[PIAS] In The News

I was a co-founder of IMPALA. It saddens me to see how rabidly anti-major it’s become.

Kenny Gates responds to claims made by IMPALA about Universal and Downtown

Nothing will stand in the way of independents (and why the world’s first three-person indie unicorn is only a matter of time away)

Revelator's Bruno Guez on the strength of the independent music sector

Universal acquires Netherlands-based indie music company 8Ball

8Ball calls itself a 'multidisciplinary record company' that owns two labels – 8Ball and Dino Music

Adrian Pope named EVP Digital Business & Global Partner Relations at Virgin Music Group

Virgin describes Pope as a “pioneer in the development of the digital music business”

Universal acquires majority stake in Japanese music company A-Sketch

A-Sketch operates as both an artist management business and record label

Read Sir Lucian Grainge’s 2025 memo to Universal Music Group staff: ‘Streaming 2.0 will represent a new age of innovation, consumer segmentation, geographic expansion, greater consumer value and ARPU growth.’

UMG boss says: "I’m pleased to report that the Streaming 2.0 era has arrived."

Indie orgs critical of Downtown’s $775m sale to Universal/Virgin Music call for authorities to block deal

Independent orgs claim deal will 'distort the global music market'.

Martin Mills and IMPALA accuse Universal of ‘land grab’ over Virgin Music’s $775m Downtown acquisition

IMPALA has criticized Virgin's planned acquisition of Downtown Music Holdings in a $775 million deal