In 2006, due to differences between Taipei County Government and original organizers TCM Music, Hohaiyan split into two festivals, casting a dark shadow over the future of the event.
2006 年「海洋音樂祭」鬧出新人主政的縣政府與原承辦單位角頭音樂爭相主辦的雙胞案，更讓這個活動的未來蒙上陰影。