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EMPIRE challenges majors in merch world with acquisition of Top Drawer Merch/Electric Family

EMPIRE to integrate Top Drawer Merch as it’s merchandising arm

EMPIRE and +1 Records strike global partnership

Partnership will kick off immediately with the release this week of Coast Modern’s first single Puppy Llama

EMPIRE launches Nashville division, hires Eric Hurt as VP of A&R

Hurt will report directly to CEO/Founder Ghazi Shami

EMPIRE hires Amir Abbassy in Content role and Peter Kadin as VP of Marketing

Company will soon release music from Iggy Azalea and Robin Thicke

‘You get the best out of an artist if you treat them like a partner, rather than someone who is subservient.’

Empire founder Ghazi Shami explains how his business is competing successfully with major labels

Universal Music Group inks multi-year partnership with Ghazi Shami’s Empire

San Francisco-based distribution firm has worked with Anderson .Paak, XXXTENTACION, Cardi B and Kendrick Lamar