最後將這些心得與過程整理成模式與策略圖表，希望能提供給更多喜愛音樂的人們以及獨立音樂的朋友們，讓更多的人聽見這些特別的聲音！ The independent music ("indie music") in Taiwan evolved greatly between 2000 to 2010. Related music scenes expanded from the underground niche market toward massive popularity. With the development of digital music management/distribution and a more open market, people found their own tastes for "band" music, supported indie music labels and took part in festivals. At the same time the government began to fund local bands with original compositions and contribute millions of dollars for the publication of indie music in Taiwan. And the Creative Park was built to accommodate the art markets and music shows. Rapidly improving as they might be, correlated activities were no less commercial than their "major label" counterparts.
When the music festivals became commercial events, their organizers or promoters might choose purely highly famous acts who were already in the show biz over fledging, less-known young bands for the stages. Nevertheless, if people wanted to play music in public spaces like the parks, the streets or areas near the MRT stations, they needed busking liscences and had to follow strict city rules, limiting their choices of venues for performances. Such inhibited conversations between musicians and audience were repeated again and again.
If indie music is a integral part of the society and metropolitan life, is there any new strategy for the music to survive in the city? And where should the new type of venues be?
In this dissertation we review the hippie subculture and cultural theories, and identify how spontaneous cultural events could rise against the established power structure. And through two music events (namely 5MiNs CONCERT, and Free Free - the Free Listening Campaign) we have sponsored earlier, the boundaries of public areas and private areas are observed and challenged. Finally we conclude the boundaries of those are disputable and can be redrawn by actions, thus redefining a more ideal public space type.
In the end we share the statistics and observations of the music action, depicting proven strategies to help other indie bands. We are looking forward to a more wonderful city life ane prosperous indie music scene!
