Pay to Play goes big time

[luke]

http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nfl-s...for-the-privilege-of--exposure-180802404.html

I guess the billionaire owners need more revenue.

 

[RDeraz]

There's a few ways to look at this. If your a live act, then yes, you deserve to get paid. If your going to lip-synch a 15 minute infomercial of your music, then I guess it's like buying air time.LOL

Seriously though, the greed is staggering.

 

[Sixstring]

Pay to Play... I wonder what the viewing numbers would be like if they didn't have a half time act?

 

[scottburrow]

Funny, Pay to fake play. Crazy!!!!

 

[R.D.]

Pay to Play... I wonder what the viewing numbers would be like if they didn't have a half time act?

Depending on the act that they finally settle on ? I'd guess somewhere between half-a-dozen and a dozen less ( it IS the Super Bowl after all ) .... :lol:lol:lol:lol

 

[cobbler]

I wonder what they will have to pay to include a wardrobe malfunction? :shock

 

[barhrecords]

It looks like they are treating the show like buying ad time.

 

[dpeterson]

Asking for a cut of tour income is almost a joke.. bands have a hard enough time on the road. but bands at that level are doing well so they should be able to afford it. Another reason i'll be skipping the superbowl again.

 

[xrist04]

I have little use for the NFL, and even less for the Stupor Bowl.

 

[acidfrost]

A lot of festivals do this, unfortunately. Example, uproar charges 3500$/show if you want to play.

 

[count_chocolat]

Didn't Dick Clark start this with American Bandstand and all his so called award shows...

 

[shemihazazel]

I'm more concerned that people actually watch the halftime show.

 

[sarge]

Sorry, I prefer no big halftime show and a shorter half time.

 

[Rotti]

I would gladly pay for that right. Where can I send my check for twelve dollars?

 

[count_chocolat]

I wonder how much you would have to pay to get the spot and play Mustang Sally.