Madonna Speaks!
It's official!
Madonna is leaving Warner Brothers Records and signing a new deal with concert promoters Live Nation for a reported $120 million.
Confirming the news on Tuesday, the Queen of Pop released the following exciting statement:
"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."
This is why we love her! Her Madgesty is always ahead of the curve!
In regard to Madonna’s relationship with her current label, she says, "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."
CLICK HERE to read the full press release and specifics of M's new deal.
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Madonna Joins Forces With Live Nation in Revolutionary Global Music Partnership
LOS ANGELES, Oct. 16 - Live Nation’s President and Chief Executive Officer, Michael Rapino officially confirmed today that Madonna has entered into an unprecedented global partnership with Live Nation and will become the founding artist in its Artist Nation division.
"The paradigm in the music business has shifted and as an artist and a business woman, I have to move with that shift," commented Madonna. "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."
"Madonna is a true icon and maverick as an artist and in business," stated Mr. Rapino. "Our partnership is a defining moment in music history. I am thrilled that Madonna, who is also now a shareholder in our company, has joined with us to create a new business model for our industry. Bringing all the varied elements of Madonna’s stunning music career into the Artist Nation and Live Nation family, moves her future and the future of our company into a unique and extraordinary place."
The first-of-its-kind partnership between Madonna and Live Nation encompasses all of Madonna’s future music and music-related businesses, including the exploitation of the Madonna brand, new studio albums, touring, merchandising, fan club/web site, DVD’s, music-related television and film projects and associated sponsorship agreements. This unique new business model will address all of Madonna’s music ventures as a total entity for the first time in her career.
Arthur Fogel, Chairman of Live Nation’s Global Music Division and Chief Executive Officer of Global Touring, who has produced the artist’s last three worldwide tours with the company which generated close to $500 million in the last six years commented, "Madonna is without a doubt one of the most fiercely original artists in history. It is a great opportunity for Live Nation and Artist Nation to build upon our years of success with Madonna as a touring artist."
Artist Nation was created to partner with artists to manage their diverse rights, grow their fan bases and provide a direct connection to fans through the global distribution platform and marketing proficiencies that have made Live Nation the world’s largest live music company. Headed by the division’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Michael Cohl, Artist Nation has significant infrastructure in place to execute additional revenue streams including recorded music, merchandise, studios, media rights, digital rights, fan club/website and sponsorship divisions.
Joining with Artist Nation to work with Madonna will be Live Nation’s unmatched global distribution platform and artist-to-fan-reach, including over 80 offices in l8 countries, over 200 national and local sponsorship personnel, over l60 venues, access to over 35 million fans that attend well over l0,000 shows that Live Nation produces, promotes and/or hosts each year for over l,000 artists including fan access via Live Nation’s growing database of over 25 million fans.
"I’ve been fortunate enough to work with Madonna for half my life. She has always encouraged me and set a great example for me to push the boundaries to reach our full potential. This partnership exemplifies just that," commented Madonna’s co-manager Guy Oseary.
Angela Becker, Madonna’s co-manager added, "The partnership and vision for the future that Artist Nation along with Live Nation presented to us assured me that this is the ideal home for Madonna. It is with great trust and optimism that we collectively move ahead together."
In regard to Madonna’s relationship with her current label, the artist commented, "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."
If You Care…
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I assume that it has nothing to do with the fact that her latest albums have tanked, right?
I wanna come first!
LOVE her!!!
1st???
First maybe?
now that's a real yawn… her music sucks. she's a fugly old fug who needs to just adopt a bunch of kids from africa and dissappear. so over her.
uno
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boring hate america blah blah blah
grrr…
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She is the fucking queen, but $120 mil is a LOT of money. Especially when you consider Live Nation is only taking a small percentage of her touring revenue, which is where the bulk of her cash comes from nowadays. Her new album is, by all accounts, kind of weak, so bitch better start to produce. (Maybe she is dropping a crapper for her last album at the WB?)
IMA CHARGIN MAH LAZOR
To much $$ for a has been
fishface
Been known about this since last week..old news
CRAP
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She's REOTCH BEOTCH!!!!!
OMG She's starting to look like Pricilla Presley. They've both had a ton of plastic surgery that's for sure.
I JUST LOVE HER!
no one cares about this ugly dried up hag.
Who airbrushed all the wrinkles off her face?
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keep your urotrazh mouth in England..like we
care about the freaking"Crypt Keeper"..shez
the devilz dick sucker..so screw her ..her
muzic sucks an azzhole anywayz…old shit…
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firstt. go away madonna, you have enough money.
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Hmmm. And to think I work my ass off and STILL have to choose between gas for the car (to get to work) and steak. Interesting….
boo
she is so old , go sit down some where and take care of your kids and dont depend on nannies to raise them.
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You are starting to post ENTIRE ARTICLES. You know full well that alot of your 'fans' can't read. HAHAHA
25 Years in the business doesn't entitle you to that much money where the fans will be the one who makes up the difference when we are paying 25 to 30 dollars for an albums that costs 72 cents to mass produce. Get over yourself honey. You don't deserve anything. WE (the fans) made you, not the other way around.
I have a question for Madonna - why did she adopt a monkey? There's plenty of real human babies out there that need homes!
jstuddle, her latest albums haven't tanked (worldwide). she's still doing quite well outside of america. take a look at the top 10 and you'll see why america is hardly an authority on good taste when it comes to music.
FUCK MADONA
mariah carey is going to be furious? watch her have another BREAKDOWN.
All you looooosers can say what you want. She's old, she's over, has been, ugly hands, blah blah blah. You can deny deny deny reality. But when the dust settles, the undisputed winner is Madonna.
She is so smart and sexy and always ahead of the game. Congratulations, Madonna!
You deserve it….P.S. None of her albums have ever tanked….check Forbes and/or Billboard….Even her "disappointing" album "American Life" was a number one album. No more justifications needed…check the facts
f-madonna at 50, i can't wait for 60, keep it coming madonna.
Facts are facts. She is 25 years into her career and sold over 10 million copies of Confessions, an all dance CD, worldwide. Noone else in the biz can do that with projects as experimental as she does. And I have a feeling the shiz that's been "leaked" so far of her new music won't even make the final cut.
Re: jstuddle – TO THIS ASSHOLE WHO SAYS THAT HER LATEST ALBUMS I CAN TELL U THAT THE LAST 3 MADONNA'S ALBUMS HAD SOLD 20 MILLION COPIES IF U KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT MUSIC U ALSO KNOW TAHT MADONNA ITS THE MOST SELLING FEMALE ARTIST WITH 125 MILLION RECORDS SOLD AND ALSO THE WOMAN WITH THE MOST EARNING TOUR EVER 300 MILLION SHE MAY NOT BE THAT POPULAR IN THE US CUZ THE AMERICANS NOW LIKES SHIT MUSIC LIKE SOULJA BOI'S CRANK THAT JUST SHITEOUS SO LEARN AND BE INFORMED JSTUDDLE WHO I SUPPOSE UGLY PERSON BEHIND A COMPUTER WITH A REAL SAD LIFE
Madonna did the right thing. She gave Warner Bros. the opportunity to match her new label's offer and they declined. For all the people hating on her, yall can quit. I don't like Madonna either but I respect her artistry and creativity. She has always been ahead of the rest and she is a true artist.
People who say …" WE (the fans)made you" are sooooo self-centered STUPID people!!!!YOU (the fans) NEVER buy a record or go to a concert because you wanna MAKE somebody…it's a give and take situation that goes both ways and nobody is to be thanked!So get over yourself!(you know who you are)
Madonna is beautiful…She is a shining example of how a star should handle her business and personal life. Congrats, Madge…you deserve all the blessings you've received….
For all of you that say you don't care about madonna…well you care enough to write a comment. It's pretty obvious that Live Nation know their business really good, they wouldn't give her that much money if they know they are not getting way more in return, it's all business and she besides being an artist is a business woman, if someone is gonna exploit her for money better be herself. She's in control. Good for her.
She looks more like Joan Rivers with every face lift.
Old granny-hands hasn't been interesting or relevant for years. This ugly old cunt needs to hang it up. SHE SUCKS. Give her a douche and some Depends.
Its Madonna's world and don't kid yourself. We use the word ICON loosely but there are only a handful of people who have achieved Iconic status in the past 100 years or so. She is certainly one of them. Whether you agree with anything she has done or not, the world is mesmorized by her. Its hard to really explain why. You can trash her and bash her all you want. In comparison to some of the train wrecks featured on here Madonna is never out of control. Even when she seems to be completely out of control… she is in full control. I am not saying I am a huge fan or supporter of some of her bullshit (i.e., Kaballah etc.) but the hardcore statistics, financials and longevity of her career speaks for itself. Also, people are focused on the $120 million number. That is not cash in the bank. This deal is a partnership. If she does not produce she doesn't get that money. Plus, I am sure the deal is stock option heavy. Which gives Madonna an even greater incentive to work harder and make even more money. Rock on Madonna (even if you are starting to look a bit creepy).
Bou has she ever had a lot of work done….plastic city !
Man-donna's dermatologist:
Dear Madge,
Weeeell Im so glad you finally washed your frizzled hair..As Ive told you many a time you gotta keep your scalp fresh to keep your hair plugs healthy. You know how flakey you get after just a few hours between shampoos…I mean really..just the other day one of your big dandruff flakes fell into my coffee….Now I see you are still using my sperm-magic facial rejuvinator and thank god some actually made it onto your face instead of down your throat for this photo, because you really looked like shit yesterday….all wrinkley and hard…Really if you are ruining my reputation when you go out looking like a hard-man-woman.
Now, on to the more serious of your dermatology issues: As you have been warned before by the police and various parents associations, you must cover up your scaley skeletor arms…you know how you scare little children when you go out without covering up…And thank god you did so here…but you could fix all that if you would just dab on a bit of my new ointment called Scales-be-gone…you would totally lose that reptile-like quality you have acquired over the years….you really need to slap that shit on your buzzard-like-hand-claws that you insist on showing the world…or at least use those atomic mesh gloves I prescribed…..Really Madge..when will you ever learn?
Love,
Your dermatologist
PS thanks for that little red string
God, if I have to look at her ugly ass mug one more time I am going to scream! First of all, all you obsessed fans need to get a life! WHO GIVES A SHIT IF she sold 1 trillion albums! That is because she has lemming-like fans who will buy whatever she puts out, especially her gay and European fans. So she has guaranteed fans from her "base" who think she is a goddess (for some unknown reason). Secondly, because she acts like she hates America, many Europeans will always love her. But third and most importantly, she is just a corporate machine, using her sponsers to make millions and millions for herself. THen she preaches at Live Aid concerts about being "green" when she lives in 10 freakin manshions, flies hundreds of her entourage around in her private jets, etc. She uses more of a "carbon footprint" in 1 month than 100 Americans do in 1 YEAR!! AND TO TOP IT ALL OFF, she is OLD, TRYING TO ACT 20, UGLY, HAS THAT DUMBASS GAP IN HER TEETH, HAS A PHONY ENGLISH ACCENT, A PHONY KABBALLIST, AND IS A FAG HAG WHORE WHO BLEW HER WAY TO THE TOP. God I wish she would just go away already!
Madonna kicks ass! Her real strength is her concerts. I've seen a lot of concerts on DVD and hers are the best. Anyone who needs evidence should watch the "Confessions" tour or the "Reinvention" tour featured on the DVD "I'm Going to Tell You a Secret." (By the way, I think Warner Bros. has done a so-so job at marketing these concert DVDs…hopefully Live Nation does better.) She never "wings" anything and puts in an incredible amount of work into everything she does. Her tours sell out for good reason! The fans know they are going to get a great show.
christ. This smacks of Virgin's deal with Janet Jackson ($70 mil) and Time Warner's colossal waste of money with REM ($80 mil), both in '96. Neither produced even a fraction of what they got paid.
My god, the older she gets the more she looks like Joan Rivers. And by the way; Live Nation, you are ABSOLUTE SUCKERS!!! This b*tch is 10 years away from being SIXTY!!
As Ali G says in her Music video "rethpect" Got nothing but congratualtions and respect for you Madonna. However you get the most money, take that deal. Your fans obviously don't care who releases it - we just want your music!!!
viva madonna. congrats! you deserve it…and no her album didn't tank, loser, down below…
say what you want, write all the stupid (internet letters) Madonna is the best even 25 years into her career, she leads the pack. and she's made more money than you can count. VIVA LA DIVA and i know the next 25 year will be as exciting as the last. i cant wait.
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MADONNA DESERVES EVERY PENNY!!! AND FOR ALL YOU HATERS, YOU'RE JUST JEALOUS THAT THIS INCREDIBLE ENTERTAINER IS MAKING MORE MONEY$$ THAN ANY OF YOUR DOUCHE BAG ARTISTS THAT YOU LISTEN TOO..
IF I WERE YOU, BUY HER CD'S AND GO TO HER CONCERTS, AND THAN YOU'LL THINK TWICE ABOUT DISSING HER!!
MADONNA WILL LIVE ON AND BE # 1 UNTIL SHE STOPS PERFORMING, NO MATTER WHAT AGE THAT IS~~~~~~ YEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA~~
Yeah right Perez THATS why you "love" her.
You love her cuz that's what your SUPPOSED to do as a good little gay boy.
You are THE MOST TRANSPARENT homosexual in the history of homosexuality.
You follow your lil "how to be gay" guide book to a T. With ONE exception that is Brit, and your just PLAIN JEALOUS of her.
Perez… no one gives a shit. Who the hell has the time or feels like reading all that bull shit above??? Who cares the rich bitch old hag is going to make more money… oh joy like we little folk really give a crap and need to hear this!! Screw Madonna…
Love her, but does anyone else think her eyes look bloodshot and glassy? Is she stoned?
1. She looks more like a man everyday.
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2. Im still amazed she has been in the business for a quarter century and STILL can effin sing!
Re: jstuddle –
COADF out sold Mariahs last album world wide you stupid twit!
Fuck you haters….Madonna has…is..and will always prevail…she's the fuckin queen…get over it!..LOVE YOU MADONNA!
Re: Vadge –
should read CANT! CANT effin sing!
Re: piss off –
No it didnt. Not even close.
PLEASE oh PLEASE do a split screen of this picture next to one of Diane Sawyer!! I can't believe how old she looks.
Totally deserves and it and I can't wait to experience the future changs. Long live the queen!
What an old, buck-toothed, dirty, and talentless whore!
Is amazing the lengths this creature will go to to fill that dark abyss of a soul she has.
Live it up while you can Madonna…for eternity waits.
Madonna = Queen = The Best!
LONG LIVE QUEEN MADONNA WE LOVE BABE
Re: LouLou –
You are a fuckin' racist bitch!
PS - Love Madonna
Oh - you are still a BITCH!
love the fur on her jacket. Hope it is real not that fake shit. I too wear the fur of dead woodland creatures. Keeps me so warm.
MADONNNA SUCKSSSSSSSS
MARIAH IS THE BEST OF ALL
YOU DESERVE IT!!! WE LOVE YOU MADONNA.
THE QUEEN!!!!!!!
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Wait until 2008 and you will see why Madonna is the queen of all…She will be on every magazine …on every music channel…on every radio station…on every record store…visting lots of cities on her world tour…everywhere…She is worth more than those 120 million … you go Madonna!
SIT THE FUCK DOWN, BRITNEY. THE R-E-A-L QUEEN HAS ARRIVED.
boring boring boring OOOOOOLD HAG! SHE IS DISGUSTING!!!
OH PLEASE GO AWAY AND ADOPT ANOTHER ACCESSORY KID TO ADD TO YOUR COLLECTION JUST LIKE THAT FUCKING FUR YOU WEAR EVIL WITCH!
She looks like Camilla Parker Bowles.
THIS BITCH IS A 100 YEARS OLD AT LEAST!! SHE IS THE OLDERS WHORE A LIVE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
as a former record industry professional, what i have been saying about the "industry" for at least ten years has been… if they cant make this next evolution, they will go away. instead of fighting, they need to be embracing, figuring out how to become what their audience is demanding. i think we've already seen this, as the new wave are evolving from an intellectual-property standpoint to more of a service-oriented product. yeah, you might be able to acquire digital music for free, yet people are still buying it from iTunes en masse. why? because they offer a great service. the products are purchased as a result of the service, not the other way around. what if Sony had actually tied its mp3 player to a proprietary download service with reasonable prices? i cant say not doing so would have prevented any box retail from shutting its doors.
since when were we suppose to give a fuck?
shes just another diva.
go away madonna. your fame has already ended!
Who cares. Her music sucks. She's a has been. Her last took was a bore. She's a liberal cunt.
long live the queen madonna!
To #95: Gosh, you're bitter.
And your style's hella' old! Dirt broke and idealistic died 30 years ago, so f**k off and get with it. You CAN be successful, altruistic, and effective.
GO Madge!
GO MADONNAAAAAAAAA!!
shes just AMAZING!!
Wow - amazing. She's always a step ahead of the game.
Re: jameel – HOW DO YOU FREAKIN KNOW IT'S "WEAK"? NO ONE HAS HEARD IT!! Madonna's material is always hot hot hot.
Blah blah blah. All anyone can do is talk about how much money she has. Gotta love those greedy, dumb Americans!
wow tha't a lot….love this chic!
jesus christ on a cracker, her fans will believe anything they're told, huh? madonna is self proclaimed at everything. believe that. i don't care how much money this cunt has. am i jealous? don't even try to play that card. i'm not in her line of work, so no, i will never make her kind of cash. who needs to make that much money, anyway? no matter how much she has, she'll always want more, and don't think for a second that any of it will go toward those worthy causes she shoots her mouth off about. i think it's madonna's fans who are jealous of madonna.
madonna is disgusting
OOH, Madonna speaks! The skies have opened! Rejoyce, little lambs! /sarcasm.