PIAS UK Distribution explained

[PIAS] UK Distribution
Type:Music Record Distribution
Foundation:1993 (as Vital)
Location City:London
Location Country:United Kingdom
Industry:Music
Parent:[PIAS] Entertainment Group
Subsid:PIAS Digital Distribution
Integral
Homepage: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

  1. Web site: PIAS UK at PIAS Entertainment Group. https://web.archive.org/web/20090201054125/http://company.pias.com/en/distribution/physical/vital. dead. 1 February 2009.
  2. Web site: Musictank.co.uk Profile of Peter Thompson, PIAS UK Managing Director. https://web.archive.org/web/20100803005042/http://www.musictank.co.uk/resources/speaker-biographies/peter-thompson-md-vital-distribution-intergrals-parent-company. dead. 3 August 2010.
  3. Web site: PIAS UK LIMITED – Overview (free company information from Companies House). Beta.companieshouse.gov.uk.
  4. Web site: Login. 31.221.45.102.
  5. Web site: PIAS Digital Official Site. https://web.archive.org/web/20090131151701/http://company.pias.com/en/distribution/digital/introduction. dead. 31 January 2009.
  6. Web site: Integral Official Site. https://web.archive.org/web/20090201054026/http://company.pias.com/en/distribution/physical/integral. dead. 1 February 2009.
  7. Web site: PIAS/Vital Launch Integral in the U.K.. Lars. Brandle. BillboardBiz; reprinted online at AllBusiness.com. 2006-01-06. 2009-01-28.