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.

[PIAS] UK Distribution
TypeMusic Record Distribution
IndustryMusic
Founded1993 (as Vital)
Headquarters
London
,
United Kingdom
Parent[PIAS] Entertainment Group
SubsidiariesPIAS Digital Distribution
Integral
WebsitePIAS UK Distribution

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
  1. "PIAS UK at PIAS Entertainment Group". Archived from the original on 1 February 2009.
  2. "Musictank.co.uk Profile of Peter Thompson, PIAS UK Managing Director". Archived from the original on 3 August 2010.
  3. "PIAS UK LIMITED - Overview (free company information from Companies House)". Beta.companieshouse.gov.uk.
  4. "Login". 31.221.45.102.
  5. "PIAS Digital Official Site". Archived from the original on 31 January 2009.
  6. "Integral Official Site". Archived from the original on 1 February 2009.
  7. Brandle, Lars (6 January 2006). "PIAS/Vital Launch Integral In the U.K." BillboardBiz; reprinted online at AllBusiness.com. Retrieved 28 January 2009.
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