Posted on 12/14/2025 8:26:12 AM PST by CondoleezzaProtege
The superstar, 36, made history after grossing a record $2billion in ticket sales for her career-spanning, 21-month Eras Tour - which consisted of 149 shows in 21 countries.
As a reward to her team, Taylor is said to have handed out more than $197million in bonuses to everyone working on the tour.
The Lover singer is notably a benevolent boss, and the moment she gives the mammoth bonuses to the performers and crew, complete with personal notes, is shown in her new Disney+ docuseries, Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour/The End of an Era.
Those who received a bonus included truck drivers, caterers, instrument techs, merch team, lighting, sound, production staff and assistants, carpenters, dancers, band, security, choreographers, pyrotechnics, riggers, hair, make-up, wardrobe, physical therapists and video team members.
In a scene from the docuseries, one crew member reads aloud a personal note from Taylor revealing the unknown individual bonus amount - which is bleeped out.
Reading the card aloud, a crew member called Cam reads: 'Dearest Cam, we've travelled the world like we set out to do. We've dazzled the crowds but we've missed family too.
'My full gratitude doesn't come from a bank but here's a... [bleep] dollars just to say thanks. Love Taylor.'
The crew are all seen covering their faces at hearing the amount, with many breaking down in tears.
One dancer reportedly almost passed out when opening his letter, according to The Sun.
It comes two years after it was revealed that she shelled out $100,000 in bonuses for her truck drivers, who were responsible for hauling her equipment around the country amid the US leg of her tour.
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My first thought as well.
Well there goes that crew
“”some on “our side” like Rush, Hannity, etc who have accumulated great fortunes have so far done nothing to advance the causes that made them wealthy””
What do you think made Rush and Hannity wealthy? Advance what causes? We listened to them and enjoyed them but don’t remember “causes” they supported or urged listeners to support...They no doubt didn’t believe in shouting their “largesse” from the rooftops...Swift couldn’t do this on the QT?????? Of course not - no recognition which is what matters!!!
Frank Sinatra was said to be a great contributor to causes but he NEVER ANNOUNCED it on a tour!!!!!
You’re wrong about Rush Limbaugh. He was very charitable and his and his wife’s foundation continues to be.
They'll cry even harder when the tax man cometh.
Valid point. 🙏
People like Gates try to control the world with their money rather than just rewarding people who help them out.
Very generous.
Add Beck and Gutfeld and Levin and Carlson and Kelly to that list of yours.
Wow.
Rich people Crete jobs and paychecks. Hopefully her fans see this and realize democrats lie about “millionaires and billionaires.”
I still couldn’t name a single song of hers.
How do YOU know what they give? Lots of folks give to NON 501c3s and tell no one. People who give mostly to 501c3s are not aware they are feeding a monster.
It’s very nice to see a media star taking a small fraction of her wealth and slicing it into 10,000 slivers for her employees.
But just imagine how much more prosperity these entertainers could unleash if they were to use their awesome platforms to advance the cause of individual freedom and to fight government corruption and global tyranny?
Instead, these entertainment celebrities almost exclusively champion the Leftist causes which destroy the general prosperity. One can count the exceptions on one hand.
How much prosperity has been lost to the climate change deception? The open borders deception? The systemic racism deception? The pandemic deception? The federal reserve deception? The forever wars deception? Etc…?
When has Taylor Swift used her incredible ability platform to influence her followers and lead them to the real truth about anything?
Even with this seeming act of generosity, she is glorifying the false ideal of arbitrary wealth redistribution, which is at the heart of the Marxist deception.
Taylor Swift is a money machine.
More like 1000 from what i gather. Allegedly her dancers got 750000 each.
She’s about the only white pop star left.
It sounds like she has too many groupies.
Yeah it is a sad statement about the music industry.
Will this be used to pressure other zillionaires to do the same?
IRS just got ticked off less money to tax hold meeting.
“149 shows in 21 countries.“
Yikes! I wonder how much rest in between all of that I’m getting an idea why lip syncing may be a thing…
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