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German Artist Manager Mario Mendrzycki Dies Aged 66
German music executive Mario Mendrzycki died on 1 July 2026 at the age of 66.
Born in Munich on 16 July 1959, Mendrzycki began his career in the recorded music business as a promotion and product manager for the Clive Davis-founded label Arista at BMG Ariola.
He later joined EMI in Cologne as Director of International A&R and Promotion, where he worked with artists including Tina Turner, Pink Floyd, David Bowie and The Rolling Stones.
Before joining concert promoter Mama Concerts & Rau as managing director and partner in 1998 at the invitation of Marcel Avram, Mendrzycki operated his own company, Triple M Entertainment.
During that period he managed German rock band Bonfire.
Mendrzycki was also involved with artists emerging from the German television talent show Popstars, representing No Angels and Bro’Sis for a period.
He also later worked with Marek Lieberberg Konzertagentur where he promoted tours by Santana, Alicia Keys and Maná across Germany, Austria and Switzerland.