Music, Film and Entertainment Industry Group

Larry Mestel, CEO of Primary Wave Music, 2026 MFEI Spirit of Life Honoree with group

Since the Music, Film and Entertainment Industry group’s founding in 1973, more than $180 million has been raised to support City of Hope^®’s mission to treat — and ultimately cure — cancer, diabetes, and other life-threatening diseases.

The Music, Film and Entertainment Industry group (MFEI) consists of over 150+ music and entertainment executives from across the industry including major labels, law firms, artist management, music publishing companies, digital and more.

The MFEI Spirit of Life Award, City of Hope’s highest honor, is presented to individuals who exemplify the ideals and values that have guided City of Hope for over a century and are celebrated at the Annual MFEI Spirit of Life Gala. Past MFEI Spirit of Life honorees include industry icons such as, Tom Corn, Jay Marciano, Lyor Cohen, Shelli and Irving Azoff, Coran Capshaw, Clive Davis, Sir Lucian Grainge, Allen Grubman, Quincy Jones, Rob Light, Monte and Avery Lipman, Doug Morris, Mo Ostin, Jon Platt and Sylvia Rhone to name a few.

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Get Involved

City of Hope offers brands a powerful platform to speak to their constituency directly through cause-related marketing and promotional programs that truly matter.

To learn more, contact Loren Fishbein at [email protected].

The Music, Film and Entertainment Industry hosts significant high-level events, both live and virtual, that offer brand visibility as well unique hospitality opportunities for executives and VIPs.

To participate, please contact [email protected].

Workplace giving provides a simple, efficient, and significant way for your employees to make a difference in the lives of people in your community and around the world.

Start an Employee Giving Program

You can multiply the impact that your employees have by starting an employer matching gift program.

Learn more about employer matching gifts

Leverage the power of the internet and social media to magnify any fundraising programs you have in mind. Whether it be a fishing tournament, bike race or bowl-a-thon, City of Hope’s team can help you create your own online fundraising page to help you reach your goals!

To get started, contact [email protected].