Beyoncé has been hit with a cease-and-desist letter from Sphere Leisure Group after her “Cowboy Carter” tour visuals confirmed her towering over the Las Vegas skyline and lifting the Sphere venue like a toy.
The imagery, which debuted throughout the opening night time of her tour at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, portrays the singer as a colossal determine interacting with the high-tech live performance corridor.
In response to lawyer Kathleen McCarthy, who represents Sphere Leisure Group, the footage was used with out permission and violates the corporate’s mental property rights.
“Beyoncé – many orders of magnitude bigger than the Sphere venue – leans over, picks up the venue, and looms over it,” McCarthy wrote within the cease-and-desist letter.
“SEG was by no means requested and the distinguished look and manipulation of SEG’s Sphere venue within the video is unauthorized.”
McCarthy additional claimed the unauthorized use has stirred “vital hypothesis” that Beyoncé could also be planning a residency on the Sphere, a rumor that has circulated since final 12 months when talks reportedly fell by way of.
The letter calls for that Beyoncé’s manufacturing firm, Parkwood Leisure, “stop and desist from utilizing the Sphere venue within the video instantly – along with refraining from utilizing this imagery on any merchandise, promotional or advertising and marketing supplies, or in tour films.”
If Parkwood fails to conform, SEG’s authorized group has warned it could pursue additional motion.
Beyoncé launched her “Cowboy Carter” tour on Monday, with dates scheduled throughout the U.S., London and Paris.
The tour helps her country-inspired album of the identical title, which is about to wrap in July.
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