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"Taylor Swift's generosity to her Eras Tour team has left one employee freaking out over the massive bonus and handwritten note the singer gave him. When the Grammy-winner's record-breaking global tour ended in December 2024, People reported that she had given out $197 million in bonuses to everyone who worked on the tour, including production staff and assistants, carpenters, dancers, and band members."
"Now, in her new documentary series, The End of an Era, Swift shared one of the sweet moments where she surprised tour team members with the bonuses. The second episode of the series, which came out Friday, revealed that she prepared the gifts for every team member at the end of each leg of the tour. Although she didn't disclose how much money each team member received, the docuseries did share their reactions to the bonuses."
The Independent covers major US issues including reproductive rights, climate change, and Big Tech, and investigates topics such as Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC while producing documentaries like 'The A Word' highlighting American women fighting for reproductive rights. Donations enable The Independent to send reporters to cover stories on the ground and to present both sides of issues. The outlet maintains free access by avoiding paywalls and relies on support from those who can afford to fund quality journalism. Taylor Swift distributed $197 million in bonuses to Eras Tour staff, gave handwritten notes, prepared gifts at the end of tour legs, and the docuseries shows team reactions without disclosing individual amounts.
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