Ghazi Shami
Ghazi Shami | |
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Shami in 2024 | |
| Born | 1977 (age 48–49) San Francisco, California, U.S. |
| Education | College of San Mateo (AA) San Francisco State University (BA) |
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| Known for | CEO and founder of Empire Distribution |
| Honours | San 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.