The line-up for Coachella 2026 dropped earlier this week, with your headliners next year set to be Sabrina Carpenter, ANYMA, Karol G and Justin Bieber as the Empire Polo Club transforms into a festival site for another year.
But among the discussions about this year’s line-up - including the level of British acts performing next year - comes reports just how much one of the headliners is set to make when they perform their two sets throughout the festival’s tenure.
A report published by Rolling Stone Magazine saw an insider give the ‘scoop’ regarding Bieber’s inclusion at next year’s festival, stating that the singer worked “directly” with festival promoter Goldenvoice to negotiate the terms of his slot, with a fee alleged to be in the seven-figure region. The insider also reports that the ‘Swag’ artist’s fee is set to be north of $10 million for the two weekends — $5 million per weekend — a figure that’s in line with previous reports on fees Coachella performers have garnered.
We’ve taken a look at several reports over the years to find out who some of those big names that have performed at the festival previously, be it a headline slot or during their rise to superstardom, were paid to help put into context just how much that figure is - and just how much of a hustle Bieber reportedly undertook for his appearance next year.
13. Cardi B (2018)
Cardi B was not a headliner, but her 2018 performance was highly talked about. She revealed that she was paid $70,000 per weekend, but famously stated that she lost money on the deal after spending around $300,000 on her stage production. | Rich Fury/Getty Images for Coachella
14. Billie Eilish (2019)
In 2019, before she became a global superstar, Billie Eilish was a lower-tier act on the lineup, and a report from Fluxus.io claims she was paid just $15,000 for her performance - she would go on to bigger paydays, however. | Emma McIntyre/Getty Images for Coachella
15. Lana Del Rey (2024)
And a slightly odd one to end with: while Lana Del Rey's specific fee is not public, it was widely reported that Coachella was fined $28,000 in 2024 because her set ran 13 minutes over the time limit, highlighting the strict rules and associated costs for the festival. So it did cost them that amount, at least, to have her perform. | Winter/Getty Images for Coachella