During the Employee’s employment with Live Nation and for a period of 12 months following termination of the Employee’s employment with Live Nation for any reason, except as required by law or in the proper performance of his duties to Live Nation, the Employee agrees that the Employee shall not publicly or privately disparage, defame or criticize Live Nation or its officers, directors, employees or representatives. If the Employee breaches the provisions of this Section 4(d), Live Nation may appropriately respond to such disparagement, defamation or criticism without its being in violation of this Section 4(d).