Universal Music Group CEO & chairman Sir Lucian Grainge has issued his annual New Year’s message to staff reflecting on the major’s achievements and the plans for the year ahead ...
Music Week has an exclusive in the latest edition – an in-depth interview with PIAS CEO & co-founder Kenny Gates.
A stalwart of the independent sector for more than four ...
When Universal Music Group struck a deal to take full ownership of PIAS in October last year, shock waves rippled through the independent and major sectors alike.
Now, in ...
PIAS founders Kenny Gates and Michel Lambot (pictured) have announced their decision to sell the remaining shares they hold in the company to Universal Music Group.
The market-leading major and ...
PIAS has appointed Tom Keil as global head of dance & electronic and executive vice president of A&R.
Keil, whose appointment is effective immediately, will be based in London and ...
Universal Music Group has taken a 49% stake in indie giant PIAS.
The announcement, which sees UMG acquiring a 49% shareholding in PIAS, follows the formation of the “unconventional” strategic ...