Taylor Swift is known for her captivating live performances, and she has toured extensively in the past to support her albums. She has performed in various countries and cities, attracting a large and dedicated fan base worldwide. The popstar has recently made headlines as she has reportedly given out bonuses totaling $55 million to each person working on her sold-out Eras Tour.
As per the People Magazine reports, dancers, sound technicians, caterers, riggers, ets all received sizable amounts from the 33-year-old singer as a thank you for working on the unforgetable tour.
Earlier this week, TMZ also reorted that Taylor Swift presented a remarkable gift to truckers hauling in her tour, offering each of them $100,000 for transporting tour equipment across the United States. Michael Scherkenbach, the founder and CEO of Shomotion trucking company, confirmed the news and shared with CNN that the gratuity was exceptionally generous, surpassing the typical expected bonus.
The typical amount is $5,000 to $10,000 per person. It has not been revealed how many members of the staff received $100,000 from Taylor Swift, but it was said that around 50 trucking crews worked on the Eras Tour.
Swift’s Eras Tour has been a phenomenal success, smashing records by generating an astounding $1 billion in sales. Notably, her remarkable ticket sales have significantly contributed to a surge in hotel bookings, providing a substantial boost to the US tourism industry.