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Aussie musician furious Katy Perry is getting paid $5m for five songs at AFL Grand Final while local artists struggle to get gigs and festivals are cancelled


Local Australian musicians have been left furious to discover American pop star Katy Perry is being paid millions to perform the AFL Grand Final.

'Just heard on the radio Katy Perry is getting 5 million for 5 songs at tomorrow AFL gf [sic],' the local singer said wrote in a post he shared with his followers. Local Australian musicians have been left furious to discover American pop star Katy Perry, 39, (pictured) is being paid millions to perform the AFL Grand Final It comes as Australia's live music industry has struggled to stay afloat in recent years, with several massive local festivals cancelling due to low ticket sales.

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