Justin Bieber made history at Coachella 2026 by becoming the highest-paid performer in the history of the music festival. Bieber headlined on Saturday during both weekends of the 2026 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival. Other headliners this year include Sabrina Carpenter on Friday and Karol G on Sunday. 

Justin Bieber becomes the highest-paid artist in Coachella history

Notably, this year, Justin Bieber released two full-length albums, named Swag and Swag II, marking his first releases since the 2021 gospel-inspired EP, Freedom. Coachella passes opened seven months before the festival began in September 2025, and were sold out over the weekend, as reported by The Mirror.