How much do halftime performers get paid?

WASHINGTON — It may seem counterintuitive, but performing at the Super Bowl for millions of people has more in common with a college internship than a money-making concert tour stop. That's because the Super Bowl halftime show performers don't really get paid by the NFL to perform.
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Do the halftime performers get paid?

Believe it or not, Super Bowl halftime performers get paid next to nothing. "There is not an appearance fee," NFL Vice President of Communications Brian McCarthy tells ThePioneerWoman.com. "But the artists are paid union scale."
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How much did Rihanna get paid for halftime show?

Together the businesses make up the vast majority of Rihanna's estimated $1.4 billion fortune. So it's a good thing she's not hard pressed for cash, because Rihanna won't be paid for her Super Bowl performance as is custom for halftime headliners.
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How much did Mary J Blige for Super Bowl?

So…how much did Mary J. Blige make as a 2022 Super Bowl Halftime Show performer? The answer is nothing. According to National Football League spokesperson Joanna Hunter, Super Bowl Halftime Show performers aren't paid but the NFL does cover the expenses for their performance.
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How much did Prince get paid for Super Bowl?

2007: Prince, $12 Million (Estimated)

And it appears to have been worth it because Prince performed some of his greatest hits, such as “Let's Go Crazy,” but included plenty of covers of other rock hits such as “We Will Rock You” and “All Along the Watchtower.” Oh, and he did it all while playing in a downpour.
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How much do Super Bowl halftime performers get paid?



How much did the halftime show cost 2023?

The production surrounding the Super Bowl halftime show can cost upwards of $10 million and is arguably one of the biggest performances of the year for artists.
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Who paid for the halftime show 2022?

Per league policy, the NFL covers all costs related to the production of the halftime show, but the talent doesn't take home a paycheck (although the NFL foots the bill for their travel expenses).
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How much did Super Bowl 2022 halftime show cost?

The production surrounding the Super Bowl halftime show can cost upwards of $10 million and is arguably one of the biggest performances of the year for artists.
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Why didn t Rihanna get paid for halftime show?

Rihanna put on an intensely impressive performance at the 2023 Super Bowl halftime show, and you'd probably assume she got paid big bank for doing so. You'd be wrong though, as it turns out, because apparently Super Bowl performers only get paid “union scale,” which translates as not much at all, really.
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Who owns the Super Bowl halftime show?

It's estimated that a 30-second ad during next year's Super Bowl will run about $7 million. Apple, for one, decided this seems too pricey. So it bought the entire halftime show.
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How much is the halftime show worth?

The 2022 Super Bowl halftime show, by the numbers

$250 million: Value of the record-setting deal Apple Music signed with the NFL in 2022 to be the Super Bowl's halftime show's main sponsor.
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Who pays for the Super Bowl rings made?

Who pays for the Super Bowl rings? The NFL typically contributes anywhere from $5,000 to $7,000 per ring for up to 150 rings per team, with any additional costs falling to the team owners.
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Does the owner get a Super Bowl ring?

Who gets a Super Bowl ring? Traditionally, all players on the winning team receive a ring along with the coaches and team executives. Practice squad players are also awarded a ring, though team owners are permitted to give them one of slightly less value.
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What do the Super Bowl losers get?

While the winning team is awarded the gleaming trophy, the individual players get to take home something even flashier: Super Bowl rings. What about the losers? They also get a ring – though not one to commemorate their presence at the Super Bowl.
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Do janitors get Super Bowl rings?

Do NFL janitors get Super Bowl rings? Every player and staff member that had anything to do with the team at any point in the season usually gets a ring.
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How much is Tom Brady's Super Bowl ring worth?

How much are Tom Brady's Super Bowl rings worth? Super Bowl rings tend to staart at $30,000 but they go way up after that based on how every team decides to customize them.
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What was the most expensive Super Bowl ring sold?

Super Bowl XXV 1990: New York Giants

The sale price — $230,401 — is the highest known price paid for a Super Bowl ring from a player.
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How much is a Super Bowl winners ring worth?

The price varies, of course, depending on how blinged out the hardware is. In 2015, the New England Patriots gave players a ring with 205 diamonds, which reportedly cost $5.475 million, an estimated $36,500 each (according to ESPN).
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How much did JLo make Super Bowl?

Reuters reports the 2020 show with Jennifer Lopez and Shakira rang in at $13 million. Lady Gaga's 2017 performance, where fans saw a pre-recording of her cascade down from the top of NRG Stadium, wasn't far behind with a cost of $10 million, according to Yahoo finance.
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Does Mary still pay alimony?

She elaborated, “I had to give up all this alimony, and I didn't have no more money to give because he had spent it all.
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Why didn t Rihanna get paid for halftime show?

Rihanna put on an intensely impressive performance at the 2023 Super Bowl halftime show, and you'd probably assume she got paid big bank for doing so. You'd be wrong though, as it turns out, because apparently Super Bowl performers only get paid “union scale,” which translates as not much at all, really.
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How much did the rappers get paid for the Super Bowl halftime show?

That's right: Mary J. Blige, Snoop Dogg, Dr. Dre, Kendrick Lamar and Eminem will be paid $0 for their live performance that tens of millions of people will be watching this year. But that does not mean performers necessarily leave the game empty handed.
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How much do the halftime performers get paid at the Super Bowl 2022?

The surprising truth is that halftime performers aren't paid to perform at the Super Bowl. Per league policy, the NFL covers all costs related to the production of the halftime show, but the talent doesn't take home a paycheck (although the NFL foots the bill for their travel expenses).
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