$197 Million Bonus: Taylor Swift Generously Rewards Eras Tour Team - Details

Taylor Swift has given a bonus of $197 Mn to her performers and crew members, according to Rolling Stone. The superstar singer who jumpstarted Eras Tour in March 2023, paid huge bonuses and rewards to truck drivers, technicians and hair stylists, among others.

Taylor Swift Tour: Who Got The Bonus

Crew members, who received the bonus on top of their salaries, include truck drivers, caterers, instrument technicians, the merchandise team, the lighting and sound team, production staff and assistants, carpenters, dancers, band, security, choreographers, pyrotechnics, riggers, hair stylists, makeup artists, wardrobe stylists, physical therapists, and video team members, People reported.

Taylor Swift Net Worth: How Much Did Taylor Swift Earn From Her Concert?

By the end of her 149th show, Swift sold a total of $2,077,618,725 in tickets, marking a record-breaking high for gross ticket sales for a concert tour, Rolling Stones reported. Coldplay previously held the title for highest-grossing ticket sales for their Music of the Spheres tour, banking $1 billion and selling nearly 9.3 million tickets.

In 2023, the Eras Tour made $1 billion in ticket sales. At the time, Swift’s record-breaking tour dethroned Elton John’s year-long Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour, Rolling Stones reported.