Exhibit 25.1
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM T-1
STATEMENT OF ELIGIBILITY
UNDER THE TRUST INDENTURE ACT OF 1939 OF A
CORPORATION DESIGNATED TO ACT AS TRUSTEE
CHECK IF AN APPLICATION TO DETERMINE ELIGIBILITY OF A TRUSTEE PURSUANT TO SECTION 305(b) (2)
WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
(Exact name of trustee as specified in its charter)
A National Banking Association | 94-1347393 |
(Jurisdiction of incorporation or | (I.R.S. Employer |
organization if not a U.S. national | Identification No.) |
bank) | |
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101 North Phillips Avenue | |
Sioux Falls, South Dakota | 57104 |
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip code) |
Wells Fargo & Company
Law Department, Trust Section
MAC N9305-175
Sixth Street and Marquette Avenue, 17th Floor
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55479
(612) 667-4608
(Name, address and telephone number of agent for service)
WMG ACQUISITION CORPORATION1
(Exact name of obligor as specified in its charter)
Delaware | 68-0576630 |
(State or other jurisdiction of | (I.R.S. Employer |
incorporation or organization) | Identification No.) |
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75 Rockefeller Plaza | |
New York, New York | 10019 |
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip code) |
7.375% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2014
8.125% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2014
(Title of the indenture securities)
1 See Table 1 — List of additional obligors
Table 1
Exact Name of Registrant As Specified In Its Charter | | State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization | | IRS Employer Identification Number | | Address, Including ZIP Code, Of Registrant’s Principal Executive Offices | | Phone Number |
A.P. Schmidt Company | | Delaware | | 36-2669470 | | 10585 Santa Monica Blvd., Los Angeles CA 90025 | | (310) 441-8600 |
Atlantic Recording Corporation | | Delaware | | 13-2597725 | | 1290 Avenue of the Americas, New York NY 10104 | | (212) 707-2000 |
Atlantic/143 L.L.C. | | Delaware | | 13-3975703 | | 1290 Avenue of the Americas, New York NY 10104 | | (212) 707-2000 |
Atlantic/MR II INC. | | Delaware | | 13-3845524 | | 1290 Avenue of the Americas, New York NY 10104 | | (212) 707-2000 |
Atlantic/MR Ventures Inc. | | Delaware | | 13-3684268 | | 1290 Avenue of the Americas, New York NY 10104 | | (212) 707-2000 |
Berna Music, Inc. | | California | | 95-2565721 | | 10585 Santa Monica Blvd., Los Angeles CA 90025 | | (310) 441-8600 |
Big Beat Records Inc. | | Delaware | | 13-3626173 | | 1290 Avenue of the Americas, New York NY 10104 | | (212) 707-2000 |
Big Tree Recording Corporation | | Delaware | | 13-2945275 | | 1290 Avenue of the Americas, New York NY 10104 | | (212) 707-2000 |
Bute Sound LLC | | Delaware | | 13-4032642 | | 10585 Santa Monica Blvd., Los Angeles CA 90025 | | (310) 441-8600 |
Cafe Americana Inc. | | Delaware | | 13-3246931 | | 10585 Santa Monica Blvd., Los Angeles CA 90025 | | (310) 441-8600 |
Chappell & Intersong Music Group (Australia) Limited | | Delaware | | 13-3395886 | | 1 Cassins Avenue, North Sydney, Australia | | (61) 2 9779 4099 |
Chappell And Intersong Music Group (Germany) Inc. | | Delaware | | 13-3246911 | | Hallerstrasse 40, D-20146 Hamburg, Germany | | (49) 40-30339-0 |
Chappell Music Company, Inc. | | Delaware | | 13-3325475 | | 10585 Santa Monica Blvd., Los Angeles CA 90025 | | (310) 441-8600 |
Cota Music, Inc. | | New York | | 13-3523591 | | 10585 Santa Monica Blvd., Los Angeles CA 90025 | | (310) 441-8600 |
Cotillion Music, Inc. | | Delaware | | 13-2597937 | | 10585 Santa Monica Blvd., Los Angeles CA 90025 | | (310) 441-8600 |
CPP/Belwin, Inc. | | Delaware | | 65-0051018 | | 10585 Santa Monica Blvd., Los Angeles CA 90025 | | (310) 441-8600 |
CRK Music Inc. | | Delaware | | 13-3663052 | | 10585 Santa Monica Blvd., Los Angeles CA 90025 | | (310) 441-8600 |
E/A Music, Inc. | | Delaware | | 13-3203221 | | 10585 Santa Monica Blvd., Los Angeles CA 90025 | | (310) 441-8600 |
Eleksylum Music, Inc. | | Delaware | | 13-3174021 | | 10585 Santa Monica Blvd., Los Angeles CA 90025 | | (310) 441-8600 |
Elektra Entertainment Group Inc. | | Delaware | | 13-4033729 | | 75 Rockefeller Plaza, New York NY 10019 | | (212) 275-2000 |
Elektra Group Ventures Inc. | | Delaware | | 13-3808252 | | 75 Rockefeller Plaza, New York NY 10019 | | (212) 275-2000 |
Elektra/Chameleon Ventures Inc. | | Delaware | | 13-3626113 | | 75 Rockefeller Plaza, New York NY 10019 | | (212) 275-2000 |
FHK, INC. | | Tennessee | | 62-1548343 | | 10585 Santa Monica Blvd., Los Angeles CA 90025 | | (310) 441-8600 |
Fiddleback Music Publishing Company, Inc | | Delaware | | 13-2705484 | | 10585 Santa Monica Blvd., Los Angeles CA 90025 | | (310) 441-8600 |
Foster Frees Music, Inc. | | California | | 95-3297348 | | 10585 Santa Monica Blvd., Los Angeles CA 90025 | | (310) 441-8600 |
Foz Man Music LLC | | Delaware | | 13-4028790 | | 10585 Santa Monica Blvd., Los Angeles CA 90025 | | (310) 441-8600 |
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Inside Job, Inc. | | New York | | 13-2699020 | | 1290 Avenue of the Americas, New York NY 10104 | | (212) 707-2000 |
Intersong U.S.A., INC. | | Delaware | | 13-3246932 | | 10585 Santa Monica Blvd., Los Angeles CA 90025 | | (310) 441-8600 |
Jadar Music Corp. | | Delaware | | 13-3246915 | | 10585 Santa Monica Blvd., Los Angeles CA 90025 | | (310) 441-8600 |
Lava Trademark Holding Company LLC | | Delaware | | 13-4139472 | | 1290 Avenue of the Americas, New York NY 10104 | | (212) 707-2000 |
LEM America, INC. | | Delaware | | 94-2741964 | | 10585 Santa Monica Blvd., Los Angeles CA 90025 | | (310) 441-8600 |
London-Sire Records Inc. | | Delaware | | 13-3954692 | | 75 Rockefeller Plaza, New York, NY 10019 | | (212) 275-2000 |
McGuffin Music Inc. [Big Beat] | | Delaware | | 13-3663051 | | 10585 Santa Monica Blvd., Los Angeles CA 90025 | | (310) 441-8600 |
Mixed Bag Music, Inc. | | New York | | 13-3111989 | | 10585 Santa Monica Blvd., Los Angeles CA 90025 | | (310) 441-8600 |
[NC Hungary Holdings Inc. | | Delaware | | 05-0536079 | | 75 Rockefeller Plaza, New York NY 10019 | | (212) 275-2000] |
New Chappell Inc. | | Delaware | | 13-3246920 | | 1290 Avenue of the Americas, New York NY 10104 | | (212) 707-2000 |
Nonesuch Records Inc. | | Delaware | | [To Come] | | 3300 Warner Boulevard, Burbank CA 91505, United States | | (818) 846-9090 |
NVC International Inc. | | Delaware | | 51-0267089 | | 75 Rockefeller Plaza, New York NY 10019 | | (212) 275-2000 |
Octa Music, Inc. | | New York | | 13-3523592 | | 10585 Santa Monica Blvd., Los Angeles CA 90025 | | (310) 441-8600 |
Penalty Records L.L.C. | | New York | | 13-3889367 | | 75 Rockefeller Plaza, New York NY 10019 | | (212) 275-2000 |
Pepamar Music Corp. | | New York | | 13-2512410 | | 10585 Santa Monica Blvd., Los Angeles CA 90025 | | (310) 441-8600 |
Revelation Music Publishing Corporation | | New York | | 13-2705483 | | 10585 Santa Monica Blvd., Los Angeles CA 90025 | | (310) 441-8600 |
Rhino Entertainment Company | | Delaware | | 13-3647166 | | 3400 West Olive Avenue, Burbank CA 91505 | | (818) 238-6100 |
Rick’s Music Inc. | | Delaware | | 13-3246929 | | 10585 Santa Monica Blvd., Los Angeles CA 90025 | | (310) 441-8600 |
Rightsong Music Inc. | | Delaware | | 13-3246926 | | 10585 Santa Monica Blvd., Los Angeles CA 90025 | | (310) 441-8600 |
Rodra Music, Inc. | | California | | 95-2561531 | | 10585 Santa Monica Blvd., Los Angeles CA 90025 | | (310) 441-8600 |
Sea Chime Music, Inc. | | California | | 95-3335535 | | 10585 Santa Monica Blvd., Los Angeles CA 90025 | | (310) 441-8600 |
SR/MDM Venture Inc. | | Delaware | | 13-3647169 | | 3300 Warner Boulevard, Burbank CA 91505, United States | | (818) 846-9090 |
Summy-Birchard, Inc. | | Wyoming | | 36-1026750 | | 10585 Santa Monica Blvd., Los Angeles CA 90025 | | (305) 620-1500 |
Super Hype Publishing, Inc. | | New York | | 13-2664278 | | 10585 Santa Monica Blvd., Los Angeles CA 90025 | | (310) 441-8600 |
T-Boy Music L.L.C. | | New York | | 13-3669372 | | 10585 Santa Monica Blvd., Los Angeles CA 90025 | | (310) 441-8600 |
T-Girl Music L.L.C. | | New York | | 13-3669731 | | 10585 Santa Monica Blvd., Los Angeles CA 90025 | | (310) 441-8600 |
The Rhythm Method Inc. | | Delaware | | 13-4141258 | | 75 Rockefeller Plaza, New York NY 10019 | | (212) 275-2000 |
Tommy Boy Music, Inc. | | New York | | 13-3070723 | | 75 Rockefeller Plaza, New York NY 10019 | | (212) 275-2000 |
Tommy Valando Publishing Group, Inc. | | Delaware | | 13-2705485 | | 10585 Santa Monica Blvd., Los Angeles CA 90025 | | (310) 441-8600 |
Tri-Chappell Music Inc. | | Delaware | | 13-3246916 | | 10585 Santa Monica Blvd., Los Angeles CA 90025 | | (310) 441-8600 |
TW Music Holdings Inc. | | Delaware | | 20-0769163 | | 75 Rockefeller Plaza, New York NY 10019 | | (212) 275-2000 |
Unichappell Music Inc. | | Delaware | | 13-3246914 | | 10585 Santa Monica Blvd., Los Angeles CA 90025 | | (310) 441-8600 |
W.B.M. Music Corp. | | Delaware | | 13-3166007 | | 10585 Santa Monica Blvd., Los Angeles CA 90025 | | (310) 441-8600 |
Walden Music, Inc. | | New York | | 13-6125056 | | 10585 Santa Monica Blvd., Los Angeles CA 90025 | | (310) 441-8600 |
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Warner Alliance Music Inc. | | Delaware | | 95-4391760 | | 10585 Santa Monica Blvd., Los Angeles CA 90025 | | (310) 441-8600 |
Warner Brethren Inc. | | Delaware | | 95-4391762 | | 10585 Santa Monica Blvd., Los Angeles CA 90025 | | (310) 441-8600 |
Warner Bros. Music International Inc. | | Delaware | | 13-2839469 | | 10585 Santa Monica Blvd., Los Angeles CA 90025 | | (310) 441-8600 |
Warner Bros. Publications U.S. Inc. | | New York | | 13-2670425 | | 15800 N.W. 48th Avenue, P.O. Box 4340, Miami FL 33014 | | (305) 620-1500 |
Warner Bros. Records Inc. | | Delaware | | 95-1976532 | | 3300 Warner Boulevard, Burbank CA 91505 | | (818) 846-9090 |
Warner Custom Music Corp. | | California | | 94-2990925 | | 75 Rockefeller Plaza, New York, NY 10019 | | (212) 275-2000 |
Warner Domain Music Inc. | | Delaware | | 13-3845523 | | 10585 Santa Monica Blvd., Los Angeles CA 90025 | | (310) 441-8600 |
Warner Music Bluesky Holding Inc. | | Delaware | | 13-3829389 | | 75 Rockefeller Plaza, New York NY 10019 | | (212) 275-2000 |
Warner Music Discovery Inc. | | Delaware | | 13-3695120 | | 3400 W. Olive Ave., Burbank CA 91505 | | (818) 238-6200 |
Warner Music Distribution Inc. | | Delaware | | 13-3713729 | | 75 Rockefeller Plaza, New York NY 10019 | | (212) 275-2000 |
Warner Music Group Inc. | | Delaware | | 13-3565869 | | 75 Rockefeller Plaza, New York NY 10019 | | (212) 275-2000 |
Warner Music Latina Inc. | | Delaware | | 13-3586626 | | 555 Washington Avenue, Fourth Floor, Miami Beach FL 33139 | | (305) 702-2200 |
Warner Music SP Inc. | | Delaware | | 13-3802269 | | 75 Rockefeller Plaza, New York NY 10019 | | (212) 275-2000 |
Warner Sojourner Music Inc. | | Delaware | | 62-1530861 | | 10585 Santa Monica Blvd., Los Angeles CA 90025 | | (310) 441-8600 |
Warner Special Products Inc. | | Delaware | | 13-2788802 | | 3400 W. Olive Ave., Suite 800, Burbank CA 91505 | | (818) 238-6200 |
WarnerSongs Inc. | | Delaware | | 13-2793164 | | 10585 Santa Monica Blvd., Los Angeles CA 90025 | | (310) 441-8600 |
Warner Strategic Marketing Inc. | | Delaware | | 01-0569802 | | 3400 W. Olive Ave., Burbank CA 91505 | | (818) 238-6200 |
Warner-Elektra-Atlantic Corporation | | New York | | 13-6170726 | | 75 Rockefeller Plaza, New York, NY 10019 | | (212) 275-2000 |
Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp. | | California | | 13-6132127 | | 10585 Santa Monica Blvd., Los Angeles CA 90025 | | (310) 441-8600 |
Warner/Chappell Music (Services), Inc. | | New Jersey | | 95-2685983 | | 10585 Santa Monica Blvd., Los Angeles CA 90025 | | (310) 441-8600 |
Warner/Chappell Music, Inc. | | Delaware | | 13-3246913 | | 10585 Santa Monica Blvd., Los Angeles CA 90025 | | (310) 441-8600 |
Warprise Music Inc. | | Delaware | | 13-3845521 | | 10585 Santa Monica Blvd., Los Angeles CA 90025 | | (310) 441-8600 |
WB Gold Music Corp. | | Delaware | | 13-3155100 | | 10585 Santa Monica Blvd., Los Angeles CA 90025 | | (310) 441-8600 |
WB Music Corp. | | California | | 13-6132128 | | 10585 Santa Monica Blvd., Los Angeles CA 90025 | | (310) 441-8600 |
WBM/House of Gold Music, Inc. | | Delaware | | 13-3146335 | | 10585 Santa Monica Blvd., Los Angeles CA 90025 | | (310) 441-8600 |
WBPI Holdings LLC | | Delaware | | [To Come] | | 15800 N.W. 48th Avenue, P.O. Box 4340, Miami FL 33014 | | (305) 620-1500 |
WBR Management Services Inc. | | Delaware | | 13-3032834 | | 3300 Warner Boulevard, Burbank CA 91505 | | (818) 846-9090 |
WBR/QRI Venture, Inc. | | Delaware | | 13-3647168 | | 3300 Warner Boulevard, Burbank CA 91505 | | (818) 846-9090 |
WBR/Ruffnation Ventures, Inc. | | Delaware | | 13-4079805 | | 3300 Warner Boulevard, Burbank CA 91505 | | (818) 846-9090 |
WBR/Sire Ventures Inc. | | Delaware | | 13-2953720 | | 3300 Warner Boulevard, Burbank CA 91505 | | (818) 846-9090 |
We Are Musica Inc. | | Delaware | | 13-3713725 | | 10585 Santa Monica Blvd., Los Angeles CA 90025 | | (310) 441-8600 |
WEA Europe Inc. | | Delaware | | 13-2805638 | | 75 Rockefeller Plaza, New York NY 10019 | | (212) 275-2000 |
WEA Inc. | | Delaware | | 13-3862485 | | 75 Rockefeller Plaza, New York, NY 10019 | | (212) 275-2000 |
WEA International Inc. | | Delaware | | 13-2805420 | | 75 Rockefeller Plaza, New York NY 10019 | | (212) 275-2000 |
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WEA Latina Musica Inc. | | Delaware | | 13-3713731 | | 10585 Santa Monica Blvd., Los Angeles CA 90025 | | (310) 441-8600 |
WEA Management Services Inc. | | Delaware | | 52-2280908 | | 75 Rockefeller Plaza, New York NY 10019 | | (212) 275-2000 |
Wide Music, Inc. | | California | | 95-3500269 | | 10585 Santa Monica Blvd., Los Angeles CA 90025 | | (310) 441-8600 |
WEA Rock LLC | | Delaware | | 86-1120258 | | 75 Rockefeller Plaza, New York NY 10019 | | (212) 275-2000 |
WEA Urban LLC | | Delaware | | 86-1120251 | | 75 Rockefeller Plaza, New York NY 10019 | | (212) 275-2000 |
WMG Management Services Inc. | | Delaware | | 52-2314190 | | 75 Rockefeller Plaza, New York NY 10019 | | (212) 275-2000 |
WMG Trademark Holding Company LLC | | Delaware | | 20-0233769 | | 75 Rockefeller Plaza, New York NY 10019 | | (212) 275-2000 |
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Item 1. General Information. Furnish the following information as to the trustee:
(a) Name and address of each examining or supervising authority to which it is subject.
Comptroller of the Currency
Treasury Department
Washington, D.C.
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Washington, D.C.
Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco
San Francisco, California 94120
(b) Whether it is authorized to exercise corporate trust powers.
The trustee is authorized to exercise corporate trust powers.
Item 2. Affiliations with Obligor. If the obligor is an affiliate of the trustee, describe each such affiliation.
None with respect to the trustee.
No responses are included for Items 3-14 of this Form T-1 because the obligor is not in default as provided under Item 13.
Item 15. Foreign Trustee. Not applicable.
Item 16. List of Exhibits. List below all exhibits filed as a part of this Statement of Eligibility.
Exhibit 1. | | A copy of the Articles of Association of the trustee now in effect.* |
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Exhibit 2. | | A copy of the Comptroller of the Currency Certificate of Corporate Existence and Fiduciary Powers for Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, dated February 4, 2004.** |
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Exhibit 3. | | See Exhibit 2 |
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Exhibit 4. | | Copy of By-laws of the trustee as now in effect.*** |
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Exhibit 5. | | Not applicable. |
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Exhibit 6. | | The consent of the trustee required by Section 321(b) of the Act. |
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Exhibit 7. | | A copy of the latest report of condition of the trustee published pursuant to law or the requirements of its supervising or examining authority.**** |
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Exhibit 8. | | Not applicable. |
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Exhibit 9. | | Not applicable. |
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* Incorporated by reference to the exhibit of the same number to the trustee’s Form T-1 filed as exhibit 25 to the Form T-3 dated March 3, 2004 of Trans-Lux Corporation file number 022-28721.
** Incorporated by reference to the exhibit of the same number to the trustee’s Form T-1 filed as exhibit 25 to the Form T-3 dated March 3, 2004 of Trans-Lux Corporation file number 022-28721.
*** Incorporated by reference to the exhibit of the same number to the trustee’s Form T-1 filed as exhibit 25 to the Form T-3 dated March 3, 2004 of Trans-Lux Corporation file number 022-28721.
**** Incorporated by reference to the exhibit of the same number to the trustee’s Form T-1 filed as exhibit 25 to the form S-3 dated August 24, 2004 of Digital River, Inc. file number 333-118519.
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended, the trustee, Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, a national banking association organized and existing under the laws of the United States of America, has duly caused this statement of eligibility to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, all in the City of Minneapolis and State of Minnesota on the 22nd day of November 2004.
| WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION |
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| /s/ Jeffery T. Rose | |
| Jeffery T. Rose |
| Corporate Trust Officer |
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EXHIBIT 6
November 22, 2004
Securities and Exchange Commission
Washington, D.C. 20549
Gentlemen:
In accordance with Section 321(b) of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended, the undersigned hereby consents that reports of examination of the undersigned made by Federal, State, Territorial, or District authorities authorized to make such examination may be furnished by such authorities to the Securities and Exchange Commission upon its request therefor.
| | | | | Very truly yours, |
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| | | | | WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION |
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| | | | | /s/ Jeffery T. Rose | |
| | | | | Jeffery T. Rose |
| | | | | Corporate Trust Officer |
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