Department of Cultural Affairs

TRENDY TAIPEI is here! Taipei City doesn’t just witness trends; we set new trends and define the future. Following 2024’s pilot event, the inaugural festival, TRENDY TAIPEI: It’s Now, will be held in 2025. The first pre-festival event, Taipei City Sound Action, will kick off on April 9. You are all invited to participate in an online warm-up activity to find the sounds that best represent Taipei. Submissions will receive exclusive benefits, including a ticket to the permanent exhibition at Taipei Music Center’s Cultural Cube and a chance to win a limited-edition TRENDY TAIPEI gift set.

TRENDY TAIPEI 2025: It’s Now showcases the latest developments in Taiwan's contemporary music, creative technology industries, and global trends. Comprising three key areas: The Concert Economy, Industry Trends, and Urban Action, the festivals exciting events span music, film, art, and technology, bringing the city's cultural trends and heritage to every corner of Taipei. This trend-setting event is expected to ignite a music and cultural boom across the city. As Department of Cultural Affairs Commissioner Tsai Shih-ping remarked, “Before beautiful songs were made, all sounds originated from life.” This sound collection campaign aims to capture Taipei's unique soundscape with the help of the city’s residents—from the hum of MRT trains entering stations, the bustling sounds of people at night markets, to whispered afternoon street conversations, each sound tells a story about Taipei.

This year's call for Taipei City Sound Action submissions features popular singer Winni. Winni will be the protagonist of this story, personally visiting different corners of Taipei. Like an urban sound explorer, she will collect and record the unique sounds that best represent Taipei. Whether it's the early morning birdsong in the park, scooter engine sounds under the Taipei Bridge, the calls of Shilin Night Market traders, or the sound of the bell as the Maokong Gondola pulls into the station—let's travel with our ears open and capture the city's most authentic melodies. You are not just a Taipei resident, but an ambassador of this city. Join Taipei City Sound Action as a sound storyteller and let the world hear your Taipei!

TRENDY TAIPEI is not just a music festival, but a key driver of cultural innovation in Taipei, creating a resonance between music, innovation, and the atmosphere of the city. Taipei City Sound Action will launch online on April 9. To participate, submit a 5-60 second recording of Taipei's urban sounds, along with photos and a 300-word story. Participants will receive a ticket to Taipei Music Center’s exciting permanent exhibition and a chance to win exclusive gifts from TRENDY TAIPEI! Now is the time to be in Taipei! Join Taipei City Sound Action now and become a Taipei sound creator. Record the rhythms of this city and help define the future of Taipei's music!

[Taipei City Sound Action Event Information]

Event Date: April 9, 2025

Event Format: Online Warm-up Event

Content of Submissions: 5-60 second recordings of Taipei City sounds and photos

Submission Deadline: June 30, 2025

Results Announced: Late July 2025

Registration: Fill out the Google form and upload your work: https://forms.gle/VNfZDnQHoXcNhUS3A

Participation Reward (received by all who meet the requirements): One ticket to the permanent exhibition at Taipei Music Center’s Cultural Cube

Bonus Prize Draw: 10 x Exclusive TRENDY TAIPEI gift sets

[Submission Content Guidelines]

Audio Format: 5-60 seconds (wav/m4a)

Description: 300 words or less, sharing your story or feelings about the audio recording

Image: Photo taken by the entrant (JPG/PNG, landscape format 16:9, resolution 1920x1080 or higher)

Authorization Notice: You must ensure undisputed copyright and agree to its use for exhibition, reuse, and non-profit promotions.