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PIAS is an international licensing, distribution, sales and marketing company for premium music, film and comedy. The name is short for Play It Again Sam.
Headquartered in Brussels, Belgium, the group also has significant operations in the UK, France, Netherlands, Spain, Germany, and Ireland.
The Group was founded in 1982 by Kenny Gates and Michel Lambot. On 15 October 2024, Universal Music Group acquired PIAS, having earlier acquired 49%.
This entry is for the distributor simply marked as "PIAS". When adding releases make sure you use the correct label, such as Play It Again Sam [PIAS] or [PIAS] Recordings
Sometimes credited as "P.I.A.S.".
