base talk Is it okay to earn a billion dollars from being a musician and doing a world tour?

[ttsmu]

I’ve been reading tons of post from Swifties congratulating Taylor from becoming a billionaire and saying that she earn it by her “hard work” and I started thinking than most people (artist and non-artist) have to work waaaaay harder than her and they wont see a billion dollar in their bank account even if they have to work for centuries.

 

Do you think its okay for an artist like her to have that much money or that her work is more important than others to earn that sum of money in such a short period of time?

 

Discuss.

[BnPac]

Yes, it's OK. 

She worked hard for it. 

[Steve Johnson]

Not ttsmu again 

[dumbsparce]

As long as it's legal yes, I don't see who's anyone to put a ceiling on how much she's allowed to profit. It's not her fault a lot of people are willing to pay a lot of money to see her live.

[FolkLover1989]

What profession we choose ultimately decides where we go and what we earn

 

Being Musician is risky , we see the one who made it but there are millions who didn't and their net worth is less than ours or basically nothing 

 

In my profession I won't reach 1bn unless I start my own company or something 

 

It is what it is. We can't do nothing 

[Bosque]

Obviously, how is this even a question?

[honestopinion]

the way she could easily make 3 billion dollars from that tour alone if she added more dates for one more year and it still would be sold out, she's doing charity for doing this tour only for 2 years 

[Horse]

Sure. Should be taxed to hell tho

[GentleDance]

No billionaires shouldn't exist

[Klein]

No, being a billionaire is never ok. 

 

But I am at least glad that she did it by bringing joy and comfort to people through her art. 

[vale9001]

Yes for 1 b dollars he makes an entertainer creates money for a big big big numbers of other people too.

 

We're not living in Russia thankfulky.

Edited December 13, 2023 by vale9001

[Hunter_13]

Yes.

[Badgalbriel]

Yes? Why would it not? You're telling me musicians don't deserve it? 

[Into The Void]

We need better wealth distribution. Too many r too rich

[Badgalbriel]

12 minutes ago, ttsmu said:

or that her work is more important than others to earn that sum of money in such a short period of time?

but her work IS more important than others. what sort of question is this?

[Solaria]

No. There is never a reason someone should have a billion dollars, NOBODY needs that much money. Not Taylor, not Rihanna, nobody. Not when income equality is at an all time low

[What_A_Mess]

In most cases, it’s Eat the Rich. But with Taylord, the Rich Ate 

Edited December 13, 2023 by What_A_Mess

[DamianSolo]

Yes, especially with her being self-made. And that's not to mention the sacrifices she's made to get where she is.

[BrokenMachine]

3 minutes ago, vale9001 said:

Yes for 1 b dollars an entertainer creates money for a big big big numbers of other people.

How it 'creates' money for many other people if the entertainer keeps that $1B ?

[truthteller]

what's the issue about hard working people getting their money 

[Badgalbriel]

1 minute ago, BrokenMachine said:

How it 'creates' money for many other people if the entertainer keeps that $1B ?

Because she generates way more than 1B. Her tour alone will generate at least 5 Billion from tour tickets, merch sales, hotel bookings, local restaurants, etc. 

[Taylena]

She didn't exploit any resources or people to get where she's at. In fact, she pays her workers millions in bonuses. Being an artist and getting paid for your honest work is probably the most acceptable and fair way to gain wealth. 

[Badgalbriel]

2 minutes ago, truthteller said:

what's the issue about hard working people getting their money 

right....

[Badgalbriel]

2 minutes ago, BrokenMachine said:

How it 'creates' money for many other people if the entertainer keeps that $1B ?

Also: Taylor Swift Gave Over $55 Million in Bonuses to Eras Tour Crew (people.com)

[Album Leak]

I could have 0.1% of that money and I would probably be set for the rest of my life.