At the first San Francisco Music Week, optimism gave way to a realistic discussion about the dire situation for artists.

In a high-rise overlooking downtown San Francisco, Empire, the largest independent distributor, publisher, and record label in the U.S., is thriving. The music label's founder Ghazi Shami ...

For Chicana musician La Doña, music is more than a career. Growing up in the heart of San Francisco's Mission District, La Doña's roots run deep in the Bay Area's vibrant cultural scene ...