Looks like Taylor Swift is a generous boss as she hands $100k each in bonus to her truckers
With an average attendance of 54,000 fans at each concert stop, Taylor Swift is reportedly raking in over $13 million per night of her show. Photo: dailyO
Looks like working for our queen, Taylor Swift, not only treats your ears to her songs for free but also rewards you with a lot of money. According to media reports, she has given out more than $5 million in bonuses to her employees.
What
According to ET, Taylor Swift awarded approximately 50 production truck drivers with $100,000 bonuses (Rs 82,47,900), along with other generous payouts to her band members, dancers, lighting and sound technicians, caterers, and more.
TMZ reported that these are "end-of-the-tour" bonuses. Swift's concerts began in March in Glendale, Arizona, and conclude this weekend in Inglewood, California, before she heads to Mexico.
Found my walk up video from when we were 1st in line for the merch truck in #glendale on the 1st day of #tstheerastour. We were so excited I think we walked right by Scott Swift. So much merch to get to. You’ll see a Segway parked on the right. #taylorswift #glendale #erastour pic.twitter.com/qvxDsxTK25
— SeniorSwifty aka Vintage Swifty (AZ & Seattle ) (@SRSwifty) August 1, 2023
These trucks which are covered with Taylor Swift's Eras Tour posters, were mostly used to sell Taylor Swift's official merchandise which includes T-shirts, hoodies, etc.
THE TRUCK IS OPEN #erastour #TaylorSwift @MBStadium @GoodDayAtlanta pic.twitter.com/UgCTvN1hut
— Paul Milliken (@PaulFromFox5) April 27, 2023
Swift's Billion-Dollar Tour
- Taylor Swift's ongoing Eras tour is on track to surpass the $1 billion mark in gross revenue, which will help her claim the title of highest-paid entertainer yet again.
- With an average attendance of 54,000 fans at each concert stop, Taylor Swift is reportedly raking in over $13 million per night of her show.
Really blows my mind that we have one last city on the US leg of The Eras Tour. Santa Clara this weekend was a partyyy, both crowds were so loud and rowdy. And I’ll never forget when Alana, Este and Danielle emerged wearing their gowns from the Bejeweled video 😂 Loved every… pic.twitter.com/uVIjsbPs64
— Taylor Swift (@taylorswift13) July 31, 2023
For each of her shows, Taylor Swift puts on an impressive three-hour performance, making every second count. During this glorious time, she sings over 40 songs, including hits from all her albums.
[SEE MORE: Taylor Swift Eras Tour]
Her show is packed with captivating segments, including her changing costumes more than 28 times, taking a daring 'dive' into the water, and meticulously planned elements, from her stage setup to her guitars.
Twitter praises Swift
Soon after the news went viral, some people began praising her while others wanted to apply for a job as her truck driver.
Then there were some, who felt that 100k as a bonus was not enough.
BRB, going to apply to work for Taylor Swift