Many bands and artists have got their big breaks through this competition, including Tizzy Bac, Won Fu, Totem, and Zhang Xuan, all of whom are now well-known "graduates" of the awards.
如今已頗有知名度的樂團如 Tizzy Bac、旺福、圖騰和歌手張懸等，都曾是海洋音樂祭的「畢業生」。