Peter Katsis, a veteran music manager known for working with major pop and rock acts including the Backstreet Boys and the Smashing Pumpkins, has died at 69, according to multiple outlets. Rolling Stone reports that Katsis also worked with a wide range of artists, including Jane’s Addiction, Korn, Audioslave, Ice Cube, and others. Billboard adds that Katsis is a longtime figure in the music industry and highlights his role in leadership and company building. Billboard reports that Katsis is a co-founder of Prospect Park Entertainment, a firm he started with Jeff Kwatinetz and Rich Frank in 2008. The sources agree on his central reputation as a manager with high-profile clients and on the age at his death. They also describe his broad portfolio spanning alternative rock, pop, and hip-hop, reflecting a career that connected artists across multiple genres and eras. No cause of death is stated in the provided material.