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Docuseries Shows $197 Million Eras Tour Bonuses to Crew

Fresh footage on Disney+ has renewed attention to Taylor Swift’s on‑camera gift handoffs and crew reactions to end‑of‑tour payouts.

Overview

  • Episode 2 of The End of an Era features Swift handing envelopes with handwritten notes to team members, capturing emotional reactions on camera.
  • A production assistant identified as Max Holmes says, “I’m gonna pass out,” while dancer Kameron Saunders reads a card with the bonus amount bleeped.
  • People previously reported a total of $197 million in bonuses distributed across the Eras Tour workforce, spanning roles from production staff to band and dancers.
  • Individual bonus figures are not disclosed in the series, and online claims that dancers received about $750,000 each remain unconfirmed.
  • The 149-show tour earned $2,077,618,725 in ticket sales confirmed by Taylor Swift Touring, with merchandise estimated at roughly $400 million.