Electronic Music Industry Pays Tribute Following Death Of Artist Manager Leticia van Riel

Leticia van Riel

The global electronic music community is mourning the loss of respected artist manager Leticia van Riel, who has died following a car accident in Ibiza.

Founder of LvR Management, van Riel spent nearly two decades helping shape careers across the international electronic scene, working closely with artists including Sama’ Abdulhadi, Miss Monique, ANNA and Wehbba.

Originally from Brazil, van Riel began her music industry career in London after studying event marketing management before later relocating to Spain. Across roles at agencies including MN2S, IMD and Safehouse, she steadily became one of the most respected artist managers working within underground electronic music before launching LvR Management in 2018.

Alongside her artist management work, she also became widely recognised for mentoring and supporting emerging professionals through initiatives such as the LvR Mentoring programme, helping open doors for younger talent entering the industry.

Tributes have continued pouring in from across the electronic music world since the news broke. International Music Summit described van Riel as “a force within the electronic music industry” whose generosity and commitment left a lasting impact on artists, colleagues and friends alike.

Sama’ Abdulhadi also shared an emotional tribute while cancelling a scheduled festival performance, writing that van Riel “wasn’t just my manager, she was my friend, my support and my family.”

Beyond the artists she managed directly, van Riel became known throughout the wider dance music community for her warmth, positivity and unwavering support of the people around her.

Her passing leaves a significant void within the global electronic music industry and among the many artists, collaborators and friends whose careers and lives she helped shape.