‘Competition is rising quickly’: Megaport on the East Asian festival landscape
Ahead of speaking at IFF London's 'Asia Live' event, Megaport's Doris Yeh says Asian markets are enjoying a period of increased interchange as competition heats up
News By Ciaran Donnelly | 27 August 2026
A crowded artist supply chain is forcing East Asian festivals to drive fan loyalty independent of lineups, Taiwan’s biggest festival has said, as its co-founder Doris Yeh prepares to speak at IFF London’s ‘Asia Live’ event on 9 September.
In conversation with IQ, Megaport’s Yeh says that despite recent years bringing increased artist interchange between Western and Asian live sectors, there remains “huge room” to grow this further, with Taiwan primed for an acceleration in welcoming international talent to…