Thursday, February 25, 2027
Chelsea Studios, 220 W. 18th Street
(formerly Republic Records)
New York, NY 10011
Doors open at 7:00 pm EST
An evening honoring the life and legacy of our friend and co-founder of FADER, and celebrating the healing power of music. All proceeds benefit Children’s Cancer Association and their free JoyRx Music programs for hospitalized kids.
What to expect:
7:30 pm | GA Doors open & Cocktail Reception begins (all ticket types)
8:00 pm | Remarks and Presentation
8:15 pm - 10:00 pm | DJ performances (TBD)
About Rob Stone (1968 - 2024)
A music, media and branding executive who shaped hip-hop and brand culture for over two decades.
Co-founder of The FADER & Cornerstone Agency
Architect of landmark campaigns including Sprite "Obey Your Thirst," Nike, Converse, and
collaborator with The Notorious B.I.G., Outkast, Usher, DJ Premier, Pharrell, and many
others
A longtime champion and regional board member of Children's Cancer Association who
helped grow JoyRx Music from Portland into a national program
This award and event exist to carry his legacy of using the universal power of music to do
good.
Rob Stone's friends, family and associates have joined together to make this event happen. Click on the FAQ below to learn more about the leaders who have made all of this possible.
Thank you to our committee members:
Jon Cohen,
Anthony Holland,
Clare Hamill,
Chris Atlas,
Andy Cohn,
Geoff Cottrill,
Doug Ellin,
Neil Elman,
Dru Ha Friedman,
Andrew Klein,
Monte Lipman,
Jonathan Mannion,
Jason Port,
Steven Rifkind,
Alexa Rozansky
Constance Schwartz-Morini,
Lexi Shrem,
Solomon Sounds (Sobande)
Jon Cohen, Anthony Holland, Clare Hamill, Chris Atlas, Andy Cohn, Geoff Cottrill, Doug Ellin, Neil Elman, Dru Ha Friedman, Andrew Klein, Monte Lipman, Jonathan Mannion, Jason Port, Steven Rifkind, Alexa Rozansky Constance Schwartz-Morini, Lexi Shrem, Solomon Sounds (Sobande)
Questions? Email us.
About JoyRx Music
In 1995, Children’s Cancer Association launched JoyRx Music — one of the earliest music medicine programs tailored specifically for children with cancer to transform their moments of sadness with joy and relieve their stress, anxiety, and perception of pain through personalized music experiences led by trained specialists with music carts filled with instruments.
Ten years ago, we added digital delivery for our music programs, to reach more kids in more places, on their schedule. Now, JoyRx Music is a multifaceted, multichannel program. We broadcast live in hospital studios, produce and program live digital concerts, produce and distribute prerecorded content packages for hospitals, and offer programming on our exclusive YouTube Kids channel. Each of these delivery methods feature appropriate curated content to empower kids to positively shift their mood during the stressful and painful experiences related to fighting life-threatening illness and extended hospitalizations.
Today, we are continuing to invest and listen to partner needs by scaling the reach and impact of JoyRx Music, growing from two partner sites to more than fifty, and serving hospitalized children with cancer, serious illness, and other diagnoses.
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Rob Stone, Co-Founder of Cornerstone Agency and the FADER magazine, was a dear friend to many.
Children's Cancer Association is privileged to count Rob among our fiercest champions of JoyRx Music (formerly called MyMusicRx) - our national flagship program that brings free music programs to children facing cancer and other serious illness. Rob served on our advisory leadership council, and shared his support for nearly two decades. His vision and leadership helped us expand JoyRx Music from our headquarters in Portland, Oregon, into a national program with regional hubs in Austin, TX, and NYC.Rob's dedication to helping us bring music to seriously ill children made it possible for to record and broadcast special youth-focused content from the FADER Fort, year after year, sharing hours of incredible music with children and teens stuck in the hospital while we set the stage for expansion to our second regional hub in Austin, Texas. His marketing acumen and trailblazing commitment to collaboration helped shape our company into what we are today. His continued leadership, advocacy, and generosity directly contributed to our national expansion of JoyRx Music — now available in over 20 states.
The year that Rob died of cancer, we began live service of JoyRx Music in his birthplace: Brooklyn, NYC. We continue to honor his legacy as we gain momentum for our expansion and reach more kids across the city, and the country, with JoyRx Music.
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JoyRx Music is a national program of Children's Cancer Association.
This pediatric enrichment service is provided for free to children, families, and hospitals.
It draws on the universal power of music to help hospitalized children feel better. Our trained JoyRx Music Specialists empower kids to find their joy through curated, child-centered musical experiences tailored to their current emotional state, desired mood, and engagement level.
JoyRx Music is in 50+ pediatric healthcare facilities across 20+ states.
Thanks to the unwavering support of our community, donors, and supporters, JoyRx Music continues to expand across the country with significant growth in both digital and in-person program offerings.
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Chelsea Studios (formerly Republic Records) is located at 220 W 18th Street in NYC, between 7th and 8th Avenue. The venue is easily accessible via the 1 and 2 trains at the 18th Street MTA station, or a few blocks from the 14th Street/8th Avenue MTA station, served by the A, C, E, and L trains.
Only registered guests may enter the venue; your registration is confirmed via a QR code from this site once payment is complete.
Space is limited. -
Your registration, costing less than $40 per person, may be tax-deductible. Please consult your tax advisor with any questions.
Donations made are 100% tax-deductible.
All proceeds from registration and donations directly benefit Children's Cancer Association, a 501c(3) non-profit organization. Tax ID: 93-1181662
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The Rob Stone JoyRx Music Awards is presented by the FADER in collaboration with Children's Cancer Association. Together, we've worked with Rob's family to create an annual event that continues to honor his legacy of support for JoyRx Music, a free program provided by Children's Cancer Association.
To contact Children's Cancer Association, email us here.