EMPIRE | 35,695 followers on LinkedIn. 100% Independent • Label • Distributor • Publisher | Founded in 2010 by Bay Area native Ghazi, EMPIRE is currently leading through its innovative and progressive approach to the digital music era across its label, distribution and publishing arms. With its focus on early stage artist development, the San Francisco based company has been instrumental in identifying future icons and launching the careers of both multi-platinum and award winning artists such as Kendrick Lamar, Fireboy DML, Shaboozey, Asake, XXXTentacion, and Anderson .Paak. More than a decade in, EMPIRE continues to grow as the largest privately held record company in the U.S.