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EX-10.3
SERVICES AGREEMENT



EXECUTION VERSION




SERVICES AGREEMENT

[Michael Cohl]




     This Services Agreement (this “Agreement”) is entered into this 26th day of May, 2006
(the “Effective Date”) by and among the following parties:




	 	(1)	 	CPI International Touring Inc. (“Touring ROW”), a Barbados IBC
corporation;
	 
	 	(2)	 	CPI Touring (USA), Inc. (“Touring USA”), a Delaware
corporation;
	 
	 	(3)	 	CPI Entertainment Content (2005), Inc. (“Grand 2005”), a
Delaware corporation;
	 
	 	(4)	 	CPI Entertainment Content (2006), Inc. (“Grand 2006”), a
Delaware corporation;
	 
	 	(5)	 	Grand Entertainment (ROW), LLC (“Grand ROW”), a Delaware
limited liability company; and
	 
	 	(6)	 	KSC Consulting (Barbados) Inc. (“KSC”), a Barbados corporation.





Background




     A. Pursuant to the terms of a Stock Purchase Agreement dated as of the date hereof, Live
Nation, Inc. (“LN”), through a wholly-owned subsidiary, has purchased of even date herewith
(the “Acquisition”) an equity interest in Touring ROW, Touring USA, Grand 2005, Grand 2006
and Grand ROW (herein collectively referred to as the “Companies” and individually as a
“Company”). Michael Cohl (“Cohl”) indirectly owns an equity interest in each of
Grand 2005, Grand 2006 and Grand ROW and has therefore benefited from the closing of the
Acquisition.



     B. As a condition precedent to the completion of the Acquisition, the Companies and KSC are
entering into this Agreement for the purpose of (i) setting forth the terms upon which KSC will
provide the services of Cohl to the Companies from and after the completion of the Acquisition and
(ii) establishing certain non-disclosure, non-compete, non-hire and other protective covenants for
the benefit of the Companies and LN (and its affiliates) as more fully set forth herein.



     C. KSC has the legal right and authority to commit Cohl to (i) supply and furnish his services
to the Companies upon the terms described herein and (ii) honor the non-disclosure, non-compete,
non-hire and other protective covenants set forth herein.



     D. Upon the terms and provisions contained herein, (i) KSC commits to provide the services of
Cohl to the Companies, (ii) the Companies agree to engage the services of Cohl to be so supplied by
KSC and (iii) Cohl joins in the execution hereof to indicate his consent to the provisions hereof
and for the other purposes stated herein.



Agreement




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



 









 






	1.	 	TERM OF AGREEMENT.





     (a) Term. Unless earlier terminated in accordance with the provisions of Section 6
hereof, the term of this Agreement starts on the Effective Date and ends on the close of business
on the fifth (5th) anniversary of the Effective Date.



     (b) Definition of “Applicable Period” and “Actual Term”. As used herein, the
following terms shall have the meanings indicated below:




     (i) The phrase “Applicable Period” shall mean the five year period
commencing on the Effective Date and ending on the fifth anniversary of the Effective Date
without regard to whether this Agreement is terminated in accordance with the provisions of
Section 6 hereof prior to the fifth anniversary of the Effective Date; and




     (ii) The phrase “Actual Term” shall mean the period of time from the
Effective Date until the termination of this Agreement in accordance with the provisions of
Section 6 hereof.




	2.	 	TITLE AND DUTIES.





     (a) Title and Reporting. During the Actual Term, Cohl will (i) serve as the most
senior executive of each of the Companies and shall have the title of “Chief Executive Officer” of
each of the Companies and (ii) report to the Board of Directors (or similar governing body) of each
Company (herein collectively called the “Boards” and individually, a “Board”). All
employees of each of the Companies shall report directly to Cohl, unless otherwise directed by
Cohl.



     (b) Duties and Authority. Subject to Section 2(c) hereof, KSC will cause Cohl to
perform job duties for each Company that are usual and customary for the position of Chief
Executive Officer and will perform additional services and duties that any of the Companies may
from time to time designate that are consistent with the usual and customary duties of such
position, including, without limitation, the preparation and presentation of a proposed annual
operating budget to each of the Boards for their approval that will include detailed information
for the fixed costs of the Companies and detailed operating projections for each of the CPI
Business Lines (as that term is defined in Section 17(b) hereof). Cohl will be vested with the
authority and responsibility to direct and manage the day-to-day operations of each of the
Companies, which will include the authority, on behalf of the Companies, to do each and all of the
following:




     (i) seek opportunities for projects in the CPI Business Lines without
restriction or limitation for presentation to the applicable Board for its consideration;




     (ii) promote and execute those global tours of music concerts that meet the
75% Test (as that term is defined in the Securityholders Agreement (the “Securityholders
Agreement”) dated the date hereof, among the Companies, their stockholders or members
and the other parties thereto, as it may be amended, restated or otherwise modified from
time to time), subject to the aggregate limitation on financing available pursuant to the
terms of the Credit Agreement (the “Credit Agreement”), dated as of the date hereof,
among the Companies, as borrowers, SFX Entertainment, Inc., as lender, and LN, as guarantor
of the lender’s obligations, as it may be amended, restated or otherwise modified from time
to time; and




     (iii) pursue the development and execution of any other projects in the CPI
Business Lines that are approved by one of the Boards.



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     (c) Standard of Performance. Although the Companies agree that Cohl will not be
required to devote his full working time and efforts to the business and affairs of the Companies,
it is understood and agreed by KSC that Cohl will be required to provide such time and attention to
the business and affairs of the Companies as may be required to direct and manage the day-to-day
operations of each of the Companies. The provision of any services to be rendered by Cohl pursuant
to and as required by this Agreement shall be allocated as between Barbados and other jurisdictions
in a manner as Cohl and the Companies shall reasonably agree, and the Companies acknowledge and
agree that all of Cohl’s services shall be rendered outside North America.




	3.	 	COMPENSATION





     (a) Service Fee and Bonus Fee. The Companies will pay to KSC during the Actual Term
(which for purposes of this Section 3(a) only shall be deemed to have commenced January 1, 2006)
(i) a service fee of U.S. $1,000,000 per year, payable in equal monthly installments on the last
day of each calendar month and (ii) an annual bonus (the “Bonus Fee”) in the amount of
US$36,000 payable in a single installment on or before the last day of each calendar year (the
service fee set forth in clause (i) above together with the Bonus Fee are referred to herein,
collectively, as the “Service Fee”). The payment of the Service Fee and the Bonus Fee
shall be the joint and several obligation of the Companies, and the Companies will allocate the
responsibility of such payment among themselves as they may mutually agree from time to time based
upon the relative amount of services provided hereunder by Cohl to each Company. The amount of the
Bonus Fee may be increased, from time to time during the Actual Term, upon approval of the Boards
without a formal amendment hereto.



     (b) Benefits Reimbursement. The Companies will reimburse on a monthly basis to KSC
such amounts (the “Benefits Reimbursement Amount”) as are actually incurred by KSC in
providing to Cohl from and after January 1, 2006 an employee benefits package comparable to the
employee benefit package offered to senior executives of LN (“Applicable Benefits
Package”); provided, however, the Benefits Reimbursement Amount shall in no event
exceed the cost then incurred by LN to supply the Applicable Benefits Package to its senior
executives who are U.S. resident employees. The Companies advise that the current Applicable
Benefits Package is set forth on Schedule 3(b) hereto.



     (c) Expenses. The Companies will pay or reimburse to KSC all normal and reasonable
travel and entertainment expenses incurred during the Actual Term by KSC or Cohl in connection with
the provision of Cohl’s services under this Agreement upon submission of proper vouchers in
accordance with the expense reimbursement policy of the Companies, which policy is attached as
Schedule 3(c) hereto.




	4.	 	NONDISCLOSURE OF CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION.





     During the Actual Term, the Companies and LN (or its affiliates) will provide KSC and Cohl
with access to certain confidential information, trade secrets, and other matters which are of a
confidential or proprietary nature, including but not limited to the customer lists, pricing
information, production and cost data, compensation and fee information, strategic business plans,
budgets, financial statements, and other information that the Companies, their respective
subsidiaries, LN and LN’s affiliates (collectively, the “Company Group”) treat as
confidential or proprietary (collectively the “Confidential Information”). The Company
Group provides and shall provide on an ongoing basis such Confidential Information which is
reasonably necessary or desirable to aid KSC and Cohl in the delivery of the services contemplated
hereunder. KSC understands and acknowledges that such Confidential Information is confidential and
proprietary, and agrees that neither KSC nor Cohl shall disclose such Confidential Information to
anyone outside the Company Group except to the extent that (i) KSC or Cohl deems such disclosure or
use reasonably necessary or appropriate in connection with performing services on behalf of



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the Companies in a manner consistent with the provisions and requirements hereof; (ii) KSC or
Cohl is required by order of a court of competent jurisdiction (by subpoena or similar process) to
disclose or discuss any Confidential Information, provided that in such case, KSC or Cohl, as
applicable, shall promptly inform the Company of such event, shall cooperate with the Companies in
attempting to obtain a protective order or to otherwise restrict such disclosure, and shall only
disclose Confidential Information to the minimum extent necessary to comply with any such court
order; (iii) such Confidential Information becomes generally known to and available for use in the
industries in which the Companies do business, other than as a result of any action or inaction by
KSC or Cohl; or (iv) the Confidential Information is furnished or disclosed to KSC or Cohl by a
third party who came by it rightfully and is under no obligation of confidence to any of the
Company Group. At the end of the Actual Term, KSC shall, and will cause Cohl to, immediately turn
over to the Companies all Confidential Information, including papers, documents, writings,
electronically stored information, other property, and all copies of them. This nondisclosure
covenant is binding on KSC and Cohl, as well as their respective heirs, successors, legal
representatives and assigns, and will survive the termination of this Agreement. KSC agrees that
LN is an express beneficiary of the covenants and restrictions set forth in this Section 4, to the
extent that such covenants and restrictions apply to or protect the Confidential Information of LN
or its affiliates, and that LN may directly enforce such covenants and restrictions in its own name
and for its own account without the prior approval or consent of the Companies.



5. PROTECTIVE COVENANTS. To further preserve the rights of the Companies pursuant to the
nondisclosure covenant set forth in Section 4 above, and for the consideration promised by the
Companies under this Agreement and for the further consideration being received of even date
herewith, directly or indirectly, by Cohl pursuant to the terms of the Acquisition, and as a
necessary and express condition precedent to the closing of the Acquisition, KSC and Cohl commit
and agree with the Companies and with LN as follows:




     (a) Non-Hire Covenant. Subject to the provisions of Section 5(e) hereof, during the
Applicable Period, KSC and Cohl will not, and KSC will not permit Cohl to, directly or indirectly,
(i) hire any employee of the Company Group or any person that was employed by the Company Group
within six months immediately preceding such hiring; (ii) solicit or encourage any employee of the
Company Group to terminate their employment with the Company Group; or (iii) solicit or encourage
any employee of the Company Group or any person that was employed by the Company Group within the
six months immediately preceding such solicitation or encouragement to accept employment with any
business, operation, corporation, partnership, association, agency, or other person or entity with
which Cohl may be associated in any capacity.



     (b) Non-Compete Covenant. Subject to the provisions of Section 5(e) hereof, during
the Applicable Period, KSC and Cohl will not, and KSC will not permit Cohl to, directly or
indirectly, as an owner, director, principal, agent, officer, employee, partner, consultant,
servant, or otherwise, carry on, operate, manage, control, or become involved in any manner with
any business, operation, corporation, partnership, association, agency, or other person or entity
which is in the same business as any of the CPI Business Lines in any location in which the Company
Group operates during the Actual Term, including any area within a 50-mile radius of any such
location. The foregoing shall not prohibit KSC or Cohl from owning up to 5.0% of the outstanding
stock of any publicly held company.



     (c) Protection of Certain Company Group Relationships. Subject to the provisions of
Section 5(e) hereof, during the Applicable Period, KSC and Cohl will not, and KSC will not permit
Cohl to, directly or indirectly, either for their own respective account or for any other business,
operation, corporation, partnership, association, agency, or other person or entity, call upon or
solicit the acquisition of, or otherwise acquire, rights from either U2 or Madonna to promote a
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any other rights from either of such artists; provided that the foregoing restriction shall
not apply at any time after Arthur Fogel is no longer an employee of, or consultant to, the Company
Group.




     (d) Reasonableness of Restrictions. KSC and Cohl agree that the restrictions
contained in this Section 5 are reasonable in scope and duration and are necessary to protect the
business interests of the Companies and the Confidential Information. If any provision of this
Section 5 as applied to any party or to any circumstance is adjudged by a court or arbitrator to be
invalid or unenforceable, the same will in no way affect any other circumstance or the validity or
enforceability of this Agreement. If any such provision, or any part thereof, is held to be
unenforceable because of the scope, duration, or geographic area covered thereby, the parties agree
that the court or arbitrator making such determination shall have the power to reduce the scope
and/or duration and/or geographic area of such provision, and/or to delete specific words or
phrases, and in its reduced form, such provision shall then be enforceable and shall be enforced.
KSC and Cohl agree and acknowledge that the breach of any provision in this Section 5 will cause
irreparable damage to the Companies and/or the Company Group, and upon any such breach, the
Companies shall be entitled to injunctive relief, specific performance, or other equitable relief;
provided, however, that this shall in no way limit any other remedies which the Companies may have
(including, without limitation, the right to seek monetary damages).



     (e) Exceptions to Protective Covenants. Notwithstanding any provision to the
contrary contained in this Section 5, the covenants set forth herein shall be subject to the
following exceptions, limitations and exclusions:




     (i) Notwithstanding Section 6(i) hereof, the covenants, agreements and
obligations set forth in Section 5(a), (b) and (c) above will terminate and no longer apply
after termination of this Agreement (x) by the Companies without Cause pursuant to Section
6(d) hereof, (y) by KSC with Good Reason pursuant to Section 6(e) hereof or (z) in
accordance with Section 6(h) hereof.




     (ii) Throughout the Applicable Period, Cohl will have the right, in his sole
and absolute discretion, to render services to the Rolling Stones (“R/S Services”)
at any time during the Applicable Period for his own account on and subject to the following
terms, conditions and provisions:




     (A) KSC must provide, or cause Cohl to provide, written notice to the
Companies setting forth (x) a reasonably detailed description of the R/S Services
that will be rendered to the Rolling Stones and (y) a detailed summary of all
compensation to be received by Cohl, directly or indirectly, in connection with,
arising out of or relating to such R/S Services;




     (B) Cohl’s business time and effort devoted to R/S Services shall not
materially interfere with his obligations under this Agreement (including his
required time and attention pursuant to Section 2(c) hereof) and, in any event,
shall not exceed eight hours per week on average.




Notwithstanding the foregoing, it is expressly acknowledged and agreed by KSC, for itself
and on behalf of Cohl, that R/S Services shall be limited to the provision of management,
consulting or similar services for a fee only and shall not include any type of arrangement
that would be comparable to, or otherwise constitute, the acquisition of rights from the
Rolling Stones to promote a tour of musical events or otherwise own, pursue or exploit the
grant of any rights from the Rolling Stones.



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     (iii) Throughout the Applicable Period, Cohl will have the right, in his sole
and absolute discretion, to pursue the development, production, presentation, touring or
operation of any project within the CPI Business Lines that satisfies all of the following
terms, provisions and conditions:




     (A) Such project must have been presented to the Companies in a
written proposal (the “Project Proposal”) containing all of the material
business terms and conditions related to such project;




     (B) Cohl must have supplied any additional details and back-up
material and information that may have been reasonably requested by any of the
Companies within fourteen (14) days following delivery of the Project Proposal (all
such additional details and back-up material, along with the Project Proposal, being
herein called the “Project Proposal Supplement”); and




     (C) The Companies must have declined to pursue such project, with the
understanding that each Company shall be deemed to have declined to pursue any
project for which it has not affirmatively made a commitment to Cohl to pursue
within fourteen (14) days after the later of (x) receipt of a written notice from
Cohl that requests such a commitment and (y) delivery to the Companies of the
Project Proposal or, if applicable, the Project Proposal Supplement.




If the terms of any such project should be changed so as to be materially more favorable in
the aggregate to Cohl in advance of his committing (directly or indirectly) to engage in
such project than when it was last presented to the Companies in the Project Proposal or the
Project Proposal Supplement, as applicable, then Cohl must present a revised Project
Proposal to the Companies and provide the Companies another opportunity to commit to pursue
such project for their own account as if such revised Project Proposal was the initial
Project Proposal for such project; provided, that the fourteen day periods
referred to in Sections 5(d)(iii)(B) and 5(d)(iii)(C) hereof shall be deemed five (5)
business day periods in connection therewith.



     (f) LN as Express Beneficiary. KSC agrees that LN is an express beneficiary of the
covenants and restrictions set forth in this Section 5, to the extent that such covenants and
restrictions apply to or protect LN or its affiliates, and that LN may directly enforce such
covenants and restrictions in its own name and for its own account without the prior approval or
consent of the Companies.




	6.	 	TERMINATION. This Agreement shall be terminated only in accordance with and pursuant
to the following provisions:





     (a) Cohl’s Death. This Agreement shall terminate upon the occurrence of Cohl’s
death without any action or notice by any party hereto.



     (b) Cohl’s Disability. The Companies may terminate this Agreement if, as a result
of Cohl’s incapacity due to physical or mental illness, Cohl is unable to perform the services
required to be provided by him under this Agreement for more than 180 days in any 12 month period.



     (c) Termination by the Companies with Cause. The Companies may terminate this
Agreement for Cause by notice to KSC. A termination for Cause must be for one or more of the
following reasons: (i) continued, willful and deliberate non-performance by Cohl of his services
to be provided hereunder (other than by reason of the Cohl’s physical or mental illness,
incapacity or disability) if such non-performance has continued for more than 10 days following
written notice of such



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non-performance; (ii) Cohl’s refusal or failure to follow lawful directives of any one or more of
the Boards if such refusal or failure has continued for more than 10 days following written notice
of such refusal or failure; (iii) a criminal conviction of Cohl that has resulted in, or would
result in if he were retained in his position with the Companies, material injury to the reputation
of the Companies, including, without limitation, conviction of fraud, theft, embezzlement, or a
crime involving moral turpitude; (iv) a breach by KSC or Cohl of any of the covenants set forth in
this Agreement and such breach has continued for more than 10 days following written notice of such
breach; or (v) a material violation by Cohl of any policies of the Companies that apply to the
senior executives of the Company Group if such violation has continued for more than 10 days
following written notice of such violation.




     (d) Termination by the Companies without Cause. The Companies may terminate this
Agreement without Cause upon 30 days written notice to KSC.



     (e) Termination By KSC for Good Reason. KSC may terminate this Agreement with Good
Reason by notice to the Companies. A termination for Good Reason means:




     (i) A termination by KSC for one or more of the following reasons: (A) an
uncured breach of this Agreement by the Companies if such breach has continued for more than
10 days following written notice of such breach; (B) a diminution in the duties, authority,
or responsibilities delegated to Cohl pursuant to this Agreement if such diminution has
continued for more than 10 days following written notice thereof; (C) a requirement that
Cohl provide his services under this Agreement from a location other than the Barbados
(excluding reasonable travel for specific matters related to the business of the Companies)
or (D) an uncured breach of the Credit Agreement by SFX Entertainment, Inc., the lender
thereunder, if such breach has continued for more than 10 days following written notice of
such breach; or




     (ii) A termination by KSC within sixty (60) days after (A) an election by LN
to cause the Companies to be sold or liquidated pursuant to the right set forth in Section
5(c) of Stockholders Agreement or (B) any sale of all or substantially all of the assets of
the Companies or of 50% or more of the Equity Securities (as defined in the Securityholders
Agreement) of the Companies other than (i) a sale or transfer of the Equity Securities to
Permitted Transferees under the Securityholders Agreement and (ii) a sale of Equity
Securities following an election by the CPI Group (as defined in the Securityholders
Agreement) to become the “Selling Group” pursuant to Section 3(c) of the Securityholders
Agreement.



     (f) Termination by KSC without Good Reason. KSC may terminate this Agreement at any
time after the third (3rd) anniversary of the Effective Date by providing at least ninety (90) days
advance written notice to the Companies.



     (g) Termination upon Expiration of the Applicable Period. This Agreement shall
terminate upon expiration of the Applicable Period without any action or notice required by any
party hereto.



     (h) Termination
upon Exercise of “Put Option”. This Agreement shall terminate upon
the exercise of the Put Option under the Stock Purchase Agreement, dated as of the date hereof,
among LN, Cohl and the other parties thereto, as it may be amended, restated or otherwise modified
from time to time.



     (i) Survival of Certain Provisions. Notwithstanding any termination of this
Agreement pursuant to this Section 6 but subject to Section 5(e), the provisions of Sections 4, 5,
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17 and 18 of this Agreement will survive such termination.



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	7.	 	COMPENSATION UPON TERMINATION.





     (a) Cohl’s Death. If this Agreement is terminated pursuant to Section 6(a) hereof
by reason of Cohl’s death, the Companies will, within 30 days, pay in a lump sum amount to KSC any
accrued and unpaid Service Fee and Benefits Reimbursement Amount through the date of such
termination.



     (b) Cohl’s Disability. If this Agreement is terminated pursuant to Section 6(b)
hereof by reason of Cohl’s disability, the Companies will, within 30 days, pay in a lump sum amount
to KSC any accrued and unpaid Service Fee and Benefits Reimbursement Amount through the date of
such termination.



     (c) Termination By The Companies For Cause or upon exercise of the Put Option. If
this Agreement is terminated by the Company for Cause pursuant to Section 6(c) hereof or upon
exercise of the Put Option pursuant to Section 6(h) hereof, the Companies will, within 30 days, pay
in a lump sum amount to KSC any accrued and unpaid Service Fee and Benefits Reimbursement Amount
through the date of such termination.



     (d) Termination By The Companies Without Cause. If this Agreement is terminated by
the Companies without Cause pursuant to Section 6(d) hereof, the Companies will, within 30 days,
pay in a lump sum amount to KSC (i) any accrued and unpaid Service Fee and Benefits Reimbursement
Amount through the date of such termination and (ii) an amount equal to the discounted present
value (using the U.S. national prime rate as the discount rate) of the remaining unpaid
installments of the Service Fee and Benefits Reimbursement Amount from the date of such termination
through the remainder of the Applicable Period (assuming that the Benefits Reimbursement Amount
with respect to each remaining year of the Applicable Period shall be equal to that applicable to
the year in which such termination takes place).



     (e) Termination By KSC With Good Reason. If this Agreement is terminated by KSC
with Good Reason pursuant to Section 6(e) hereof, the Companies will, within 30 days, pay in a lump
sum amount to KSC (i) any accrued and unpaid Service Fee and Benefits Reimbursement Amount through
the date of such termination and (ii) an amount equal to the discounted present value (using the
U.S. national prime rate as the discount rate) of the remaining unpaid installments of the Service
Fee and Benefits Reimbursement Amount from the date of such termination through the remainder of
the Applicable Period (assuming that the Benefits Reimbursement Amount with respect to each
remaining year of the Applicable Period shall be equal to that applicable to the year in which such
termination takes place).



     (f) Termination By KSC Without Good Reason. If this Agreement is terminated by KSC
without Good Reason pursuant to Section 6(f) hereof, the Companies will, within 30 days, pay in a
lump sum amount to KSC any accrued and unpaid Service Fee and Benefits Reimbursement Amount through
the date of such termination.



     (g) Termination upon Expiration of the Applicable Period. If this Agreement is
terminated pursuant to Section 6(g) hereof upon expiration of the Applicable Period, the Companies
will, within 30 days, pay in a lump sum amount to KSC any accrued and unpaid Service Fee and
Benefits Reimbursement Amount through the date of such termination.



     (h) Expense Reimbursement Amount. If this Agreement is terminated for any reason,
the Companies will, within 30 days, reimburse in a lump sum amount to KSC any expense amounts to
which it is entitled under Section 3(c) hereof.



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     (i) Effect Of Compliance With Compensation Upon Termination Provisions. Upon
complying with Sections 7(a) through 7(h) above, as applicable, the Companies will have no further
obligations to KSC or Cohl hereunder, except pursuant to (i) the provisions hereof which survive
termination as provided by Section 6(i) hereof and (ii) any formal corporate policy of LN or the
Companies that may be adopted to make a payment to deceased or disabled employees.




	8.	 	PARTIES BENEFITED; ASSIGNMENTS.





     This Agreement shall be binding upon (i) KSC and Cohl, and their respective successors,
assigns, heirs and personal representatives and (ii) the Companies and their respective successors
and assigns. Neither this Agreement nor any rights or obligations hereunder may be assigned by (i)
any Company without the prior written consent of KSC or (ii) KSC or Cohl without the prior written
consent of the Companies.




	9.	 	NOTICES.




Any notice provided for in this Agreement will be in writing and will be deemed to have been given
when delivered by recognized overnight courier service (such as UPS, DHL or FedEx). If to the
Companies, the notice will be sent to Michael Rapino, Live Nation, Inc., 9348 Civic Center Drive,
4th Floor, Beverly Hills, CA 90210 and a copy of the notice will be sent to Michael Rowles, Live
Nation, Inc., 9348 Civic Center Drive, 4th Floor, Beverly Hills, CA 90210. If to KSC or Cohl, the
notice will be sent to 28 Pine Road, Palm Court, Bellville, St. Michael, Barbados and a copy of the
notice will be sent to Torys LLP, 237 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10017, Attn. Richard G.
Willoughby. Such notices may alternatively be sent to such other address as any party may have
furnished to the other in writing in accordance with this Agreement, except that notices of change
of address shall be effective only upon receipt.





	10.	 	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 of law or conflict provisions or rule
(whether of the State of New York or any other jurisdiction) that would cause the application of
the laws of any jurisdiction other than the State of New York. Each party hereto hereby submits to
the non-exclusive jurisdiction of the state courts located in New York, NY and the federal court
located in the Southern District of New York with respect to all actions contemplated by this
Section 10 and hereby irrevocably agrees that all claims in respect of such action or proceeding
may be heard and determined in such courts. The parties hereto hereby irrevocably waive, to the
fullest extent they may effectively do so, the defense of an inconvenient forum to the maintenance
of such action or proceeding. EACH PARTY HEREBY WAIVES, TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW,
ANY RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY OF ANY CLAIM, DEMAND, ACTION OR CAUSE OF ACTION ARISING UNDER OR
RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT




	11.	 	LITIGATION AND REGULATORY COOPERATION.





     During and after the Actual Term, KSC will cause Cohl to reasonably cooperate with the
Companies in the defense or prosecution of any claims or actions now in existence or which may be
brought in the future against or on behalf of any one or more of the Companies which relate to
events or occurrences that transpired while Cohl was providing services hereunder. Cohl’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 Companies at mutually convenient times. During and after the Actual Term, Cohl also shall
cooperate reasonably with the Companies in connection with any investigation or review of any
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investigation or review relates to events or occurrences that transpired while Cohl was
providing services hereunder. The Companies will pay KSC on an hourly basis (to be derived from
amount of the Service Fee) for litigation and regulatory cooperation provided by Cohl that occurs
after the Actual Term, and reimburse KSC for all costs and expenses incurred in connection with
Cohl’s performance under this Section 11, including, but not limited to, reasonable attorneys’ fees
and costs.





	12.	 	INDEMNIFICATION AND INSURANCE; LEGAL EXPENSES.





     (a) The Companies shall indemnify Cohl and KSC to the fullest extent permitted by law, in
effect at the time of the subject act or omission, and shall advance to Cohl and/or KSC (as the
case may be) reasonable attorneys’ fees and expenses as such fees and expenses are incurred
(subject to an undertaking from Cohl or KSC (as the case may be) to repay such advances if it shall
be finally determined by a judicial decision which is not subject to further appeal that Cohl or
KSC was not entitled to the reimbursement of such fees and expenses), against all costs, charges
and expenses (including reasonable attorney’s fees, whether incurred in an action between a Company
and either Cohl or KSC, Cohl or KSC and a third party or otherwise) incurred or sustained by him or
it in connection with any action, suit or proceeding to which he or it may be made a party by
reason of his or its being or having been a director, officer, employee, agent or consultant of the
Companies or any of its subsidiaries, or his serving or having served any other enterprise as a
director, officer, employee, agent or consultant at the request of any of the Companies (other than
any dispute, claim or controversy arising under or relating to this Agreement).



     (b) Each Company will at all times maintain errors and omissions/ directors’ and officers’
liability insurance in type, scope and amount reasonably satisfactory to Cohl.


13. DISPUTE RESOLUTION. Any dispute, difference or question (“Dispute”) between
KSC and Cohl, on the one hand, and the Companies or LN, on the other hand (“Disputing
Parties”), shall be resolved in accordance with the following dispute resolution procedures:




     (a) Good Faith Negotiations. The Disputing Parties shall endeavor, in good
faith, to resolve the Dispute through negotiations. If the Parties fail to resolve the Dispute
within a reasonable time, each Party shall nominate a senior officer or officers of its management
to meet at any mutually agreed location to resolve the Dispute.



     (b) Mediation. In the event that the negotiations do not result in a
mutually acceptable resolution, either Disputing Party may require that the Dispute shall be
referred to a non-binding mediation in New York, New York. One mediator shall be appointed by the
agreement of the Parties. The mediator shall be suitably qualified Person having no direct or
personal interest in the outcome of the Dispute. Mediation shall be held within thirty (30) days
of referral to mediation. In the event the Disputing Parties are unable to agree on a mediator,
the Parties agree to the appointment of a mediator pursuant to the Commercial Mediation Rules of
the American Arbitration Association.



     (c) Resolution. In the event the Parties are unsuccessful in their
mediation of the Dispute, or if there is any Dispute about the scope of or the compliance by any
party with the provisions of this Section 13, either Disputing Party may require that the Dispute
be settled in accordance with Section 10 hereof.


14. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF KSC. KSC hereby represents and warrants to the
Companies as follows:




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     (a) KSC is a corporation duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under
the laws of Barbados.



     (b) KSC has the corporate power and authority to enter into this Agreement and to
perform its obligations hereunder.



     (c) The execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement by KSC has been duly
authorized by all requisite corporate action on the part of KSC and its shareholders and directors.



     (d) This Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by KSC and Cohl and
constitutes a legal, valid and binding obligation of KSC and Cohl, enforceable against KSC and Cohl
in accordance with its terms, except as may be limited by a bankruptcy, insolvency or other similar
laws affecting creditors’ rights generally and by general equity principles.



     (e) The execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement by KSC and Cohl and
their consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement will not violate (with or
without the giving of notice or the lapse of time, or both), or require any consent, approval,
filing or notice under any provision of any law, rule or regulation, court order, judgment or
decree applicable to KSC or Cohl.



     (f) The execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement by KSC and Cohl and
their consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Assignment will not conflict with,
result in the breach or termination of any provision of, or constitute a default under any
agreement or instrument to which KSC or Cohl is a party or by which KSC or Cohl or any of their
respective assets or properties is bound or affected.



     (g) KSC has the express contractual right to bind Cohl to the terms and provisions
hereof and to provide the services of Cohl hereunder.



     (h) Cohl is under no contractual or other restriction which is inconsistent with the
execution of this Agreement, the performance of his duties hereunder or the other rights of
Companies hereunder.



     (i) Cohl is under no physical or mental disability that would hinder the performance
of his duties under this Agreement.


15. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF THE COMPANIES. The Companies hereby represent and
warrant to KSC as follows:




     (a) Each Company is a corporation or limited liability company duly organized,
validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the jurisdiction of its formation.



     (b) The Companies have the corporate or partnership, as applicable, power and
authority to enter into this Agreement and to perform their respective obligations hereunder.



     (c) The execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement by the Companies has
been duly authorized by all requisite corporate or partnership, as applicable, action on the part
of each Company and its respective shareholders, directors or partners.



     (d) This Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by each of the Companies and
constitutes a legal, valid and binding obligation of each Company, enforceable against each Company
in



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accordance with its terms, except as may be limited by a bankruptcy, insolvency or other
similar laws affecting creditors’ rights generally and by general equity principles.




     (e) The execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement by each Company and
its consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement will not violate (with or
without the giving of notice or the lapse of time, or both), or require any consent, approval,
filing or notice under any provision of any law, rule or regulation, court order, judgment or
decree applicable to any of the Companies.



     (f) The execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement by the Companies and
their consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement will not conflict with,
result in the breach or termination of any provision of, or constitute a default under any
agreement or instrument to which any Company is a party or by which any Company or any of its
respective assets or properties is bound or affected.




	16.	 	TAX MATTERS.





     (a) The Companies may, if required in accordance with applicable law, deduct, or
cause to be deducted, from the Service Fee and all other cash amounts payable by the Companies
under the provisions of this Agreement to KSC, all taxes and other charges and deductions which now
or hereafter are required by law to be so deducted. KSC acknowledges that the Company’s
determination regarding its withholding or tax reporting obligations shall not constitute a breach
of this Agreement.



     (b) KSC shall reimburse, indemnify, defend and hold the Companies and its
subsidiaries, affiliates, owners and the affiliates of its owners harmless from and against any and
all damages, losses, deficiencies, liabilities, costs, expenses, fines and penalties which may be
imposed by any governmental authority or agency which results from any Company’s failure to make
tax withholdings from any payments being made hereunder.




	17.	 	INTERPRETATION AND MISCELLANEOUS.





     (a) This Agreement contains the entire agreement of the parties relating to the
subject matter hereof. This Agreement supersedes any prior written or oral agreements or
understandings between the parties relating to the subject matter hereof. No modification or
amendment of this Agreement shall be valid unless in writing and signed by or on behalf of the
parties hereto. The failure of a party to require performance of any provision of this Agreement
shall in no manner affect the right of such party at a later time to enforce any provision of this
Agreement. A waiver of the breach of any term or condition of this Agreement shall not be deemed
to constitute a waiver of any subsequent breach of the same or any other term or condition. This
Agreement is intended to be performed in accordance with, and only to the extent permitted by, all
applicable laws, ordinances, rules and regulations. If any provision of this Agreement, or the
application thereof to any person or circumstance, shall, for any reason and to any extent, be held
invalid or unenforceable, such invalidity and unenforceability shall not affect the remaining
provisions hereof or the application of such provisions to other persons or circumstances, all of
which shall be enforced to the greatest extent permitted by law. The headings in this Agreement
are inserted for convenience of reference only and shall not be a part of or control or affect the
meaning of any provision hereof.



     (b) When used herein, the phrase “CPI Business Lines” shall mean each and
any of the following business lines: (1) promotion of music concert tours; (2) acquisition and
exploitation of intellectual property rights of enduring value that relate to or derive from live
entertainment performances (such as, by way of example, DVD rights, merchandise rights, manuscript
rights and film rights); (3)



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production of live theatrical shows and other live non-music touring content projects; and (4)
acquisition of any real estate assets or the incurrence of other capital expenditure as necessary
to conduct any project within the business lines described in the foregoing clauses.




     (c) Whenever herein the singular number is used, the same shall include the plural
where appropriate, and words of any gender shall include each other gender where appropriate.
Unless otherwise expressly provided, the words “include”, “includes” and
“including” do not limit the preceding words or terms and shall be deemed to be followed by
the words “without limitation”.


18. JOINDER BY COHL. Cohl joins in the execution of this Agreement to confirm the
following agreements and covenants:




     (a) Cohl agrees that should KSC default hereunder, then Cohl will perform all such
defaulted obligations of KSC set forth herein immediately upon demand.



     (b) Cohl confirms and restates the representations and warranties made by KSC in
Section 14 hereof.



     (c) Cohl agrees that he will be bound by and comply with those restrictions,
covenants and other agreement set forth herein that apply to or purport to apply to Cohl,
including, but not limited to, the restrictions and obligations set forth in Section 5 hereof.



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



	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	CPI International Touring Inc., a Barbados IBC corporation	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	By:
	 	/s/ John Perkins	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	CPI Touring (USA), Inc., a Delaware corporation	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	By:
	 	/s/ John Perkins	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	CPI Entertainment Content (2005), Inc., a Delaware corporation	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	By:
	 	/s/ John Perkins	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	CPI Entertainment Content (2006), Inc., a Delaware corporation	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	By:
	 	/s/ John Perkins	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	Grand
Entertainment (ROW), LLC, a Delaware limited liability company
	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	By:
	 	/s/ John Perkins	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	KSC Consulting (Barbados) Inc., a Barbados corporation	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	By:
	 	/s/ Michael Cohl	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	 	 	 




Michael Cohl joins in the execution of this Agreement solely for the purposes stated in Section 18
hereof.




	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	 
	By:

	 	/s/ Michael Cohl	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	 





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SCHEDULE 3(c)

Company Policies –

Travel / Entertainment / Gifts / Charity Contributions


 

Employees who incur reasonable and necessary expenses while carrying out authorized business
assignments will be reimbursed for their out-of-pocket costs in accordance with the following
guidelines. Note that each Live Nation division may provide additional, more stringent guidance on
certain aspects of the policies contained herein. You should familiarize yourself with all
applicable policies before incurring costs with any expectation of being reimbursed by Live Nation.


 


Travel Reservations



Air travel, car rentals and lodging must be booked on-line using Live Nation’s travel agency. The
preferred agency is Expedia. You can book your travel by going to http://corporate.expedia.com.
Please refer to the Expedia Quick Reference Guide for easy instructions on how to book your travel
on line. If you do not have a log on go to: https://www.expediacorporate.com/pub/agent.dll?qscr=gsre



Live Nation has negotiated volume discounts with preferred travel partners, such as Continental,
American, United, Northwest, Delta, etc. Although these agreements are in place, you should
consider choosing lower non-refundable or penalty-type fares when appropriate, though it is
recognized that the nature of business travel sometimes precludes usage of such fares.



If booking car rental only, no air, go to http://avis.com/members/B882700.html to book your car
reservation.




Reservation Changes and Cancellations



If your travel plans are canceled, please notify the agency as soon as possible. All requests for
reservation changes should be directed to the travel office at corptravel@customercare.expedia.com.
Or call or designated Expedia Travel Agents at 1-800-559-4809. Be aware that when you call
Expedia to change or cancel your travel, you will be charged an additional fee, plus any airline
fees that may apply.




Expense Reports



For reimbursement of business expenses, employees are to submit a Live Nation standard Expense
Report within 30 days after the expense was paid using Extensity.



Extensity allows the user to create Expense Reports using a web based software product. A workflow
is built into the software that electronically routes the document for approvals, accounting and
accounts payable review prior to being uploaded to the financial software for payment. Managers
are notified via email when an employee has submitted an Expense Report for review. American
Express Corporate Card users will be able to “import” business charges into an Expense Report.
Once approved, all Amex business charges will be paid directly to Amex by Live Nation every week.
Employees must still submit original paper receipts attached to a summary print out from the
software and route these to Accounts Payable in Houston. The software includes proxy features
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designate an assistant to create documents (the owner must login and submit) and to delegate
approval authority when out of the office.



Original receipts (or other supporting documentation if an original receipt is unavailable) should
be submitted to substantiate expenses; expenses greater than $25 will not be reimbursed without
such documentation. For air travel, the e-ticket confirmation or the original receipt and boarding
passes must be submitted with your Expense Report. To facilitate filing and imaging, receipts and
other supporting documentation must be taped to an 8 1/2 x 11-inch piece of paper prior to
submission.



After completing the Expense Report, you must sign it to affirm the authenticity of the expenses
and your compliance with these guidelines.




Air Travel



Live Nation has a designated travel agency Expedia for booking corporate travel on-line. The
Expedia on-line booking tool, must be used for all business related travel, unless otherwise
approved by management.



The approved class of service for airfares for all Live Nation employees (with the exception of
those on the 1st Class List) is coach or economy class. Business class upgrades are allowed on
trips of at least 3 hours continuous airtime. First class travel must be authorized in advance by
Division Head.




Guidelines for Booking Lowest Airfare



Employees are expected to utilize the lowest, most logistically reasonable fare available in
the authorized class of service without unreasonably compromising personal comfort, safety or
schedules, and using direct flights when available. Travelers may not request specific airlines
when making reservations, as lower fares may be available on other airlines. The system will offer
the lowest airfare available that meets the traveler’s schedule criteria.




Advance Purchase and Restricted Use Tickets



Reservations should be made as far in advance as possible (14 days in advance is ideal) as
this allows for the greatest potential cost savings (based on advance purchase discounts).




Group and Meeting Travel



Group and meeting fares that result in savings from five to fifty percent are generally
offered by U.S. airlines if at least eight to ten passengers are traveling to the same destination.
When travel requirements or meetings fit this profile, travel arrangements for attendees should be
coordinated through our travel office. The travel office will contact the airlines and obtain the
best rates available based on information provided by the coordinator.




Form of Payment



Airfare reservations must be charged to the Company’s corporate account or an employee’s
company-issued credit card, where applicable.




Ticketless Air Travel



Travelers are encouraged to use “ticketless” air travel when offered by the carrier.
Ticketless air travel saves delivery charges and other costs and eliminates the risk of lost or
stolen tickets.




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Unused Tickets



Unused tickets and portions of unused tickets should be returned to the travel office once it
is determined they will not be used. Portions of unused tickets should be returned as soon as the
employee returns from the applicable trip. Travelers should also notify the travel office of unused
or partially used “ticketless” travel reservations once it is determined they will not be used.




Airline Vouchers



Airline vouchers should be applied to airline travel when feasible. Based on the ticket
value, vs. the value of the voucher, it will be determined if a voucher should be used. The
voucher inventory will be posted regularly in the policies
section of the intranet.
Submit your Expedia itinerary to Jeanine Allen via fax at 1-866-758-5988. Include your name,
business mailing address and business phone number. Jeanine Allen will respond to you within 24
hours with your confirmation for voucher and DHL tracking number. Once you receive the voucher,
book your trip and e-mail Jeanine your flight confirmation.




Ground Transportation



You should select the most cost effective means of transportation when traveling to an
airport; parking will only be reimbursed to the extent it does not exceed the cost of a taxicab,
and vice-versa.



Limousine services are restricted except in the limited instances. Taxis are the preferred mode of
transportation.



Rental cars will be approved only when taxicabs would prove less economical for the stay in each
city. A midsize car is the company standard. Fuel surcharges and/or excessive fuel charges imposed
by rental car companies for not refueling the vehicle should be avoided.



While on Live Nation business, employees do not need to purchase any insurance coverage
offered by rental car companies since such coverage is provided under a separate Live Nation
policy. Please make certain that the Live Nation, Inc. name appears on the rental car agreement
for insurance compliance purposes.



For the convenience of its employees, Live Nation allows personal cars to be used for business
travel if the employee has a valid driver’s license and maintains the lawful minimum in liability
insurance. Transportation costs incurred while using your personal car for business will be
reimbursed at the Live Nation approved mileage rate not to exceed the IRS allowable rate. The
approved mileage rate is currently $0.405 per mile effective January 1, 2005. If approved for
reimbursement, the mileage rate for employees with car allowances or a Company car is $0.07 cents
per business mile. The Expense Report worksheet available on the Intranet will be updated
periodically to reflect changes in the allowable rate. Mileage reimbursement at the reduced car
allowance rate requires manual calculation. If you leave from home to a destination other than your
office on a business day, you will only be reimbursed for any mileage in excess of the mileage you
would have normally driven to the office.




Automobile Accidents




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If you are involved in a car accident while renting an automobile, the first thing to do is to
determine the extent of driver and passenger injuries. If the accident is a fender bender,
emergency medical care might not be necessary. However, when in doubt, call an ambulance.



Next, call the police. The police will advise you whether it’s required to move the crashed
vehicles from moving traffic, and an investigating officer will take statements of the drivers and
passengers involved.



Make sure to exchange insurance information with the other drivers involved. If another driver
gives you an insurance ID card, check its date to make sure coverage is in force. In addition, get
names and phone numbers of witnesses. Although it’s not your job to investigate the accident,
getting witness contact information can make the insurer’s and investigating officer’s jobs easier.



You also should get the investigating officer’s contact information for future reference. The
officer’s report is not available at the accident scene.



Finally, as soon as practical, please immediately contact Live Nation’s Risk Management group and
relay all of the information to them, so that they can file the claim to the appropriate parties.




Lodging



The Company reimburses, upon presentation of supporting receipts, the actual costs (including
taxes) of a single room accommodation when away from home on Company business. Employees should
select lodging that is well established, reasonable in price, typically occupied by business
travelers and conveniently located to work assignment. Employees should use suites, club level
rooms, and other similar high priced lodging only when necessary to meet business needs and only
when approved in advance by the Division Head or SVP of Finance.



Employees should seek opportunities to minimize the cost of lodging. The Company has corporate
rates established at many frequently used hotels.



Cancellation- The ultimate responsibility for canceling hotel reservations rests with the traveler.
When canceling guaranteed reservations, a record should be made of the cancellation number or the
name of the hotel employee taking the cancellation. This procedure helps resolve “no show” billing
disputes.



Phone Charges- Long-distance telephone calls from hotel rooms should be charged to a telephone
credit card or cell phone whenever possible.




Business Meals



Local business meal reimbursements should be limited to client or potential client entertainment
for business purposes. Purchasing casual lunches or dinners for yourself and your co-workers is
not considered a business expense, except for management meetings with employees over meals, during
which time legitimate company business is conducted.




Out-of-Town Meals (Other Than Entertainment)



Live Nation will reimburse you for reasonable meal costs incurred when you travel overnight on
business. When meals are purchased for other employees, these expenses must be




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documented in the Entertainment section on page 2 of the expense report listing the names of all
persons attending.



For your health, well-being and the company bottom line, alcoholic beverages should be purchased in
moderation.



Since meal reimbursements are based on actual costs, no per diems are allowed unless previously
approved.




Personal Property



Please ensure that you safeguard company property, your valuables and other personal items while
traveling. The Company assumes no liability or responsibility for the damage, theft or other loss
of your personal property. The applicability of this policy will be evaluated on an individual and
circumstance basis by the Division CEO and Human Resource department.




International Travel



For US based employees, expenses supported by receipts in a foreign currency must be converted to
U. S. Dollars on the face of the receipt and transcribed accordingly to the Expense Report.



The foreign exchange rate used must also be documented. Descriptions must be provided for any
miscellaneous hotel or other charges for which the English translation is not easily identifiable
or the expense may be subject to disallowance.



VAT and GST taxes included in hotel, airfare or car rental charges must be segregated and
categorized in the “Miscellaneous” section of the expense report to allow for correct account
coding.




Credit Cards



Live Nation has negotiated a corporate credit card program with American Express to obtain credit
cards for employees who travel frequently. If an American Express Card (the “card”) is made
available to you, it must be used whenever reasonably possible to pay for valid business expenses.



You are personally responsible for reconciling your monthly billing statement and paying American
Express promptly for all charges incurred. If you are delinquent in paying your bills to American
Express, your charge privileges will be suspended or the Card will be canceled. (Note that Live
Nation will not reimburse finance charges and late fees.) Live Nation receives monthly reports on
all American Express Corporate Cardmember accounts and will monitor individual spending and payment
activities. Account delinquency or other misuse of Card privileges will subject the employee to
disciplinary action, up to and including dismissal.



You must return the Card to your local Live Nation Corporate Card program administrator upon
termination of employment or whenever specifically requested to do so.




Cash Advances




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Because frequent travelers may pay expenses with the Card, cash advances from Live Nation are
strongly discouraged. If you must obtain a cash advance, you must submit an approved check request
to Accounts Payable at least two weeks before the time cash is needed. All advances over $200, must
be approved by the Division’s Vice President of Finance. The Chief Accounting Officer of Live
Nation must also approve advances in excess of $1000.



Receipts to be reimbursed must support advances. Advances should also be deducted on your next
Expense Report. If your travel is canceled or postponed, the advance must be returned to Accounts
Payable within three (3) business days of the cancellation or postponement.




Other Expenses



Reasonable laundry costs will be reimbursed if your business travel requires you to be away from
home for more than four (4) consecutive days.



Undocumented tips, tolls and taxis are limited to $20 per day. Restaurant tips should not exceed
15% of the cost of the meal.



You should seek the advance approval of your manager before incurring costs if there is any
question about such costs being deemed reasonable and necessary business expenses. Questionable
costs might include gifts, club dues or fees, and spousal travel. Similarly, you should seek
advance approval if there is any question about your authority to purchase goods or services.
Examples of goods and services that you should not purchase without advance approval are computer
hardware and software, computer repair services, and office supplies.




Entertainment and Gifts



Live Nation will reimburse you for certain ordinary and necessary costs incurred to entertain
vendors, clients, customers and other business associates. Such costs will be reimbursed only if
the entertainment has a clear business purpose and either (1) takes place in a clear business
setting or (2) directly precedes, includes or follows a substantial business discussion. In this
regard, you should sufficiently document the business purpose of the entertainment expense on the
Expense Report.



Insufficient documentation can result in these expenses being reclassified as taxable compensation
to the employee or disallowed altogether.



Supervisors are to exercise strict discretion in approving these expenses. The majority of these
costs cannot be deducted for corporate tax purposes under current tax law.




Charity Contributions



All Charitable Contributions, on behalf of or represented as Live Nation, are to be approved by
Division Head prior to providing to said charity.



See Charitable Contribution Request Form on Live Nation Intranet for instructions.




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