Pop superstar Beyoncé has reportedly received a legal warning from the head of the Las Vegas Sphere over a video shown during her new Cowboy Carter concert. James Dolan, who runs Madison Square Garden and the massive Sphere venue, isn’t happy about the clip.
The video in question shows a giant animated version of Beyoncé walking through the Las Vegas skyline and then playfully picking up the Sphere. Lawyers for Dolan’s company, Sphere Entertainment Group (SEG), sent Beyoncé’s team a cease-and-desist letter, claiming the video infringes on their intellectual property rights.
According to the letter, the depiction has led people to think Beyoncé might be planning a residency at the Sphere. The lawyers stated that SEG never gave permission for the Sphere to be shown and manipulated in the video. They’ve given Beyoncé a Monday deadline to stop using the imagery in her videos, merchandise, and promotional materials.
It was previously reported that Beyoncé’s plans for a Sphere residency fell through last year. Apparently, the venue couldn’t accommodate her request for two weeks of rehearsal time, and there were also disagreements over the cost of a high-tech production. Now, she’s reportedly considering a deal with MGM, a rival of the Sphere.
Beyoncé’s Cowboy Carter tour just kicked off in California and includes stops in major cities like Chicago, Houston, and London. The Sphere Entertainment Group warned that if Beyoncé doesn’t comply with their demands, they will take further legal action.
[H/T] Digital Music News
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