Red Light Management founder Coran Capshaw will be honoroed by the T.J. Martell Foundation, the music industry foundation that provides funds for cancer research, at its 51st annual New York Honors Gala on September 15 at Cipriani 42nd Street in New York City.
The foundation’s board of trustees will present Capshaw — pictured above with longtime management clients Dave Matthews (left) and Phish’s Trey Anastasio (right) — with its Lifetime Music Industry Award. Since the 1980s, Capshaw has built Red Light into one of the world’s largest independent artist management companies, where he personally manages Dave Matthews Band, Phish, Chris Stapleton and the Strokes, among others, and his team oversees the careers of dozens more acts. Beyond management, Capshaw has helped build music festivals and venues across the country, along with a strong commitment to philanthropy.
The evening’s red carpet will be sponsored by Live Nation, and the program will include special performances and celebrity presenters to be announced in the weeks ahead.
“We are deeply honored to recognize our esteemed music industry colleague Coran Capshaw with this year’s Lifetime Music Industry Award, a tribute to decades of remarkable dedication and philanthropic leadership,” said Republic’s Steve Gawley, chairman of the T.J. Martell Foundation’s board of trustees. “Coran’s enduring commitment to philanthropy, as well as his ability to rally artists in support of meaningful causes, has made a profound impact on our community. We are proud to shine a spotlight on Coran’s exceptional leadership and lasting contributions to the causes that matter most.”
Capshaw said, “I am incredibly honored to support this life-saving work. Giving back has always been important to me, and being able to engage our generous music community to support vitally important organizations such as the T.J. Martell Foundation is something I’m proud of and will keep doing my part however I can.”
Head here for more information on the event and the foundation.
+ Atlantic Records has signed Japanese group Number_i, who recently topped the Billboard Japan JP Albums chart and made their U.S. debut at the Coachella festival. The trio — comprised of Sho Hirano, Yuta Jinguji, and Yuta Kishi — have begun work on new music in the U.S., set to be released later this year. The group recently inked with WME for representation worldwide.
Number_i said in a collective statement: “We’re excited to announce that we’ve signed with Atlantic Records in the U.S. We’re really looking forward to expanding our sound and reach with the team! We’ll continue working hard to bring our music to as many people as possible, and we truly appreciate your continued support!”
+ Philadelphia will be the host city for 10 European and American songwriters and performers who have been selected for the first edition of the Delegation of the European Union to the United States’ Transatlantic Stars Music Program, a two-week creative collaboration from May 26 until June 7. The Philadelphia leg of the program closes with a reception and showcase on June 3. Following the showcase, the artists will travel to Washington, D.C., where they will join fellow Transatlantic Stars from the visual arts and film programs for the EU Delegation’s annual State of the Arts Night.
The European cohort includes Citron Sucré (France), Diana Ezerex (Germany), JJ Paulo (Denmark), Left. (Portugal), and Ruth Koleva (Bulgaria). Selected from applicants across all 27 EU Member States, these artists were chosen for the originality of their work and their potential to build something new through transatlantic collaboration. The American peers, Black Buttafly, Brittany Luna of Catbite, Charlie Hall of The War On Drugs, Khemist Mayfield, and Laurin Talease, were chosen to represent the cultural richness of the host city along with their potential to make the most of this multinational program.
In the program, EU and U.S. artists will collaborate in studio sessions, mentorship, and direct conversations with producers, performers, and music business professionals. The Transatlantic Stars Music Program also covers the practical side of the industry as careers grow, including rights management, touring, and audience development, alongside performances and community engagements that bring newly created work to Philadelphia audiences.
“A song can travel farther than any speech,” says EU Ambassador to the U.S. Jovita Neliupšienė. “Bringing musicians from the EU and the U.S. together is a powerful way to honor America as we come to its 250th birthday and showcasing their collaborations in Philadelphia, America’s historic birthplace, is especially meaningful.”
Additional local support for the program will be provided by Drexel University’s Antoinette Westphal College of Media Arts & Design, WXPN, Rock Lititz, and the City of Philadelphia , among others.
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