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Bristol Post
Bristol Post
Entertainment
Louisa Streeting

How much do Glastonbury headline acts actually get paid?

Glastonbury Festival made its triumphant return with some 200,000 people flooding back to Worthy Farm after a three-year hiatus. The 2022 edition of the festival saw some big names take to the many stages across the site's whopping 900 acres.

The Pyramid Stage hosted the likes of Sam Fender, Haim, Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds and Motown star Diana Ross in the Tea Time Legend slot. Whilst Billie Eilish made Glasto history by becoming the youngest ever solo headliner on Friday, Paul McCartney broke another age record playing the stage just a week after his 80th birthday. The weekend concluded with a powerful performance from rapper Kendrick Lamar.

It’s one of the biggest events in a festival fans' calendar, and is a dream come true to play at the iconic event for many music artists, but have you ever wondered how much each star gets paid? The Mirror has outlined estimations on what fees have to be paid for some of the top acts.

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