Timeline
2025
May.
2025.05.23
Official opening of TMC- produced special exhibition “Modern Era: The Dawn of Pop Music”.
2025.05.13
Taiwanese and Cantonese audio guides, voiced by Yarlan Chen and Rosita Chu respectively, were newly introduced to the Cultural Cube’s permanent exhibition.
2025.05.09
To mark its 5th anniversary, TMC released its first commemorative single “Shuffle,” now available on all digital platforms.
2025.05.03
Highlights from Yoga Lin’s ‘’Idol World Tour’’ were added to the Live Concert Experience Area of the Cultural Cube’s permanent exhibition.
Apr.
2025.04.06
April 5 to 6 and April 26 － The TMC partnered with the Taipei City Department of Education for the first time to launch “Happy Island × Taipei Children‘s Month.”
Mar.
2025.03.28
Press conference for TMC’s 5th Anniversary, announcing the production of its anniversary theme songs.
2025.03.10
Published the “TMC Sampler Textbook” as a reference resource for high school music educators around the world.
Feb.
2025.02.19
TMC hosted its inaugural Venue Operation Annual Meeting, bringing together all resident brand partners to shape a shared vision for the future.
Jan.
2025.01.01
In collaboration with acclaimed film composer Lu Luming, TMC hosted a talent development workshop offering in-depth insights into the craft and workflow of film scoring.
2024
Dec.
2024.12.28
The “Music Island Stories” salon launched its first walking tour, where the speaker operated a century-old portable phonograph on-site in historic Dadaocheng.
2024.12.14
The “TMC Xmas Wonderland” event was held with performances staged for the first time in the Special Exhibition Hall on the 2nd floor of the Cultural Cube.
Nov.
2024.11.23
The 61st Golden Horse Awards were held at TMC for the first time.
2024.11.17
For the first time, TMC teamed up with the Golden Horse Film Festival to host a talk and launch the Best Vinyl Record-shaped Bottle Opener as special event merchandise.
2024.11.15
The talk-and-sing event “Between the Verse” was held under the theme of music as therapy.
2024.11.10
The talk-and-sing event “Woof Woof ON AIR”, held under a pet-friendly theme, invited audiences to enjoy music in the company of their furry friends.
2024.11.02
The 15th Golden Indie Music Awards marked the fourth—and third consecutive—year the ceremony was held at TMC. Additionally, the Soffee Days Festival took place on November 2–3.
Oct.
2024.10.18
October 18-19 －The 59th Golden Bell Awards for Television were hosted at TMC for the first time.
2024.10.12
For the first time, the 59th Golden Bell Awards for Radio were hosted at TMC.
Sep.
2024.09.26
“SUB” Live House officially opened and began operations.
2024.09.22
The final round of the TMC Golden Voice Contest drew nearly 400 participants from all 12 districts of Taipei City.
2024.09.20
Marking the anniversary of the Cultural Hall, the permanent exhibition was unveiled for its first-ever nighttime viewing.
2024.09.14
“Legacy TERA” Live House officially opened and began operations.
2024.09.07
September 7-8 － The inaugural TAIPEI MUSIC EXPO (TMEX) brought together 25 international music curators and program buyers from 12 countries, alongside more than 20 domestic ticketed music festivals and over 40 local and international record labels and management companies. The event served as a regional platform for business matchmaking and industry exchange. Meanwhile, TMC launched the first-ever city-based international music festival in Taipei— JAM JAM ASIA (JJA) —featuring artists from Japan, Korea, Thailand, Malaysia, Vietnam, Singapore, and the Philippines. With five performance stages and the closure of Civic Boulevard, the festival showcased over 50 acts from both Taiwan and abroad.
Jul.
2024.07.26
In collaboration with the Taiwan Cerebral Palsy Association, TMC held a music therapy course led by certified music therapists, utilizing the TMC Cloud Sampler as an assistive tool.
2024.07.20
July 20-21 – TMC presented its original festival ,“Oh! Shake it! - Let Music Be”.
2024.07.07
TMC hosted the “TMC Weekend Party” featuring a special tribute to iconic singer Fong Fei-fei, with guest performances by Lin Mei-hsiu and Cyndi Chaw.
Jun.
2024.06.22
June 22–23 – TMC collaborated with Eslite to present the “Eslite Green Your Life Festival.”
2024.06.20
In collaboration with Gamania Group, the “Team Music Project” was launched to provide comprehensive support and resources for musicians.
2024.06.15
Live House C was activated for the first time to host the 10th anniversary exhibition “Cave to Rave” in collaboration with The Cave.
May.
2024.05.30
Partnering with the American Institute in Taiwan (AIT), TMC hosted the “Music Island Stories: Taiwan–U.S. Hip-Hop Connection” talk, featuring five top U.S. hip-hop artists who shared their creative journeys and artistic perspectives.
Apr.
2024.04.30
In collaboration with EVERRICH, a Taiwan Pop Music-themed lounge was launched at Terminal 2 of Taoyuan International Airport.
2024.04.24
The exhibition “MUSIC, ISLAND, STORIES: Pop Music in Taiwan” made its overseas debut with a month-long run at the Suzzallo and Allen Libraries at the University of Washington in Seattle, USA.
2024.04.20
April 20–21－ The Children’s Day event “TMC Happy Island” was held.
Mar.
2024.03.23
The panel discussion “Music Island Stories: We Are the Hip-Hop Kids” featured Gummy B, Chen Hsien-ching, and Banyan Gang.
2024.03.20
The final edition of the first season of “Let‘s Drink Some Music” featured featured live performances by Emi Lee, WaWa, Kay Huang, and their band, delivering a curated setlist of classics.
2024.03.06
The music event “Let’s Drink Some Music” was held in collaboration with Chotto Sake bar at the Creative Hub, featuring Kiki Ting as a guest speaker.
2024.03.03
The panel discussion “Music Island Stories: The Rise of Hip-Hop in Taiwan” was held, featuring Ni Chung-hua, Jutoupi, and Delafat.
Feb.
2024.02.24
February 24–25－ The “TMC New Star” music market took place, giving rising artists the chance to perform.
2024.02.01
The permanent exhibition at the Cultural Cube introduces Japanese and Korean audio guides, recorded by Vivian Hsu and Shi Shi.
Jan.
2024.01.17
For the first time, TMC collaborated with the Creative Hub’s Chotto Sake Bar to co-organize the “Let’s Drink Some Music” event, hosted by Emi Lee, with guest speakers Kay Huang and Meifeng Chen.
2024.01.16
The inaugural TMC International Advisory Group Online Meeting gathered 12 overseas advisors from 8 countries and 4 domestic experts to share trends and insights from their respective music industries.
2023
Dec.
2023.12.23
An exclusive concert, “Golden Voice Dream Stage,” was held featuring the top four winners of the “Golden Voice Contest”.
2023.12.16
The Live Concert Experience Area in the Cultural Cube’s permanent exhibition was updated with highlights from a Power Station concert. Additionally, the 2023 “Oh! Shake It!” Festival took place.
2023.12.05
A Hip-Hop section was added to the Cultural Cube‘s permanent exhibition.
Nov.
2023.11.12
2023 Taipei Music Non-Stop was held.
2023.11.04
November 4-5 – TMC presents its brand-new original project, the “Soffee Days" music festival, with South Korea's "Busan Rock Festival" recommending the band ANDOR to perform at "Soffee Days”.
Oct.
2023.10.20
TMC collaborated with acclaimed director Tsai Ming-liang on an exclusive talk session for members.
2023.10.07
TMC collaborates with South Korea's Busan Rock Festival for an international artist exchange program, recommending L8ching to perform at the Korean festival.
Sep.
2023.09.29
2023 Taipei Jazz Festival was held.
2023.09.24
The inaugural “TMC Golden Voice” singing competition invited residents of Nangang and Neihu districts to participate, fostering neighborhood engagement and community interaction.
Jul.
2023.07.08
TMC organized the event “Summer is Fun”, offering children experience the joys of art, music, and crafts.
Apr.
2023.04.10
CEO Eric Liang was inaugurated.
2023.04.01
The second term of Board of Directors and Supervisors was established, with Kay Huang reappointed as Chairperson.
Mar.
2023.03.11
The TMC involved industry efforts and joined hands as business partners in holding its first independently produced ticketed concert Tributes to Chang Yu-Sheng in the Concert Hall.
2022
Nov.
2022.11.12
The TMC-curated exhibition in memory of Chang Yu-Sheng Fly Me to the Moon & Back opened.
Oct.
2022.10.31
The TMC hosted its first International Song Writing Camp, fostering a platform for cultural exchanges and bringing together musicians from around the world to collaborate and create music in this vibrant environment.
Sep.
2022.09.25
The shops surrounding the TMC opened their doors, and a welcoming party was held to celebrate this milestone.
Jun.
2022.06.18
The exhibition Takahata Isao- A Legend in Japanese Animation opened.
Apr.
2022.04.06
The TMC made its international debut in the exhibition Lyrical Urbanism: The Taipei Music Center that showcased at the Cooper Union in New York.
2021
Dec.
2021.12.25
The first TMC-curated temporary exhibition Prodigy of the Generation - Chen Chih-Yuan launched.
2021.12.03
The TMC won Top 10 Creative Space at the 2021 La Vie Creative Awards.
Oct.
2021.10.16
The very first TMC-organized music festival Oh! Shake it! was held at the Plaza.
2021.10.14
The Creative Hub was formally introduced to the public.
Sep.
2021.09.18
The Cultural Cube was officially inaugurated with two exhibitions: the permanent exhibition MUSIC ISLAND STORIES: Pop Music in Taiwan and the temporart exhibition 'IS YOUR TIME - TPE' with Ryuichi Sakamoto and Shiro Takatani.
Apr.
2021.04.01
One-Year Anniversary of Taipei Music Center's Establishment.
Jan.
2021.01.26
The TMC was evaluated the Safest Tourist Attraction by the 2020 Taipei Outstanding Sites Evaluations.
2020
Dec.
2020.12.24
The TMC held its first neighborhood event TMC Christmas Jazz Party, a fun party of music and lifestyle.
Oct.
2020.10.05
CEO Sheng-Fei Lu was inaugurated.
Sep.
2020.09.12
Tracy Su's "Flower Of Life" gig, the first tenant event of the Concert Hall, took place.
2020.09.05
The Concert Hall was officially inaugurated, and the Hi! TMC is Opening concert was held to mark its grand opening.
Aug.
2020.08.05
First Industry Open House: Showcasing Performance Hall Facilities and Equipment.
Apr.
2020.04.01
The Taipei Music Center (TMC) was officially established as an executive non-departmental public body.
Mar.
2020.03.03
CEO Austin Peng was inaugurated.
2020.03.01
First Board of Directors and Supervisors was established, with the first Chairperson Kay Huang inaugurated.
2019
Jun.
2019.06.29
The first promotional video for Taipei Music Center(TMC) premiered at the 30th Golden Melody Awards(GMA) and International Music Festival.
May.
2019.05.31
Announcement of the Taipei Music Center Establishment Autonomous Regulations.
2019.05.10
The TMC released its promotional theme song “Be Yours,” composed by Golden Melody Award winners Europa Huang and David Ke, and performed by Golden Melody-winning artist Eve Ai.
Apr.
2019.04.27
A functionality test titled “TMC is Coming” was conducted at the Northern Base (Concert Hall), featuring multiple performing groups, musicians, and music enthusiasts who volunteered as testers.
Feb.
2019.02.15
Completion of the Concert Hall Construction
Jan.
2019.01.01
The fourth session of the "Taipei City Government Department of Cultural Affairs Pop Music Industry Promotion Committee" was established. The appointment period of the members is from January 1, 2018, until the city council passes the "Taipei Music Center Establishment Autonomy Ordinance" and the board of directors will be established by the agency. Afterwards, the committee would be dissolved upon the completion of its designated mission.
2018
Dec.
2018.12.05
A press conference was held to announce the "Taipei Music Center Key Visual and Trailer Video". The brand identity was designed by Joe Fang. A series of ten animated shorts was produced by a domestic concert video production team, under the direction of Chiu Huan-sheng. The main promotional video was filmed by director Muh Chen and the Grass Jelly production team.
2017
Mar.
2017.03.24
The 19th meeting of the third term of the "Taipei City Government Department of Cultural Affairs Pop Music Industry Promotion Committee" was held in accordance with the "Regulations of the Taipei City Government Department of Cultural Affairs for Selecting the Head of Preparatory Work during the Taipei Music Center’s Preparation Period." With the committee's approval, Mr. Du-lan Ding was officially appointed as the Head of Preparatory Work.
Feb.
2017.02.06
Groundbreaking of the Creative Hub Construction.
Jan.
2017.01.01
The Third Term of the "Taipei City Government Department of Cultural Affairs Pop Music Industry Promotion Committee" was established, with committee members serving from January 1, 2017, to December 31, 2018.
2016
Apr.
2016.04.29
Groundbreaking of the Cultural Cube Construction.
Feb.
2016.02.24
REIJU Construction Co., Ltd. won the bid for the Cultural Cube and the Creative Hub construction project.
2015
Jan.
2015.01.12
Groundbreaking of the Concert Hall Construction.
2015.01.01
The Second Term of the "Taipei City Department of Cultural Affairs Pop Music Industry Promotion Committee" was established, with committee members serving from January 1, 2015, to December 31, 2016.
2014
Oct.
2014.10.22
Chunyuan Construction Co., Ltd. won the bid for the construction project of the "Taipei Music Center’s northern site".
Aug.
2014.08.20
Obtained the building permit for the southern site (Construction License Number: 103 Jianzi No. 192).
2013
Feb.
2013.02.21
The First Term of the "Taipei City Government Department of Cultural Affairs Pop Music Industry Promotion Committee" was established, with committee members serving from February 21, 2013, to December 31, 2014.
2010
Jan.
2010.01.29
The international architectural competition was completed and RUR Architecture DPC along with its joint tenderer Fei & Cheng Associates received the first prize.