Music, Film and Entertainment Industry Group Executive Board
Board President
Alissa Pollack iHeartMedia | Board Chair
Evan Lamberg Universal Music Publishing Group |
Board Members
Amanda Marks Apple, Inc. |
Bobby Rosenbloum Greenberg Traurig, LLP | ||
Bruce Resnikoff Universal Music Enterprises |
Charles Goldstuck Goldstate Entertainment | ||
Clark Miller |
David Renzer | ||
David Zedeck United Talent Agency |
Dina LaPolt LaPolt Law, P.C. | ||
Don Passman, Esq. Gang Tyre Ramer Brown & Passman |
Eduardo Pabellón Gelfand, Rennert, & Feldman LLC | ||
Eric Wasserman |
Gary Stiffelman | ||
Jason Morey Morey Management Group |
Jason Peterson GoDigital Media Group | ||
Jeff Frasco Creative Artists Agency |
Jessa Gelt BMI | ||
Jody Gerson Universal Music Publishing Group |
John T. Frankenheimer Loeb & Loeb | ||
Jonathan Azu Culture Collective |
Kathy Nelson | ||
Kevin Shivers |
Livia Tortella Black Box | ||
Lucas Keller Milk & Honey |
Michele Anthony Universal Music Group | ||
Neil Portnow |
Peter Gray Columbia Records | ||
Richard Palmese Palmese Entertainment |
Robert Kondrk Apple, Inc. | ||
Robert Light Creative Artists Agency |
Sean Frankenheimer | ||
Steve Bartels |
Tom Corson Warner Records | ||
Zach Horowitz |
Spirit of Life® Honorees
The Spirit of Life Award is presented to individuals who exemplify the ideals and values that have guided City of Hope for over a century – compassion, service, integrity, curiosity, excellence and collaboration. MFEI Spirit of Life Award honorees have included:
Tom Corson (2025 Honoree) Jay Marciano Lyor Cohen Monte & Avery Lipman Sylvia Rhone Jon Platt Coran Capshaw Sir Lucian Grainge Eddy Cue Robert Light Bob Pittman Shelli & Irving Azoff Tim Leiweke Doug Morris Bob Cavallo Charles Goldstuck Mark Mays Van Toffler | Richard Palmese Neil Portnow Burt Berman Robert Kraft Gary Lemel Chris Montan Kathy Nelson Lia Vollack Edgar Bronfman Jr. Frances W. Preston Philip Quartararo Howard Lander Timothy White Kenneth “Babyface” Edmonds Antonio “L.A.” Reid John Sykes Allen J. Grubman | Fred Rosen Alain Levy Michael Dornemann Al Teller Thomas D. Mottola Don Passman Joe Smith Bill Graham Jay Lasker Quincy Jones Johnny Mathis Russ Solomon Bruce Lundvall Clive Davis Mo Ostin |
The Spirit of Life® Award dinner is annually attended by 1,500+ key industry leaders.
Past performers have included:
Bryan Adams Yolanda Adams Trey Anastasio Sara Bareilles Clint Black Jon Bon Jovi Boyz II Men Mariah Carey Deana Carter Chicago Shawn Colvin Eagles Earth Wind & Fire En Vogue | Melissa Etheridge Don Henley Faith Hill Jewel Elton John Alicia Keys Chad Kroeger k.d. lang Kathy Mattea Dave Matthews Johnny Matthis Brian McKnight John Mellencamp Bill Murray | Stevie Nicks No Doubt Katy Perry Paul Reiser Ryan Seacrest Marc Shaiman Garry Shandling Sam Smith Rod Stewart James Taylor Steve Winwood Stevie Wonder Wynonna |