why is maroon 5 going to perform at the super bowl?

[orleans]

why is anyone?

just wondering...

"Maroon 5 won't be the lone performer at the Super Bowl LIII halftime show on Feb. 3. The pop group will reportedly be joined onstage by rapper Travis Scott at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Ga., according to TMZ. "

https://www.si.com/nfl/2018/12/20/super-bowl-lii-travis-scott-maroon-5-halftime-show-mercedes-benz-stadium-atlanta

[BlueTsunami2018]

1. Because a billion people watch it.

I’d be more than happy to play the SB. But I doubt they’d ever take on a Metal act.

[mr_lebowski]

3. I'D WATCH!!!

[OriginalGeek]

7. Me too!

[Celerity]

18. That is the World Cup (1 billion viewers). Outside of the US very few watch it

it, only 30 or 40 million out of over 7 billion.

Total Super Bowl viewership globally is around 150 to 160 million (and dropping, at least lately).

https://www.goal.com/en-us/news/media-microscope-super-bowl-owns-american-tv-but-soccer-conquers-/1rqu6k5o1tfh41vq1kd8mrm3pk

https://www.statista.com/statistics/216526/super-bowl-us-tv-viewership/

[msongs]

2. travis scott is gonna be there too. why is he? nt

[akraven]

4. $$$$$$$ n/t

[violetpastille]

5. Rhianna was their first choice

But she decided to support Colin Kaepernick and she turned them down.
https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/super-bowl/8481199/rihanna-musicians-turned-down-super-bowl-halftime-show

Why does anyone anything NFL?

[Cha]

9. That's right.. Mahalo for the reminder, violet.

She supports Colin and those taking their knee.

So did Pink.

[Algernon Moncrieff]

6. Maroon 5 is a super safe band that blends into the background on A/C format radio

1) Probably more artists will make "surprise appearances"

2) The NFL wants someone non-controversial, and someone from the past 25 years - after the "Classic Rock" or "First Wave" eras.

3) A lot of artists/labels don't want to touch it.

On one hand, there is the "I won't support the NFL because they won't stand for the flag" bunch. They would want a Toby Keith/Kenny Chesney/Garth halftime with a special appearance by Lee Greenwood.

Then there is the other side, that: a) doesn't want to appear like they support what was done to Kap. b) doesn't want to appear to support the violence against women that the NFL has let pass, and c) don't want to appear to support CTE. That side would want the halftime show to be T-Swift, Common or someone else who is modern and relevant, or maybe a K-Pop band.

So signing on for the halftime gig is bound to piss someone off. FYI, Jay-Z (whose wife did this gig twice) is urging (read: pressuring) Travis Scott to back out. (see "a" above)

4) Why spend the money? Does it really increase ratings or revenues?

5) They'll get someone super safe -- possibly with knee injuries that make kneeling impossible - to sing the anthem.

[RainCaster]

8. They are white

Simple

[Celerity]

10. you should tell Travis he is white

[quickesst]

12. Heh heh...

+1

[cwydro]

13. Lol.

[Autumn]

16. .

[TeamPooka]

11. Look for Cardi B to show up too. nt

[whistler162]

14. 'cause Burgundy 4 wouldn't

[Codeine]

15. The NFL is after that coveted 40yr old housewife demographic. nt

[pintobean]

17. Why not?