Kanye West could have received as much as $20 million for two cancelled concerts in Saint Petersburg, according to Russian media reports cited by UNIAN. Local media sources indicate that the substantial payout covered both the rapper’s performance fee and his touring team’s operational expenses, though a local source claimed West would not pocket the entire sum.
Say Agency denies multi-million-dollar payouts to West
Anna Subcheva, head of Say Agency, stated that those multi-million-dollar figures do not exist and that nobody paid West such an amount. While denying the reported artist fee, Subcheva acknowledged that her agency suffered financial losses due to the sudden cancellation of the concerts.
Subcheva maintained that her agency operated strictly within legal boundaries following the initial concert announcements. According to Subcheva, her company, herself, and Kanye West personally faced a wave of online hate and negativity that she attributes to coordinated competitor activity. When asked about potential rescheduled dates, Subcheva offered a concise reply: “We’ll see.”
The Scrapped Gazprom Arena Schedule
Plans for the rapper to perform in Russia emerged in mid-August when organizers announced two scheduled concerts at the Gazprom Arena in Saint Petersburg on October 10 and 11. Preparations for the stadium shows advanced until a phone call from higher up forced organizers to halt all production and scrap the events entirely. Industry sources suggest West holds no contractual obligation to return funds to organizers because his agreement lacks a mandatory refund clause for cancelled dates.
Where and why Kanye West concerts were cancelled
Where were Kanye West’s concerts supposed to take place?
The performances were scheduled for the Gazprom Arena in Saint Petersburg, Russia, across two nights on October 10 and 11.
Who organized the Saint Petersburg concerts?
The shows were managed by Say Agency, headed by Anna Subcheva.
Why were the Saint Petersburg shows cancelled?
Concert preparations were abruptly halted and the events were cancelled following an intervention described as a phone call from higher up.
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