Country stars Morgan Wallen, HARDY, and Ernest will help honor the Big Loud partner and CEO at 49th Annual New York Honors Gala, which is set to take place September 17.
- Aug 20, 2024
AceShowbiz - The T.J. Martell Foundation, a leading music industry nonprofit for cancer research, will honor Big Loud partner and CEO Seth England at its 49th Annual New York Honors Gala on September 17. Country music stars Morgan Wallen, HARDY and Ernest will take part in a special writers' round performance during the event.
England will receive the organization's Lifetime Music Industry Award for his "exceptional impact on the music industry as well as his unwavering support for the T.J. Martell Foundation's mission and dedication to finding a cure for cancer."
Def Jam Recordings' Chief Creative Officer Archie Davis, who received the New York Honors Gala Rising Music Superstar Award in 2023, will announce an initiative that will continue to raise awareness of early screening and testing at the event.
"We are thrilled to be honoring our distinguished music industry colleague and dear friend Seth England with this year's Lifetime Music Industry Award to commemorate his deep commitment to the foundation," said Steve Gawley, Republic's Executive Vice President of Business & Legal Affairs and Business Development and Chairman-Elect of the Board of Trustees, T.J. Martell Foundation.
"We are proud to shine a spotlight on Seth's dedicated efforts towards our cancer research as well as his pioneering work in the music world, and look forward to celebrating Seth and his achievements with an exhilarating night of music!"
England has played a significant role in the music industry for over two decades, rising from an intern at Big Loud to become its CEO. Under his leadership, Big Loud has become a major player in the industry, with over 100 RIAA certified platinum or gold titles and 47 billion global streams. Its roster includes Wallen, HARDY, Ernest, Lauren Alaina, Charles Wesley Godwin and others.
The T.J. Martell Foundation's New York Honors Gala serves as the nonprofit's primary fundraiser, supporting groundbreaking cancer research. The foundation has funded over 275 research projects over 48 years, leading to advancements in early detection, screening, and treatments.