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[PIAS] • 3 min read

Universal buys out [PIAS] founders

In 2021, Universal Music announced a strategic alliance with independent distributor and label group [PIAS], before buying 49% of the company the following year. Now it has bought the company outright in a deal which sees [Integral], the services business of [PIAS], become part of Virgin Music Group…

Chris Cooke • 15 Oct 2024

Napster dispute with British photographer puts the spotlight on the music industry’s artwork deals

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Napster • 2 min read

Napster dispute with British photographer puts the spotlight on the music industry’s artwork deals

A legal dispute between Napster and a British photographer over a photo of reggae artist Sugar Minott was in court last week. It raises some interesting questions about the licences record labels secure around artwork images and what they allow digital platforms to do with those photos…

Chris Cooke • 02 Apr 2024

Ella Eyre has returned with new single ‘Head In The Ground’

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Ella Eyre • 1 min read

Ella Eyre has returned with new single ‘Head In The Ground’

Ella Eyre has released her first single under a new deal with [PIAS], which sees her move into a new phase with an independent label, having previously been signed to Universal…

Kaya Robertson • 23 Nov 2023

BMG • 1 min read

[PIAS] to market and distribute BMG’s Mute and Sanctuary catalogues

[PIAS] last week announced a new partnership with BMG that will see the independent music group’s label services unit…

Chris Cooke • 03 Jun 2013

Co-operative Music • 1 min read

[PIAS]’s Co-op acquisition approved

European regulators have approved the acquisition of the Co-operative Music distribution and marketing business by rivals [PIAS], according to Music…

Chris Cooke • 26 Mar 2013

Co-operative Music • 2 min read

Universal completes EMI divestments with Now! and Co-op deals

Universal Music has sold off the final of the assets it agreed to divest as part of its agreement with…

Chris Cooke • 27 Feb 2013