Page 42 - Demo

Where Sound Comes Alivebuyers live performances and face-to-face engagement with industry professionals, TMEX also launched a matchmaking platform to present the richness and diversity of Taiwanese music to the world. Over two days, the event drew an estimated 65,000 attendees, leaving a strong impression on industry delegates from Japan, South Korea, Thailand, and beyond. Malaysian singer-songwriter Anna Chong and Taiwanese band Pacers met during the expo and went on to collaborate. Pacers was invited to perform in a special showcase in Malaysia, which in turn launched their Southeast Asia tour. TMEX thus became more than a networking event; it served as a real launchpad for Taiwan%u2019s music to venture abroad.Building such a platform didn%u2019t happen overnight. According to TMC CEO Eric Liang, TMEX was shaped through a series of in-depth interviews and industry roundtables. %u201cWe personally visited a wide range of music professionals across Taiwan,%u201d he noted. %u201cAnd what we consistently heard was a shared desire for more opportunities to connect face-to-face with audiences and peers, to showcase the strength of Taiwan%u2019s music industry, and to open doors to further collaborations.%u201dBuilding a Structured Platform for International CollaborationsEven before the official launch of TMEX, TMC had already begun laying the groundwork for international engagement. In 2023, it established an International Advisory Group that meets virtually every three months, inviting agency heads, music festival curators, and venue operators from around the world to help chart pathways for Taiwanese musicians to connect globally. In 2024, TMC collaborated with the Taiwan Studies Program at the University of Washington in Se042043