shawn306 Posted August 20, 2014 Share Posted August 20, 2014 http://www.theverge.com/2014/8/19/6045957/nfl-wants-artists-pay-to-play-at-super-bowl-halftime-show Can you be anymore greedy. Musicians typically don't get paid for playing at the NFL's Super Bowl halftime show. Having 115.3 million people watch your performance is payment enough, really. But this year the NFL is using the big game's unrivaled power of exposure to its advantage — or at least trying to, according to The Wall Street Journal. The league has apparently whittled its list of potential acts down to three: Coldplay, Rihanna, and Katy Perry. (Sorry, Weird Al fans.) But when approaching representatives for each artist with the good news, the NFL reportedly made an unprecedented request. It's asked three of pop music's most popular performers whether they'd "willing to contribute a portion of their post-Super Bowl tour income to the league, or if they would make some other type of financial contribution" to headline the 2015 halftime show. PAY TO (COLD)PLAY Whichever act agrees to hand over cash would presumably have better odds of being chosen. But unfortunately for the NFL, it seems the pay-to-play plan may be backfiring. Rihanna, Perry, and Coldplay have all come back with a "chilly reception" to the idea, according to the Journal. Music sales are dipping, but these are three acts that can endure the trend; they still top the Billboard charts with every new release and sell out concerts more often than not. For example, Coldplay's Ghost Stories sold 383,000 copies in its first week of release (245,000 of those were downloads), the biggest opening week since Beyoncé's self-titled album took iTunes by storm late last year. Katy Perry's Prism sold 286,000 copies in its first week. Rihanna may have the most to gain from snagging the prized halftime spot; she's currently recording her eighth studio album, her first since 2012's Unapologetic. A well-timed release coinciding with the Super Bowl could mean huge sales, though it's impossible to truly calculate what the halftime show does for album buys and ticket sales. Apparently the three leading candidates don't think it's a boost worth paying for — even if more people tune in to see the spectacle of halftime than the game itself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AFJF Posted August 20, 2014 Share Posted August 20, 2014 Saw this yesterday....wish I could say I was surprised. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klecko73isGod Posted August 20, 2014 Share Posted August 20, 2014 You want to play the Super Bowl... You have to pay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Integrity28 Posted August 20, 2014 Share Posted August 20, 2014 Ideally, this will lead to the demise of the ******* halftime show abomination. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green DNA Posted August 20, 2014 Share Posted August 20, 2014 The greed of the NFL is unparalleled. I see pay toilets on the horizon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lil Bit Special Posted August 20, 2014 Share Posted August 20, 2014 NFL (and all other sports leagues) are greedy and in it for the $$$. Not for the fans. Not for the players. $$$. Stop feeding the cash cow. Stop buying tickets, souvenirs and jerseys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jgb Posted August 20, 2014 Share Posted August 20, 2014 surprised they haven't made halftime an all night event and play the superbowl over 2 days yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JetsFanInDenver Posted August 20, 2014 Share Posted August 20, 2014 Someday they will make NFL fans pay thru their nose to watch the games and their ads on TV.......oh wait! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jetsfan80 Posted August 20, 2014 Share Posted August 20, 2014 Apparently the three leading candidates don't think it's a boost worth paying for — even if more people tune in to see the spectacle of halftime than the game itself. Of course its not worth it. The people who watch the Super Bowl are pretty much divided into three groups, with potential crossover to each: 1. People there to watch the game, 2. People there for the social aspect, 3. People there for the commercials and halftime entertainment. The artists who perform at the half aren't gaining many fans out of it. Either their fans will tune in or the football fans who don't give a sh** will use that as an opportunity for a "long" bathroom break or getting more food. Dumb. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larz Posted August 20, 2014 Share Posted August 20, 2014 all the artists should call each other and agree not to do this. it sets a terrible precedent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JetsFanInDenver Posted August 20, 2014 Share Posted August 20, 2014 Back in the good ole days of Las Vegas when the Mafia was in control the objective was to give the customers food and drinks for cheap so that they come in to play and the profits were only expected through the gambling operations. Then the MBA's step foot and they wanted to make profits on everything. Suddenly food, entertainment became super expensive. It was packaged well but still you had to pay thru your nose. And now you see that trend in all forms of entertainment and services that people use. Whether you are paying for a concert or a checked baggage on a flight. Its sometimes just mind boggling the extent MBA's will go to. They make the Mafia look tame in comparison. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbatesman Posted August 20, 2014 Share Posted August 20, 2014 The NFL is just the absolute ******* worst. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kay_gee Posted August 20, 2014 Share Posted August 20, 2014 I can't believe any of these acts would do it. rihanna, katy perry, and cold play don't need help from appearing on the NFL halftime show. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LurkerKing Posted August 20, 2014 Share Posted August 20, 2014 Back in the good ole days of Las Vegas when the Mafia was in control the objective was to give the customers food and drinks for cheap so that they come in to play and the profits were only expected through the gambling operations. Then the MBA's step foot and they wanted to make profits on everything. Suddenly food, entertainment became super expensive. It was packaged well but still you had to pay thru your nose. And now you see that trend in all forms of entertainment and services that people use. Whether you are paying for a concert or a checked baggage on a flight. Its sometimes just mind boggling the extent MBA's will go to. They make the Mafia look tame in comparison. Yeah it's the MBA's fault. Down with the educated folk! Burn them! Greed is greed and it doesn't matter if your a college graduate or a highschool dropout, stop stereotyping. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JetsFanInDenver Posted August 20, 2014 Share Posted August 20, 2014 Yeah it's the MBA's fault. Down with the educated folk! Burn them! Greed is greed and it doesn't matter if your a college graduate or a highschool dropout, stop stereotyping. You got a MBA ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeC36 Posted August 20, 2014 Share Posted August 20, 2014 I saw this questions somewhere else: Would anyone put it past Goodell to charge a seperate admission for the halftime show? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RutgersJetFan Posted August 20, 2014 Share Posted August 20, 2014 Pigs get greedy, hogs get slaughtered. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bleedin Green Posted August 20, 2014 Share Posted August 20, 2014 What a bunch of douches. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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