reasonable detail the nature of the act, omission, failure, refusal, breach or violation, and such act, omission, failure, refusal, breach or violation continues for more than twenty (20) days; provided, further , that the Company shall have no obligation to provide Executive with such notice and opportunity to cure more than two (2) times in any 12 month period.

 

4.5            Termination without Cause . The Company, by action of the Board, may terminate the employment of Executive upon thirty (30) days prior written notice to Executive. If the Company terminates the employment of Executive without Cause, and provided that Executive shall not be in material breach of Sections 6 through 11 of this Agreement, the Company shall continue to pay Executive’s Base Salary for a period of twelve (12) months beginning on the date of termination, payable in accordance with normal payroll practices, and any Benefits set forth under Section 2.4 of this Agreement shall also continue for the same period. The Performance Bonus shall be paid on a pro-rata basis for the period of time beginning on the date specified in Section 2.2 above until the date of termination. If, following a termination of Executive without Cause, Executive is adjudged to have breached any of the provisions of Sections 6 through 11, the Executive shall not be eligible to receive any payments and benefits (other than the payments and benefits, if any, required under Section 4.2), and any and all obligations and agreements of the Company with respect to such payments and benefits shall thereupon cease.

 

4.6            Termination for Good Reason . Executive may terminate his employment with the Company, at any time, upon written notice, for Good Reason (as defined below). If Executive terminates his employment with the Company for Good Reason, and provided that Executive shall not be in material breach of Sections 6 through 11 of this Agreement, the Company shall continue to pay Executive’s Base Salary for a period of twelve (12) months beginning on the date of termination, payable in accordance with normal Company payroll practices, and any Benefits set forth under Section 2.4 of this Agreement shall also continue for the same period. The Performance Bonus shall be paid on a pro-rata basis for the period of time beginning on the date specified in Section 2.2 above until the date of termination. Except as provided in this Section, Executive shall have no further rights under this Agreement or otherwise to receive any other compensation or benefits after such termination for Good Reason. The term “ Good Reason ” means, without Executive’s express written consent, the occurrence of any one or more of the following during the term of this Agreement: (a) the assignment to Executive of duties that are significantly different from, and that result in a substantial diminution of, the duties that were most recently assigned to Executive; (b) a reduction by the Company of Executive’s Base Salary, unless said reduction is pari passu with other senior executives of the Company and Loton; (c) a material reduction by the Company of Executive’s aggregate welfare benefits, as such benefits and opportunities exist on the Effective Date, or as such benefits may be increased after the Effective Date, unless said reduction is pari passu with other senior executives of the Company and Loton; or (d) Executive’s principal office is relocated to a location that is more than fifty (50) miles from Executive’s principal office as of the date of this Agreement, which the parties acknowledge is located at 2657 Clarendon Ct., Valparaiso, Indiana 46385 as of the date of this Agreement.

 

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4.7            Resignation from Directorships and Officerships . The termination of Executive’s employment for any reason will constitute Executive’s resignation from (a) any director, officer or employee position Executive has with the Company, Loton or any of their Affiliates, and (b) all fiduciary positions (including as a trustee) Executive holds with respect to any employee benefit plans or trusts established by the Company or Loton. Executive agrees that this Agreement shall serve as written notice of resignation in this circumstance, unless otherwise required by any plan or applicable law.

 

4.8            Survival of Agreement . Except as specifically provided herein, upon termination of this Agreement, all obligations and provisions of this Agreement shall terminate except for the provisions of Section 6 through 12 hereof.

 

5.            Work Product.

 

5.1           All right, title and interest in and to all Subject Ideas and Inventions (as defined below), including but not limited to all registrable and patent rights which may subsist therein, shall be held and owned solely by the Company, and where applicable, all Subject Ideas and Inventions shall be considered works made for hire. Executive agrees to mark all Subject Ideas and Inventions with the Company’s copyright or other proprietary notice as directed by the Company and shall take all actions deemed necessary by the Company to protect the Company’s rights therein. In the event that the Subject Ideas and Inventions shall be deemed not to constitute works made for hire, or in the event that Executive should otherwise, by operation of law, be deemed to retain any rights (whether moral rights or otherwise) to any Subject Ideas and Inventions, Executive agrees to assign to the Company, without further consideration, its entire right, title and interest in and to each and every such Subject Idea and Invention.

 

5.2           The term “ Subject Ideas or Inventions ” includes any and all ideas, processes, trademarks, service marks, inventions, designs, technologies, computer hardware or software, original works of authorship, formulas, discoveries, patents, copyrights, copyrightable works products, marketing and business ideas and all improvements, know-how, data, rights, media content concepts and ideas, and claims related to the foregoing, whether or not patentable, which are conceived, developed or created which: (a) relate to Loton’s or the Company’s current or demonstrably contemplated business or activities (the “ Business ”), where such Business has been disclosed to Executive either formally or was likely to have been deduced by Executive through access to the work of the Company or Loton; (b) relate to Loton’s or the Company’s actual or demonstrably anticipated research or development; (c) result from any work performed by Executive for Loton or the Company; (d) involve the use of Loton’s or the Company’s equipment, technology, supplies, facilities or trade secrets; (e) result from or are suggested by any work done by Loton or the Company or at Loton’s or the Company’s request, or any projects specifically assigned to Executive; or (f) result from Executive’s access to any of Loton’s or the Company’s memoranda, notes, records, drawings, sketches, models, maps, artist, customer or vendor lists, research results, data, electronic codes, formulae, specifications, inventions, processes, technology, equipment or other materials (collectively, “ Company Materials ”).

 

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5.3           Executive agrees to keep and maintain adequate and current written records of all Subject Ideas and Inventions and their development made by Executive (solely or jointly with others) during the term of Executive’s employment with or service to the Company. These records will be in the form of notes, sketches, drawings and any other format that may be specified by the Company. These records will be available to the Company and the Board on request and remain the sole property of the Company at all times.

 

5.4           Executive further agrees that all information and records pertaining to any idea, process, trademark, service mark, invention, technology, computer hardware or software, electronic codes, original work of authorship, design, formula, discovery, patent, copyright, product and all improvements, know-how, rights and claims related to the Business (“ Intellectual Property ”), that Executive does not believe to be a Subject Idea or Invention, but that is conceived, developed or reduced to practice by the Company (alone by Executive or with others) during the Restricted Period, shall be disclosed promptly by Executive to the Company and the Board (such disclosure to be received in confidence). The Company shall examine such information to determine if in fact the Intellectual Property is a Subject Idea or Invention subject to this Agreement.

 

5.5           Because of the difficulty of establishing when any Subject Ideas or Inventions are first conceived by Executive, or whether they result from Executive’s access to Confidential Information or Company Materials, Executive agrees that any Subject Idea and Invention shall, among other circumstances, be deemed to have resulted from Executive’s access to Company Materials if: (i) it grew out of or resulted from Executive’s work with the Company during the Term or is related to the Business at the time of conception and extensions or derivatives thereof, and (ii) it is made, used, sold, exploited or reduced to practice, or an application for patent, trademark, copyright or other proprietary protection is filed thereon, by Executive or with his significant aid, during the Restricted Period.

 

5.6           For the greater of a period of seven (7) years after termination of employment or the expiration of the last patent or other legal recognition of intellectual property related to the Business, Executive furthers agree to assist the Company to the extent commercially reasonable (but at the Company’s expense which shall include Executive’s normal and customary rates for such services and for which Executive shall make reasonable efforts to provide) to obtain and from time to time enforce patents, copyrights or other rights or registrations on said Subject Ideas and Inventions in any and all countries, and to that end will execute all documents necessary (i) to apply for, obtain and vest in the name of the Company alone (unless the Company otherwise directs) letters patent, copyrights or other analogous protection in any country throughout the world and when so obtained or vested to renew and restore the same; (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, copyright or other analogous protection; and (iii) to cooperate with the Company (but at the Company's expense, including legal fees for independent counsel of Executive’s choice) in any enforcement or infringement proceeding on such letters patent, copyright or other analogous protection.

 

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6.            Confidential Information . The Company owns and has developed and compiled, and will develop and compile, certain trade secrets, proprietary techniques and other Confidential Information (as hereinafter defined) which have great value to the Business. This Confidential Information includes not only information disclosed by the Company to Executive, but also information developed or learned by Executive during the course of Executive’s employment with the Company.

 

6.1           It is expressly understood that Executive, using prudent business judgment, has the ability to determine what Company information is considered “Confidential Information”. Executive will not, directly or indirectly, use, make available, sell, disclose or otherwise communicate to any third party, other than in Executive’s assigned duties and for the benefit of the Company (or as otherwise required to be permitted to be disclosed by applicable law), any of the Company’s Confidential Information, either during or after Executive’s employment with the Company. Executive acknowledges that he is aware that the unauthorized disclosure of Confidential Information of the Company may be highly prejudicial to its interests, an invasion of privacy and an improper disclosure of trade secrets.

 

6.2           Upon request or when Executive’s employment with or service to the Company terminates, if so requested, Executive will immediately deliver to the Company or the Board all copies of any and all materials and writings received from, created for, or belonging to the Company including, but not limited to, those which relate to or contain Confidential Information.

 

6.3           Executive acknowledges that the Company has received and in the future will receive from third parties their confidential information subject to a duty on the Company's part to maintain the confidentiality of such information and to use it only for certain limited purposes. Executive agrees that, during the Term and thereafter, Executive will hold all such confidential information in the strictest confidence and not to disclose or use it, except as necessary to perform Executive’s obligations hereunder and as is consistent with the Company's agreement with such third parties.

 

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6.4           “ Confidential Information ” is all information and any idea in whatever form, tangible or intangible, pertaining in any manner to the Company or its Business, or its employees, shareholders, clients, consultants or business associates, which was produced by any employee or consultant of the Company in the course of his employment or consulting relationship or otherwise produced or acquired by or on behalf of the Company in relation to or potentially applicable to the Business. All proprietary information not generally known outside of the Company’s organization, and all proprietary Information so known only through improper means, shall be deemed “Confidential Information” for the greater of a period of seven (7) years after termination of employment or the expiration of the last patent or other legal recognition of intellectual property related to the Business. By example and without limiting the foregoing definition, Confidential Information shall include, but not be limited to: (i) formulas, research and development techniques, processes, trade secrets, computer programs, software, electronic codes, mask works, inventions, innovations, patents, patent applications, discoveries, improvements, data, know-how, formats, test results and research projects; (ii) information about costs, profits, markets, sales, contracts and lists of customers, vendors and distributors; (iii) business, marketing and strategic plans; (iv) concepts and ideas for media content for distribution by any means in any market; (v) forecasts, unpublished financial information, budgets, projections and customer identities, characteristics and agreements; and (vi) employee personnel files and compensation information. Confidential Information is to be broadly defined, and includes all information that has or could have commercial value or other utility in the business in which the Company is engaged or contemplates engaging, and all information of which the unauthorized disclosure could be detrimental to the interests of the Company, whether or not such information is identified as Confidential Information by the Company.

 

7.            Noncompetition Obligations . For purposes of this Agreement, the term “ Restricted Period ” shall mean the period beginning on the date of this Agreement and ending upon the later of (a) termination of Executive’s employment with the Company under this Agreement or (b) the date of the last payment of Executive’s Base Salary under Section 4.5 or 4.6; provided, that if Employee is terminated for Cause, “ Restricted Period ” shall mean the period beginning on the date of this Agreement and ending on the date that is twelve (12) months from the date of termination of Executive’s employment with the Company. Executive expressly covenants and agrees that during the Restricted Period, Executive will not, directly or indirectly, on behalf of any other person, firm, limited liability company, partnership or corporation, as owner, employee, creditor, consultant or otherwise, engage in any aspect of the ticketing business as intended to be operated by the Company pursuant to the WT Acquisition in the United States or other locations where the Company may then be conducting its business (the “ Territory ”); provided, however , the beneficial ownership of less than five percent (5%) of the shares of stock of any publicly traded entity shall not be deemed to constitute a violation of this provision.

 

8.            Customer Non-Solicitation . Executive expressly covenants and agrees that during the Restricted Period, Executive will not solicit, divert, take away, or attempt to solicit, divert or take away, any of the Company’s customers or the business or patronage of any such customers, either for herself or on behalf of any other person, firm, partnership, limited liability company or corporation within the Territory.

 

9.            Executive Non-Solicitation . Executive expressly covenants and agrees that during the Restricted Period, Executive will not solicit, recruit or hire any other employee of the Company, either for herself or on behalf of any other person, firm, partnership, limited liability company or corporation.

 

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10.          Non-Disparagement . Executive will not make any statement or take any action that is, or that is intended to be, slanderous, libelous, derogatory, harmful, damaging, detrimental or otherwise adverse to the Company, Loton or any of their affiliates or their respective officers, directors, managers, members, consultants, agents, representatives or employees or their respective businesses, operations, prospects, affairs or reputations among their respective customers, affiliated websites, advertisers, vendors, suppliers, shareholders, investors, analysts, competitors, employees, agents, consultants, contractors and representatives; provided, however , that the foregoing is not (a) intended to limit Executive’s ability to answer truthfully any questions of fact (as opposed to questions as to Executive’s opinion or belief) that may be put to Executive under oath in any litigation, arbitration or governmental investigative proceeding or (b) to limit the creation and distribution of editorial content by the Company under Executive’s direction which evaluates the products, services, and/or performance of any company doing business with the public.

 

11.          Enforcement.

 

11.1          Reasonableness of Restrictions . Executive acknowledges that compliance with this Agreement, including but not limited to Sections 6 through 11, is reasonable and necessary to protect the Company’s legitimate business interests, including but not limited to, the Company’s goodwill and maintaining the confidentiality of the Company’s Confidential Information.

 

11.2          Irreparable Harm . Executive acknowledges that a breach of Executive’s obligations under this Agreement will result in great, irreparable and continuing harm and damage to the Company for which there is no adequate remedy at law.

 

11.3          Injunctive Relief . Executive agrees that in the event Executive breaches this Agreement, the Company shall be entitled to seek, from any court of competent jurisdiction, preliminary and permanent injunctive relief to enforce the terms of this Agreement, in addition to any and all monetary damages allowed by law, against Executive.

 

11.4          Judicial Modification . The parties expressly agree that the character, duration and geographical scope of such provisions in this Agreement are reasonable in light of the circumstances as they exist on the date upon which this Agreement has been executed. The parties have attempted to limit the Executive’s right to compete only to the extent necessary to protect the Company’s goodwill, proprietary and/or Confidential Information, and other business interests. The parties recognize, however , that reasonable people may differ in making such a determination. Consequently, the parties hereby agree that a court having jurisdiction over the enforcement of this Agreement shall exercise its power and authority to reform Executive’s covenants under Sections 6 through 11 above to the extent necessary to cause the limitations contained therein as to time, geographic area and scope of activity to be restrained to be reasonable and to impose a restraint that is not greater than necessary to protect the Company’s goodwill, Confidential Information, and other business interests.

 

11.5          Legal Fees . In the event of any action in law or in equity for the purposes of enforcing any of the provisions of this Agreement, the prevailing party as determined by the trier of fact shall be entitled to recover its reasonable attorney fees, plus court costs and expenses, from the other party, to the extent permitted by applicable law.

 

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12.          Miscellaneous.

 

12.1          Waiver; Amendment . This Agreement may be amended, superseded, canceled, renewed or extended, and the terms hereof or thereof may be waived, only by a written instrument signed by each of the parties hereto or, in the case of a waiver, by the party waiving compliance. The failure of a party to insist, in any one or more instances, upon performance of the terms or conditions of this Agreement shall not be construed as a waiver or relinquishment of any right granted hereunder or of the future performance of any such term, covenant or condition. No waiver on the part of any party of any right, power or privilege, nor any single or partial exercise of any such right, power or privilege, shall preclude any further exercise thereof or the exercise of any other such right, power or privilege.

 

12.2          Agreement Binding . This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the Company, the Company’s successors, legal representatives and assigns; Executive and Executive’s heirs, executors, administrators and legal representatives.

 

12.3          Governing Law . This Agreement is made and entered into in the State of New York and concerns employment situated in said state. This Agreement shall be interpreted and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York.

 

12.4          Entire Agreement . This Agreement contains all the understandings and agreements between the parties concerning matters set forth in this Agreement. The terms of this Agreement supersede any and all prior statements, representations and agreements by or between the Company and Executive, or either of them, concerning the matters set forth in this Agreement.

 

12.5          Counterparts . This Agreement may be executed in one (1) or more counterparts, which when so executed shall constitute one (1) and the same agreement. Facsimile or .pdf signatures attached to this Agreement shall be as valid and binding as original signatures. The headings herein are for reference only and shall not affect the interpretation of this Agreement.

 

12.6          Voluntary Execution; Representations . Executive acknowledges that (a) he has consulted with or has had the opportunity to consult with independent counsel of his own choosing concerning this Agreement, and (b) he has read and understands this Agreement, is competent to execute this Agreement, is fully aware of the legal effect of this Agreement, and has entered into it freely based on his own judgment and without duress. The Company represents and warrants that it is fully authorized, by any person or body whose authorization is required, to enter into this Agreement and to perform its obligations hereunder. Executive hereby represents that Executive’s entry into this Agreement and performance of the services hereunder will not violate the terms or conditions of any other agreement to which Executive is a party.

 

12.7          Notices . Any notice or communication required or permitted by this Agreement shall be deemed sufficiently given if in writing and, if delivered personally, when it is delivered or, if delivered in another manner, the earlier of when it is actually received by the party to whom it is directed or when the period set forth below expires (whether or not it is actually received): (i) if deposited with the U.S. Postal Service, postage prepaid, and addressed to the party to receive it as set forth below, forty-eight (48) hours after such deposit as registered or certified mail; or (ii) if accepted by Federal Express or a similar delivery service in general usage for delivery to the address of the party to receive it as set forth next below, twenty-four (24) hours after the delivery time promised by the delivery service. Notices should be addressed as follows, or to such other address or to the attention of such other person as the recipient party will have specified by prior written notice to the sending party:

 

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To the Company:

 

LiveXLive Tickets, Inc.

269 South Beverly Drive

Beverly Hills, CA 90212

Attn: Robert S. Ellin, Executive Chairman

Email: rob@livexlive.com

Tel: (310) 601-2500

 

With a copy to (which shall not constitute notice):

 

Foley Shechter LLP

211 East 43rd Street, Suite 609

New York, NY 10017

Attn: Sasha Ablovatskiy, Esq.

Facsimile: 917-688-4092

Email: sablovatskiy@foleyshechter.com

 

To Executive:

 

Richard Blakeley

2757 Clarendon Ct.

Valparaiso, IN 46385

Email: rblakeley@wantickets.com

Tel: 219-405-2483

 

With a copy to (which shall not constitute notice):

 

___________________

___________________

___________________

Attn:

Email:

Tel:

 

12.8          409A Compliance .     (a) This Agreement will be interpreted and administered in accordance with the applicable requirements of, and exemptions from, Code § 409A in a manner consistent with Treas. Reg. § 1.409A-1 et seq. To the extent payments and benefits are subject to Code § 409A, this Agreement shall be interpreted, construed and administered in a manner that satisfies the requirements of (i) Code § 409A(a)(2), (3) and (4), (ii) Treas. Reg. § 1.409A-1 et seq., and (iii) other applicable authority issued by the Internal Revenue Service and the U.S. Department of the Treasury (collectively “ Section 409A ”).

 

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(b)          Where the term “termination of employment” or “termination” or similar words and phrases describing termination of employment are used in this Agreement, such terms are to be read as satisfying the definition of a “separation from service” in Section 409A. It is understood that “separation from service” shall be defined as referenced under Treas. Reg. § 1.409A-1(h). Neither Executive nor the Company has the right to accelerate or defer the delivery of any severance benefits or other benefits except to the extent specifically permitted or required by Section 409A.

 

(c)          All reimbursements and in-kind benefits provided under this Agreement shall be made or provided in accordance with the requirements of Section 409A to the extent that such reimbursements or in-kind benefits are subject to Section 409A. All expenses or other reimbursements paid pursuant to this Agreement that are taxable to Executive shall in no event be paid later than the end of the calendar year following the calendar year in which Executive incurs such expense or pays the related tax. With regard to any provision in this Agreement for reimbursement of costs and expenses or in-kind benefits, except as permitted by Section 409A, the right to reimbursement or in-kind benefits shall not be subject to liquidation or exchange for another benefit and the amount of expenses eligible for reimbursement or in-kind benefits provided during any taxable year shall not affect the expenses eligible for reimbursement or in-kind benefits to be provided in any other taxable year.

 

12.9          Public Company Obligations; Litigation and Regulatory Cooperation; Indemnification.

 

(a)         Executive acknowledges that the Company is a wholly owned subsidiary of Loton, a public company shares of whose common stock are quoted on the OTC Pink marketplace, and whose common stock will be registered under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “ Exchange Act ”), in connection with the Financing, and that this Agreement will be subject to the public filing requirements of the Exchange Act. In addition, both parties acknowledge that Executive’s compensation and perquisites (each as determined by the rules of the US Securities and Exchange Commission (the “ SEC ”) or any other regulatory body or exchange having jurisdiction) (which may include benefits or regular or occasional aid/assistance, such as recreation, club memberships, meals, education for his family, vehicle, lodging or clothing, occasional bonuses or anything else he receives, during the Term, in cash or in kind) paid or payable or received or receivable under this Agreement or otherwise, and his transactions and other dealings with the Company, may be required to be publicly disclosed.

 

(b)         Executive acknowledges and agrees that the applicable insider trading rules, transaction reporting rules, limitations on disclosure of non-public information and other requirements set forth in the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the Exchange Act and rules and regulations promulgated by the SEC may apply to this Agreement and Executive’s employment with the Company.

 

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(c)         During and after the Term, Executive shall reasonably cooperate with the Company in the defense or prosecution of any claims now in existence or which may be brought in the future against or on behalf of the Company, Loton or any of their affiliates that relate to events or occurrences that transpired while the Executive was employed by the Company or any Affiliates; provided, however, that such cooperation shall not materially and adversely affect Executive or expose Executive to an increased probability of civil or criminal litigation. Executive’s cooperation in connection with such claims or actions shall include, but not be limited to, being available to meet with counsel to prepare for discovery or trial and to act as a witness on behalf of the Company, Loton or any of their affiliates at mutually convenient times. During and after the Term, Executive also shall cooperate fully with the Company to the extent commercially reasonable in connection with any investigation or review of any federal, state or local regulatory authority as any such investigation or review relates to events or occurrences that transpired while Executive was employed by the Company or any of its affiliates. The Company shall reimburse Executive for his reasonable out-of-pocket costs and expenses incurred directly in connection with Executive’s performance under this Section 12.9, including, but not limited to, reasonable attorneys’ fees and costs.

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have set their hands as of the date first above written, and Executive acknowledges that he has read and understands the entire contents of this Agreement and that he has received a copy of this Agreement.

 

  LIVEXLIVE TICKETS, INC.
     
  By: /s/ Robert S. Ellin
  Name: Robert S. Ellin
  Title: Executive Chairman
     
  “EXECUTIVE”
   
  /s/ Richard Blakeley
  Richard Blakeley

 

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Exhibit 10.7

 

LOTON, CORP

RESTRICTED STOCK AGREEMENT

 

THIS RESTRICTED STOCK AGREEMENT (this “ Agreement ”) is dated May 5, 2017 (the “ Effective Date ”), by and between Loton, Corp, a Nevada corporation (the “ Company ”), and Richard Blakeley (the “ Grantee ”).

 

RECITALS

 

WHEREAS, the Grantee is an employee of LiveXLive, a Delaware corporation and a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company (“ LiveXLive Tickets ”);

 

WHEREAS, the Company desires to issue shares of the Company’s common stock, $0.001 par value per share (the “ Common Stock ”), to Grantee pursuant to that certain Employment Agreement, dated as of the Effective Date (the “ Employment Agreement ”), between LiveXLive Tickets and Grantee; and

 

WHEREAS, the parties hereto desire to memorialize grant of shares of Common Stock for the reasons set forth above.

 

NOW, THEREFORE, for good and valuable consideration, the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto agree as follows:

 

1.            Grant of Shares .

 

(a)          Upon the execution of this Agreement and the Employment Agreement, the Company shall issue to the Grantee $15,000 worth of restricted shares of Common Stock (the “ Shares ”) based on the fair market value of Common Stock at the time of such issuance, which shares shall vest on the first anniversary of the Effective Date (the “ Vesting Date ”), shall be subject a one-year lock-up period after the Vesting Date (the “ Lock-Up Period ”) and shall be subject to the terms and conditions of the Employment Agreement. The Shares shall be otherwise also subject to any lock-up conditions required by the underwriters in connection with the Financing (as defined in the Employment Agreement).

 

(b)          Following the Effective Date, the Company shall deliver to the Grantee a share certificate registered in his name for the Shares to be issued hereunder.

 

2.            Restriction Against Transfer .

 

(a)           Restrictions Imposed by this Agreement . The Grantee agrees that he will not transfer, assign, hypothecate, or in any way dispose of any of the Shares, or any right or interest therein, whether voluntarily or by operation of law, or by gift or otherwise, until the end of the Lock-Up Period. Any purported transfer in violation of any provision of this Agreement shall be void and ineffectual, and shall not operate to transfer any interest or title to the purported transferee.

 

(b)           Federal Law Restrictions on Transfer . The Grantee hereby acknowledges that in addition to the restrictions imposed by subsection 2(a), above, the following restrictions also apply with respect to the Shares:

 

 

 

 

(i)          The Shares held by the Grantee must be held indefinitely unless registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “ Act ”), or unless, in the opinion of counsel of the Company, an exemption from such registration is available;

 

(ii)         Only the Company may file a registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “ SEC ”) and the Company is under no obligation to do so with respect to the Shares;

 

(iii)        Exemption from registration may not be available or may not permit the Grantee to transfer Shares in the amounts or at the times proposed by the Grantee;

 

(iv)        The Grantee has been advised that Rule 144 promulgated by the SEC under the Act (“ Rule 144 ”), which provides for certain limited, routine sales of unregistered securities through brokers, is not presently available with respect to the Shares and may never be available, and in any event, requires that the Shares be held and fully paid for within the meaning of Rule 144 for a minimum of one (1) year, and possibly longer, before they may be resold under Rule 144;

 

(v)         The Company is under no obligation to file any disclosure statement with the SEC or to furnish the Grantee with information to sell any of the Shares under Rule 144; and

 

(vi)        In reliance upon the representations of the Grantee set forth in Section 3 below, the Company has not registered the Shares with the SEC under the Act.

 

(c)           Representation by Transferee . The Grantee agrees that it will not transfer, assign, hypothecate, or in any way dispose of any of the Shares to a transferee until such transferee executes a written consent to be bound by the terms and conditions of this Agreement in form and substance satisfactory to the Company.

 

3.            Representations of the Acquiror . The Grantee represents and warrants to the Company that:

 

(a)          It is acquiring the Shares for its own account for investment only and not with a view to, or for sale in connection with, a distribution of the Shares within the meaning of the Act;

 

(b)          It has no present intention of selling or otherwise disposing of all or any portion of the Shares, and no other person has any beneficial ownership in the Shares;

 

(c)          It has had access to all information regarding the Company and its present and prospective business, assets, liabilities and financial condition;

 

(d)          It has had ample opportunity to ask questions of and receive answers from the Company’s representatives concerning this investment and to obtain any and all documents requested in order to supplement or verify any of the information supplied; and

 

(e)          It recognizes (i) the lack of liquidity of the Shares and restrictions upon transferability thereof (e.g., that the undersigned may not be able to sell or dispose of them or use them as collateral for loans), and (ii) the qualifications and backgrounds of the principals of the Company, among other matters.

 

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4.            Notices . All notices required or desired to be given pursuant to this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be personally served (including by commercial delivery or courier service) or given by mail or facsimile. Any notice given by mail shall be deemed to have been given and received when seventy-two (72) hours have elapsed from the time such notice was deposited in the United States mails, certified or registered and first-class postage prepaid, addressed, if intended to a party to this Agreement, at the address set forth below its signature or to such other address as such party may have designated by like written notice to each of the other parties from time to time.

 

5.            Refusal to Transfer . The Company shall not be required:

 

(a)          To transfer on its books any Shares that have been sold, given away, or otherwise transferred in violation of any provision set forth in this Agreement; or

 

(b)          To treat as owner of such Shares or to accord the right to receive dividends to any purchaser, donee, or other transferee to whom such Shares shall have been so transferred.

 

6.            Restriction on Certificates .

 

(a)           Legends . The Company and the Grantee agree that all certificates representing all Shares of the Company which at any time are subject to the provisions of this Agreement shall have endorsed upon them legends substantially similar to the following:

 

THESE SHARES HAVE BEEN ACQUIRED FOR INVESTMENT AND HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE “ACT”), OR THE SECURITIES LAWS OF THE VARIOUS STATES, AND HAVE BEEN ISSUED AND SOLD PURSUANT TO AN EXEMPTION FROM THE ACT, AND MAY NOT BE SOLD, PLEDGED OR OTHERWISE TRANSFERRED BY THE HOLDER THEREOF AT ANY TIME, EXCEPT (1) PURSUANT TO AN EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION STATEMENT, FILED UNDER THE ACT COVERING THE SHARES, OR (2) UPON DELIVERY TO THE COMPANY OF AN OPINION OF COUNSEL SATISFACTORY TO THE COMPANY THAT THE SHARES MAY BE TRANSFERRED WITHOUT REGISTRATION.

 

THESE SHARES HAVE NOT BEEN QUALIFIED UNDER ANY STATE SECURITIES LAWS AND MAY ALSO BE RESTRICTED UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF SUCH LAWS. THESE SHARES MUST BE HELD INDEFINITELY UNLESS THEY ARE SUBSEQUENTLY QUALIFIED OR ARE OTHERWISE EXEMPT FROM QUALIFICATION UNDER SUCH LAWS.

 

THE SHARES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE MAY BE TRANSFERRED ONLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TERMS OF THAT CERTAIN RESTRICTED STOCK AGREEMENT , BETWEEN THE COMPANY AND THE HOLDER HEREOF, A COPY OF WHICH IS ON FILE WITH THE SECRETARY OF THE COMPANY.

 

(b)           Stop Transfer Instructions . The Grantee agrees that in order to ensure compliance with the restrictions referred to herein, the Company may issue appropriate “stop transfer” instructions to its transfer agent, if any, with respect to such certificates or instruments and, if the Company transfers its own securities, it may make appropriate notations to the same effect in its own records.

 

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7.            Code Section 83(b) Election . Grantee acknowledges that he has been informed and is aware of the following income tax consequences resulting from the receipt and vesting of the Shares:

 

(a)          Grantee will be taxed on the fair market value of the Shares as and when the restrictions lapse in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement and any related agreement (such fair market value determined on such vesting dates), unless Grantee files an election pursuant to Section 83(b) of the Code (and any similar state tax provisions if applicable). If such an election is made, Grantee will be taxed currently on the full fair market value of the Shares on the Effective Date. Any such election must be filed by Grantee with the Internal Revenue Service and, if necessary, the proper state taxing authorities, within 30 days of the receipt of the Shares . A form of Election under Section 83(b) is attached hereto. GRANTEE ACKNOWLEDGES THAT IT IS HIS OR HER SOLE RESPONSIBILITY AND NOT THE COMPANY’S (i) TO DETERMINE WHETHER OR NOT TO MAKE ANY ELECTION UNDER SECTION 83(b) OF THE CODE, AND (ii) IF GRANTEE DETERMINES TO MAKE ANY SUCH ELECTION, TO TIMELY FILE SUCH ELECTION UNDER SECTION 83(b) OF THE CODE, EVEN IF GRANTEE ASKS THE COMPANY OR ITS REPRESENTATIVE TO MAKE THIS FILING ON HIS OR HER BEHALF. Grantee must obtain its own counsel to determine whether Grantee is eligible to make an 83(b) election and Grantee’s compliance with all tax reporting obligations relating to the Agreement, and the Company makes no representations with regard to any reporting obligations of the Grantee including the filing of an 83(b) election or the form attached hereto.

 

(b)          Grantee shall notify the Company immediately in writing in the event Grantee makes an election under Section 83(b) of the Code (or any successor provision) or corresponding provisions of state or local tax laws with respect to the Shares.

 

8.            General Provisions .

 

(a)           Severability . In the event that any of the provisions of this Agreement are held to be unenforceable or invalid by any court of competent jurisdiction, the validity and enforceability of the remaining provisions shall not be affected thereby.

 

(b)           Construction . All pronouns used in this Agreement shall be deemed to refer to the masculine, feminine, neuter, singular or plural as identification of the person or persons, firm or firms, corporation or corporations may require.

 

(c)           Governing Law . This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of Nevada, without regard to its conflicts of laws rules or provisions.

 

(d)           Amendment . No amendment or variation of the terms of this Agreement, with or without consideration, shall be valid unless made in writing and signed by all of the parties to this Agreement at the time of such amendment.

 

(e)           Inurement . Subject to the restrictions against transfer or assignment contained herein, the provisions of this Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and shall be binding upon the assigns, successors in interest, personal representatives, estates, heirs, and legatees of each of the parties. The Grantee agrees that it will not hypothecate or otherwise create or suffer to exist any lien, claim, or encumbrance upon any of its Shares at any time subject hereto, other than an encumbrance created or permitted by this Agreement.

 

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(f)           Entire Agreement . This Agreement and the Employment Agreement contain the entire understanding between the parties concerning the subject matter contained herein. There are no representations, agreements, arrangements, or understandings, oral or written, between or among the parties, relating to the subject matter of this Agreement and the Employment Agreement which are not fully expressed herein or therein.

 

(g)           Further Instruments . The parties agree to execute such further instruments and to take such further action as may be reasonably necessary to carry out the purposes and intent of this Agreement.

 

(h)           Counterparts; Originals . This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts and by .pdf or facsimile, each of which shall be deemed an original and all of which together shall constitute one instrument.

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement on the date and year first above written.

 

  COMPANY:
   
  LOTON, CORP

 

  By: /s/ Robert Ellin
  Name: Robert Ellin
  Title: Executive Chairman and President

 

  GRANTEE:

 

  /s/ Richard Blakeley
  Name:  Richard Blakeley

 

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SECTION 83(b) TAX ELECTION

 

This statement is being made under Section 83(b) of the Internal Revenue Code, pursuant to Treas. Reg. Section 1.83-2.

 

(1) Name: ______________________________________________________________

 

Address: ___________________________________________________________

 

  ___________________________________________________________

 

Social Security No.: __________________

 

(2) The property with respect to which the election is being made is ______________ shares of the common stock of Loton, Corp., a Nevada corporation (“Shares”).

 

(3) The date on which the Shares were acquired is __________________, 2017.

 

(4) The taxable year in which the election is being made is the calendar year 2017.

 

(5) The property is subject to surrender and cancellation if for any reason the taxpayer ceases to be an employee the issuer prior to specified vesting dates. This restriction lapses in accordance with the terms of an agreement between the company and taxpayer.

 

(6) The fair market value at the time of transfer (determined without regard to any restriction other than a restriction which by its terms will never lapse) is $________ per share.

 

(7) The amount paid for such property is $   0     per share.

 

(8) A copy of this statement was furnished to Loton, Corp., for whom taxpayer rendered the services underlying the transfer of property.

 

(9) This statement is executed as of _________________, 2017.

 

Signature:    
  Taxpayer  

 

     
  Taxpayer’s Spouse, if any  

 

NOTE:                 To make the election, this form must be filed with the Internal Revenue Service Center with which taxpayer files his/her Federal income tax returns. The filing must be made within thirty (30) days after the Effective Date of the Restricted Stock Agreement.