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In 2016, Apple Music officially entered the Taiwanese market, forming a competitive triad with KKBOX and Spotify in the music streaming industry. That same September, Shou-Chuan Lee released the 30th-anniversary edition of his iconic album 8%u00bd. In addition to a vinyl and CD reissue, the album was also made available on streaming platforms, reaching a new generation of listeners. Kuan-Heng Chen still vividly remembers the emotional impact of revisiting 8%u00bd at that time: %u201cIt gave form to the people living on the margins in the 1980s, to Seeking the Weight of Sound in the Streaming Era: a Veteran Producer and a Music Critic on the Creative Challenges of the Digital EraIn an age where streaming dominates, music knows no borders; any song can be played by listeners around the world in an instant. Yet this seemingly boundless landscape also brings tremendous anxiety and challenges for creators. When algorithms dictate listening habits and tastes, can music still respond to real life and genuine emotion? Through an in-depth conversation between veteran producer Shou-Chuan Lee and music critic Kuan-Heng Chen, we explore how creators from different generations confront the invisible pressures and boundless possibilities of the streaming age, and how they strive to reclaim their voice within the vast global soundscape.Kuan-Heng ChenAlso known by his pen name A-Heng, Chen is a music critic, album copywriter,, and project planner. His writing appears across major arts and lifestyle media. He has served as a judge for the Golden Melody Awards and the Golden Indie Music Awards, and is currently the editor-in-chief of Blow, a music media under StreetVoice.112113Explore the Boundless Possibilities