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CONTRATO DE CONSULTORÍA DE ALTA MUSIC, LLC

A los 7 días del mes de abril de 1971, ALTA Music, LLC, una sociedad con responsabilidad
limitada debidamente constituida en el estado de Delaware (la "Sociedad”), y Alex Van Halen
("Van Halen") suscriben el presente Contrato de Consultoría (el "Contrato”).
Whereas, Van Halen has significant experience in organizational oversight;
Whereas, the Company desires Van Halen, to perform certain services (the "Services") on its behalf
as an independent consultant;
Whereas, Van Halen has provided such services as specified in this agreement since June 20, 1968
as a consultant to the Company and for which this agreement serves as a memorial and
confirmation of the same;
Now, therefore, in consideration of the foregoing recitals and for other good and valuable
consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, Van Halen does
hereby agree with the Company as follows:

1. Terms and Conditions-Consultancy.


(a) Scope of Services.
(i) Van Halen shall be a consultant to the company. He shall serve as a Consultant and
shall carry out such tasks as assigned by the Chairman, or Board of Managers (the "Board") of the
Company. Among other responsibilities, Van Halen will manage and oversee the development of
the Company's online platforms, local resource scheduling; due-diligence of the Company's
potential acquisitions; and other responsibilities designated by the Company.
(ii) During the term of this Agreement, Van Halen may provide consulting services for
individuals or entities that do not compete with the Company, provided that such consulting
services do not interfere with Van Halen's duties for the Company. On the date hereof, Van Halen
shall provide to the Company a consolidated list (the "Outside Project List") of all outside
consulting upon which Van Halen is currently engaged. Van Halen shall revise and maintain the
Outside Project List from time to time as necessary during the term of this Agreement to ensure that
it remains current

(b) Compensation. For all consulting services rendered by Van Halen to the Company, the
Company shall compensate Van Halen as follows:
(i) Monthly Services Payment.
(a) The Company shall pay Van Halen a consultancy fee of $26,500 United States
Dollars per month, pro-rated for any partial month's services, paid in arrears. Such amount
may be deferred by mutual consent of Van Halen and the Company. This amount has been
accruing since June 20, 1968.
(b) Company shall not be liable for worker's compensation, unemployment
insurance, employer's liability, social security, employer's FICA, withholding tax, or other
taxes of similar nature for or on Van Halen. Van Halen represents and warrants that the
Company is not and shall not be required to pay any such taxes or fees to any governmental
entity. Van Halen agrees that in the event Company is found liable for such worker's
compensation, unemployment insurance, social security, employer's PICA, withholding
taxes or other taxes or fees of a similar nature, Company shall have the right to recover an
equivalent amount, including any interest, penalties, or costs of collection (including
attorneys' fees) paid in connection therewith, from Van Halen, and she shall be obligated to
pay such amounts on demand.
(ii) Benefits. Van Halen shall not be eligible for any benefits while performing services
as a consultant to the Company.
(iii) Business Expenses. Van Halen shall be entitled to reimbursement for reasonable and
ordinary business expenses incurred on behalf of the Company in the performance of his duties
hereunder, consistent with the Company's reimbursement policies.

(c) Term; Termination; Rights of Termination. This Agreement may be terminated by either
party upon 10 days written notice.

2. Confidential Information.
(a) Confidential Information. During the term of this Agreement, Van Halen will learn of 1)
information of the Company and its affiliates that is not generally available to the public, or 2)
information received by the Company or any of its affiliates from any person or entity with any
understanding, express or implied, that it will not be disclosed “Confidential Information") and Van
Halen may develop Confidential Information on behalf of the Company. Van Halen agrees that Van
Halen will never disclose (except as required by applicable law or for the proper performance of
Van Halen's duties and responsibilities to the Company) or use for Van Halen's own benefit or gain,
any Confidential Information obtained by Van Halen incident to Van Halen's consultancy,
employment or any other association with the Company or any of its affiliates. Confidential
Information shall not include information that is or becomes generally available to the public other
than as a result of a breach of this Agreement by Van Halen. Van Halen understands that this
restriction shall continue to apply after Van Halen's consultancy or employment terminates,
regardless of the reason for such termination.

(b) Protection of Documents. All documents, records and files, in any media of whatever kind
and description, relating to the business, present or otherwise, of the Company or its affiliates and
any copies, in whole or in part, thereof (the "Documents”), whether or not prepared by Van Halen,
shall be the sole and exclusive property of the Company and its affiliates. Van Halen agrees to
safeguard all Documents and to surrender to the Company; at the time this Agreement terminates or
at such earlier time or times as the Board or its designee may specify, all Documents then in Van
Halen's possession, custody or control.

(c) Injunctive Relief. Van Halen agrees that, were he to breach any of the covenants contained
in this Section 2, the damage to the Company and its affiliates would be irreparable. Van Halen
therefore agrees that the Company, in addition to any other remedies available to it, shall be entitled
to preliminary and permanent injunctive relief against any breach or threatened breach by Van
Halen of any of those covenants, without having to post bond. Van Halen and the Company further
agree that in the event that any provision of this Section 2 is determined by any court of competent
jurisdiction to be unenforceable by reason of its being extended over too great a time, too large a
geographic area or too great a range of activities, that provision shall be deemed to be modified to
permit its enforcement to the maximum extent permitted by law. It is also agreed that each of the
Company's affiliates shall have the right to enforce all of Van Halen's obligations to that affiliate
under this Agreement including without limitation pursuant to this Section 2.

3. Return of Company Property. Van Halen acknowledges and agrees that all computers,
hardware, software, electronic and telephonic equipment records, plans, manuals, guides,
memoranda, lists, customer information, correspondence with customers or representatives, reports,
records, charts, advertising materials, and any data and other property delivered to or acquired by
Van Halen by or on behalf of the Company or any of its subsidiaries, affiliates, or by an agent
representative or customer of any of them (including without limitation, any such customers
obtained by Van Halen), and all records compiled by Van Halen which pertain to the Business shall
be and shall remain the property of the Company or its affiliate or subsidiary, as the case may be,
and be subject at all times to the discretion and control of the Company and its affiliates and
subsidiaries and shall be delivered promptly to the Company or such affiliate or subsidiary, without
request by Van Halen upon or before the termination of his employment with the Company, or at
any time, upon the Company's request.

4. Representations of Van Halen. Van Halen represents, warrants, covenants and agrees as
follows:
(a) Van Halen has represented and hereby represents and warrants to the Company that he is not
subject to any restriction or non-competition agreement or covenant in favor of a former employer
or any other person or entity, and that the execution of this Agreement by Van Halen and his
performance of this Agreement will not violate or be a breach of any agreement or covenant with a
former employer or any other person or entity. Van Halen agrees to indemnify the Company for
any claim, including, but not limited to, attorneys' fees and expenses of investigation, by any party
that such party may now have or may hereafter come to have against the Company based upon or
arising out of any non-competition agreement or invention or secrecy agreement between Van
Halen and such party.
(b) All services performed pursuant to this Agreement will represent Van Halen's best
commercial efforts and will be performed in a professional and workmanlike manner in accordance
with all applicable laws and regulations, both U.S. and foreign, including without limitation, the
securities laws of any relevant jurisdiction.

5. Complete Agreement. There are no oral representations, understandings or agreements with


the Company or any of its directors, officers, or representatives covering the same subject matter as
this Agreement and this Agreement supersedes any and all prior agreements concerning such
subject matter between Van Halen and the Company or any of its affiliates or subsidiaries. This
Agreement is the final, complete and exclusive statement and expression of the agreement between
the Company and Van Halen and of all the terms of this Agreement, and it cannot be varied,
contradicted or supplemented by evidence of any prior or contemporaneous oral or written
agreements. This Agreement may not be later modified except by a further writing signed by the
parties, and no term of this Agreement may be waived except by a writing signed by the party
waiving the benefit of such terms.

6. No Waiver. No waiver by the parties hereto of any default or breach of any term, condition
or covenant of this Agreement shall be deemed to be a waiver of any subsequent default or breach
of the same or any other term, condition or covenant contained herein.

7. Assignment; Binding Effect. Van Halen understands that he has been selected for this
Agreement by the Company on the basis of his personal qualifications, experience and skills. Van
Halen agrees, therefore, that this Agreement and the rights to his services may be assigned by the
Company at any time without notice to his in connection with a sale or other transfer by the
Company of all or substantially all of its assets, but that he cannot assign all or any portion of this
Agreement Subject to the preceding two sentences, this Agreement shall be binding upon and inure
to the benefit of the parties thereto and their respective heirs, successors and assigns. It is
understood and agreed that the Company may be merged or consolidated with another entity and
that any such entity shall automatically succeed to the rights, powers and duties of the Company
hereunder.

8. Third Party Beneficiaries. The covenants by Van Halen herein shall be for the benefit of
each affiliate or subsidiary of the Company, and may be enforced separately or together with the
Company or by any Company affiliate or subsidiary. Any compensation earned hereunder at the
time of Van Halen's death shall inure to Van Halen's heirs or estate, subject to the provisions hereof
and the provisions of the Company's operating agreement

9. Notices, All notices, demands or communications required or permitted hereunder shall be


in writing. Any notice, demand or other communication given under this Agreement shall be
deemed to be given if given in writing (including telecopy or similar transmission) addressed as
provided below (or at such other address as the addressee shall have specified by notice actually
received by the addresser) and if either (a) actually delivered in fully legible form to such address
or (b) in the case of a letter, five (5) days shall have elapsed after the same shall have been
deposited in the United States mail, with first-class postage prepaid and registered or certified:
To the Company:
942 Hifi Ave.
New York NY 10017
To Van Halen:
1978 Eruption St.
Pasadena CA 91050

10. Severability; headings. If any portion of this Agreement is held invalid or inoperative, the
other portions of this Agreement shall be deemed valid and operative and, so far as is reasonable
and possible, effect shall be given to the intent manifested by the portion held invalid or
inoperative. The paragraph headings herein are for reference purposes only and are not intended in
any way to describe, interpret define or limit the extent or intent of this Agreement or of any part
hereof.

11. Miscellaneous. This Agreement shall in all respects be construed according to the laws of
The State of New York, in the Unites States of America without giving effect to its conflict of law
principals. The Agreement may be executed in any two or more counterparts, each of which shall
be deemed to be an original but all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument.

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

ALTA MUSIC, LLC Alex Van Halen

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