The singing superstars have allegedly been approached by the NFL and have been asked for money before the event or a "contribution of their post-Super Bowl tour income", reported Billboard magazine.
If the artistes are not willing to do this, they have been asked to "contribute a portion of their post-Super Bowl tour income to the league".
Earlier this year, the 2014 Super Bowl was the most-watched television programme in history with a peak of 115.3 million viewers.
There were performances from Bruno Mars and the Red Hot Chili Peppers, who later admitted that their instruments weren't plugged in during their performance.
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