How much are halftime show performers paid for the Super Bowl?
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While snacking on your favorite dips and enjoying the hilarious commercials during Super Bowl Sunday, you may start wondering about the logistics behind the halftime show.One of the most popular questions is how much the Weeknd will make after his performance.
You might think that the Weeknd would get paid for agreeing to perform at the halftime show, since last year's show had 103 million viewers.This assumption is far from reality.
In a recent interview, the Canadian singer-songwriter, formally known as Abel Tesfaye, shared that he is adamant about making his 15-minute set a true "cinematic experience."The Weeknd is contributing $7 million of his own money to make this halftime show what he envisioned, according to his manager.
How much is the Weeknd getting paid if he helps fund the Super Bowl halftime show?Nothing actually.
Millions of people watch the Super Bowl halftime show each year.The Black Eyed Peas, Bruno Mars, Lady Gaga, and others have not been paid in years.According to Forbes, the NFL offered last year's headliners, Shakira and J.Lo, "union scale," which is a fraction of the six- and seven-figure sums the artists usually earn regularly.
We don't pay the artists.The NFL covers expenses and production costs.