EMPIRE operates a vertically integrated music company spanning label services, distribution, and publishing. The tech stack is heavily weighted toward creative production tools (Adobe suite, Blender, Runway, Midjourney, Sora) and financial infrastructure (NetSuite, Brex, Bill.com), with custom software layers for royalty reconciliation and analytics. Active hiring across engineering, finance, and ops—alongside projects in royalty system improvements, financial modeling, and accounting process enhancements—signals internal friction around deal transparency and payment accuracy, the core differentiator the company claims in its messaging.
Notable leadership hires: Live Events Director
EMPIRE is an independent record company founded in 2010 and based in San Francisco. The business operates three core arms: a record label focused on artist development; a distribution platform for catalog management; and a publishing division. The company also develops proprietary software for artist analytics, royalty tracking, and deal recoupment—positioning transparency and artist-favorable terms as competitive advantages. EMPIRE serves both signed artists and independent label partners. The organization has grown to 201–500 employees and maintains offices across Africa, Europe, Asia, and South America alongside its U.S. headquarters.
EMPIRE's primary tools are Google Workspace and Microsoft Office for operations; Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Premiere Pro, After Effects, Illustrator, InDesign) and Blender for content production; NetSuite and Brex for financial management; and React/TypeScript/Laravel for internal software development.
Active projects include royalty system improvements, financial modeling and deal assessment, accounting process enhancements, live event production, and data migrations—reflecting operational scaling across payments, analytics, and live experiences.
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