Fabric’s Geoff Muncey Joins as GM of [PIAS] Recordings
New Hire Sees Muncey Heading A&R, Budgets, Administration and Branding
London, 29th March 2012: – [PIAS] Entertainment Group has recruited Geoff Muncey as General Manager of [PIAS] Recordings, from Fabric Recordings.Muncey will start the new role Monday, 26th March, and will be responsible for the day-to-day running of the recordings division in the UK, to include A&R, budgets, administration and branding - for both the Play It Again Sam and Different labels.Muncey’s experience includes running Fabric Recordings for over a decade, where he managed all the requirements of an independent label around the world.As General Manager of [PIAS] Recordings, Muncey will be overseeing a period of rapid growth and investment in the recordings division of [PIAS] and be charged with managing a cohesive strategy in regards to the development of both the labels and their artists.Peter Thompson, Managing Director [PIAS] UK, said: “I’ve known Geoff for a long time thanks to our relationship with Fabric and it’s fantastic that he has agreed to join [PIAS] as we develop the label side of our activities. It’s an exciting time at [PIAS] as we continue to grow the label roster and this appointment, along with a number of soon-to-be-announced signings, emphasises our commitment and ambition towards the artists we are proud to work with.”About [PIAS][PIAS] is Europe’s leader in the provision of specialist services for the licensing, distribution, sales and marketing of music, film and comedy on an international basis. [PIAS] is dedicated to providing repertoire creators and owners with specialist, premium level services that enable them to develop and maximise the value associated with their artists, products and brands.Originally founded in 1982 and headquartered in Brussels, Belgium, [PIAS] supplies a range of highly professional services for leading repertoire owners across both physical and digital routes to market. The group has significant operations in UK, France, Netherlands, Spain, Germany, and Ireland. In addition [PIAS] has interests in USA and Australia plus an extensive international network of partners that enables it to offer its services on a truly global basis.[PIAS] also owns premium repertoire and rights through its [PIAS] Recordings stable of labels that includes Different and Play It Again Sam imprints. Additional interests include [PIAS] Comedy and the Strictly Confidential publishing operations and joint venture film company Twin Pics.