Peter Katsis

Peter Katsis
Born1956 or 1957
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Died (aged 69)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
OccupationTalent manager
Years active1985–2026

Peter Katsis (1956 or 1957 – August 6, 2026) was an American music manager. He co-founded the management and production company Prospect Park, and was a founding partner of The Firm. He managed artists including Jane's Addiction, Korn, the Backstreet Boys, Limp Bizkit, and Morrissey.

Life and career

Katsis, at 23, discovered and managed the Chicago industrial alt-rock band Ministry. In the mid-80s, he worked as an A&R executive at Trax Precision Records in Chicago and later served as the primary booking agent for Chicago house music artists Marshall Jefferson and Adonis. He also worked as a talent buyer and promoter in Chicago, booking and promoting shows at venues including The Metro, Club C.O.D., and The Riviera Theatre By 1989, he had transitioned fully into artist management and relocated to Los Angeles, where he became a partner at The Firm, an entertainment management company.

He was a partner at YM&U Group, a talent management company based in Beverly Hills. He most recently managed Bush, 5 Seconds of Summer, Fever 333, Jane’s Addiction, The Clockworks, and Liz Phair, among others.

In 2005 he produced the first concert by a U.S. rock band in Cuba as a cultural exchange event. With special permission granted by both U.S. President George W. Bush and Cuban President Fidel Castro, Audioslave performed a free concert in Havana, drawing over 70,000 attendees.

Katsis died from congestive heart failure in a Los Angeles hospital on August 6, 2026, at the age of 69.

References

  1. ↑ Hampp, Andrew (March 27, 2015). "Prospect Park's Splinter: Where Azealia Banks, Backstreet Boys and Korn Have Landed". Billboard. Retrieved December 5, 2023.
  2. ↑ Madarang, Charisma (August 6, 2026). "Peter Katsis, Smashing Pumpkins and Backstreet Boys Manager, Dead at 69". Rolling Stone. Retrieved August 7, 2026.
  3. 1 2 "Peter Katsis | Producer, Additional Crew". IMDb. Retrieved March 4, 2025.
  4. ↑ Staff, Pollstar (June 11, 2021). "Get To Know Your Pollstar Live! Panelist: Peter Katsis, YM&U Group - Pollstar News". Retrieved August 7, 2026.
  5. ↑ Aswad, Jem (August 6, 2026). "Peter Katsis, Veteran Manager for Backstreet Boys, Korn, Jane's Addiction and More, Dies at 69". Variety. Retrieved August 7, 2026.
  6. ↑ Madarang, Charisma (August 6, 2026). "Peter Katsis, Smashing Pumpkins and Backstreet Boys Manager, Dead at 69". Rolling Stone. Retrieved August 7, 2026.
  7. ↑ Millman, Ethan (August 6, 2026). "Peter Katsis, Manager For Jane's Addiction, Smashing Pumpkins and Morrissey, Dies at 69". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on August 11, 2026. Retrieved August 18, 2026.