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Think anyone has been paid that much for Roo? 4 Million. Wow. That's a lot of cash for one performance. I thought I heard the Police got 2 million for Roo.
The Coachella guys really had money to play with this years festivals. I'm sure landing Radiohead for two nights wasn't cheap either for their festy.
4 million just seems so outrageous for even Prince.
It's weird, if they did pay him that much. Because they only anounce it two weeks away from the festival weekend. If they are going to spend that kind of cash on a headliner, you would think they would want it out there when tickets go on sale.
I'm sure this has been discussed here, but can we guess what Roo headliners have made in the past? I would guess the Police was the most they spent on a headliner. Any guesses on what they got?
I'm sure this has been discussed here, but can we guess what Roo headliners have made in the past? I would guess the Police was the most they spent on a headliner. Any guesses on what they got?
whatever it was it was wayy too much, they were worth maybe 15 dollars I would of rather seen a Police cover band
Post by generalstore on Apr 10, 2008 9:21:56 GMT -5
legend said:
Think anyone has been paid that much for Roo? 4 Million. Wow. That's a lot of cash for one performance. I thought I heard the Police got 2 million for Roo.
The Coachella guys really had money to play with this years festivals. I'm sure landing Radiohead for two nights wasn't cheap either for their festy.
4 million just seems so outrageous for even Prince.
I can't say until we see how ticket sales go for these last couple weeks.... But this doesn't sound like that great of a business idea.
Oh, I'm sure everyone at Coachella is thrilled (I'd be quacking ecstatic) but is this REALLY gonna spike the draw, especially this close to the festival?
That said: Roo, give us Prince! Or David Bowie! As a ditch attempt to woo over MORE people.
And Reuters is using the Perez/Hilton source. It's not like it can't be confirmed by the people involved or people in the industry. PerezHilton has become more reliable then the evening news!!
Post by generalstore on Apr 10, 2008 10:07:41 GMT -5
The source is reliable enough for me, I just can't see how they can turn a profit from paying a single performer $4 mil. At $260 per ticket that's more than 15k tickets just to pay 1 performer. I guess sales were really lagging before and the organizers just needed to do it.
Post by sparklybecca on Apr 10, 2008 10:20:29 GMT -5
You cant really believe what you read about payment in the press - take it from someone who used to work in the entertainment industry. however - id beleive it in a sec
The source is reliable enough for me, I just can't see how they can turn a profit from paying a single performer $4 mil. At $260 per ticket that's more than 15k tickets just to pay 1 performer. I guess sales were really lagging before and the organizers just needed to do it.
Post by Darth Boo Boo Kitty @#*& on Apr 10, 2008 12:35:22 GMT -5
joeyt said:
It's weird, if they did pay him that much. Because they only anounce it two weeks away from the festival weekend. If they are going to spend that kind of cash on a headliner, you would think they would want it out there when tickets go on sale.
They already had good enough headliners to hold one back for when sales are slower. They should get a good ticket sale second wind from this.
I dont get coachella at all, I mean why even bother adding prince the headliners are rediculously awesome already. So now they are bumping Portishead down to fit Prince... I would throw batterys at prince if i was there. I dont know why this bothers me so much, but it really does.
Post by spookymonster on Apr 10, 2008 12:55:36 GMT -5
lakai2788 said:
I dont get coachella at all, I mean why even bother adding prince the headliners are rediculously awesome already. So now they are bumping Portishead down to fit Prince... I would throw batterys at prince if i was there. I dont know why this bothers me so much, but it really does.
Maybe they already had plans for him, but decided to keep it on the QT if sales were slow. Now it's 2 weeks before the event, sales are looking good, and this is their big 'sold-out' push?
But they sell tickets. Let's face it, people like me (mid 30's) can afford to buy the tickets and using acts like Prince, Police, Tom Petty, Roger Waters, etc...appeals to my "demographic." These festivals are in it to make money, and they need to draw people that may have the money to spend.
That being said...I have been VERY surprised with the Lolla lineup (really didn't see the NIN thing coming) and now Coachella with Prince added. Why do I keep thinking Roo also has something in their back pocket? I'm sure I'm wrong, but I have been so surprised with these other festivals this year (as far as headliners anyway).
I dont get coachella at all, I mean why even bother adding prince the headliners are rediculously awesome already. So now they are bumping Portishead down to fit Prince... I would throw batterys at prince if i was there. I dont know why this bothers me so much, but it really does.
I think the headliners would be really awesome if it were Bonnaroo. Roger Waters and Jack Johnson don't necessarily play well to the Coachella crowd...
i understand that they are trying to make money, but I think they dont realize that they would make just as much money if the headliners were. Kraftwerk, Portishead, and Roger Waters
