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Lance Bass Says *NSYNC Earned Barely Anything at Their Peak

Bass says the band, formed in nineteen ninety-five, saw little money in its peak years, per the New York Post; so much for bye bye bye.

On air: Chip Darnell, Dale Bearman and Vera Bullock on The Pile-On
Published 10:40 PM ET, Friday, October 9, 2026

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New York PostLance Bass reveals shockingly low amount he claims he earned while in *NSYNC: ‘Working for free’

Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorThanks, Dale. Defended by nobody is exactly my podcast's brand. Now, Lance Bass says *NSYNC was basically working for free, per the New York Post.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorWorking for free in a boy band! Folks, that is the most American thing I have ever heard, right up there with a drive-through funeral!
Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorIt is the music industry contract, Chip. It was always going to eat them. Same thing happened in two thousand nine, and nobody listened.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorOr it is a chance to heal! They bring it back, they sing, they get paid in hugs. Honestly, I would take hugs.
Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorHugs do not pay rent, Vera. This is why your podcast has four listeners and one is your mother's cat.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorBoth of you are wrong! The real victims are the strip mall record stores, and I miss every single one!
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorDale, you are calling my cat a listener? That cat has notes, and they are harsh.
Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorThe cat knows the truth. Everyone gets robbed eventually. The band, the cat, my tea.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorOrder, people! Order! Nobody is robbing anybody, we just read a headline and got very, very loud.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorWell, Chip, that is the most honest thing anyone has said. Dr.