{
  "id": 15942094,
  "title": "Ghazi’s Supply Chain Launches Globally, Sets New Hires & Partners With Beatport’s Ampsuite",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/21/ghazis-supply-chain-launches-globally-sets-new-hires-partners-with",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-21T19:25:24.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Billboard",
    "slug": "billboard",
    "url": "https://www.billboard.com/pro/ghazi-supply-chain-global-launch-hires-beatport-ampsuite/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "EMPIRE founder and CEO Ghazi has announced the global expansion of his independent white-label distribution platform, Supply Chain. The platform, which operates independently from EMPIRE, now has its international headquarters in Amsterdam. Ghazi's company has also hired two new executives to help spearhead the expansion - Kristy May, who has been appointed senior vp of business affairs, and Craig May, as senior vp of marketing. Furthermore, Supply Chain has signed on Beatport's label management and distribution platform Ampsuite as a client. With FUGA joining Universal Music Group-owned Virgin as part of the Downtown merger, Supply Chain's global reach provides indie labels with another distribution option, allowing them to stay outside the major label system. Ghazi emphasized the importance of the right infrastructure for independent music, stating that Supply Chain's software is tailored to meet the needs of independents and connect them with the community. Beatport's CEO, Matt Gralen, expressed his excitement about partnering with Supply Chain, highlighting the advanced features and the platform's potential for future growth. Meanwhile, Kristy May and Craig May emphasized the importance of trust, clarity, and independence in their partnership with Supply Chain, promising to provide reliable, flexible infrastructure that enables independent music businesses to scale and maintain control over their operations.",
  "summary": "First announced in 2023, Supply Chain offers SaaS and API solutions allowing distributors, labels, brands and more to distribute music to any service provider.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}