Madonna’s ready to Jump for 10 more years. Shit, I’ll still see her when she’s 60
Last night Madonna’s career was like a virgin as she announced a groundbreaking record deal with concert promoters Live Nation. Reported to be worth 120 million dollars over 10 years, the material girl will be getting into the groove well into her geritol years. Madonna will become Live Nation’s founding star in its Artist Nation division and will cement her status as the world’s highest paid female singer, giving her a true blue mix of cash and stock.
In return for Madge’s generosity of lending her voice, Live Nation was burning up at the opportunity to own and cherish the rights to three studio albums as well as the right to promote concert tours, sell merchandise and license Madonna’s name.
Commenting on last night’s deal the Queen herself spoketh and saidith:
“The paradigm in the music business has shifted and as an artist and a business woman, I have to move with that shift. For the first time in my career, the way that my music can reach my fans is unlimited. I’ve never wanted to think in a limited way and with this new partnership, the possibilities are endless. Who knows how my albums will be distributed in the future? That’s what’s exciting about this deal — everything is possible. Live Nation has offered me a true partnership and after 25 years in the business, I feel that I deserve that.?
So does that mean you the fan will be able to express yourself and decide what you want to pay for her new material? And speaking of which, what about her new album with her current label that was suppose to come out late this year? Well, don’t get all hung up on the details sister! Ester wasn’t going to leave us hanging on that issue either. Said Madonna “My time with Warner Bros. Records has been great. I appreciate their hard work and value the many relationships I have developed over the years with the label in the U.S. and around the world. I have an album coming out with them next year and I’m excited about it. We still have work to do together.”
Yay, even if she’s kind of a corporate whore, we thank our lucky stars that Madonna music will continue to be in vouge for at least another decade.
Btw, if you were keeping track, I mentioned 11 Madonna songs in this article. Can you spot them all?
Madonna, Live Nation, Warner Brothers
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