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How much do headliners at Coachella get paid? ›

While monetary figures have never been officially revealed by Coachella, whispers online suggest that it has ranged in the millions depending on the performers. According to Trapital Podcast, Bad Bunny is receiving a whopping $5 million for his headlining performances at Coachella 2023.

While the stars who headline the Super Bowl Halftime Show usually are not paid for their work, the artists who appear at Coachella make big bucks. The headliners seem to make a Lot more than the rest of the artists on the lineup.

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Reports estimate that Bad Bunny earned a whopping $5 million for the gig, which is definitely up there with other artists who have headlined the music festival in years past.

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With huge amounts of money coming in the headline DJ can negotiate a fee that reflects the promoters projected profits. Often, headline DJs can be paid up to 50% of all expected ticket revenue. That being said, there is no clear-cut guide on how much headliners are paid and it is often a secret.