PIAS UK Distribution
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Music Record Distribution | |
Industry | Music |
Founded | 1993 (as Vital) |
Headquarters | London, United Kingdom |
Parent | [PIAS] Entertainment Group |
Subsidiaries | 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 March 1994 as Vital Distribution, Ltd., and renamed in January 2008[3], [PIAS] UK represents over 100 record labels from around the world.[4] 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.[5] 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.[6][7]
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References
- ↑ PIAS UK at PIAS Entertainment Group Archived 1 February 2009 at the Wayback Machine.
- ↑ Musictank.co.uk Profile of Peter Thompson, PIAS UK Managing Director Archived 3 August 2010 at the Wayback Machine.
- ↑ https://beta.companieshouse.gov.uk/company/02685907
- ↑ PIAS UK Distribution Official Site
- ↑ PIAS Digital Official Site Archived 31 January 2009 at the Wayback Machine.
- ↑ Integral Official Site Archived 1 February 2009 at the Wayback Machine.
- ↑ Brandle, Lars (2006-01-06). "PIAS/Vital Launch Integral In the U.K." BillboardBiz; reprinted online at AllBusiness.com. Retrieved 2009-01-28.