EMPIRE announced a new rooftop concert venue at One Montgomery Street in San Francisco, coinciding with its 15th anniversary. Founded in 2010 by Ghazi Shami, EMPIRE focuses on digital music distribution and has celebrated success with various artists including Kendrick Lamar and Anderson .Paak. In January 2025, they purchased the One Montgomery building for $22.5 million, intending to restore it and create a vibrant headquarters. The proposed venue will host public and private events, with support from city officials advocating for revitalized outdoor concerts in downtown.
Empire has always been rooted in San Francisco, and we're proud to build our permanent headquarters in the heart of the Financial District, establishing a vibrant, world-class destination for artists and the community at large, Shami said in a statement.
By restoring a historic building for our new headquarters, we'll be able to further achieve our mission of supporting and empowering artists while offering incredible community-driven events.
Empire has submitted an application to the Planning Department to create the new venue, which would host both public and private concert events, and artist showcases.
Mayor Daniel Lurie called the proposal "exactly the kind of forward thinking that will take our city to new heights."
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