If you’re an Asian Swiftie and you have been wondering why Taylor Swift chose only Japan and Singapore for her ‘World Tour’, the news of her signing an exclusive deal with Singapore might have been a big blow.
While the news was revealed, many fans and users on social media called out the singer for choosing a million dollar deal instead of the happiness of her fans. Read on to know more.
Taylor Swift Signing An Exclusive Deal With Singapore
While Asian Swifties have waited for Taylor Swift to bring the ‘Eras Tour’ to various Asian countries. Turns out that won’t be happening anytime soon as the Singapore government has signed a deal with Swift that prevents her from performing in any other country.
Taylor Swift's "The Eras Tour" is not coming to Thailand because Singapore has a deal that she cannot perform anywhere else in ASEAN, according to Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin.
— Thai Enquirer (@ThaiEnquirer) February 16, 2024
Srettha said he had spoken to the organizer of the concert, and they informed him about the deal.… pic.twitter.com/0KcqlH8jMt
The information was released by Thai Prime Minister Sretta Thavisin, where he said, “If there are five shows, then it is 500 million baht, but the Singapore government is astute.”
He then added, “If she came to Thailand, it would have been cheaper to organize it here, and I believe she would be able to attract more sponsors and tourists to Thailand. Even though we would have to subsidize at least 500 million baht, it would be worth it.”
Following this information, backlashed followed the singer for her ‘business-like’ move.
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Taylor Swift Facing Backlash
Fans on social media were quick to criticise the singer for signing a deal as such with the Singaporean government.
To all the Indian Swifties asking why Taylor didn’t come to India for Era’s Tour. The Singapore Govt. offered Taylor a $4Million deal to every show she performs in Singapore & signed a contract with Taylor to not tour anywhere else in South-Asia. It was a political move… pic.twitter.com/qHdLBe2s6r
— Dakshin Raja (@_dakshin_43) February 25, 2024
Singapore having an exclusivity deal for Taylor Swift's tour in Southeast Asia is indeed one big dick move. Greed aka business/money interest won over the whole point of a concert which is for the fans especially from other countries who can't travel.
— Ian (@ianklsdmbldr) March 2, 2024
While many expressed their upsetness that she chose a few million bucks over her fans’ happiness.
taylor’s crazy for not going to the philippines bc of that deal she made with singapore that’s so twisted girl
— farah ミ☆ (@santanasimpp) March 4, 2024
A Philippines lawmaker also addressed the whole situation and said “I don’t think we should just let things like this pass. We should still officially register our opposition. It also runs contrary to the principle of consensus-base.”
Meanwhile Singaporean Culture Minister Edwin Tong defended his government and said that Swift has not received such a huge fund to perform exclusively.
“I can say that it is not accurate and not anywhere as high as speculated, but due to business confidentiality, we cannot reveal the specific size and conditions of the grant,” the minister revealed.
As of now, Taylor has not spoken about the whole feud she has startedbetween the ASEAN countries.
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