Dance Monkey v the NRL: did Tones and I really turn down $90,000 a minute because she hates her own song?
Summary
Singer Tones and I declined to perform at the upcoming NRL grand final, but her management said it was because of a scheduling conflict, not because she refused to sing her hit song "Dance Monkey." The NRL disagreed and said negotiations started earlier, with Tones and I’s team saying she would not perform the song. The event will now proceed without pre-game entertainment, and the NRL will invest the performance fee in junior rugby.Key Facts
- Tones and I was offered to perform at the NRL grand final but refused.
- NRL boss Peter V’landys said discussions broke down over “artistic differences.”
- Some reports claimed Tones and I didn’t want to sing “Dance Monkey,” her most famous song.
- Tones and I’s management said no deal was signed and cited a prior commitment with Macklemore in the US.
- The NRL disputed that the timing was too late and said they were clear about the expectation to perform.
- The NRL decided to skip pre-game entertainment and instead put about $1 million towards junior rugby.
- Tones and I announced upcoming live shows in 2027 and hinted she would perform all songs.
- Other artists were suggested as possible replacements, but the NRL said fans will attend with or without pre-game acts.
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