The Beatles are probably the most well-known, most well-liked and most influential band from the ’60s. Their albums are still being listened to, people quote their lyrics the way some would quote Shakespeare and plays and movies have been based on their lives and songs.
When Paul McCartney performed at the end of the opening ceremony at the London Olympics last Friday, audiences got to see one of the most iconic performers live and he brought the house down. How much do you think he got paid for that gig? If you’re thinking somewhere in the hundreds of thousands, bring that figure down…to a single digit.
That’s right, Paul McCartney, one of THE BEATLES, was only paid one pound for this performance! One British pound is worth about $1.57. That doesn’t even cover the cost of a small Tim Hortons Iced Capp! Turns out, that’s what all the other famous acts were paid. Guess you can’t put a price on representing your country when it hosts the Olympics! Hey, if we were music legends, we’d perform for free, too!