Billboard.com spoke with Greg Thompson, President of Maverick Music, about the ambitious campaign planned for Madonna’s new studio record, Madame X, the decision to roll out five tracks ahead of the album release, and the strategy behind the choice of Medellín and Crave as two different ways to introduce the record to the global markets. Read More
The British Vogue brings you the first cover of the Madame X era. Madonna was photographed by Mert & Marcus, styled by Benjamin Bruno, with hair by Andy Lecompte, make-up by Isamaya Ffrench, nails by Jenny Longworth and set design by Emma Roach for the June 2019 issue of the magazine, on newsstands Friday 10 May. Read More
Madonna today released the empowering and anthemic ballad I Rise, the second track of five songs to be previewed before her highly-anticipated new studio album Madame X debuts globally on June 14th.
She also released a statement explaining how the song came to life. Read More
Billboard has published the full lenght version of the interview Keith Caulfield had with Madonna at the BBMAs last night, which contains more interesting tidbits about the work on Madame X, the renewed collaboration with Mirwais, production meetings taking place for a new tour, Keith’s personal 3 requests off Madonna’s 38 top ten hits, and the one that Madonna would be playing on stage. Dont’ miss it! Read More
The second song from Madame X to be released before the album drops on June 14 is out now – listen to the beautiful I Rise. Read More
Engadget.com – the original home for technology news and reviews – features a very interesting article by Kris Holt discussing how augmented reality brought four virtual versions of Madame X – a secret agent, a musician, a cha-cha instructor and a bride – on stage at Wednesday’s Billboard Music Awards. Read More
Don’t miss this fantastic backstage banter by Madame X at the BBMAs. Read More
Madame X and Maluma brought the Billboard Music Awards straight to Colombia last night, performing their steamy new collaboration Medellín for the first time ever.
The Instagram profile for Billboard Radio (CN) has shared these great images of Madonna and Maluma performing onstage during the 2019 Billboard Music Awards’ dress rehearsals at the MGM Grand Garden Arena yesterday. Read More
Madame X has been dropping hints about her upcoming perfornance at the Billboard Music Awards in Las Vegas this Wednesday since a while. Read More
Medellín debuts at #34 on the Hot Latin Songs chart and at #1 on Latin Digital Song Sales. Read More
Check out a new behind the scenes clip from the set of the Medellín video. While the first clip published last week served more as a teaser and built the hype to the video premiere with very little spoilers, this new feature brings us more details about the filming locations and what was going on on the set. Read More
