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Building a Home for Taiwanese Pop Music: The Origin of TMCTMC officially opened its doors in 2020, with Kay Huang appointed as its first chairperson. Three years later, she was reappointed to continue in the post. From songwriter, producer, and performer to the head of an administrative legal entity, Huang initially declined the position twice. But on the third invitation, as she looked into an uncertain future, a thought struck her: %u201cIf no one is willing to do this, let me give it a try. I want to see what I can bring to TMC as a musician.%u201dA Musician Steps UpIn the past, as a musician, her focus was solely on creation. Now, as chairperson of TMC, Huang carries the weight of an entire organization, responsible for everything that happens within it. After accepting the position, she extended the mindset of producing music into managing an institution. She introduced the guiding spirit of %u201cMove Closer to the Future, Respect the Future, Into the Future%u201d to shape No city builds its music venue overnight. Taipei Music Center (TMC) was born through the efforts of policymakers, industry professionals, educators, and artists, each carrying the torch in turn to build a space where Taiwanese pop music could be understood and allowed to flourish. From the birth of the idea to the formation of systems, from the rise of the architecture to five years of active programming, we now look back on this journey. It was the dream of a generation, and the city%u2019s answer to music and to the times.014015