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Lance Bass Claims $35 Daily Pay During *NSYNC Fame
Lance Bass says he earned just $35 a day during *NSYNC's peak fame, despite the group's massive success.
In brief
Lance Bass says he earned just $35 a day during *NSYNC's peak fame, despite the group's massive success. Lance Bass states he was paid $35 per day while *NSYNC was one of the world's biggest acts, earning little from the group before its hiatus. Originally reported by Billboard.
Lance Bass on *NSYNC Pay
Lance Bass claims he earned $35 a day during *NSYNC's peak fame despite the group's massive success.
“We had a per diem: $35 a day”
Bass's First Check
Bass received a $10,000 check after years of No. 1 albums and sellout tours, but he earned little from merchandise.
“Our first check was a $10,000 check after years of No. 1 albums, sellout tours”
Bass on Wealth
Bass says he made little money with *NSYNC, earning far more after the band went on hiatus in 2002.
“Not at all. I didn't make money with *NSYNC, like, hardly at all”
Lou Pearlman's Role
The group's late manager, Lou Pearlman, was convicted in 2008 for money laundering and bankruptcy fraud related to a Ponzi scheme.
“the label and the group's late manager, lou pearlman, made a f k ton”
In short
Lance Bass states he was paid $35 per day while *NSYNC was one of the world's biggest acts, earning little from the group before its hiatus.
