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
72,000
5 billions
38,000
43000
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.
1 million
Hopefully nothing!
50 million dollars
Too much.