PIAS Establish Fund To Help Overcome Sony Warehouse Fire

PIAS have established a fund to help raise money following the fire at their distribution warehouse in North London.

The three-storey building in Enfield, owned by Sony, was ravaged by flames during Monday's (August 8) rioting in the capital.

In a statement today (August 11), PIAS, who distribute music for dozens of independent labels, thanked people who are organising fundraising events.

“The last 48 hours has seen a genuine outpouring of support for the principle of independent labels, artists and repertoire,” the statement said.

The fund, established alongside AIM – Association Of Independent Music – is open for companies and organisers of initiatives to contribute to.

The statement added: “In this way, we have created a vehicle for enabling those involved to do so safe in the knowledge that such monies will be distributed fairly amongst the most needy labels with the sanction of both [PIAS] and AIM.”

For more details on how you can contribute to the fund, go to pias.com.

Meanwhile, three teenagers have been arrested over the fire at the warehouse.

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