PIAS UK Distribution

[PIAS] UK Distribution
Music Record Distribution
Industry Music
Founded 1993 (as Vital)
Headquarters London, United Kingdom
Parent [PIAS] Entertainment Group
Subsidiaries

PIAS Digital Distribution

Integral
Website PIAS UK Distribution

[PIAS] UK Distribution is the distribution arm of the [PIAS] Entertainment Group[1] and is the United Kingdom's largest independent sales, marketing and distribution company.[2] Founded in 1993 as Vital Distribution, Ltd., and renamed in 2005, [PIAS] UK represents over 100 record labels from around the world.[3] With offices in London and Dublin, Ireland, [PIAS] UK has played a significant role in the European and worldwide successes of some of the most well-known independent artists, including Oasis, The White Stripes, The Strokes, Moby, and others.

To aid in the distribution and management of various smaller labels, [PIAS] UK created two distinct units. Established in 2004 as Vital-PIAS Digital, the [PIAS] Digital unit manages over 200 labels from the U.K. through widespread digital distribution.[4] In 2006, [PIAS] UK developed and launched Integral, a label development company that provides the marketing structure and backing for smaller labels and rights holders to introduce, establish and promote acts on their own.[5][6]

Labels

References

  1. PIAS UK at PIAS Entertainment Group
  2. Musictank.co.uk Profile of Peter Thompson, PIAS UK Managing Director
  3. PIAS UK Distribution Official Site
  4. PIAS Digital Official Site
  5. Integral Official Site
  6. Brandle, Lars (2006-01-06). "PIAS/Vital Launch Integral In the U.K.". BillboardBiz; reprinted online at AllBusiness.com. Retrieved 2009-01-28.
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