In the days before MTV, music blogs or even monthly music magazines, there was very little to gaze at in wonder as you listened to your brand new singles and albums. Nothing apart from the sleeves, that is.

TULSA — The sun blazed over downtown Tulsa on Friday as organizers set up stages for the Dfest 2008 Music Conference and Festival. But fans, musicians and professionals stayed cool before the shows by networking and attending conferences at the Crowne P

From the Bay to Beijing blog, here's what Chronicle staff writer Janny Hu saw and heard as the Opening Ceremonies unfolded in Beijing on Friday night. 7:48 Hello from inside the Bird's Nest, where things are hot, humid and heavy with anticipation (gotta

OTTAWA - It looks like Canadians may have to wait at least a few more months to find out if they will be allowed to legally copy compacts discs, record television shows, or rip music to their MP3 players.

The music label Fueled by Ramen has figured out a way to bring cross-promotion to the Internet, keeping fans of one of its bands just a click away from the label’s other acts.