Larry Mestel receives City of Hope Spirit of Life Award

Primary Wave Music founder and CEO Larry Mestel has been honored with the Spirit of Life Award by the cancer research and treatment organization City of Hope. The award was presented during the Music, Film and Entertainment Industry (MFEI) Gala held at the Pacific Design Center in West Hollywood.

Mestel was recognized for his leadership of a yearlong fundraising campaign for City of Hope. The initiative included online auctions and music-inspired fundraising opportunities to support cancer research. The gala featured performances by Stevie Nicks, Melissa Etheridge, and Jackson Browne, while Paul Anka and Pete Townshend provided video tributes.

To date, City of Hope’s Music, Film, and Entertainment Industry Group has raised more than $180 million for cancer research. Mestel joins a list of past honorees that includes industry figures such as Clive Davis, Quincy Jones, and Lucian Grainge.