Empire Founder Ghazi Launches Supply Chain for Indie Music Rights and Distribution
Ghazi, founder of the music company Empire, has launched Supply Chain, a new rights management and distribution company focused on independent music. The venture aims to give independent artists and labels more infrastructure and control over how their music is distributed and monetized. It adds a new player to the competitive independent music distribution and rights sector.
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