I was intrested in the economics of this also. After searching for a while, I found the answer.
"According to Charles Coplin, the National Football League's chief of halftime shows for four years"..they performers are paid..$0.00.
Basically the article said that the artists get such high exposure and a subsequent spike in album sales they do not need to offer direct compensation.
I would have thought they got something. Ithink they were safe with Petty not taking off any clothes. (thankfully!!!)
http://www.mydesert.com/apps/pbcs.dll/articleAID=/20080203/LIFESTYLES0103/802030327
37,000.00
$ 600,590,000
5 billions
38,000
43000
72,000
To much simple answer
The half time entertainers for the Super Bowl do not get paid. The world wide exposure is considered to be compensation enough.
50 million dollars
1 million
Hopefully nothing!
Too much.