I am a Vienna-based music and events professional with a track record in artist development, executive leadership, and creative production. I have led as Head of A&R at Sony Music Austria, chaired an art-events association as Chairman of the Board, and overseen operations at a Vienna-based media agency. I thrive on building strong teams, delivering high-impact productions, and forging partnerships across the music, media, and technology sectors. My background spans music publishing, live events, and customer service in tech settings, giving me a flexible, results-driven approach to complex projects.

Patrick Fiala

I am a Vienna-based music and events professional with a track record in artist development, executive leadership, and creative production. I have led as Head of A&R at Sony Music Austria, chaired an art-events association as Chairman of the Board, and overseen operations at a Vienna-based media agency. I thrive on building strong teams, delivering high-impact productions, and forging partnerships across the music, media, and technology sectors. My background spans music publishing, live events, and customer service in tech settings, giving me a flexible, results-driven approach to complex projects.

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I am a Vienna-based music and events professional with a track record in artist development, executive leadership, and creative production. I have led as Head of A&R at Sony Music Austria, chaired an art-events association as Chairman of the Board, and overseen operations at a Vienna-based media agency.

I thrive on building strong teams, delivering high-impact productions, and forging partnerships across the music, media, and technology sectors. My background spans music publishing, live events, and customer service in tech settings, giving me a flexible, results-driven approach to complex projects.

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Language

German
Fluent
English
Advanced
Tagalog
Advanced

Work Experience

Administration and Accounting at Off The Record GmbH
June 1, 2025 - Present
Administration and accounting responsibilities; marginal employment.
Chairman of the Board at Swift Circle Kunstveranstaltungen (Art Events Association)
December 1, 2021 - Present
Board leadership and governance for an art events association.
Managing Director at Grounded High Medien Agency
November 1, 2021 - Present
General management of a Vienna-based media agency.
Head A&R Manager at Sony Music Entertainment Austria GmbH
October 1, 2023 - August 31, 2024
Head A&R responsibilities at the Austrian branch; talent scouting and artist development.
Customer Service Support Technician at DVO Software Entwicklungs und Sales GmbH
December 1, 2019 - October 31, 2023
Support in customer service; technical assistance and sales support.
Support at University of Vienna
April 1, 2017 - July 31, 2018
Support in CIBIS - Streaming Services, ZID.
Winback, Support at Webhelp Austria GmbH
October 1, 2015 - January 31, 2017
Winback and customer support.
Team Leader, Stagehand, Security, Event Production at KEGLEVIC FASTHANDS PERSONAL SOLUTIONS
May 1, 2014 - September 30, 2019
Team leadership, stagehand, security and event production services.
Data Exchange Manager at FACC AG - Competence Center Design / Analysis
June 1, 2006 - June 30, 2012
Data exchange management.

Education

Industrial Engineering / Business Management at TGM - Higher Technical Federal Teaching and Research Institute
January 1, 2006 - January 26, 2026
5th Semester Science of Media at Technical University of Vienna
January 1, 2013 - January 26, 2026
Engineer (Ing.) at Technical University of Vienna
July 29, 2009 - January 26, 2026

Qualifications

Engineer (Ing.)
July 29, 2009 - January 26, 2026

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Software & Internet

Experience Level

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