Taylor Swift donated $197 million in bonuses to Eras Tour staff

Taylor Swift showed her appreciation Epoch tour To support staff in the most generous way possible.

Us weekly can confirm that Swift, 34, has paid out $197 million in bonuses to the crew over the past two years. Recipients included truck drivers, caterers, instrument technicians, merchandise team, lighting, sound, production staff and assistants, carpenters, dancers, band, security guards, choreographers, pyrotechnicians, riggers, hair, makeup, wardrobe, physical therapists and the video team .

People was the first outlet to break the news.

Swift hit the road for her long-awaited tour in March 2023. When the pop star completed the North American leg of the trip in August of that year, it was revealed that Swift had gifted her truck drivers a $100,000 bonus. Swift reportedly gave out $5 million in cash gifts as her tour team included about 50 riders.

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Taylor Swift will always remember the moment from her beloved Eras Tour in the back of her mind. Swift, 34, wrapped up the concert tour with three sold-out performances at BC Place in Vancouver from Friday, December 6th to Sunday, December 8th. (The Grammy winner began Eras in Arizona in March 2023 and eventually crossed hundreds of continents (…)

After taking some much-needed time off, Swift got back on the road, taking her shows around the world. From late 2023 until this summer, she performed in South America, Asia, Europe and the UK. Earlier this year, Swift returned to North America for a few additional shows before flying to Canada.

The Eras Tour has achieved many milestones, including being named the highest-grossing tour of all time. The New York Times reported earlier this month that the Epoch tourTicket sales total a whopping $2 billion and are “twice the gross ticket sales of any other concert tour in history.”

In addition to making big profits from the show itself, Swift has also found success in other ventures. Swift released her Epoch tour Concert film after the first leg. The film was released in theaters and later released on Disney+. Swift also dropped her The Tortured Poets Department album before heading out for her European gig. Last month, Swift released a new photo book of moments from the shows. After Swift’s hit Target shelves for a week Epoch tour The book has sold almost a million copies.

On Sunday, December 8th, Swift said goodbye to the Epoch tour after almost two years on stage. She performed her final show in Vancouver and thanked her fans for being “part of the most exciting chapter of my life yet – my beloved Eras Tour.”

What’s next for Swift after this Epoch toura source said exclusively Us weekly Earlier this month, the Grammy winner announced that he would be taking a break before starting work on another new album. The insider added that Swift is considering going back on tour in 2026.