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- S-4 Registration of securities issued in business combination transactions
- 3.1 Certificate of Incorporation of WMG Acquisition Corp.
- 3.37 Certificate of Incorporation of En Acquisition Corp.
- 3.38 By-laws of En Acquisition Corp.
- 3.45 Certificate of Change of Inside Job, Inc.
- 3.47 Certificate of Amendment of Certificate of Incorporation of Insound Acquisition
- 3.53 Articles of Incorporation of J. Ruby Productions, Inc.
- 3.54 By-laws of J. Ruby Productions, Inc.
- 3.59 Certificate of Incorporation of Maverick Partner Inc.
- 3.60 By-laws of Maverick Partner Inc.
- 3.73 Certificate of Incorporation of Non-stop Music Holdings, Inc.
- 3.74 Bylaws of Non-stop Music Holdings, Inc.
- 3.81 Articles of Incorporation of Rep Sales, Inc.
- 3.82 By-laws of Rep Sales, Inc.
- 3.83 Certificate of Incorporation of Restless Acquisition Corp.
- 3.84 By-laws of Restless Acquisition Corp.
- 3.93 Certificate of Incorporation of Roadrunner Records, Inc.
- 3.94 By-laws of Roadrunner Records, Inc.
- 3.97 Certificate of Incorporation of Ryko Corporation
- 3.98 By-laws of Ryko Corporation
- 3.99 Articles of Incorporation of Rykodisc, Inc.
- 3.100 By-laws of Rykodisc, Inc.
- 3.101 Articles of Incorporation of Rykomusic, Inc.
- 3.102 By-laws of Rykomusic, Inc.
- 3.105 Charter of Six-fifteen Music Productions, Incorporated
- 3.106 By-laws of Six-fifteen Music Productions, Inc.
- 3.109 Articles of Incorporation of Summy-birchard, Inc.
- 3.110 By-laws of Summy-birchard, Inc.
- 3.113 Certificate of Incorporation of the All Blacks U.s.a., Inc.
- 3.114 By-laws of the All Blacks U.s.a., Inc.
- 3.123 Certificate of Incorporation of T.y.s., Inc.
- 3.124 By-laws of T.y.s., Inc.
- 3.145 Certificate of Amendment of Certificate of Inc. of Warner Music Group Inc.
- 3.159 Certificate of Amendment of Certificate of Inc. of Warner/chappell Music, Inc
- 3.161 Cert. of Amend. of Cert. of Inc. of Warner/chappell Production Music, Inc
- 3.162 By-laws of Warner/chappell Production Music, Inc.
- 3.176 By-laws of Wbm/house of Gold Music, Inc.
- 3.178 By-laws of WBR Management Services Inc.
- 3.197 Certificate of Assumed Name of Alternative Distribution Alliance
- 3.198 Partnership Agreement of Alternative Distribution Alliance
- 3.200 Partnership Agreement of Maverick Recording Company
- 3.201 Articles of Organization of 615 Music Library, LLC
- 3.202 LTD. Liability Co. Agreement of 615 Music Library, LLC
- 3.203 Certificate of Formation of Atlantic Pix LLC
- 3.204 Limited Liability Company Agreement of Atlantic Pix LLC
- 3.205 Articles of Organization of Artist Arena International, LLC
- 3.206 Limited Liability Company Agreement of Artist Arena International, LLC
- 3.207 Articles of Organization of Artist Arena LLC
- 3.208 LTD. Liability Co. Agreement of Artist Arena LLC
- 3.209 Certificate of Amendment of Asylum Records LLC
- 3.211 Certificate of Formation of Atlantic Mobile LLC
- 3.212 Limited Liability Company Agreement of Atlantic Mobile LLC
- 3.213 Certificate of Formation of Atlantic Productions LLC
- 3.214 Limited Liability Company Agreement of Atlantic Productions LLC
- 3.215 Certificate of Formation of Atlantic Scream LLC
- 3.216 Limited Liability Company Agreement of Atlantic Scream LLC
- 3.219 Certificate of Formation of BB Investments LLC
- 3.220 Limited Liability Company Agreement of BB Investments LLC
- 3.221 Certificate of Formation of Bulldog Entertainment Group LLC
- 3.222 Limited Liability Co. Agmt. of Bulldog Entertainment Group LLC
- 3.223 Articles of Organization of Bulldog Island Events LLC
- 3.224 Limitedtd Liability Co. Agmt. of Bulldog Island Events LLC
- 3.227 Certificate of Formation of Choruss LLC
- 3.228 Limited Liability Company Agreement of Choruss LLC
- 3.229 Certificate of Formation of Cordless Recordings LLC
- 3.230 Limited Liability Company Agreement of Cordless Recordings LLC
- 3.231 Certificate of Amendment of East West Records LLC
- 3.233 Certificate of Formation of FBR Investments LLC
- 3.234 Limited Liability Company Agreement of FBR Investments LLC
- 3.235 Certificate of Formation of Ferret Music Holdings LLC
- 3.236 Limited Liability Co. Agmt. of Ferret Music Holdings LLC
- 3.237 Certificate of Formation of Ferret Music LLC
- 3.238 Limited Liability Company Agreement of Ferret Music LLC
- 3.239 Certificate of Formation of Ferret Music Management LLC
- 3.240 Limited Liability Co. Agmt. of Ferret Music Management LLC
- 3.241 Certificate of Formation of Ferret Music Touring LLC
- 3.242 Limited Liability Co. Agmt. of Ferret Music Touring LLC
- 3.244 Limited Liability Company Agreement of Foz Man Music LLC
- 3.245 Certificate of Formation of Fueled by Ramen LLC
- 3.246 Limited Liability Co. Agreement of Fueled by Ramen LLC
- 3.247 Certificate of Formation of Lva Records LLC
- 3.248 Limited Liability Company Agreement of Lava Records LLC
- 3.251 Certificate of Formation of Made of Stone LLC
- 3.252 Limited Liability Company Agreement of Made of Stone LLC
- 3.253 Articles of Organization of Non-stop Cataclysmic Music, LLC
- 3.255 Articles of Organization of Non-stop International Publishing, LLC
- 3.257 Articles of Orginization of Non-stop Music Publishing, LLC
- 3.259 Articles of Conversion of Non-stop Outrageous Publishing, LLC
- 3.261 Articles of Organization of Non-stop Productions, LLC
- 3.263 Articles of Organization of P&C Publishing LLC
- 3.264 Limited Liability Company Agreement of P&C Publishing LLC
- 3.266 Limited Liability Company Agreement of Penalty Records, L.L.C.
- 3.267 Certificate of Formation of Perfect Game Recording Company LLC
- 3.268 Limited Liability Company Agreement of Perfect Game Recording Company LLC
- 3.269 Certificate of Formation of Rhino Name & Likeness Holdings, LLC
- 3.270 Limited Liability Company Agreement of Rhino Name & Likeness Holdings, LLC
- 3.271 Certificate of Formation of Rhino/fse Holdings, LLC
- 3.272 Limited Liability Co. Agmt. of Rhino/fse Holdings, LLC
- 3.274 Limited Liability Company Agreement of T-boy Music, L.L.C.
- 3.276 Limited Liability Company Agreement of T-girl Music, L.L.C.
- 3.277 Certificate of Formation of the Biz LLC
- 3.278 Limited Liability Company Agreement of the Biz LLC
- 3.279 Certificate of Formation of Upped.com LLC
- 3.280 Limited Liability Company Agreement of Upped.com LLC
- 3.281 Certificate of Formation of WMG Artist Brand LLC
- 3.282 Limited Liability Co. Agmt. of Brand Asset Group, LLC
- 3.283 Certificate of Formation of Warner Music Distribution LLC
- 3.284 Limited Liability Company Agreement of Warner Music Distribution LLC
- 3.285 Articles of Organization of Warner Music Nashville LLC
- 3.286 LTD. Liability Agreement of Warner Music Nashville LLC
- 3.289 Articles of Organization of Non-stop Music Library, L.C.
- 5.1 Opinion of Debevoise & Plimpton LLP
- 5.2 Opinion of Richards, Layton & Finger, P.a.
- 5.3 Opinion of the Stein Law Firm
- 5.4 Opinion of Rothgerber Johnson & Lyons LLP
- 5.5 Opinion of Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC
- 5.6 Opinion of Mccarter & English LLP
- 5.7 Opinion of Van Cott, Bagley, Cornwall & Mccarthy, P.C.
- 5.8 Opinion of Dorsey & Whitney LLP
- 12.1 Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges
- 21.1 List of Subsidiaries
- 23.1 Consent of Ernst & Young LLP
- 25.1 Form T-1
- 99.1 Form of Letter of Transmittal
- 99.2 Form of Notice of Guaranteed Delivery
- 99.3 Form of Instructions
- 6 Mar 12 Registration of securities issued in business combination transactions (amended)
- 25 Jan 12 Registration of securities issued in business combination transactions
- 9 Feb 05 Registration of securities issued in business combination transactions (amended)
- 24 Jan 05 Registration of securities issued in business combination transactions (amended)
- 21 Jan 05 Registration of securities issued in business combination transactions (amended)
[Letterhead of The Stein Law Firm]
Exhibit 5.3
January 25, 2012
File No. 3214.02
Warner Music Group Corp.
WMG Acquisition Corp.
Berna Music, Inc.
Foster Frees Music, Inc.
Rodra Music, Inc.
Sea Chime Music, Inc.
Warner Custom Music Corp.
Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp.
WB Music Corp
Wide Music, Inc.
Maverick Recording Company
J. Ruby Productions, Inc.
Ladies and Gentlemen:
We have acted as special California counsel to the guarantors listed on Schedule 1 hereto individually, a “Represented Guarantor” and collectively, the “Represented Guarantors” in connection with the Registration Statement on Form S-4 (the “Registration Statement”) filed by Warner Music Group Corp., and WMG Acquisition Corp., (the “Company”), with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) under the Securities Act of 1933 as amended, related to the issuance by Company of $765,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 11.50% Senior Notes due 2018, (the “Exchange Securities”) and the issuance by the Represented Guarantors and the Additional Guarantors of guarantees (the “Guarantees”) with respect to the Exchange Securities. The Exchange Securities and the Guarantees will be issued pursuant to an indenture dated as of July 20, 2011, among the Company, as successor by merger to WM Finance Corp. and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as trustee (the “Trustee”), as amended by the Supplemental Indenture, dated as of July 20, 2011 (together with such indenture, the “Indenture”), among the Company, the Trustee, the Represented Guarantors and the and the other entities named in the signature pages thereto.
We have examined the Registration Statement and the Indenture, which has been filed with the Commission as an Exhibit to the Registration Statement. We have also examined the originals, or duplicates or certified or conformed copies, of the corporate records reflecting that the Represented Corporate Guarantors1 are in good standing with the California Secretary of State, and have made such other investigations as we have deemed relevant and necessary in
1 | These Represented Guarantors are either California Corporations, or California Limited Liability Corporations: Berna Music, Inc.; Foster Frees Music, Inc.; Rodra Music, Inc.; Sea Chime Music, Inc.; Warner Custom Music Corp.; Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp.; WB Music Corp.; Wide Music, Inc.; J. Ruby Productions, Inc. (the “Represented Guarantor Corporations”). |
connection with the opinions hereinafter set forth. As to questions of fact material to this opinion, we have relied upon certificates or comparable documents of public officials and of officers and representatives of the Company, the Issuer, and of the Represented Guarantors.
In rendering the opinions set forth below, we have assumed the genuineness of all signatures, the legal capacity of natural persons, the authenticity of all documents submitted to us as originals, the conformity to original documents of all documents submitted to as duplicates or certified or conformed copies and the authenticity of the originals of such latter documents. We also have assumed that the Indenture is the valid and legally binding obligation of the Trustee.
Based upon the foregoing, and subject to the qualifications, assumptions, and limitations stated herein, we are of the opinion that:
1. Each of the Represented Guarantors is validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the State of California.
2. Each of the Represented Guarantors has the requisite power and authority to execute, deliver and perform its obligations under the Indenture, including the Guarantees.
3. The execution, delivery and performance by each of the Represented Guarantors of the Indenture, including the Guarantees set forth therein, have been duly authorized by all necessary corporate action on the part of each of the Represented Guarantors. The Indenture has been duly executed and delivered by each of the Represented Guarantors.
Our opinion set forth above is subject to (i) the effects of bankruptcy, fraudulent conveyance, reorganization, moratorium and other similar laws relating to or affecting creditors’ rights generally, (ii) general equitable principles (whether considered in a proceeding in equity or at law), and (iii) an implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing.
We do not express any opinion concerning any law other than the law of the State of California and the federal law of the United States (including statutory provisions and reported judicial decisions interpreting the foregoing). Our opinion set forth above is limited to the Represented Guarantors listed on Schedule 1 and their Guarantees and does not include the obligations of any Additional Guarantors.
Represented Guarantors
January 25, 2012
Page 3
We hereby consent to the filing of this opinion letter as Exhibit 5.3 to the Registration Statement and to the use of our name under the caption “Legal Matters” in the Prospectus included in the Registration Statement.
Debevoise & Plimpton LLP is hereby authorized to rely on this letter for the purposes of the opinion it is giving in connection with the Registration Statement.
Very truly yours, |
/s/ The Stein Law Firm |
THE STEIN LAW FIRM |
Represented Guarantors
January 25, 2012
Page 4
SCHEDULE 1
Represented Guarantors:
Berna Music, Inc.
Foster Frees Music, Inc.
Rodra Music, Inc.
Sea Chime Music, Inc.
Warner Custom Music Corp.
Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp.
WB Music Corp
Wide Music, Inc.
Maverick Recording Company
J. Ruby Productions, Inc.