In the last five years, the whole economic philosophy of popular artists has undergone a transformation. Priorities have shifted, and the models for pop singers, both men and women, have changed. In these tough times for mainstream music professionals, Taiwan's independent music scene is raising its profile, adding depth and diversity to pop music here.
近 5 年來，流行藝人的經營哲學變了，音樂市場的規模比重變了，男女歌手的典範換了，而或許更重要的是，在主流唱片業者哀嚎不斷的背景下，卻有一個越來越清楚的獨立音樂場景，正逐漸浮現成型，豐富台灣流行音樂的光譜。