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Hope this doesn't effect the release of the new Mogwai EP.

but PIAS and Sony DADC look after loads of labels (including DiS) - list of the bigger ones including XL, Domino, etc here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PIAS_UK_Distribution

if you want to see the devastation, here's some video footage of it burning http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-14454359

i would imagine all the labels are insured and wotnot but i'm wondering if there's anything positive and useful we could all do to help?

http://twitter.com/#!/mr_trick/status/100842986996367361

http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/08/09/us-sony-fire-uk-idUSTRE7780P020110809

http://company.pias.com/en/distribution/physical/labels

He's previously opined about how scummy illegit DLers are.

I'm pretty sure he knows such, um, subtelty(?) would go unnoticed and will chalk this one up as another win for his tactics of saying something daft that people nonetheless do come out with, and which gets slammed down.

Win-win-win for him. Div ideas get a slamming. 'Right-ons' (with whom he agrees with on this issue, but with whom he wished to differentiate himself from, lest he get too friendly with the Lefties) get into a tizz. His 'cause' (people should respect music artists) gets support.

Forever_Machiavellian.

He's actually explained himself this time.

Feels strongly enough about this to not want to be misunderstood by people 'onm his side'. Hmmm. Interesting.

I hope they can pull through ok!

I'd say about 20, 30% of all the bigger independent record labels are distributed by PIAS. Rough Trade, Domino, Soul Jazz, Big Dada/Ninja, Chemikal Underground etc etc.

Shitting hell.

London riots continue - release of new Mogwai EP delayed

London riots continue - release of new Mogwai EP delayed

Forget it.

we still can't work out what is causing this bug to fix it

http://www.musicweek.com/story.asp?sectioncode=1&storycode=1046207

I just really like Mogwai.

Some people suggesting purchasing records digitally by the affected labels.

I might buy a heap of stuff and give it away, to encourage others to support labels? Would that be logical?

I'd say

just imagining if the mainstream media shared our concerns :)

put together a 'best of' compilation playlist with purchasing links for the whole set?

Find below the list of labels distributed by [PIAS] UK:

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2020 Vision
Accidental
Ad Altiora
Adventures Close to home
Alberts
All City
Alt Delete
Ambush Reality
Angular
Ark
ATC
Atic
Atlantic Jaxx
Azuli
B Unique
Backyard
Bad Sneakers
Bandstock
Banquet
Beggars
Big Chill
Big Dada
Big Life / Nul / Sindy Stroker
Boombox
Border Community
Boysnoize
Brille
Bronzerat
Brownswood
Buzzin Fly
Can You Feel It
Catskills
ChannelFly
Chemikal Underground
City Rockers
Counter
D Cypher
Dance To The Radio
Deceptive
Def Jux
Dirtee Stank
Divine Comedy
Domino
Drag City
Drive Thru
Drowned in Sound
Duophonic
Eat Sleep / Sorepoint
Electric Toaster
Emfire
F. Comm
Fabric
Faith And Hope
Fantastic Plastic
Fargo
FatCat
Feraltone
Finders Keepers / Twisted Nerve
Fingerlickin'
Flock
Free Range
From The Basement
Full Time Hobby
Goldsoul
Gronland
Groove Attack
Halftime
Hassle
Heron
Hum&Haw
Independiente
Info UK
Join Us
Kartel
Kensaltown
Kitsune
Kompakt
Laughing Stock
Leftroom
Lex
Lo Max
Loose
Love Box
Lowlife
Lucky Number
Marquis Cha Cha
Memphis Industry
Merok
Metroline
Mute
Naïve
Nation
Navigator
New World
Ninja Tune
Nuclear Blast
One Little Indian
Output / People in the Sky / Process
Pale Blue
Palm
Peacefrog
PIAS Recordings
PIP 555 Productions
Play To Work
Powerhouse (T2)
Propaganda / Ho Hum
Raw Canvas
Red Grape
Red Telephone Box
Rekids
Renaissance
Respect Productions (PES digital)
Reveal Records
RMG
Rock Action
Roots
Rough Trade
Rough Trade Comps
Rubyworks
Ruffa Lane
Search And Destroy
Secret Sundaze
Secretly Canadian / Jagjaguwar / Dead Oceans
Sell Yourself
Setanta
Shatterproof
Sideone Dummy
Slam Dunk
Smalltown
Soma
Something In Construction
Sonar Kollectiv
Soul Jazz
Southern Fried
Stranded Soldier
Subliminal
Sunday Best
TARGO
Taste
Ten Worlds
Thrill Jockey
Total Fitness
Touch And Go
Track And Field
TriTone
Trouble
Try Harder
Turk
Turnstile
Twenty 20
Underworld
Union Square
Urban Torque
Vagrant
Vice
Victory
Wagram
Wall Of Sound
Warp
Wi45
Wonky Atlas
Word And Sound
Xtra Mile
You Are Here

greatest hits sort of thing? which stores give labels the biggest cut?

seeing as its run by Warp, or is it now independent?
Boomkat sell a lot of PIAS things too I'm sure

I can think of at least two other labels distributed by PIAS - Dummy and Basick.

recordstore, rough trade, norman, boomkat hell even amazon, play, hmv. just keep buying the music as you were!

Dear all

Many of you will now be aware that Sony DADC in Enfield has been affected by the continuing riots.

Please be aware that despite reports circulating, it is only SONY DADC that has been burnt out and not PIAS. Pias are exploring a number of initiatives to mitigate the effect of the events at Sony DADC and will put out a statement later on.

They are obviously working to get their service back up and running asap in relation to key lines and new releases and Sony DADC have a recovery emergency plan that is being put in place. This could include help from other distributors which has been offered.

Of course our thoughts and best wishes have to go out to the many smaller labels and artists who have lost much of their stock and face considerable challenges to re-stock and carry on their business.

Kind Regards

Dear all

Many of you will now be aware that Sony DADC in Enfield has been affected by the continuing riots.

Please be aware that despite reports circulating, it is only SONY DADC that has been burnt out and not PIAS. Pias are exploring a number of initiatives to mitigate the effect of the events at Sony DADC and will put out a statement later on.

They are obviously working to get their service back up and running asap in relation to key lines and new releases and Sony DADC have a recovery emergency plan that is being put in place. This could include help from other distributors which has been offered.

Of course our thoughts and best wishes have to go out to the many smaller labels and artists who have lost much of their stock and face considerable challenges to re-stock and carry on their business.

Kind Regards

not in the list as our stuff goes through full time hobby - still lost everything though :-(

Dear All

Please see below for a message from our distribution centre, Sony DADC in Enfield. There has been a massive fire and the likelihood is that all stock is lost. More information as we get it.

As soon as we have news of Sony DADC's emergency plans and how we will get back on track we will let everyone know

Many thanks
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Begin forwarded message:
Date: 9 August 2011
Subject: Sony DADC Enfield - urgent

Please be advised that there has been a serious incident at our DC in Enfield.

Large fire, still not under control, likelihood that all stock is lost.

All staff are ok.

Further details to follow.

Not discounting this terrible news for independent labels and their acts, we should also reach out to the businesses PIAS distribute to have to weather through this. All the independent shops who don't have an online store will have had their lifeline to a vast amount of stock temporarily shut down...

this is a small idea but why not tweet one of your favourite labels and thank them for releasing a record that has improved your life. or share a link to encourage your friends to support the label that means a lot to you.

i realise this won't change anything but it might brighten a few people's days who've lost all their stock and it may be a good turn to a tragedy into something positive by getting people into people onto some great music.

...not the new MOGWAI EP.

Alright looters, this time it's personal.

Dear Sean,

That first Redjetson album was REALLY, REALLY good.

Cheers,
Jordan.

http://drownedinsound.com/news/4143302-indie-label-distributor-pias-release-short-statement-regarding-fire-at-sonydadc-warehouse

I really hope the labels and shops affected can pull through.

Oh man.

they've confirmed they're not actually affected.

So all the stock we got left is sitting in our office. Devastated is the word.

The destruction of the SONY/DADC warehouse in Enfield last night and with it, the stock belonging to dozens of great independent labels distributed by PIAS UK, represents a sad and frustratingly bitter blow to the music industry at a time when it can least afford it.

While we’ve lost a considerable chunk of our own back catalogue in addition to stock of our more recent titles, the repercussions of last night’s events will be felt by all labels and retailers up and down the country for months to come. We also have enormous sympathy for PIAS itself: a wonderful independent distributor and an unfailingly supportive partner for Chemikal Underground over the last twelve years.

Quantifying the financial impact this will have on labels will take time but one thing is becoming abundantly clear: the suggestion that people no longer value music or those who endeavour to make it is myth; the collective support and sympathy being offered online for artists and labels demonstrates that we have a uniquely passionate and proactive community of music fans throughout the UK and it’s this passion and support that can, and will, ultimately, sustain the labels currently under threat.

From Chemikal Underground’s point of view, we’d like to thank everyone who has got in touch to show their support, it means a lot. In terms of what you can do to help we suggest you scan the list of PIAS distributed labels listed below and purchase one of their albums. A small thing? Yes, but under the circumstances, the innocuous act of purchasing an album becomes a potent symbol of solidarity for independent music.

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2020 Vision
Accidental
Ad Altiora
Adventures Close to home
Alberts
All City
Alt Delete
Ambush Reality
Angular
Ark
ATC
Atic
Atlantic Jaxx
Azuli
B Unique
Backyard
Bad Sneakers
Bandstock
Banquet
Basick
Beggars
Big Chill
Big Dada
Big Life / Nul / Sindy Stroker
Boombox
Border Community
Boysnoize
Brille
Bronzerat
Brownswood
Buzzin Fly
Can You Feel It
Catskills
ChannelFly
Chemikal Underground
City Rockers
Counter
D Cypher
Dance To The Radio
Deceptive
Def Jux
Dirtee Stank
Divine Comedy
Domino
Drag City
Drive Thru
Drowned in Sound
Dummy
Duophonic
Eat Sleep / Sorepoint
Electric Toaster
Emfire
F. Comm
Fabric
Faith And Hope
Fantastic Plastic
Fargo
FatCat
Feraltone
Finders Keepers / Twisted Nerve
Fingerlickin'
Flock
Free Range
From The Basement
Full Time Hobby
Goldsoul
Gronland
Groove Attack
Halftime
Hassle
Heron
Hum&Haw
Independiente
Info UK
Join Us
Kartel
Kensaltown
Kitsune
Kompakt
Laughing Stock
Leftroom
Lex
Lo Max
Loose
Love Box
Lowlife
Lucky Number
Marquis Cha Cha
Memphis Industry
Merok
Metroline
Mute
Naïve
Nation
Navigator
New World
Ninja Tune
Nuclear Blast
One Little Indian
Output / People in the Sky / Process
Pale Blue
Palm
Peacefrog
PIAS Recordings
PIP 555 Productions
Play To Work
Powerhouse (T2)
Propaganda / Ho Hum
Raw Canvas
Red Grape
Red Telephone Box
Rekids
Renaissance
Respect Productions (PES digital)
Reveal Records
RMG
Rock Action
Roots
Rough Trade
Rough Trade Comps
Rubyworks
Ruffa Lane
Search And Destroy
Secret Sundaze
Secretly Canadian / Jagjaguwar / Dead Oceans
Sell Yourself
Setanta
Shatterproof
Sideone Dummy
Slam Dunk
Smalltown
Soma
Something In Construction
Sonic Cathedral
Sonar Kollectiv
Soul Jazz
Southern Fried
Stranded Soldier
Subliminal
Sunday Best
TARGO
Taste
Ten Worlds
Thrill Jockey
Total Fitness
Touch And Go
Track And Field
TriTone
Trouble
Try Harder
Turk
Turnstile
Twenty 20
Underworld
Union Square
Urban Torque
Vagrant
Vice
Victory
Wagram
Wall Of Sound
Warp
Wi45
Wonky Atlas
Word And Sound
Xtra Mile
You Are Here

Alun, Emma, Paul and Stewart.

LABEL NAME
[PIAS] Recordings
[PIAS] Recordings Belgium
4AD
A Camp
Absynthe Minded
Accidental
AEI Music
Air Recordings
ALC Music
Alsation
Ambush Reality
Ancient & Modern
Angular Recording Corporation
Arcady Records
Ark Recordings
Asthmatic Kitty Records
Atlantic Jaxx Recordings
Bad Magic
Balling The Jack
Banquet Records
Battered Ornaments Records
Beggars Banquet
Best Before
Big Brother
Big Dada
Bird Records
blackmaps
Bloody Chamber
Blowout Music
Blue Chopsticks
Border Community
Borstal Beats
Boysnoize Records
BPM
Brainfeeder
Brassland
Bright Star Recordings
Brille
Broken Sound Music
Bronzerat
Brothers and Sisters
Brownswood Recordings
Buzzin' Fly
Cache Cache
Cadenza Records
Celluloid Records
Chalkmark / IE
Chemikal Underground Records
Cocoon
Control Tower
Counter Records
Dance To The Radio
Dead Oceans
Deceptive
Defenders Ent UK
DESOLAT
Dessous
Different
Dirtee Stank
Divine Comedy Records
Domino Records
Double Six Records
Drag City
Dreambrother
Drive Thru Records
Drowned In Sound
Dummy Records
Duophonic
Eat Sleep Records
Fabric Worldwide
Fake Diamonds
FantasyTrashcan
Fatcat Records
Fence
Feraltone
Finders Keepers Records
Flock Music
Flying Circus
Freerange Records
Friends Vs Records
Full Pupp
Full Time Hobby
Gang Of Four Recordings
Geographic
Ghost Ship
Glaze Recordings
Groenland Records
G-Unit
Hardly Art
Hassle Records
Helpless
Hem Hem Records
HFN Music
Immune
Independiente
Infant
Infectious
Jagjaguwar
Kartel
Kitchenware
Kitsune
KMS Records / Fabric
Laughing Stock
Lex Records
Lipservice
Little Sister Recordings
LO-MAX Records
Loose Music
Lovepump United
Low Life Records
Lucky Number Music
Lucky Seven Records
Mantra
Matador
Memphis Industries
Merok
Metric Music International
Metroline Limited
Model Citizen
Moikai
Motion Audio
MyMajorLabel Ltd
Nation
Ninja Tune
No Quarter
NovaMute
Nusic Sounds
One Four Seven Records Ltd
One Little Indian
Organs
Outcaste
OVNI
P.I.L.
Peartree Records
PeMa
People In The Sky
People Tree
Pirates Blend Records Inc
Planet Function
Play It Again Sam
Playlouder
Poker Flat
Polyvinyl Records
Poseidon Records
Post Present
Pschent
Raw Canvas
Red Cord Records
REK'D
Rekids
Rekords Rekords
Renaissance
Reveal Records
Riverman Records
Rock Action Records
Roots Records
Rough Trade Records
Rubyworks
Sea Note
Search and Destroy
Secretly Canadian
Setanta
Shape
SideOneDummy Records
Silva Screen
Slam Dunk Records
Smekkleysa
Soma
Sonic Cathedral
Soul Jazz Records
South Paw
Southern Fried Records
Stereo Bang Media
Stolen Recordings
Stranger Records
Streamline
Sub Pop
Suicide Squeeze
Sunday Best
Thrill Jockey
Tirk
Too Pure
Torque Records
Touch & Go Records
Transmission Recordings
Tri Tone
Trouble Records
True Panther
Try Harder
Turnstile
Twisted Nerve Recordings
Universal Sound
Victory Records
Wagram
Wall of Sound
Warp
Watergate
We Love You
Wiiija
Willkommen Records Ltd
Wonderfulsound
XL
Xtra Mile Recordings
Yaala Yaala
Young Turks

Buy records / CD's / Downloads directly from the labels site as they will have there own stock.

The Ninja Tune shop which also includes Big Dad / Brainfeeder is incredibly cheap always. I just bought a bunch of stuff.

stock from PIAS labels *was* destroyed?

what was that statement they put out all about then?

so all the stock was uninsured? Because everyone on twitter is going "the labels have lost EVERYTHING" etc etc. But SURELY it's insured??

but a lot of smaller labels live month-to-month, and if they can't send out stock while they wait for insurance to come through it might kill them.

As I understand it* the problem would likely be that in the period that it takes for the insurance to get turned around (probably a few months) that the labels won't have the income from the sale of the albums that would have been in stock. I'm not sure but suspect that many insurance policies don't cover lost profits in the period until the insurance payment comes in again.

And once the money comes in for companies to make more stock there will be huge backorders at the suppliers as labels have to re-press their entire back catalogues to get back to where they were before.

So they've not lost everything per se, but if it's your job and you were only just getting by before, this could be the last straw.

Gutting all around.

*Of course I might be wrong.

money upfront for the a print run that may take years to sell. alright if you just have to do them as theyre released, not so good when you have to repress your entire back catalogue.

is this stuff destroyed or not?

from travel, household contents to building insurance excludes cover for "war, riot and acts of god". I would be amazed if they receive any compensation.

http://boomkat.com/support_pias_labels/grid
(and before people complain about them profiteering. they do say it's better to buy from the label itself)

PIAS/Sony DADC are our main distributor, we were massively lucky enough to receive a huge order from them yesterday which must have been one of the last to leave the warehouse.

Downloading/buying direct is not really the answer - think about how much more business distributors receive from shops rather than individuals!

Hi Sean

Thanks for that Metric album what you done did release.

#labellove from AndyV.

It's just not there any more.

Go onto the chemikal underground site and buy anything by the delgados. i have just bought 'peloton' so you should probably get that or the 'great eastern' both are fantastic albums.

i'm trying to set up a series of shows in liverpool to try and help. experimenting with how possible this is but i want the entry fee to be free if you can show that you've spent x amount of money on digital releases from affected labels since the distro centre burnt down. if any of you can help or want to join the efforts in other cities (i understand there are other people trying to do it, i contacted piasfundraising@gmail.com earlier and am waiting for another response) then email me at robertgrahamlarkin@gmail.com, people especially needed are those with connections to venues, connections to bands who will be enough of a draw to get people buying, people who can help with the tech side, anybody who can help with promotion, representatives from labels who have the time to open communications with us, etc. community effort.

some people thought the PIAS offices burned down but they did not.

Rolling Blackouts by The Go! Team, on Memphis Industries. I must say that I find the lyrics and title of one of the songs on the album, "Buy Nothing Day", to be particularly apt; if you buy nothing today, it could be the end of these labels.

because PIAS is more deeply effected by this than most of the labels. Buy your music as you normally would, so PIAS continues to get our support as well. There is plenty of stock they already have at music stores. Buying music directly would be cutting the life line to PIAS, and anyone suggesting to do so should be questioned of their intent in telling people this. THINK about it.

www.reverbnation.com/malfunktionjunction **** Hey everyone in the drownedinsound community I have a band out of Charleston Sc making head way through the south east just trying to to let some people hear about them before they get bigger. They're fans are awesome and the shows are real rock n roll shows. spontaneous is the word.. Hope everyone enjoys. email me @ red.berry67@gmail.com if you have any questions about the band. WITH peace and love

http://bloggyforeigner.blogspot.com/2011/08/now-i-dont-know-bjork-right.html

is when he says the big indies, XL, beggars, warp etc are "playing up the tragic angle as much as possible". guess what, they're not, not one of them has - because theyre run by sensible, caring people. they've all issued press releases saying that they are OK, and theyre mostly worried about these small cottage-industry labels who dont have the resources to recover as easily.

cheers

http://boomkat.com/cds/442765-various-finders-keepers-jarvis-cocker-supports-finders-keepers-make-do-mend-01

contra jofo/empire...primarily a vinyl label so...