Taipei Music Expo 2026 Returns with 100+ Industry Leaders and 80 Acts Across Asia-Pacific

Taipei Music Expo 2026 returns to the Taipei Music Center on August 27‑30, bringing more than 100 music‑industry professionals from 15 markets and over 60 exhibiting brands. The four‑day event, themed “Tune in to Taiwan. Sync with Asia,” combines a trade‑show‑style forum with the JAM JAM ASIA festival, which will feature more than 80 acts from 14 markets across seven stages on August 29‑30. The dual‑program format is designed to connect Taiwan’s music ecosystem with international partners and to create cross‑border opportunities for artists, labels, festivals, managers, digital platforms and music‑related businesses.

Key participants include Goldenvoice, Live Nation, Fuji Rock Festival, Summer Sonic, YG PLUS, Zandari Festa, MPMG, Zepp, Beggars Group and Secretly Group. The event will host a forum that opens with the creative team behind Netflix’s animated feature KPop Demon Hunters—director Maggie Kang, producer Michelle Wong and songwriter Danny Chung, who voices Baby Saja in the film. They will discuss how the film’s success could open pathways for Asian artists seeking global exposure. Grammy‑winning mastering engineer Howie Weinberg will make his Taiwan debut, presenting a session on the sonic aesthetics behind his work on more than 9,000 records. Other forum sessions will cover festival curation, generative artificial intelligence in music production, international artist marketing and sustainability in live events. Speakers from the United States, Britain, South Korea, Japan and Taiwan will share insights on how festivals develop identities, audiences and international partnerships.

The expo will also feature discussions involving music‑technology companies Suno and KKBOX. The Taipei Music Center will serve as a B2B2C platform built around five core areas: brand exhibitions, business matching, forums, emerging‑talent showcases and fan engagement. The first two days will be dedicated to industry delegates, while the weekend program will open to the public with showcases and live performances. The exhibition will host regional music export agencies, including Thailand’s Creative Economy Agency, the Vietnam Cultural Industry Development Association, Sounds Australia and Taiwan’s TAICCA. The platform aims to connect artists and businesses with international curators and buyers while strengthening links among music festivals, record labels, artist‑management companies, digital platforms and music‑related brands across the Asia‑Pacific region.

Running alongside TMEX, JAM JAM ASIA will present more than 80 acts from 14 markets across seven stages on August 29‑30. The festival will showcase a broad range of sounds from across the Asia‑Pacific, including Japanese city pop, Indonesian metal, Thai indie and Kazakh electronic music. The lineup includes Japanese city‑pop pioneer Taeko Onuki, Filipino‑American neo‑soul artist ((( O ))), Indonesian metal trio Voice of Baceprot, Bangkok rapper Réjizz, Korean‑Australian rap collective 1300, Seoul indie band HOA, Japanese group ATARASHII GAKKO!, and hip‑hop producer DJ KRUSH. HYUKOH will perform with Kuo of Taiwanese band Sunset Rollercoaster, while Taiwan’s lineup also includes math‑rock band Elephant Gym and psychedelic rock act Amazing Show. JAM JAM ASIA will also feature international showcase acts presented in partnership with global festivals and music organizations, including TV Tairiku Ondo from Fuji Rock Festival. The festival will make use of four indoor air‑conditioned halls, a 3,000‑capacity outdoor stage, free stages for emerging artists and overnight DJ sessions extending from the daytime program into late night.

With TMEX and JAM JAM ASIA running together, organizers aim to position Taipei as a meeting point for artists, industry professionals and audiences from across the Asia‑Pacific music scene. The event will open on August 27 and conclude on August 30, with the public program scheduled for the weekend. Ticket information is expected to be released in early June, and the event is slated to attract both industry insiders and general music fans.