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.

5. Prince (2008)
In 2008, Prince was a surprise addition to the lineup and his legendary performance is considered one of the best in the festival's history. He was reportedly paid a substantial $5 million for his single set. | Kevin Winter/Getty Images

6. Paul McCartney (2009)
Following Prince's high-profile booking, Paul McCartney headlined in 2009 and reportedly earned $4 million. His booking was seen as a way for the festival to continue attracting legendary artists. | Kevin Winter/Getty Images

7. Frank Ocean (2023)
Frank Ocean was scheduled to be one of the headliners for 2023, with a reported fee of around $4 million per weekend. However, he would suffer an injury during his Weekend 1 performance, pulling out of his second set, with Blink-182 filling in the gap at the 11th hour. | Karl Walter/Getty Images for Coachella
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8. Lady Gaga (2017)
A 2017 article in The New Yorker reported that Lady Gaga earned between $3 million and $4 million for her headlining set. This was a similar amount to other headliners that year... | Christopher Polk/Getty Images for Coachella

