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Exhibit 4.62

Exclusive Option Agreement

 

 

This Exclusive Option Agreement (this “Agreement”) is executed by and among the following Parties as of August 28, 2019 in Shenzhen, the People’s Republic of China (“China” or the “PRC”):

 

	
Party A:
	
Tencent Music (Beijing) Co., Ltd., a wholly foreign-owned enterprise, organized and existing under the laws of the PRC, with its address at Room 303, 3rd Floor of 101, -2nd to 8th Floor, No.7 Building, East Tianchen Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing;

 

	
Party B:
	
Ji Mingzhong, a Chinese Citizen with Identification No.: [     ]; and

 

Zhou Wenjiang, a Chinese Citizen with Identification No.: [];

 

	
Party C:
	
Niannian Youyu Culture Media (Wuhan) Co., Ltd., a limited liability company, organized and existing under the laws of the PRC, with its address at Unit 04B, 05, 06, 5th Floor, Yuexiu Wealth Center Office Building, No.1 Zhongshan Avenue (Building 6, Plot A, Qiaokou Golden Triangle), Qiaokou District, Wuhan.

 

In this Agreement, Party A, Party B, and Party C shall each be referred to as a “Party” respectively, and shall be collectively referred to as the “Parties”.

 

Whereas: 

 

	
1.
	
Party B including Ji Mingzhong and Zhou Wenjiang. They are the shareholders of Party C and as of the date hereof collectively hold 100 % of the equity interests of Party C, representing RMB 1,000,000 in the registered capital of Party C. Ji Mingzhong holds 50% of the equity interests of Party C, representing RMB 500,000 in the registered capital thereof, and Zhou Wenjiang holds 50% of the equity interests of Party C, representing RMB 500,000 in the registered capital thereof.

 

	
2.
	
Party B intends to irrevocably grant Party A an exclusive option to purchase the entire equity interest in Party C without prejudice of PRC laws, and Party A intends to accept such equity interest purchase option (defined as below).

 

	
3.
	
Party C intends to irrevocably grant Party A an exclusive option to purchase its entire assets without prejudice to PRC laws, and Party A intends to accept such asset purchase option (defined as below).

 

After mutual discussions and negotiations, the Parties have now reached the following agreement:

 

 

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1.
	
Sale and Purchase of Equity Interest and Assets

 

	
 
	
1.1
	
Option Granted

 

	
 
	
1.1.1
	
Whereas Party A paid Party B RMB 10 as consideration, and Party B confirmed the receipt and the sufficiency of such consideration, Party B hereby irrevocably grants Party A an irrevocable and exclusive right to purchase, or designate one or more persons (each, a “Designee”) to purchase the equity interests in Party C then held by Party B once or at multiple times at any time in part or in whole at Party A’s sole and absolute discretion to the extent permitted by PRC laws and at the price described in Section 1.3 herein (“Equity Interest Purchase Option”). Except for Party A and the Designee(s), no other person shall be entitled to the Equity Interest Purchase Option or other rights with respect to the equity interests of Party B.  Party C hereby agrees to the grant by Party B of the Equity Interest Purchase Option to Party A.  The term “person” as used herein shall refer to individuals, corporations, partnerships, partners, enterprises, trusts, or non-corporate organizations.

 

	
 
	
1.1.2
	
Party C hereby exclusively, irrevocably and unconditionally grants Party A an irrevocable and exclusive right to require Party C to transfer part or all of company assets (the assets may be transferred in whole or in part at Party A’s sole discretion and commercial consideration, “Purchased Asset”) to Party A or its Designee to the extent permitted by PRC laws and under the terms and conditions herein (“Asset Purchase Option”). Except for Party A and the Designee(s), no other person shall be entitled to the Asset Purchase Option or any other right with respect to Party C’s assets. Party A agrees to accept such Asset Purchase Option.

 

	
 
	
1.1.3
	
Party B hereby jointly and severally agrees that Party C grants such Asset Purchase Option to Party A in accordance with Section 1.1.2 above and other terms herein, and the Purchased Asset may be transferred to Party A or Designee(s) by Party A when the Asset Purchase Option is exercised.

 

	
 
	
1.2
	
Steps for Exercise

 

	
 
	
1.2.1
	
The exercise of the Equity Interest Purchase Option and the Asset Purchase Option by Party A shall be subject to the provisions of the laws and regulations of China.

 

	
 
	
1.2.2
	
When Party A exercises the Equity Interest Purchase Option, a written notice shall be issued to Party B (the “Equity Interest Purchase Option Notice”), specifying:(a) Party A’s or the Designee’s decision to exercise the Equity Interest Purchase Option; (b) the portion of equity interests to be purchased by Party A or the Designee from Party B (the “Optioned Interests”); and (c) the date for purchasing the Optioned Interests or the date for the transfer of the Optioned Interests.

 

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1.2.3
	
When Party A exercises the Asset Purchase Option, a written notice shall be issued to Party B (the “Asset Purchase Option Notice”), specifying:(a) Party A’s or the Designee’s decision to exercise the Asset Purchase Option; (b) the list of assets to be purchased by Party A or the Designee from Party B (the “Optioned Asset”); and (c) the date for purchasing the Optioned Asset or the date for the transfer of the Optioned Asset.

 

	
 
	
1.3
	
 Purchase Price

 

	
 
	
1.3.1
	
The purchase price (“Benchmark Purchase Price”) of all equity interests shall be RMB 10. If PRC law requires a minimum price higher than the Benchmark Purchase Price when Party A exercises the Equity Interest Purchase Option, the minimum price regulated by PRC law shall be the purchase price (collectively, the “Equity Interest Purchase Price”). 

 

	
 
	
1.3.2
	
Party B undertakes that it shall transfer the full amount of Equity Interest Purchase Price obtained by Party B to Party A’s designated bank account.

 

	
 
	
1.3.3
	
In terms of Asset Purchase Option, Party A or its Designee shall pay RMB 1 as the purchase price for each exercise of the Asset Purchase Option. If PRC law requires a minimum price higher than the aforementioned net book value of the assets, the minimum price regulated by PRC law shall be the purchase price (collectively, the “Asset Purchase Price”).

 

	
 
	
1.3.4
	
Party C undertakes that it shall transfer the full amount of Asset Interest Purchase Price obtained by Party C to Party A’s designated bank account.

 

	
 
	
1.4
	
Transfer of Optioned Interests

 

For each exercise of the Equity Interest Purchase Option:

 

	
 
	
1.4.1
	
Party B shall cause Party C to promptly convene a shareholders’ meeting, at which a resolution shall be adopted approving Party B’s transfer of the Optioned Interests to Party A and/or the Designee(s);

 

	
 
	
1.4.2
	
Party B shall obtain written statements from the other shareholders (if any) of Party C giving consent to the transfer of the equity interest to Party A and/or the Designee(s) and waiving any right of first refusal related thereto;

 

	
 
	
1.4.3
	
Party B shall execute an equity interest transfer contract with respect to each transfer with Party A and/or each Designee (whichever is applicable), in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement and the Equity Interest Purchase Option Notice regarding the Optioned Interests;

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1.4.4
	
The relevant Parties shall execute all other necessary contracts, agreements, or documents, obtain all necessary government licenses and permits, and take all necessary actions to transfer the valid ownership of the Optioned Interests to Party A and/or the Designee(s), unencumbered by any security interests, and cause Party A and/or the Designee(s) to become the registered owner(s) of the Optioned Interests.  For the purpose of this Section and this Agreement, “security interests” shall include securities, mortgages, third party’s rights or interests, any stock options, acquisition right, right of first refusal, right to offset, ownership retention, or other security arrangements, but shall be deemed to exclude any security interest created by this Agreement, Party B’s Equity Interest Pledge Agreement, and Party B’s Power of Attorney.  “Party B’s Equity Interest Pledge Agreement” as used in this Agreement shall refer to the Equity Interest Pledge Agreement executed by and among Party A, Party B and Party C on the date hereof and any modifications, amendments, and restatements thereto.  “Party B’s Power of Attorney” as used in this Agreement shall refer to the Power of Attorney executed by Party B on the date hereof granting Party A with a power of attorney and any modifications, amendments, and restatements thereto.  

 

	
 
	
1.5
	
Transfer of Purchased Assets

 

For each exercise of the Equity Interest Purchase Option:

 

	
 
	
1.5.1
	
Party C shall obtain all necessary internal authorizations in accordance with Party B’s effective articles of association;

 

	
 
	
1.5.2
	
Party C shall enter into an asset transfer contract with respect to each transfer with Party A and/or each Designee (whichever is applicable), in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement and the Asset Purchase Option Notice regarding the Optioned Assets;

 

	
 
	
1.5.3
	
The relevant Parties shall execute all other necessary contracts, agreements, or documents, obtain all necessary government licenses and permits, and take all necessary actions to transfer the valid ownership of the Purchased Assets to Party A and/or the Designee(s), unencumbered by any security interests.

 

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2.
	
Covenants

 

	
 
	
2.1
	
Covenants regarding Party C

 

Party B (as shareholders of Party C) and Party C hereby covenant on the following:

 

	
 
	
2.1.1
	
Without the prior written consent of Party A, they shall not in any manner supplement, change, or amend the articles of association of Party C, increase or decrease its registered capital, or change its structure of registered capital in other manners.

 

	
 
	
2.1.2
	
They shall maintain Party C’s corporate existence in accordance with good financial and business standards and practices, as well as obtain and maintain all necessary government licenses and permits by prudently and effectively operating its business and handling its affairs.

 

	
 
	
2.1.3
	
Without the prior written consent of Party A, they shall not at any time following the date hereof, sell, transfer, mortgage, or dispose of in any manner any material assets of Party C or legal or beneficial interest in the material business or revenues of Party C of more than RMB 100,000, or allow the encumbrance thereon of any security interests.

 

	
 
	
2.1.4
	
Without the prior written consent of Party A, they shall not incur, inherit, guarantee, or suffer the existence of any debt, except for (i) payables incurred in the ordinary course of business other than through loans; and (ii) debts disclosed to Party A which Party A’s written consent has been obtained.

 

	
 
	
2.1.5
	
They shall always operate all of Party C’s businesses within the normal business scope to maintain the asset value of Party C and refrain from any action/omission that may affect Party C’s operating status and asset value.

 

	
 
	
2.1.6
	
Without the prior written consent of Party A, they shall not cause Party C to execute any material contract, except the contracts in the ordinary course of business (for the purpose of this subsection, a contract with a price exceeding RMB 100,000 shall be deemed a material contract).

 

	
 
	
2.1.7
	
Without the prior written consent of Party A, they shall not cause Party C to provide any person with a loan or credit.

 

	
 
	
2.1.8
	
They shall provide Party A with information on Party C’s business operations and financial condition upon Party A’s request.

 

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2.1.9
	
If requested by Party A, they shall procure and maintain insurance in respect of Party C’s assets and business from an insurance carrier acceptable to Party A, at an amount and type of coverage typical for companies that operate similar businesses and own similar assets in the same area.

 

	
 
	
2.1.10
	
Without the prior written consent of Party A, they shall not cause or permit Party C to merge, consolidate with, acquire, or invest in any person.

 

	
 
	
2.1.11
	
They shall immediately notify Party A of the occurrence or possible occurrence of any litigation, arbitration, or administrative proceedings relating to Party C’s assets, business, or revenue.

 

	
 
	
2.1.12
	
To maintain the ownership by Party C of all of its assets, they shall execute all necessary or appropriate documents, take all necessary or appropriate actions, file all necessary or appropriate complaints, and raise necessary or appropriate defenses against all claims.

 

	
 
	
2.1.13
	
Without the prior written consent of Party A, they shall ensure that Party C shall not in any manner distribute dividends to its shareholders, provided that upon Party A’s written request, Party C shall immediately distribute all distributable profits to its shareholders.

 

	
 
	
2.1.14
	
At the request of Party A, they shall appoint any person designated by Party A as the director or executive director of Party C.

 

	
 
	
2.1.15
	
Without Party A’s prior written consent, they shall not engage in any business in competition with Party A or its affiliates. 

 

	
 
	
2.1.16
	
Unless otherwise required by PRC law, Party C shall not be dissolved or liquated without prior written consent by Party A.

 

	
 
	
2.2
	
Covenants of Party B

 

Party B hereby covenants to the following:

 

	
 
	
2.2.1
	
Without the prior written consent of Party A, at any time from the date of execution of this Agreement, Party B shall not sell, transfer, mortgage, or dispose of in any other manner any legal or beneficial interest in the equity interests in Party C held by Party B, or allow the encumbrance thereon, except for the interest placed in accordance with Party B’s Equity Interest Pledge Agreement and Party B’s Power of Attorney.

 

	
 
	
2.2.2
	
Party B shall cause the shareholders’ meeting and/or the directors (or the executive director) of Party C not to approve any sale, transfer, mortgage, or disposition in any other manner of any legal or beneficial interest in the equity interests in Party C held by Party 

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B, or allow the encumbrance thereon of any other security interest without the prior written consent of Party A, except for the interest placed in accordance with Party B’s Equity Interest Pledge Agreement and Party B’s Power of Attorney.

 

	
 
	
2.2.3
	
Without the prior written consent of Party A, Party B shall cause the shareholders’ meeting or the directors (or the executive director) of Party C not to approve the merger or consolidation with any person, or the acquisition of or investment in any person.

 

	
 
	
2.2.4
	
Party B shall immediately notify Party A of the occurrence or possible occurrence of any litigation, arbitration, or administrative proceedings relating to the equity interests in Party C held by Party B.

 

	
 
	
2.2.5
	
Party B shall cause the shareholders’ meeting or the directors (or the executive director) of Party C to vote their approval of the transfer of the Optioned Interests as set forth in this Agreement and to take any and all other actions that may be requested by Party A.

 

	
 
	
2.2.6
	
To the extent necessary to maintain Party B’s ownership in Party C, Party B shall execute all necessary or appropriate documents, take all necessary or appropriate actions, file all necessary or appropriate complaints, and raise necessary or appropriate defenses against all claims.

 

	
 
	
2.2.7
	
Party B shall appoint any designee of Party A as the director or the executive director of Party C, at the request of Party A.

 

	
 
	
2.2.8
	
Party B hereby waives its right of first refusal in regards to the transfer of equity interest by any other shareholder of Party C to Party A (if any), and gives consent to the execution by each other shareholder of Party C with Party A and Party C the exclusive option agreement, the equity interest pledge agreement and the power of attorney similar to this Agreement, Party B’s Equity Interest Pledge Agreement, and Party B’s Power of Attorney, and accepts not to take any actions in conflict with such documents executed by the other shareholders;

 

	
 
	
2.2.9
	
Party B shall promptly donate any profits, interests, dividends, or proceeds of liquidation to Party A or any other person designated by Party A to the extent permitted under the applicable PRC laws. And

 

	
 
	
2.2.10
	
Party B shall strictly abide by the provisions of this Agreement and other contracts jointly or separately executed by and among Party B, Party C, and Party A, perform the obligations hereunder and thereunder, and refrain from any action/omission that may affect the effectiveness and enforceability thereof.  To the extent that Party B has any remaining rights with respect to the equity interests subject to this Agreement hereunder or under Party B’s Equity Interest 

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Pledge Agreement or under Party B’s Power of Attorney, Party B shall not exercise such rights excluding in such manner in accordance with the written instructions of Party A.

 

	
3.
	
Representations and Warranties

 

Party B and Party C hereby represent and warrant to Party A, jointly and severally, as of the date of this Agreement and each date of transfer, that:

 

	
 
	
3.1
	
They have the power, capacity, and authority to execute and deliver this Agreement and any equity interest transfer contracts to which they are parties concerning each transfer of the Optioned Interests as described thereunder (each, a “Transfer Contract”), and to perform their obligations under this Agreement and any Transfer Contracts. Party B and Party C agree to enter into Transfer Contracts substantially consistent with the terms of this Agreement upon Party A’s exercise of the Equity Interest Purchase Option. This Agreement and the Transfer Contracts to which they are parties constitute or will constitute their legal, valid, and binding obligations, and shall be enforceable against them in accordance with the provisions thereof.

 

	
 
	
3.2
	
Party B and Party C have obtained any and all approvals and consents from the relevant government authorities and third parties (if required) for the execution, delivery, and performance of this Agreement.

 

	
 
	
3.3
	
The execution and delivery of this Agreement or any Transfer Contracts and the obligations under this Agreement or any Transfer Contracts shall not: (i) cause any violations of any applicable PRC laws; (ii) be inconsistent with the articles of association, bylaws, or other organizational documents of Party C; (iii) cause the violation of any contracts or instruments to which they are a party or which are binding on them, or constitute any breach under any contracts or instruments to which they are a party or which are binding on them; (iv) cause any violation of any condition for the grant and/or continued effectiveness of any licenses or permits issued to either of them; or (v) cause the suspension or revocation of or imposition of additional conditions to any licenses or permits issued to either of them.

 

	
 
	
3.4
	
Party B has a good and merchantable title to the equity interests held by Party B in Party C. Except for Party B’s Equity Interest Pledge Agreement and Party B’s Power of Attorney, Party B has not placed any security interest on such equity interests.

 

	
 
	
3.5
	
Party C has a good and merchantable title to all of its assets, and has not placed any security interest on the aforementioned assets.

 

	
 
	
3.6
	
Party C does not have any outstanding debts, except for (i) debt incurred within its normal business scope; and (ii) debts disclosed to Party A for which Party A’s written consent has been obtained.

 

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3.7
	
Party C has complied with all laws and regulations of China applicable to asset acquisitions. And

 

	
 
	
3.8
	
There is no pending or threatened litigation, arbitration, or administrative proceedings relating to the equity interests in Party C, assets of Party C, or Party C itself.  

 

	
4.
	
Effective Date and Term

 

This Agreement shall become effective upon execution by the Parties, and remain in effect until all equity interests held by Party B in Party C have been transferred or assigned to Party A and/or any other person designated by Party A in accordance with this Agreement.  

 

	
5.
	
Governing Law and Disputes Resolution

 

	
 
	
5.1
	
Governing Law

 

The execution, effectiveness, interpretation, performance, amendment, and termination of this Agreement as well as any dispute resolution hereunder shall be governed by the laws of the PRC.  

 

	
 
	
5.2
	
Methods of Disputes Resolution

 

In the event of any dispute arising with respect to the construction and performance of this Agreement, the Parties shall first attempt to resolve the dispute through friendly negotiations. In the event that the Parties fail to reach an agreement on the dispute within 30 days after either Party’s written request to the other Parties for dispute resolution through negotiations, either Party may submit the relevant dispute to the China International Economic and Trade Arbitration Commission for arbitration, in accordance with its arbitration rules. The arbitration shall be conducted in Beijing, and the arbitration award shall be final and binding to all Parties. 

 

Each Party agrees that the arbitral tribunal or arbitrator shall have the right to gives any remedies, including preliminary and permanent injunctive relief (such as injunction against carrying out business activities, or mandating the transfer of assets), specific performance of contractual obligations, remedies concerning the equity interest or assets of Party C and awards directing Party C to conduct liquidation.

To the extent permitted by PRC laws, when awaiting the formation of the arbitration tribunal or otherwise under appropriate conditions, either Party may seek preliminary injunctive relief or other interlocutory remedies from a court with competent jurisdiction to facilitate the arbitration. Without violating the applicable governing laws, the Parties agree that the courts of Hong Kong SAR, Cayman Islands, China and the place where the main assets of Party C are located shall all be deemed to have competent jurisdiction.

 

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Upon the occurrence of any disputes arising from the interpretation and performance of this Agreement or during the pending arbitration of any dispute, except for the matters under dispute, the Parties shall continue to exercise their respective rights under this Agreement and perform their respective obligations under this Agreement.

 

	
6.
	
Taxes and Fees

 

Each Party shall pay any and all transfer and registration taxes, expenses, and fees incurred thereby or levied thereon in accordance with the laws of the PRC in connection with the preparation and execution of this Agreement and the Transfer Contracts, as well as the consummation of the transactions contemplated under this Agreement and the Transfer Contracts.

 

	
7.
	
Notices

 

	
 
	
7.1
	
All notices and other communications required or permitted to be given pursuant to this Agreement shall be delivered personally or sent by registered mail, prepaid postage, commercial courier services, or facsimile transmission to the address of such Party set forth below. A confirmation copy of each notice shall also be sent by email. The dates on which notices shall be deemed to have been effectively given shall be determined as follows:

 

	
 
	
7.1.1
	
Notices given by personal delivery, courier services, registered mail, or prepaid postage shall be deemed effectively given on the date of receipt or refusal at the address specified for such notices.

 

	
 
	
7.1.2
	
Notices given by facsimile transmission shall be deemed effectively given on the date of successful transmission (as evidenced by an automatically generated confirmation of the transmission).

 

	
 
	
7.2
	
For the purpose of notices, the addresses of the Parties are as follows:

 

	
 
	
Party A:
	
Tencent Music (Beijing) Co., Ltd.

	
 
	
Address:
	
Room 504, 5th Floor, Gate C7, South District, National Convention Center, No. 7, Tianchen East Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing

	
 
	
Attn: 
	
Zhao Xiang

	
 
	
Phone:
	
[             ]

	
 
	
Email:
	
[             ]

 

	
 
	
Party B: 
	

 

	
 
	
Name:
	
Ji Zhongming

	
 
	
Address:
	
Feiyada High-tech Building, Gaoxinnan 1st Road, Nanshan District, Shenzhen, Guangdong Province

	
 
	
Phone:
	
[             ]

	
 
	
Email:
	
[             ]

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Name:
	
Zhou Wenjiang

	
 
	
Address:
	
Room 1502 Building 8, No. 1085 Dingtai Fenghua Community, Qianhan Road, Nanshan District, Shenzhen, Guangdong Province

	
 
	
Phone:
	
[            ]

	
 
	
Email:
	
[            ]

 

 

	
 
	
Party C:
	
Niannian Youyu Culture Media (Wuhan) Co., Ltd.

	
 
	
Address:
	
18 F, Songri Dingsheng Building, Nanshan District, Shenzhen

	
 
	
Attn:
	
Liu Weiguang

	
 
	
Phone:
	
[            ]

	
 
	
Email:
	
[            ]

 

	
 
	
7.3
	
Any Party may at any time change its address for notices by having a notice delivered to the other Parties in accordance with the terms hereof.

 

	
8.
	
Confidentiality

 

The Parties acknowledge that the existence and the terms of this Agreement, and any oral or written information exchanged between the Parties in connection with the preparation and performance of this Agreement are regarded as confidential information. Each Party shall maintain the confidentiality of all such confidential information, and without obtaining the written consent of other Parties, it shall not disclose any relevant confidential information to any third parties, except for the information that: (a) is or will be featured in the public domain (other than through the receiving Party’s unauthorized disclosure); (b) is under the obligation to be disclosed pursuant to the applicable laws or regulations, rules of any stock exchange, or orders of the court or other government authorities; or (c) is required to be disclosed by any Party to its shareholders, directors, employees, legal counsels, or financial advisors regarding the transaction contemplated hereunder, provided that such shareholders, directors, employees, legal counsels, or financial advisors shall be bound by the confidential obligations similar to those set forth in this Section. Disclosure of any confidential information by the shareholders, director, employees of, or agencies engaged by any Party shall be deemed disclosure of such confidential information by such Party and that Party shall be held liable for breach of this Agreement.  

 

	
9.
	
Further Warranties

 

The Parties agree to promptly execute the documents that are reasonably required for or are conducive to the implementation of the provisions and purposes of this Agreement and to take further actions that are reasonably required for or are conducive to the implementation of the provisions and purposes of this Agreement.

 

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10.
	
Breach of Agreement

 

	
 
	
10.1
	
If Party B or Party C conducts any material breach of any term of this Agreement, Party A shall have right to terminate this Agreement and/or require Party B or Party C to compensate all damages. This Section 10 shall not prejudice any other rights of Party A herein;

 

	
 
	
10.2
	
Party B or Party C shall not have any right to terminate this Agreement in any event unless otherwise required by the applicable laws.

 

	
11.
	
Force Majeure Event

 

	
 
	
11.1
	
“Force Majeure Event” means any event that is beyond one Party’s scope of reasonable control, and is unavoidable under the affected Party’s reasonable care, including but not limited to, natural disasters, wars, riots, etc. However, lack of credit, funding or financing may not be considered as beyond one Party’s reasonable control. When the implementation of this Agreement is delayed or hindered due to any Force Majeure Event, the affected Party shall not bear any liability for such delayed and hindered performance under this Agreement. The Party affected by Force Majeure Event seeking to waive any liability under this Agreement shall notify the other Party as soon as possible of the exemption and the steps to be taken to complete the performance.

 

	
 
	
11.2
	
The Party affected by Force Majeure Event shall not bear any liability under this Agreement. The Party seeking to waive liability can only be exempted when he affected Party has made reasonable and feasible efforts to perform this Agreement and such exemption shall be limited to such delayed and hindered performance. Once the reasons for such exemption are corrected and remedied, the Parties agree to use their best efforts to perform this Agreement.

 

	
12.
	
Miscellaneous

 

	
 
	
12.1
	
Amendments, changes, and supplements

 

Any amendments, changes, and supplements to this Agreement shall require the execution of a written agreement by all of the Parties.

 

	
 
	
12.2
	
Entire agreement

 

Except for the amendments, supplements, or changes in writing executed after the execution of this Agreement, this Agreement shall constitute the entire agreement reached by and among the Parties hereto with respect to the subject matter hereof, and shall supersede all prior oral and written consultations, representations, and contracts reached with respect to the subject matter of this Agreement.

 

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12.3
	
Headings

 

The headings of this Agreement are for convenience only, and shall not be used to interpret, explain, or otherwise affect the meanings of the provisions of this Agreement.

 

	
 
	
12.4
	
Language

 

This Agreement is written in Chinese in four copies, with each Party having one copy.

 

	
 
	
12.5
	
Severability

 

In the event that one or several of the provisions of this Agreement are found to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable in any aspect in accordance with any laws or regulations, the validity, legality, or enforceability of the remaining provisions of this Agreement shall not be affected or compromised in any respect. The Parties shall strive in good faith to replace such invalid, illegal, or unenforceable provisions with effective provisions that accomplish to the greatest extent permitted by the relevant laws and the intentions of the Parties, and the economic effect of such effective provisions shall be as close as possible to the economic effect of those invalid, illegal, or unenforceable provisions.

 

	
 
	
12.6
	
Successors

 

This Agreement shall be binding on and shall inure to the interest of the respective successors of the Parties and the permitted assigns of such Parties.

 

	
 
	
12.7
	
Survival

 

	
 
	
12.7.1
	
Any obligations that occur or are due as a result of this Agreement upon the expiration or early termination of this Agreement shall survive the expiration or early termination thereof.

 

	
 
	
12.7.2
	
The provisions of Sections 5, 8, 10 and this Section 12.7 shall survive the termination of this Agreement.

 

	
 
	
12.8
	
Waivers

 

Any Party may waive the terms and conditions of this Agreement, provided that such a waiver must be provided in writing and shall require the signatures of the Parties. No waiver by any Party in certain circumstances with respect to a breach by other Parties shall be deemed as a waiver by such a Party with respect to any similar breach in other circumstances.

 

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the authorized representatives of the Parties have executed this Exclusive Option Agreement as of the date first above written.

 

 

	
Party A: 
	
Tencent Music (Beijing) Co., Ltd. 

 

/s/ Seal of Tencent Music (Beijing) Co., Ltd.

	
By:
	
/s/ Yang Qihu

	
Name: 
	
Yang Qihu

	
Title:  
	
Legal Representative

 

 

	
Party B:
	

 

	
By: 
	
/s/ Ji Mingzhong

	
Name: 
	
Ji Mingzhong

 

	
By: 
	
/s/ Zhou Wenjiang

	
Name: 
	
Zhou Wenjiang

 

 

	
Party C: 
	
Niannian Youyu Culture Media (Wuhan) Co., Ltd.

 

/s/ Seal of Niannian Youyu Culture Media (Wuhan) Co., Ltd.

	
By: 
	
/s/ Ji Mingzhong

	
Name: 
	
Ji Mingzhong

	
Title:  
	
Legal Representativetme-ex463_395.htm

 

Exhibit 4.63

Exclusive Business Cooperation Agreement

 

This Exclusive Business Cooperation Agreement (this “Agreement”) is entered into by and between the following parties on August 28, 2019 in Shenzhen, the People’s Republic of China (“China” or the “PRC”).

 

	
Party A:
	
Tencent Music (Beijing) Co., Ltd., a wholly foreign-owned enterprise, organized and existing under the laws of the PRC, with its address at Room 303, 3rd Floor of 101, -2nd to 8th Floor, No.7 Building, East Tianchen Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing;

 

	
Party B:
	
Niannian Youyu Culture Media (Wuhan) Co., Ltd., a limited liability company incorporated and existing under the laws of the PRC, with its registered address at Unit 04B, 05, 06, 5th Floor, Yuexiu Wealth Center Office Building, No.1 Zhongshan Avenue (Building 6, Plot A, Qiaokou Golden Triangle), Qiaokou District, Wuhan.

 

Each of Party A and Party B shall be hereinafter referred to as a “Party” respectively, and as the “Parties” collectively.

 

Whereas,

 

	
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Party A is a wholly foreign owned enterprise established in China, which has necessary resources to provide software technology development, technical training, copyright agency services and organization of cultural and artistic exchange activities;

 

	
2.
	
Party B is a company established in China with exclusively domestic capital and is permitted to engage in cultural activity planning; marketing planning; corporate image planning; film and television drama planning, production and distribution; television program production; film and television cultural consulting services; cultural and creative services; organization and planning of cultural and artistic exchange activities; photography services; performance brokerage; stage lighting and sound design and installation; website construction and maintenance; software design and development; design, production, agency release all kinds of advertisements at home and abroad; engage in Internet cultural activities (involving licensed business items, which can only be operated with the permission of relevant departments). The businesses conducted by Party B currently and any time during the term of this Agreement are collectively referred to as the “Main Business”;

 

	
3.
	
Party A is willing to provide Party B with information consulting services and other services in relation to the Main Business during the term of this Agreement, utilizing its advantages in human resources and information. Party B is willing to accept such services provided by Party A or Party A’s designee(s), each on the terms set forth herein.  

 

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Now, therefore, through mutual discussion, the Parties have reached the following agreements:

 

	
1.
	
Services Provided by Party A

 

	
 
	
1.1
	
Party B hereby appoints Party A as Party B's exclusive services provider to provide Party B with comprehensive information consulting services and other services during the term of this Agreement, in accordance with the terms and conditions of this Agreement, including but not limited to the follows: 

 

	
 
	
(1)
	
Licensing Party B to use any software (if any) legally owned by Party A and providing software maintenance and updating services for Party B;

 

	
 
	
(2)
	
Technical support and training for employees of Party B;

 

	
 
	
(3)
	
Providing services in related to consultancy, collection and research of project investment for Party B (excluding market research business that wholly foreign-owned enterprises are prohibited from conducting under PRC laws);

 

	
 
	
(4)
	
Providing consultation services in economic information, business information, technology information, and business management consultation for Party B;

 

	
 
	
(5)
	
Providing marketing and promotion and corporate image planning services for Party B;

 

	
 
	
(6)
	
Leasing of equipment or properties; and

 

	
 
	
(7)
	
Other services requested by Party B from time to time to the extent permitted under PRC law.

 

	
 
	
1.2
	
Party B agrees to accept such services provided by Party A.  Party B further agrees that unless with Party A's prior written consent, during the term of this Agreement, Party B shall not directly or indirectly accept the same or any similar services provided by any third party and shall not establish similar corporation relationship with any third party regarding the matters contemplated by this Agreement. Party A may designate other parties, who may enter into certain agreements described in Section 1.3 with Party B, to provide Party B with relevant services as set forth in this Agreement.  

 

	
 
	
1.3
	
Ways of Service Provision

 

	
 
	
1.3.1
	
Party A and Party B agree that during the term of this Agreement, as applicable, Party B may enter into further service agreements with Party A or any other party designated by Party A, which shall provide the specific contents, manner, personnel, and fees for the specific services.  

 

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1.3.2
	
To fulfill this Agreement, Party A and Party B agree that during the term of this Agreement, as applicable, Party B may, at any time, enter into equipment or property lease agreement with Party A or any other party designated by Party A, which shall permit Party B to use Party A’s relevant equipment or property based on the needs of the business of Party B.  

 

	
 
	
1.3.3
	
Party B hereby grants to Party A an irrevocable and exclusive option to purchase from Party B, to the extent permitted under PRC laws and at Party A’s sole discretion, any or all of the assets and business of Party B, at the minimum purchase price permitted by PRC laws. The Parties shall then enter into a separate assets or business transfer agreement, specifying the terms and conditions of the transfer of the assets.

 

	
2.
	
Service Fees and Payment

 

	
 
	
2.1
	
The fees payable by Party B to Party A during the term of this Agreement shall be calculated as follows:

 

	
 
	
2.1.1
	
Party B shall pay service fee to Party A monthly.  The service fee for each month shall consist of management fee and services provision fee, which shall be determined by the Parties through negotiation in consideration of: 

 

	
 
	
(1)
	
complexity and difficulty of the services provided by Party A;

 

	
 
	
(2)
	
title of and time consumed by employees of Party A providing the services; 

 

	
 
	
(3)
	
contents and business value of the services provided by Party A;

 

	
 
	
(4)
	
market price of the same type of services;

 

	
 
	
(5)
	
operation conditions of Party B.

 

	
 
	
2.1.2
	
If Party A transfers technology to Party B or develops software or other technology as entrusted by Party B or leases equipment or properties to Party B, the technology transfer price, development fees or rental fees shall be determined by the Parties based on the actual situations.  

 

	
3.
	
Intellectual Property Rights and Confidentiality Clauses

 

	
 
	
3.1
	
Party A shall have exclusive and proprietary ownership, rights and interests in any and all intellectual properties arising out of or created during the performance of this Agreement, including but not limited to copyrights, patents, patent applications, software, technical secrets, 

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trade secrets and others.  Party B shall execute all appropriate documents, take all appropriate actions, submit all filings and/or applications, render all appropriate assistance and otherwise conduct whatever is necessary as deemed by Party A at its sole discretion for the purposes of vesting any ownership, right or interest of any such intellectual property rights in Party A, and/or perfecting the protections for any such intellectual property rights in Party A.

 

	
 
	
3.2
	
The Parties acknowledge that the existence and the terms of this Agreement and any oral or written information exchanged between the Parties in connection with the preparation and performance of this Agreement are regarded as confidential information. Each Party shall maintain confidentiality of all such confidential information, and without obtaining the written consent of the other Party, it shall not disclose any relevant confidential information to any third party, except for the information that: (a) is or will be in the public domain (other than through the receiving Party’s unauthorized disclosure); (b) is under the obligation to be disclosed pursuant to the applicable laws or regulations, rules of any stock exchange, or orders of the court or other government authorities; or (c) is required to be disclosed by any Party to its shareholders, directors, employees, legal counsels or financial advisors regarding the transaction contemplated hereunder, provided that such shareholders, directors, employees, legal counsels or financial advisors shall be bound by the confidentiality obligations similar to those set forth in this Section. Disclosure of any confidential information by the shareholders, director, employees of or agencies engaged by any Party shall be deemed disclosure of such confidential information by such Party and such Party shall be held liable for breach of this Agreement.  

 

4.Representations and Warranties

 

	
 
	
4.1
	
Party A hereby represents, warrants and covenants as follows:

 

	
 
	
4.1.1
	
Party A is a wholly foreign owned enterprise legally established and validly existing in accordance with the laws of the PRC. Party A or the service providers designated by Party A will obtain all government permits and licenses for providing the service under this Agreement before providing such services.  

 

	
 
	
4.1.2
	
Party A has taken all necessary corporate actions, obtained all necessary authorizations as well as all consents and approvals from third parties and government authorities (if required) for the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement. Party A’s execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement do not violate any explicit requirements under any law or regulation.

 

	
 
	
4.1.3
	
This Agreement constitutes Party A’s legal, valid and binding obligations, and shall be enforceable against it in accordance with its terms.

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4.2
	
Party B hereby represents, warrants and covenants as follows:

 

	
 
	
4.2.1
	
Party B is a company legally established and validly existing in accordance with the laws of the PRC and has obtained and will maintain all permits and licenses for engaging in the Main Business.

 

	
 
	
4.2.2
	
Party B has taken all necessary corporate actions, obtained all necessary authorizations as well as all consents and approvals from third parties and government agencies (if required) for the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement. Party B’s execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement do not violate any explicit requirements under any law or regulation.

 

	
 
	
4.2.3
	
This Agreement constitutes Party B’s legal, valid and binding obligations, and shall be enforceable against it in accordance with its terms.

 

5.Term of Agreement

 

	
 
	
5.1
	
This Agreement shall become effective upon execution by the Parties. Unless terminated in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement or terminated in writing by Party A, this Agreement shall remain effective.  

 

	
 
	
5.2
	
During the term of this Agreement, each Party shall renew its operation term in a timely manner prior to the expiration thereof so as to enable this Agreement to remain effective. This Agreement shall be terminated upon the expiration of the operation term of a Party if the application for renewal of its operation term is not approved by relevant government authorities.  

 

	
 
	
5.3
	
The rights and obligations of the Parties under Sections 3, 6, 7 and this Section 5.3 shall survive the termination of this Agreement.

 

6.Governing Law and Disputes Resolution

 

	
 
	
6.1
	
The execution, effectiveness, construction, performance, amendment and termination of this Agreement and the resolution of disputes hereunder shall be governed by the laws of the PRC.

 

	
 
	
6.2
	
In the event of any dispute with respect to the construction and performance of this Agreement, the Parties shall first resolve the dispute through friendly negotiations.  In the event the Parties fail to reach an agreement on the dispute within 30 days after either Party's written request to the other Party for resolution of the dispute through negotiations, either Party may submit the relevant dispute to China International Economic and Trade Arbitration Commission for 

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arbitration, in accordance with its arbitration rules. The arbitration shall be conducted in Beijing, and the arbitration award shall be final and binding to all Parties. Each Party has the right to apply for enforcement of an arbitral award to a court of competent jurisdiction (including a Chinese court).

 

	
 
	
6.3
	
To the extent permitted by PRC laws and where appropriate, the arbitration tribunal may grant any remedies in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement and applicable PRC laws, including preliminary and permanent injunctive relief (such as injunction against carrying out business activities, or mandating the transfer of assets), specific performance of contractual obligations, remedies concerning the equity interest or assets of Party B and awards directing Party B to conduct liquidation. 

 

	
 
	
6.4
	
To the extent permitted by PRC laws, when awaiting the formation of the arbitration tribunal or otherwise under appropriate conditions, either Party may seek preliminary injunctive relief or other interlocutory remedies from a court with competent jurisdiction to facilitate the arbitration. Without violating the applicable governing laws, the Parties agree that the courts of Hong Kong, Cayman Islands, China and the place where the main assets of Party Aare located shall all be deemed to have competent jurisdiction.

 

	
 
	
6.5
	
Upon the occurrence of any disputes arising from the construction and performance of this Agreement or during the pending arbitration of any dispute, except for the matters under dispute, the Parties shall continue to exercise their respective rights under this Agreement and perform their respective obligations under this Agreement.

 

7.Breach of Agreement and Indemnification

 

	
 
	
7.1
	
If Party B conducts any material breach of any term of this Agreement, Party A shall have right to terminate this Agreement and/or require Party B to indemnify all damages. This Section 7.1 shall not prejudice any other rights of Party A herein.

 

	
 
	
7.2
	
Unless otherwise required by applicable laws, Party B shall not have any right to terminate this Agreement in any event.

 

	
 
	
7.3
	
Party B shall indemnify and hold harmless Party A from any losses, injuries, obligations or expenses caused by any lawsuit, claims or other demands against Party A arising from or caused by the services provided by Party A to Party B pursuant this Agreement, except where such losses, injuries, obligations or expenses arise from the gross negligence or willful misconduct of Party A.

 

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8.Force Majeure

 

	
 
	
8.1
	
In the case of any force majeure events (“Force Majeure”) such as earthquake, typhoon, flood, fire, flu, war, strikes or any other events that cannot be predicted and are unpreventable and unavoidable by the affected Party, which directly causes the failure of either Party to perform or completely perform this Agreement, then the Party affected by such Force Majeure shall not take any responsibility for such failure, however it shall give the other Party written notices without any delay, and shall provide details of such event within 15 days after sending out such notice, explaining the reasons for such failure of, partial or delay of performance.

 

	
 
	
8.2
	
If such Party claiming Force Majeure fails to notify the other Party and furnish it with proof pursuant to the above provision, such Party shall not be excused from the non-performance of its obligations hereunder. The Party so affected by the event of Force Majeure shall use reasonable efforts to minimize the consequences of such Force Majeure and to promptly resume performance hereunder whenever the causes of such excuse are cured. Should the Party so affected by the event of Force Majeure fail to resume performance hereunder when the causes of such excuse are cured, such Party shall be liable to the other Party.

 

	
 
	
8.3
	
In the event of Force Majeure, the Parties shall immediately consult with each other to find an equitable solution and shall use all reasonable efforts to reduce the consequences of such Force Majeure.

 

9.Notices

 

	
 
	
9.1
	
All notices and other communications required or permitted to be given pursuant to this Agreement shall be delivered personally or sent by registered mail, postage prepaid, by a commercial courier service or by facsimile transmission to the address of such Party set forth below. A confirmation copy of each notice shall also be sent by email.    The dates on which notices shall be deemed to have been effectively given shall be determined as follows:

 

	
 
	
9.1.1
	
Notices given by personal delivery, by courier service or by registered mail, postage prepaid, shall be deemed effectively given on the date of receipt or refusal at the address specified for notices.

 

	
 
	
9.1.2
	
Notices given by facsimile transmission shall be deemed effectively given on the date of successful transmission (as evidenced by an automatically generated confirmation of transmission).

 

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9.2
	
For the purpose of notices, the addresses of the Parties are as follows:

 

	
 
	
Party A:
	
Tencent Music (Beijng) Co., Ltd.

	
 
	
Address:
	
5th Floor, Gate C7, South District, National Convention Center, No. 7, Tianchen East Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing

	
 
	
Attn: 
	
Zhao Xiang

	
 
	
Phone:
	
[           ]

	
 
	
Email:
	
[           ]

 

	
 
	
Party B:
	
Niannian Youyu Culture Media (Wuhan) Co., Ltd. 

	
 
	
Address:
	
18 F, Songri Dingsheng Building, Nanshan District, Shenzhen

	
 
	
Attn:
	
Liu Weiguang

	
 
	
Phone:
	
[           ]

	
 
	
Email:
	
[           ]

 

	
 
	
9.3
	
Any Party may at any time change its address for notices by delivering notice to the other Party in accordance with the terms hereof.

 

10.Assignment

 

	
 
	
10.1
	
Without Party A's prior written consent, Party B shall not assign its rights and obligations under this Agreement to any third party.

 

	
 
	
10.2
	
Party B agrees that Party A may assign its obligations and rights under this Agreement to any third party and in case of such assignment, Party A is only required to give written notice to Party B and does not need any consent from Party B for such assignment.

 

11.Taxes and Fees

 

All taxes and fees incurred by each Party as a result of the execution and performance of this Agreement shall be borne by each Party respectively.

 

12.Severability

 

In the event that one or several of the provisions of this Agreement are found to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any aspect in accordance with any laws or regulations, the validity, legality or enforceability of the remaining provisions of this Agreement shall not be affected or compromised in any aspect. The Parties shall negotiate in good faith to replace such invalid, illegal or unenforceable provisions with effective provisions that accomplish to the greatest extent permitted by law and the intentions of the Parties, and the economic effect of such effective provisions shall be as close as possible to the economic effect of those invalid, illegal or unenforceable provisions.

 

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13.Amendments and Supplements

 

Any amendments and supplements to this Agreement shall be in writing.  The amendment agreements and supplementary agreements that have been signed by the Parties and relate to this Agreement shall be an integral part of this Agreement and shall have the same legal validity as this Agreement.

 

14.Language and Counterparts

 

This Agreement is written in Chinese with each Party having one copy.

 

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have caused their authorized representatives to execute this Exclusive Business Cooperation Agreement as of the date first above written.

 

 

	
Party A: 
	
Tencent Music (Beijing) Co., Ltd.

/s/ Seal of Tencent Music (Beijing) Co., Ltd.

 

	
By:
	
/s/ Yang Qihu

	
Name: 
	
Yang Qihu

	
Title:  
	
Legal Representative

 

 

 

	
Party B:
	
Niannian Youyu Culture Media (Wuhan) Co., Ltd. 

/s/ Seal of Niannian Youyu Culture Media (Wuhan) Co., Ltd.

 

	
By: 
	
/s/ Ji Mingzhong

	
Name: 
	
Ji Mingzhong

	
Title:  
	
Legal Representative

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