Wait, Justin Bieber gets paid more than Rihanna for a similar gig?
Sometimes there is a huge and terrible imbalance in the universe.
As part of Justin’s comeback in 2024, he performed at a wedding. No, he’s not in trouble – it’s a billionaire’s wedding. (Though the Biebers are expecting their first child, so payday might feel more important right now)
Rihanna recently performed at a similar show. But why exactly is Justin’s salary relatively high?
Justin Bieber is a wedding singer (if you can afford it)
Justin Bieber sang at a sangeet ceremony on Friday, July 5, in Mumbai, India. (Sangeet literally means music in Sanskrit)
The pre-wedding ceremony was held for Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant. As you can see from the video on Instagram, this is a huge event.
Ambani’s father is Mukesh Ambani, with a net worth of US$114 billion and the richest man in Asia. Merchant is the daughter of ENCORE Healthcare CEO Viren Merchant.
according to a report entertainment tonightJustin Bieber appears (but doesn’t seem to have been confirmed) to be paid $10 million for the gig.
“Justin was on stage dancing to the song,” an eyewitness described.
“He smiled as the audience sang his song into his microphone,” the source detailed.
This is a group of believers
According to eyewitnesses, Justin Bieber “played his best set, from ‘Baby’ to ‘Peaches,’ and the performance lasted about an hour or so.”
He received a warm welcome.
“When he performs, most of the female audience members have a fangirl moment!” Source pictured. “This is definitely an unforgettable experience!”
As for the couple themselves, their grand wedding is scheduled to take place from July 12 to July 14.
The extremely wealthy family is going all out and has been celebrating their upcoming nuptials for some time.
A few months ago – late this winter, in fact – Rihanna performed at the request of the Ambani family.
How much did Rihanna pay for the same gig?
Rihanna was reportedly not paid as much as Justin Bieber for her live performances in early March. She apparently made $8 million.
This leaves many people scratching their heads. Best case scenario, this pre-wedding ceremony is a bigger affair that needs a raise. But then why not hire Rihanna to star in this one?
While we’re sure Rihanna wasn’t harmed (she’s a billionaire herself, after all), it’s still surprising to hear that the Biebers earn a higher salary than Rihanna.
