The Economy According to Britney

In case you're wondering why the media won't leave Britney Spears alone, it's
because she's good for business.

Recently Gawker.com presented a breakdown of exactly how Britney's wild
tactics benefit the paps, the media, and the economy in general.

Pure Nightclub in Las Vegas reportedly sold seats at a table next to hers for
$50,000 at a recent bash, and she still commands between $250,000 and
$400,000 just for showing up at events. Elizabeth Arden has sold nearly
$100 million worth of its Britney perfumes-Believe, Curious, and Fantasy.

The photo agency X17, which has a team trailing her 24-7, estimates that
Britney accounts for 30 percent of its revenue: It sold $2.5 million worth of
Britney photos in 2007 alone, including $500,000 for its exclusive Bald Britney
pictures.

                                   

Splash News says that Britney accounts for 10 to 15 percent of its business,
boosted this year by $200,000 for photos of Britney in a hot tub.

A celebrity tabloid with Britney Spears on the cover sells 1.28 million newsstand
copies, some 33 percent more than the average.

Between January 2006 and July 2007, Britney was a cover subject of People, US
Weekly, In Touch, Life & Style, OK!, or Star a total of 175 times in just 78 weeks.
Newsstand sales of issues with her on the cover amounted to a staggering $360
million.

Estimated annual value of the Britney Spears economy: $110 million to $120 million.