No Sphere Residency for Beyoncé, Who Could Land Elsewhere on Vegas Strip — Report

Talks have broken off between Beyoncé and the Sphere, the Vegas venue she teased about playing in a February Verizon commercial. However, according to the New York Post, the pop superstar could land elsewhere on the Strip.

Reps for the singer, whose first country album, “Cowboy Carter,” has gone platinum, had been in talks with Sphere owner James Dolan since at least November 2023.

In 2023, Darren Aronofsky’s “Postcard from the Edge” generated $44.5 million by selling $100 tickets from September through November, versus $30.7 million from U2’s venue-opening residency during the same period.

Beyoncé’s people also reportedly demanded that Dolan put a $10 million ring on it — the cost they demanded up front to produce the hi-tech visual effects required by the spherical concert venue. That’s the same money U2 got.

According to The Post, Beyoncé, who finished her “Renaissance” tour last September, is now negotiating with MGM Resorts about possibly performing 25 shows a year for four years. The specific Vegas venue operated by MGM wasn’t mentioned, though the Park MGM’s Dolby Live seems the best fit.

Currently, the Dead & Company are playing the Sphere for the summer before the Eagles begin its next residency in the fall. No music residencies are lined up so far for 2025, according to The Post.

As Casino.org reported last month, however, two new movies are in production exclusively for the Sphere.