At first, it was reported in a prominent US journal that the 56-year-old would earn an outrageous $2 million for playing a single song at the opening ceremony of the 2018 Summer Olympics.
It’s a substantial amount of money that most of us would have believed if the Olympic organizers hadn’t denied the charges.
The artists scheduled to appear at the opening and closing ceremonies of the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris will not be compensated in any way, contrary to reports in the media.
They are showing their want to be a part of something really momentous for France and the sporting world by committing to this under these circumstances.
“Furthermore, Paris 2024 will cover all technical production and performance organization costs, as is customary.”
