# Lance Bass: NSYNC earnings low

> Lance Bass says NSYNC earned $35 a day in early years.
- Title: Lance Bass: NSYNC earnings low · FemaleFirst | Shortify
- Summary: Lance Bass says NSYNC earned $35 a day in early years. Lance Bass states NSYNC made little money during their active years, earning only $35 daily.
- Keywords: lance bass, nsync, j.c. chasez, joey fatone, chris kirkpatrick, justin timberlake, lou pearlman, per diem, residuals, record label, entertainment, culture
- Source: FemaleFirst — https://femalefirst.co.uk/celebrity/lance-bass-nsync-make-much-money-1451947.html
- Published: 2026-10-11T08:00:13+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: lance bass, nsync, j.c. chasez, joey fatone, chris kirkpatrick, justin timberlake, lou pearlman, per diem, residuals, record label, entertainment, culture
## Early NSYNC earnings
Lance Bass says the group earned $35 a day in their early years.

> We had a per diem: $35 a day.
## First payment
Their first $10,000 cheque came after years of number one albums and sellout tours.

> Our first cheque was a $10,000 cheque after years of number one albums, sellout tours.
## Residuals low
Lance Bass says the band's back catalogue generates little income now.

> You get residuals, for sure, but it’s not much.
## Lou Pearlman's role
Lou Pearlman, the group's former manager, allegedly made a lot of money from NSYNC.

> One of the biggest scam artists of all time, made a lot.
## Key takeaway

Lance Bass states NSYNC made little money during their active years, earning only $35 daily.