Bellingham is practically a striker. Rice is good but as a package Iād take the French midfield any day
I wouldnāt know much about it but canāt understand how Philips has gone back so much.
Sure heās barely played a minute in a few years
So both out at the quarter finals stage so.
Rice and Barkley will make a wonderful partnership
The UK changed bank notes and you canāt use the old ones now.
News to me as I donāt be over there much. How, why, or when they changed, I canāt find out.
Burned out or injury prone?
The war in Ukraine is vital to the US economy.
He sat on the bench at City, barely kicked a ball
Heās exactly what they need and needed. If they donāt do it, it wont be because of him
Southgate is an absolute gent.
Middle aged men from rural Ireland actually stay up all night and watch the Superbowl.
What time did it finish? I see coverage started around 10.45 on Virgin 2
The Superbowl was on yesterday.
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I learnt it the other day but still find it amusing that there is an Irish Parking Association.
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Iām a big fan of their beer
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Apple Music pays the NFL $50 million annually to sponsor the Super Bowl halftime show.
But Usher wonāt get any of that money.
Instead, heāll perform for free, leveraging the exposure to gain followers, sell tickets, and increase streaming numbers.
Hereās how it works 
Some of the worldās most famous artists have performed at the Super Bowl:
ā¢ Prince
ā¢ Michael Jackson
ā¢ Bruce Springsteen
ā¢ Beyonce
ā¢ Justin Timberlake
ā¢ The Rolling Stones
ā¢ Rihanna
But NONE of these artists were paid.
Hereās how the financials work:
ā¢ NFL signs a $50M sponsorship deal
ā¢ Artists get a ~$15 million production budget
This budget covers 2,000 to 3,000 part-time workers, including set design, security, dancers, and marketing.
But artists donāt get any of the money.
In fact, some artists end up spending millions of dollars of their own money on the performance.
The Weeknd, for instance, spent $7 million of personal cash on his show at Super Bowl 55, and Dr. Dre reportedly spent a similar amount in 2022.
So why do they do it?
EXPOSURE;
The Super Bowl is watched by 115 million people.
Brands will spend $7 million for 30-second commercials during this yearās game, yet Usher will receive an uninterrupted 13-minute commercial for free.
That is more valuable than his performance fee.
And the data backs it up.
ā¢ Justin Timberlake saw a 534% increase in music sales after Super Bowl 52.
ā¢ Travis Scottās performance fee doubled from $500,000 to $1 million after Super Bowl 53.
ā¢ Jennifer Lopez and Shakira gained 3 million Instagram followers after Super Bowl 54.
Rihannaās numbers were mind-blowing, too:
ā¢ No. 1 most-streamed artist globally
ā¢ 17 songs in the Top 40 on Spotify
ā¢ Gained 3 million Instagram followers
ā¢ Fenty Beauty searches were up 833%
Even crazier, Rihannaās performance had more viewers (118 million) than the game (115 million) averaged.
So itās no surprise Usher has a few tricks up his sleeve.
Usher is releasing his new album āComing Homeā just two days before the Super Bowl, hoping his performance sends it to the top of the charts.
He also signed several endorsement deals and will even be in a commercial.
But Usherās big play is promoting his upcoming tour.
Stubhub says artists typically see a 50% increase in concert ticket searches after performing at the Super Bowl, and The Weeknd sold 1 million tickets after his performance.
Thatās why Usher announced a 24-city arena tour yesterday, with tickets going up for sale immediately when he steps off stage.
This creates a win-win situation.
The NFL gets one of the worldās top artists to perform at its biggest event for free, and the musician gets a 13-minute commercial in front of 115 million people for a fraction of what brands pay.
Thatās why artists agree to do it for free.
#BeCapable #SuperBowl2024 #NFL #BUEM
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Things have changed since my day.
According to the washington post, a whopping 38% of americans believe the election was stolen. What a fucking mess theyāve found themselves in. āMurica.