00:00No wonder staff members on Taylor Swift's tour couldn't hold back tears when they saw their bonuses.
00:03Someone calculated it's a staggering number.
00:05The 36-year-old superstar raked in $2 billion in revenue during her 21-month tour.
00:09It's said she set aside $200 million to reward all the staff who worked on the tour.
00:13So how much does each person get?
00:15In the documentary Taylor released, they mentioned the bonus amount, but it was bleeped out.
00:19Based on the length of the censored audio, the figure is at least a six-figure sum.
00:22After repeatedly watching her lip movements, some people believe each member of her backup dance team will get $750,000.
00:27That's absolutely insane for a dancer, considering the average annual salary in the celebrity backup dancing industry is $140,000.
00:34But Taylor's rewards aren't just for backup dancers.
00:36They also include the 50 truck drivers who transport props, each getting $100,000.
00:40Even the security guards who wheel her onto the stage, and every staff member involved in supporting her tour, will receive this bonus.
00:45On top of that, she's also paying for full health insurance for each of them.
00:48This top-tier industry standard has left staff working on Beyonce's concerts, voicing their dissatisfaction.
00:52Because while Beyonce's tour grossed $400 million this year, she hasn't made any generous gestures like this.
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