Peter Katsis, a veteran music manager who guided the careers of Smashing Pumpkins, Jane's Addiction, and Backstreet Boys, has died at age 69. A representative said his death resulted from complications of congestive heart failure. Katsis also worked with Korn, Audioslave, Ice Cube, and Morrissey during his decades-long career in the music industry. Known for his steady hand behind some of rock and pop's biggest acts, Katsis helped shape the sound and business of the 1990s alternative music scene and beyond. His work with Jane's Addiction and Smashing Pumpkins placed him at the center of the era's rock movement, while his later role with Backstreet Boys connected him to the pop boom. Details about his death, including where he died or when, were not immediately available. He was 69.