[PIAS] Announces First ‘Repertoire Initiative’ Following UMG Partnership

Photo Credit: Spinefarm Records Spinefarm is revealed as the very first collection effort under the brand-new alliance in between [PIAS] and Universal Music Group.[PIAS], a leading independent music business that just recently revealed an international collaboration with UMG, has actually entered its very first substantial collection effort following the alliance. Starting January 1, 2023, Spinefarm Records will sign up with the [PIAS] group’s lineup of independent labels to be dispersed worldwide. Obtained by UMG in 2002, Spinefarm will continue to run as a standalone label– along with its imprints Candlelight and Snakefarm– from its head office in New York, under the management of GM Jonas Nachsin (envisioned). The existing Spinefarm groups in the United States, UK, and other markets worldwide will continue dealing with and supervising all A&R, marketing, and promo activities for the label while making use of [PIAS]’ unparalleled worldwide network, assistance functions, and international marketing proficiency. Spinefarm’s present lineup consists of bands like Bullet For My Valentine, American metalcore band Atreyu, Aussie acid rock band Airbourne, alt-rock legends Killing Joke, and punk leaders Anti-Flag. Furthermore, they’ve gotten more recent imitate Sleep Token, Creeper, BRKN LOVE, Dead Poet Society, While She Sleeps, Kid Kapichi, and Dayseeker. “Over the last 10 years, we have actually developed Spinefarm up from its local origin to turn into one of the premier worldwide rock locations for artists,” states Jonas Nachsin, Spinefarm’s General Manager Worldwide. ” Given that accomplishment, we are only simply starting and are extremely figured out and committed to our future together with our remarkable and growing lineup. Combining forces with the storied and remarkable around the world [PIAS] group– among the very best and most appreciated indie companies ever in our market– guarantees that future will be really brilliant.” Established in Finland in 1990, Spinefarm rapidly sealed itself as an indie powerhouse for European metal acts from Nightwish to Children of Bodom. In 2016, Spinefarm got the metal label Candlelight Records and a year later on released the blues, nation, and roots spin-off Snakefarm. “Jonas and his group at Spinefarm have actually constructed a sensational artist lineup and are among the world’s leading rock labels,” states Edwin Schroter, Group Managing Director of[PIAS] “It has actually been our aspiration for some years now to establish an independent international network for rock and metal music. It feels excellent to be able to now do so as part of our tactical collaboration with Universal and with 2 groups that share an enthusiasm, working values, and integrated locations of competence that is 2nd to none.”
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