[PIAS] Relaunches Source Label, Names First Signings

[PIAS] has relaunched its Source label with UK and French A&R teams and named its first four signings.
The Source label logo with the banner We Grow Loud, relaunched by [PIAS]. The Source label logo with the banner We Grow Loud, relaunched by [PIAS].

[PIAS] has relaunched its Source label, with A&R (artists and repertoire) and creative direction led jointly by its UK and French teams.

Originally launched at the turn of the millennium, Source released records by Air, Phoenix, Kings of Convenience, Turin Brakes, and Simian. [PIAS] continues to represent parts of the original Source catalog.

The company stated that the goal is not to recreate the original label, but to take its “founding spirit of discovery into a new generation.” Source will operate under the banner “We Grow Loud” and focus on “creative freedom, artist identity and community,” and on giving artists the space and support to grow on their own terms.

First signings

Source’s first signings are:

  • Ifulki, a London-based trio
  • Disgusting Sisters, French-UK siblings
  • Epal, a solo artist
  • HINA, an alt-pop artist

Label structure

Source will combine the A&R expertise and local networks of [PIAS] France and [PIAS] UK with [PIAS]’s global infrastructure to discover, develop, and build audiences across multiple markets.

Kenny Gates, Co-Founder and Executive Chairman of [PIAS], said:

“Source has a fantastic history, but this isn’t about trying to recreate the past. It’s about taking the spirit that made the label special, discovering distinctive artists, trusting their vision and giving them the time and support to develop, and applying that to a new generation.”

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