Edwin Schröter has been promoted to Chief Executive Officer of [PIAS] Label Group, with company co-founder Kenny Gates becoming Executive Chairman. Schröter, who has been with [PIAS] for more than 25 years, was previously Group Managing Director for the [PIAS] Group, where he oversaw both the [PIAS] Label Group and Integral Distribution Services. The leadership “evolution” will see Gates take on the newly created Executive Chairman role at [PIAS], continuing to guide the business at a strategic level while working closely with Schröter, the board and the wider executive team. The announcement comes after Integral Distribution Services was combined with Virgin Music Group following Universal Music Group’s acquisition of [PIAS] in 2024. [PIAS] says the merger, which brought together global distribution operations, will enable it to “move forward exclusively as a music-led, artist-first label group with an emphasis on long-term career development”.