living in SE asia and a Taylor Swift fan?
- phuketrichard
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living in SE asia and a Taylor Swift fan?
I'm not, but just goes to show its all about the $$$$$
Bad blood over Singapore Taylor Swift Eras tour subsidies
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-68379688
My good friend has the concession for tee shirts/programs etc and is making a killing!!!
MBS Casino paid big money to have her stay and also to operate our pop up store we are making S$ 800k with that store a day
Bad blood over Singapore Taylor Swift Eras tour subsidies
read more:In the glitzy Asian city-state of Singapore, the sequins are out, limousines polished and hotel pillows plumped.
The city's hosting Taylor Swift's Eras tour this week - an honour, but one that has come at a cost.
That price was initially reported to be as high as S$24 million (£14m; $18m) for the six shows to be exclusive to the South East Asian country.
Culture minister Edwin Tong has since told Singapore's CNA the figure was "nowhere as high" - although he still refused to be drawn on the exact figure. The broadcaster, however, suggested it may have been just S$2m for all six.
But the fact any money had been spent only came to light after an outburst from the prime minister of Thailand, who accused Singapore of paying concert organisers US$2-3m per night.
That triggered criticism across the region. In the Philippines, a lawmaker criticised the move, saying "this isn't what good neighbours do" - and called for a formal protest against the grant.
But while governments are seeing red - it's the fans who are paying the price, literally.
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-68379688
My good friend has the concession for tee shirts/programs etc and is making a killing!!!
MBS Casino paid big money to have her stay and also to operate our pop up store we are making S$ 800k with that store a day
In a nation run by swine, all pigs are upward-mobile and the rest of us are fucked until we can put our acts together: not necessarily to win, but mainly to keep from losing completely. HST
Re: living in SE asia and a Taylor Swift fan?
Taylor Swift really cares about her fans
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- newkidontheblock
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Re: living in SE asia and a Taylor Swift fan?
Do you suggest that she give all her concerts for free? Are maybe she should PAY Singapore per concert for the privilege of singing at such an exalted place?ali baba wrote:Taylor Swift really cares about her fans
The above poster did mention his store is making a killing per day selling merchandise. Just imagine the number of concert goers spending in Singapore.
Re: living in SE asia and a Taylor Swift fan?
Surely even Taylor Swift herself must sometimes lie in bed and wonder to herself how she got so famous with such little talent.
The difference between animals and humans is that animals would never allow the dumb ones to lead the pack.
Re: living in SE asia and a Taylor Swift fan?
I see NKOTB has misunderstood the story. The allegation, which Singapore has confirmed, is that the Singaporean gov't paid Swift for exclusive performances i.e. They paid her to not perform in other cities around the region. In times when people had values other than money such bribes would be considered disgusting and could cause the destruction of a celebrity's career.
This also means any fans in Vietnam or The Phillipines have to make long, difficult and expensive journeys to see her perform hence why I concluded that she doesn't value her fandom very highly.
This also means any fans in Vietnam or The Phillipines have to make long, difficult and expensive journeys to see her perform hence why I concluded that she doesn't value her fandom very highly.
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- phuketrichard
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Re: living in SE asia and a Taylor Swift fan?
u'd think if she cared, she would perform in Thailand, as she was slated to before, but Covid hit and it had to be cancelled
In a nation run by swine, all pigs are upward-mobile and the rest of us are fucked until we can put our acts together: not necessarily to win, but mainly to keep from losing completely. HST
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Re: living in SE asia and a Taylor Swift fan?
Yes, and no.
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Re: living in SE asia and a Taylor Swift fan?
The exclusivity clause was a dick move and makes the booking more like a stationary Vegas residency than a "tour" of the region.
Re: living in SE asia and a Taylor Swift fan?
Watch your mouth! She is a living goddess!! We'll have no Swift hating here.
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Re: living in SE asia and a Taylor Swift fan?
I'll consider myself being tayled off swiftly.
The difference between animals and humans is that animals would never allow the dumb ones to lead the pack.
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