It wasn't only Oprah. Kamala Harris campaign paid Beyonce's production company too

Kamala Harris' presidential campaign paid Beyoncé's production company $165,000, according to newly released records from the Federal Election Commission, the latest insight on how the vice president's failed campaign blew through $1 billion dollars.

The payment went to Parkwood Production Media LLC on Nov. 19, about a month after the two appeared at an event in Beyoncé's hometown of Houston. The company is also known by its more public name, Parkwood Entertainment, a management, production and record label founded by the singer-songwriter in 2008.

Harris has come under fire for losing her campaign despite raising more than $1 billion. Among her other expenditures was $1 million to Harpo Productions, the company Oprah owns in October.

The campaign paid Oprah's production company Oct. 15 in two $500,000 sums, records show. “I did not take any personal fee," Winfrey said in a video posted on Instagram. "However, the people who worked on that production needed to be paid. And were. End of story."

Harris’ campaign and vice president’s office did not respond to request for comment. USA TODAY also reached out to Parkwood Entertainment.

Although Harris repeatedly entered her campaign events to the score of Beyoncé's "Freedom," the two did not appear together until roughly 11 days before the general election.

Beyoncé did not perform at the Oct. 25 event but declared her support for Harris alongside her Destiny’s Child group mate, Kelly Rowland. The event provided a backdrop for Harris to lean into reproductive rights, a top issue Harris made on the campaign trail.

The Houston rally, held at Shell Energy Stadium, had a concert-like feeling. The roughly 30,000 attendees were given light-up wristbands that changed colors and a DJ played for top pop and rap hits, from Queen B herself to Bad Bunny.

Companies are not legally allowed to donate to political campaigns whether through cash donations or other expenses. The costs associated with putting on an event, such as sound and lighting, must be reimbursed.

Michael Kang, a law professor at Northwestern University, said it's not unusual for campaigns to pay fair market value for services such as media production work, licensing rights, or entertainment services.

Harris has been a longtime fan of Beyoncé, praising her recent album, “Cowboy Carter,” and even attending her concerts. Harris regularly made her campaign entrances to Beyoncé’s “Freedom."

Harris received multiple star-studded endorsements, including from Taylor Swift, Oprah and Jennifer Lopez.

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