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Sense & Sound: Five Ways into Taiwanese Pop MusicTake Vagabond Festival for example: %u201cWhat fans enjoy most is the sense of gathering and shared participation. But that doesn%u2019t mean they have to be together all the time. Sometimes they bump into friends at the venue and head off together to catch the next show.%u201d In the early days of EMERGE FEST, NUNO noticed that most festivalgoers were visiting Qingshui for the first time. To help them explore the town, the festival organized special tours. %u201cMany people, while heading down the hill to grab a bite, would take the opportunity to linger in the town, sometimes staying at a caf%u00e9 for two or three hours.%u201dEven in a virtual music festival, the live experience extends far beyond the performances themselves. What stuck with Kuo-Kuo most Vagabond Festival combines music with beach cleanups and continues to promote the core values of sustainability through diverse initiatives. (Photo courtesy of Dustpanner Music)If we%u2019re going to support artists or bands in entering international markets, the first step is to place everyone at the same starting line: evaluating their global potential based solely on musical style, not past achievements or popularity.%u2014NUNO