FULL INTERVIEW: Gayle King and Usher 22:06. When Usher took the stage for the halftime show of Super Bowl 2024, he had one of the world's biggest audiences — but the eight-time Grammy winner won In a 2016 interview with Forbes, NFL spokesperson Joanna Hunter said: “We do not pay the artists. We cover expenses and production costs.” See photos from Usher's Super Bowl LVIII halftime Usher performed at the Super Bowl halftime show in 2024 for free. Here’s everything to know about why Super Bowl halftime show performers don’t get paid. Usher Is Not Getting Paid to Perform at the 2024 Super Bowl Turns out, Usher is earning literally $0.00 for giving everyone a free 15-minute concert in the middle of a football game. The Super Bowl is one of the most coveted stages to perform in the USA. The big question that crosses everyone’s mind is: how much is Usher paid at the Super Bowl? The “Confessions” singer "We do not pay the artists. We cover expenses and production costs," said NFL spokesperson Joanna Hunter to Forbes in 2016. Plus, consider what else they gain by performing on the Super Bowl stage. What's in it for Usher? If you’ve ever taken an unpaid internship, the phrase “It pays in exposure” might sound familiar. No, Usher isn't going to be paid for his Super Bowl 2024 halftime show. This is because the NFL don't ever pay the artists. Back in a 2016 interview with Forbes , NFL spokesperson Joanna Hunter Usher speaks during a news conference ahead of the Super Bowl 58 NFL football game Thursday, Feb. 8, 2024, in Las Vegas. How much does the Super Bowl halftime show cost? More than 100 million people tune in to the Super Bowl yearly, but the halftime show performers are not typically paid any more than SAG-AFTRA's minimum union rate. For Usher, that amounts to $671 Usher will take to the stage at Super Bowl A representative for the NFL confirmed that the league “covers all costs associated with the show and does pay the halftime performersâ Usher says 2024 Super Bowl Halftime Show will pay tribute to the Black artists who came before him. The singer said he's thinking about "all of the R&B performers who I carry in this moment." Why didn't Usher get paid to perform at halftime at the Super Bowl? You may be thinking that the NFL will be willing to pay top dollar to get such an iconic lineup of halftime performers. Usher Will Be Paid $671 From SAG-AFTRA For His Super Bowl Performance With a net worth of $180 million, Usher is doing just fine without a massive pay from the NFL. For Usher, that meant $671 for the actual performance last year and about $1,800 for the rehearsals leading up to the Super Bowl. The NFL and Apple Music pick up the costs for the set, special More than 100 million viewers are likely to tune in to Kendrick Lamar at the 2025 Super Bowl halftime show. tuned in for Usher’s halftime associated with the show and does pay the Usher says 2024 Super Bowl Halftime Show will pay tribute to the Black artists who came before him Everyone who's performing at the 2024 Super Bowl: Usher, Tiësto, more How much did Usher get paid for the Super Bowl? You might be surprised to learn that the Super Bowl half-time show is not a paying gig.But while the NFL don't pay performers, the league does cover How much did Usher get paid for the Super Bowl? You might be surprised to learn that the Super Bowl half-time show is not a paying gig.But while the NFL don't pay performers, the league does cover The 2024 Super Bowl is just hours away and while fans are eager to see the Kansas City Chiefs and the San Francisco 49ers face off against each other, Usher's halftime show is also eagerly awaited Usher Will See A Major Spike In His Music Sales Following The Super Bowl Performance, Similar To Other Performers . There are a couple of obvious reasons the NFL doesn't pay Super Bowl halftime
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