The 2nd TMElive International Music Awards concluded, bringing together 34 Chinese and international acts to deliver a phenomenal global music celebration
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Tencent Music Entertainment Group (NYSE:TME) announced the successful conclusion of the two-day 2026 TMElive International Music Awards (TIMA) on August 23 at the 50,000-capacity Kai Tak Stadium in Hong Kong. The second TIMA featured 34 Chinese and international acts across three themed chapters and presented multiple international music honors, highlighting its growing global influence as a cross-language, cross-genre music event.
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| Date | Event | Sentiment | 24h Move | Catalyst |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 18 | AI music summit | Neutral | -1.0% | Industry summit covered AI, copyright frameworks, music IP and international audience expansion. |
| Aug 11 | Q2 earnings | Positive | -12.0% | Revenue and music-related services increased, but social entertainment revenue declined. |
| Jul 14 | Earnings date notice | Neutral | -0.6% | Company scheduled its Q2 2026 results release and management webinar for August 11. |
| Jun 30 | AGM results | Neutral | -1.2% | Shareholders passed all proposed resolutions at the annual general meeting. |
| May 26 | World Cup anthem | Positive | +4.3% | TME and Coca-Cola released the official 2026 FIFA World Cup anthem. |
24h Move is the share-price change in the day after each event; other market factors may also have contributed.
TME's recent company news was usually followed by negative 24-hour reactions; only the World Cup anthem event aligned with a positive move.
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This year's TIMA expanded its artist roster to 34 top Chinese and international acts, spanning the Chinese-language, European and American, and Japanese, Korean and Thai music scenes.
The TIMA International Music Awards unfolded across three chapters, Sparkle • Starlight • Aurora. The stellar line-up featured TAEYONG, NexT1DE, KiiiKiii, CIIU, ALPHA DRIVE ONE, NOWZ, Hearts2Hearts, Daniel Seavey, 82MAJOR, ALLDAY PROJECT, MC Michael Cheung Tin Fu, YEONJUN, BABYMONSTER, RIIZE, aespa, TOMORROW X TOGETHER, SUPER JUNIOR, WayV, NEXZ, UNCHILD, NuNew, MODYSSEY, KickFlip, AND2BLE, EVAN, MEOVV, William Chan, PLAVE, NMIXX, NCT WISH, IVE, TAEYEON, Charlie Puth and Stray Kids. With its high-calibre line-up and expanding international footprint, TIMA brought diverse music styles together in an energetic showcase, delivering a resonant audiovisual feast for tens of thousands of fans worldwide.
Compared with its inaugural edition, the 2nd TIMA made a major upgrade by moving to the 50,000-capacity Kai Tak Stadium in
Multiple prestigious international music honours were announced at the ceremony: Stray Kids received International Group of the Year, Charlie Puth received International Artist of the Year, SUPER JUNIOR received The Most Influential International Group of the Year, G-DRAGON "Übermensch" received The International Digital Album of the Year, William Chan received The Asian Crossover Artist of the Year, and MC Michael Cheung Tin Fu received The Recommended Asian Artist of the Year.
Industry observers noted that, in its second edition, TIMA has achieved a comprehensive rise in influence. With sustained enthusiasm from fans in
Looking ahead, the TIMA International Music Awards will continue to focus on high-quality content and international collaboration, exploring new possibilities in musical expression while promoting exchange and development across the music industries in
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