Merck Mercuriadis
Merck Mercuriadis | |
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| Born | October 2, 1963 Schefferville, Quebec, Canada |
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| Years active | 1983–present |
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| Board member of | We Are Family Foundation |
| Awards | Variety 500 (2020, 2021,2022) Billboard Power 100 (2020-2023) Honorary professorship, Royal Northern College of Music (2020) Rolling Stone Future 25, 2020 |
Merck Mercuriadis (born October 2, 1963) is a British-Canadian music industry executive, artist manager, and entrepreneur. He is the founder and chairman of Hipgnosis Song Management; the founder of Hipgnosis Songs Fund; and the founder of Hipgnosis Songs Capital (in partnership with Blackstone).
Mercuriadis has managed artists including Nile Rodgers, Beyoncé, Elton John, Guns N' Roses, Iron Maiden, Morrissey, Pet Shop Boys, Macy Gray, Mary J. Blige, Joss Stone, Jane's Addiction, and Catherine Wheel. He served as the director and CEO of Sanctuary Group PLC from 1986 to 2007.