{"id":18949,"date":"2026-08-17T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-08-17T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/interspacemusic.com\/blog\/tiktok-live-music-on-stage-returns-for-2026\/"},"modified":"2026-08-17T15:01:33","modified_gmt":"2026-08-17T15:01:33","slug":"tiktok-live-music-on-stage-returns-for-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/interspacemusic.com\/blog\/tiktok-live-music-on-stage-returns-for-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"TikTok LIVE Music on Stage Returns for 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>TikTok LIVE<\/strong> has confirmed the return of <strong>Music on Stage<\/strong>, a global program focused on discovering <a href=\"https:\/\/interspacemusic.com\/blog\/omega-circle-releases-ungasabi-video-after-ngembathe-tiktok-success\/\">emerging artists<\/a> and helping them convert livestream audiences into broader music careers.<\/p>\n<p>The initiative spans music creators from more than 20 regions. 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