Celebrating 30 years of transformative work! 

Dear John,

Gary Stewart’s lifelong passion for music and pop culture took him from part-time record store clerk to senior vice president of artists and repertoire at Rhino Entertainment (now Rhino Records), to head of catalog at iTunes, and catalog curator for Apple Music.

While at Rhino, Stewart began working with a number of progressive organizations, and created and directed a social responsibility program that resulted in the company donating more than $2 million to address the challenges of poverty and racial inequality. Gary served as a pivotal member of LAANE’s Advisory Board for seven years, connecting LAANE to brilliant leaders in the entertainment industry while supporting LAANE staff as a friend, teacher, editor, donor, and thought partner. In 2017, LAANE honored Gary's dedication with the creation of the Gary Stewart Entertainment and Integrity Award.  

Since his passing in 2019, friends and fellow music executives—the Gary Stewart Appreciation Society—have sought to celebrate Gary’s legacy as a champion of justice. The Gary Stewart Appreciation Society is honoring a dear friend, and is passing the torch to the next generation of changemakers who have been inspired by Gary’s life and legacy. 

RSVP by Friday, November 3 to join us and celebrate Gary Stewart’s legacy as we look to the future of philanthropic activism in the music industry.

Thursday, December 7

RSVP Deadline: November 3

Reception: 5:30 PM

Program: 6:45 PM 

Beverly Hilton*

Beverly Hills, CA 

Celebrating 30 years of transformative work! 

*In solidarity with hotel workers who are fighting for a living wage and to honor their picket lines and boycotts, this location is subject to change.

More honorees and event details to be announced! 

EMCEE

Adam Conover

WGA West Board Member and Creator/Host, The G Word &

Adam Ruins Everything

CITY OF JUSTICE CO-CHAIRS 

Honorary Co-Chairs 

María Elena Durazo
California State Senator, 26th District

Stuart Davidson
Senior Partner, Willig, Williams & Davidson

Peter Palandjian

Chairman and CEO, Intercontinental Real Estate Corporation

Co-Chairs

Nancy L. Cohen

President, Gender Equity Policy Institute

Nancy Cotton

Senior Executive Scripted Programming, MGM+

Julie Gutman Dickinson
Union Labor Lawyer/Partner, Bush Gottlieb

Chris Hannan

President, State Building and Construction Trades Council of California

Paula Litt

Donor Activist

Julia Meltzer 

Founder and Senior Advisor, Clockshop

Chantal Nong

Executive Vice President, DC Studios at Warner Bros. Discovery

Kurt Petersen

Co-President, UNITE HERE Local 11

Elizabeth H. Shuler

President, AFL-CIO

April Verrett

SEIU International Secretary Treasurer

Kent Wong 

Director, UCLA Labor Center

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