PIAS Group
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1982 in Brussels, Belgium |
| Founders | Kenny Gates Michel Lambot |
| Headquarters | , Belgium |
Number of locations | 19 |
Area served | Worldwide |
| Owner | Universal Music Group |
Number of employees | 250+ |
| Divisions | [PIAS] Recordings [PIAS] Artist & Label Services |
| Website | www |
PIAS is a Belgian corporation that specialises in independent music recording, licensing, distribution, sales, and marketing. The company was founded in 1982 by Kenny Gates and Michel Lambot in Brussels, Belgium,. It has over 250 employees, with 19 offices around the world. The group funds and partners with independent labels and artists.
In November 2022, Universal Music Group acquired 49% shareholding of the PIAS Group, then, in October 2024, acquiring the rest of shares owned by the company's founders Kenny Gates and Michel Lambot, effectively making PIAS a Universal Music Group subsidiary. [PIAS] Label Group (PIAS Recordings) division will continue to operate autonomously, while [Integral] (formerly [PIAS] Artist & Label Services) will be integrated with Universal's Virgin Music Group division.