Ghazi Shami

Ghazi Shami
Shami in 2024
Born1977 (age 48–49)
San Francisco, California, U.S.
EducationCollege of San Mateo (AA)
San Francisco State University (BA)
Occupations
  • Music technologist
  • record producer
  • audio engineer
  • entrepreneur
Known forCEO and founder of Empire Distribution
HonoursSan Francisco State University Annual Alumni Hall of Fame Celebration (2025)

Ghazi Shami (Arabic: غازي شامي; born 1977) is a Palestinian-American music executive, technologist, and entrepreneur, best known as the founder and CEO of Empire Distribution. Established in 2010 in San Francisco, California, Empire has grown into an international operation with offices in New York, Nashville, the United Kingdom, and the Middle East. The company has played a significant role in the careers of numerous artists across diverse genres, including hip-hop, R&B, Latin, reggae, pop, rock, gospel, and country.