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Usher Isn't Getting Paid Anything For The Halftime Show, Here's Why
by Larry Leo
February 11, 202415 Comments

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Usher is set to perform the halftime show at Super Bowl 58 at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas on Sunday night. However, he won't be getting a fat check from the National Football League for his performance. Here's why...
quote:(The Spun)
The National Football League doesn't pay exorbitant fees for Super Bowl halftime show performers. The league does pay the base union rate, but it's a very modest fee.
“The NFL covers all costs associated with the show and does pay the performers union scale. There is not an appearance fee, but the artists are indeed paid union scale," an NFL spokesman said in 2022.
The "union scale" is about $1,000 per day, which is basically nothing for these millionaire performers. So, why partake in the halftime show if you're not getting paid?
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