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Music on nighttime television no longer has as much space. New media want to offer another option.

Music on nighttime television no longer has as much space. New media want to offer another option.

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August 5th, 2026

Music on nighttime television no longer has as much space. New media want to offer another option.

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When CBS ended "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" early this year, its music performances also disappeared.

Cuando CBS terminó "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" a principios de este año, también desaparecieron sus actuaciones musicales.

That was a blow for the artists.

Eso fue un golpe para los artistas.

They already had fewer spots on TV.

Ellos ya tenían menos espacios en televisión.

Historically, late-night was a key way to reach new audiences.

Históricamente, el late-night fue una vía clave para llegar a nuevas audiencias.

That happened with Chappell Roan or The Beatles.

Así pasó con Chappell Roan o The Beatles.

But James Corden left his show in 2023 and was never replaced.

Pero James Corden dejó su programa en 2023 y nunca fue reemplazado.

"Late Night with Seth Meyers" cut live music.

"Late Night with Seth Meyers" redujo la música en vivo.

"Jimmy Kimmel Live!" limited it to two times a week.

"Jimmy Kimmel Live!" la limitó a dos veces por semana.

Only Jimmy Fallon's "The Tonight Show" books performances all the time.

Solo "The Tonight Show" de Jimmy Fallon reserva actuaciones de forma constante.

Future Islands had a turning point in 2014.

Future Islands vivió un punto de inflexión en 2014.

They played on "Late Show with David Letterman".

Tocó en "Late Show with David Letterman".

Bass player William Cashion said his team told them it would not change things.

El bajista William Cashion dijo que su equipo les advirtió que no movería la aguja.

But everything changed.

Pero todo cambió.

Festivals that had said no suddenly wanted them.

Los festivales que los habían rechazado de repente los querían.

Cashion says they were unusual.

Cashion reconoce que fueron una anomalía.

But he notes other bands have had viral hits on TikTok.

Pero señala que otras bandas han logrado éxitos virales en TikTok.

Examples like Gigi Perez, Malcolm Todd, or Beach Bunny show that digital path.

Ejemplos como Gigi Perez, Malcolm Todd o Beach Bunny muestran ese camino digital.

Still, Lili Trifilio from Beach Bunny said short self-made clips are not as valuable. Late-night is more valuable.

Aun así, Lili Trifilio, de Beach Bunny, dijo que los clips cortos autograbados no tienen el mismo valor que el late-night.

The lack of spaces affects independent artists the most.

La escasez de espacios afecta sobre todo a los artistas independientes.

Chloë Walsh, from The Oriel, said that bookers have to book the big names.

Chloë Walsh, de la firma The Oriel, dijo que los bookers tienen que reservar a los grandes nombres.

But they also want to support others.

Pero también quieren defender a otros.

Fewer spaces mean more competition for the few chances.

Menos espacios significa más competencia por las pocas oportunidades.

Walsh said that the media world always changes.

Walsh señaló que el panorama mediático siempre cambia.

There are young creators doing interesting things.

Hay jóvenes creadores haciendo cosas interesantes.

She mentioned shows like "Track Star(asterisk)." She also mentioned the YouTube program "Outside Tonight" by Julian Shapiro-Barnum.

Mencionó series como "Track Star(asterisk)" y el programa de YouTube "Outside Tonight", de Julian Shapiro-Barnum.

That program shows live performances outside.

Ese programa presenta actuaciones en vivo al aire libre.

Shapiro-Barnum said the show was born from a need. It was to avoid the hard entertainment industry.

Shapiro-Barnum dijo que el programa nació de la necesidad de eludir la difícil industria del entretenimiento.

Beach Bunny played in the first episode of "Outside Tonight".

Beach Bunny actuó en el primer episodio de "Outside Tonight".

Trifilio said she hopes it inspires others to step forward.

Trifilio dijo que espera que inspire a otros a dar un paso al frente.

Shapiro-Barnum said that all the music guests have made fans in real time.

Shapiro-Barnum afirmó que todos los invitados musicales han generado fans en tiempo real.

Walsh explained that a late-night show does not always increase sales.

Walsh explicó que una actuación en late-night no siempre aumenta las ventas.

But it does work as a showcase for tours.

Pero sí sirve como vitrina para las giras.

For many artists, especially international ones, being on "Jimmy Kimmel" is still a big achievement.

Para muchos artistas, especialmente internacionales, aparecer en "Jimmy Kimmel" sigue siendo un gran logro.

Walsh said that for them it is like they have made it.

Walsh dijo que para ellos es como haberlo conseguido.

And that is huge.

Y eso es enorme.

August 5th, 2026

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