Rihanna, 34, is set to take to the stage for her Super Bowl half time performance.
The global star will be performing at Super Bowl LVII in Arizona and it will be one of the most watched performances of the year.
However, the Umbrella singer won’t be paid for her Super Bowl performance because of a ancient rule.
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According to the league’s policy, the NFL covers all costs related to the production of the halftime show – including travel expenses – but doesn’t pay the artist.
NFL spokesperson Joanna Hunter told Forbes in 2016: “We do not pay the artists. We cover expenses and production costs.”
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Even though they don’t pay the star, NFL spare no expense for the production costs.
Jennifer Lopez and Shakira’s performance at Super Bowl LIV in Miami cost the NFL $13m (£10.7m), which covered the paycheques of the thousands who worked on the show as well as the technical elements of the production.
They might not get paid for the actual performance but the show is still worth doing for the stars given the exposure from the huge show.
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In the past Lady Gaga played the huge half time show in 2018 and her music sales spiked by 1000%.
Where Justin Timberlake saw a 534% increase in musical downloads that very same day.
This performance will be the first live show for Rihanna since 2018 and is the perfect comeback show.
The 34-year-old has taken a break from performing after giving birth to her son in May.
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She has been talking about releasing new music, but much of her time recently has been focusing on her Fenty makeup brand and supporting boyfriend A$AP Rocky at his shows.
In an interview with Entertainment Tonight, she said: “I can’t believe I even said yes.
“It was one of those things that even when I announced it, I was like, ‘OK, I can’t take it back. Now it’s like, final.
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Source: Celebrities - dailystar.co.uk
