Staff working with Taylor Swift on her elas tour As we neared the end of the US leg of our itinerary, we had a big surprise on Monday (July 31) in the form of a hefty six-figure bonus check.
According to anonymous sources cited by People, the total amount of bonuses Swift paid was Approximately $55 millionIt included dancers, riggers, sound technicians, caterers, video, sound, lighting, and everyone else who helped bring the show to the nation.
Michael Scherkenbach, founder and CEO of Shomotion, one of the two trucking companies used on the tour. told CNN The truck drivers reportedly received $100,000 each. Between the two companies, 50 workers were highly compensated.
Scherkenbach said Taylor's father, Scott, spoke at the rally and then handed out a handwritten thank you note from Swift in an envelope with a wax seal bearing her monogram.
Taylor Swift's Elas Tour, by the numbers
$5,000 to $10,000: Truck drivers typically receive bonuses, so “this large amount is unbelievable,” Scherkenbach said.
24 weeks: How much time men and women at a trucking company spend touring Swift
$1.4 billion: how much era According to Pollstar, the tour is expected to be profitable by the end.
131: Total number of shows Taylor Swift is scheduled to perform on her Elas tour
$780 million: How much does Forbes predict Taylor Swift's net worth will be after the tour? Already, as of June 1st, $740 million. And in late June, forbes Estimation The tour's revenue amounted to approximately $110 million. Even after cutting back on concert promoters and production costs, Swift still stands to make a significant amount of money.
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“The drivers didn't want to be overly rude. But one driver looked at it thinking it was $1,000, another driver thought it was $10,000, and the third driver looked at it thinking it was $1,000. The hand said, “You must be kidding.''Shomotion founder and CEO Michael Scherkenbach spoke to CNN about employee reaction to Swift's bonus.
Person of interest: Eleni Konalakis
While Taylor Swift takes the road with open arms, California's elected officials appear to be just paying lip service.Golden State Lieutenant Governor Eleni Kounalakis, along with dozens of elected leaders, Urged Swift to postpone her date in Los Angeles Performers attended a rally to show solidarity with striking hotel workers santa clara concert Just days before she joined the pro-union movement.
A brief timeline of Taylor Swift's generosity
October 2011: singer donate 6,000 New children's and youth books in Pennsylvania libraries
January 2015: Rebecca, a college graduate, shared her student loan concerns on Twitter. Get a personalized “Swiftmas” gifta necklace, a personal drawing of her nickname “Bex,” and $1,989 – includes a thank you note for the album. 1989—to help pay her bills.
February 2015: Swift has decided to donate proceeds from her single “Welcome to New York'' to schools in the city. Donated $50,000 to city education department.
September 2015: Quick I will donate the entire amount Proceeds from the “Wildest Dreams” video will be donated to the African Parks Foundation in America.
February 2016: Swift's comments came two days after a judge ruled against singer Kesha in a lawsuit that required her to record music independently of producer Dr. Luke. $250,000 donation To fellow pop stars as a 'show of support' during this 'difficult time'
Also, February 2016: Quick donate $10,000 Jacob Hill, a 5-year-old boy, tries to get a service dog
August 2017: rear win a counterclaim against a former Denver DJ who claims he falsely accused him of molestation in 2013. Swift makes a 'generous' pledge Donated to actress Mariska Hargitay's Joyful Heart Foundation, which supports survivors of sexual assault.
September 2017: Swift is “Very large” donation Houston Food Bank to support Hurricane Harvey survivors
April 2018: The singer makes “”generous donation” to RAINN, the largest anti-sexual violence organization in America.
July 2018: Swift donates.”quite a few ticketsTake a Reputation Tour to the Massachusetts Police Department to pay tribute to Sergeant Weymouth.Michael Chesna shot and killed while investigating a car crash
October 2018: Quick Donated $15,500 to 19-year-old fan The mother has been in a coma for the past three years.
September 2019: Swift donates $10,000 to help a 16-year-old fan fight cancer.in GoFundMe page, Swift wrote: “Trinity, I saw the photos from the album release party you did in your hospital room and wanted to say thank you for being so kind and supportive!” I hope I can give you a hug in person, but in the meantime, I want to send you this and all my love. Your friend, Taylor. ” Inspired by the singer, several Swifties made small donations.
March 2020: resident of nashville donate $1 million Donations were made to the Middle Tennessee Emergency Response Fund for tornado relief efforts.
Also in 2020: Swift's acts of financial kindness continue despite the coronavirus outbreak. Supporting Nashville Record Stores Pay and provide three months of medical care for each employee at the retailer.she gave $3,000 To the fans who lost their jobs.She donated a total of $13,000 GoFundMe page for the mother of two to save them from eviction. After a fan brought the star's “Christmas Tree Farm” to her front lawn, she donated to an Ohio food bank and placed an elaborate display of holiday lights to the song next to a food bank donation box. A display was installed.
March 2021: Swift and her mother Andrea make $50,000 donation to gofundme A mother of five children who lost her husband to the new coronavirus infection
2023: On her first tour in five years, Swift is giving back to the city that embraced her. Generous donations to various food banks.tampa food bank Said Swift donated enough money to “put over 125,000 meals” on people's tables.
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