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SkyHigh76

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  1. I just don`t know why in the last 5 years everything changed and now a song has to be composed by 10 people. Maybe now there's some kind of new law that means that if a person is in a room when a song is written, his name has to be there? Because I sincerely doubt that ICONIC lyrics were written by any other but Madonna, she can write lyrics like Iconic in a minute while she cooks breakfast.

    If Madonna chose to,she could easily write an entire album (the lyrics) all by herself.I think she prefers to collaborate with others,though.I have to admit,it is crazy seeing a ton of people listed as the writers for one song,lol.

  2. NY Post is now reporting on this:

    http://nypost.com/2015/03/13/new-madonna-tour-sales-more-sticky-than-sweet/

    New Madonna tour sales more sticky than sweet

    By Richard Morgan

    March 13, 2015 | 10:10pm

    Madonna’s “Rebel Heart Tour” might better be called “Like a Has-Been.”

    The Material Girl plans to play a total of 35 cities between Aug. 29 and Dec. 20, while two additional shows have already been added in Europe.

    But tickets are not selling as briskly as for her “MDNA” tour in 2012, leaving thousands of unsold seats in the eight North American cities that began selling tickets on March 9.

    In 2012, Madonna reportedly sold out Yankee Stadium in 20 minutes, prompting concert promoter Live Nation to add a second date at the 60,000-seat venue.

    Live Nation also added two nights at Madison Square Garden that weren’t initially a part of the “MDNA” tour.

    Its 88 sold-out shows drew 2.2 million attendees and grossed more than $305 million, making it the highest-grossing tour of 2012, according to Billboard.

    The performer also holds the record for the highest-grossing tour by a solo artist, achieved in 2008 and 2009 while on the road for “Sticky & Sweet.”

    Madonna isn’t attempting to fill Yankee Stadium this time but, in New York, scheduled Madison Square Garden for Sept. 16 and Barclays Center for Sept. 19. Rather than sell out in minutes, however, both venues are still offering tickets five days after they were put up for sale.

    Ticketmaster, a Live Nation division, doesn’t quantify how many of Barclay Center’s 18,000 seats are still available. But a look at the online map for the venue reveals row after row for Madonna’s “Rebel Heart” remain unsold.

    Madison Square Garden doesn’t have an online map feature but would-be ticket buyers can still turn to the site to purchase highly coveted lower-level seats.

    Moreover, ticket reseller StubHub had 2,346 previously sold tickets back on the market Friday for Madonna’s Barclay Center show and 1,803 tickets for the Madison Square Garden stop.

    Arthur Fogel, Live Nation’s president of global touring, denied a slow start for “Rebel Heart.”

    “We’re thrilled with the performance of ticket sales to date, and we’ve no doubt this tour will perform to the level of previous record-breaking tours,” he said.

    Until all seats are filled, though, an extra date at either New York venue makes no sense.

    But those so-called add-ons provide a hefty economic boost to major tours in that the stage — already set up for a single show — requires very little in extra costs.

    “A tour with a budget like [Madonna’s] counts on adding on second and third nights in markets,” the industry veteran said. “That’s why it’s scheduled with lots of empty dates in major markets.”

    It’s not clear whether the tour’s enticing promotion — a 25-song digital version of “Rebel Heart” for each ticket purchased online — will make up for the slow start.

    So far, first-week sales of the CD released on March 6 are expected to total 125,000, according to Billboard, less than half “MDNA’s” first-week sales of 360,000.

    I knew this was going to happen.We'll see media stories like this,proclaiming the tour is already a "flop".I think the super high prices are to blame.Still,I think the shows will sellout....just not very quickly.

  3. How about a segment devoted to Armegeddon (the end of the world)? Yeah I know it sounds bleak,but it could be interesting....

    "Ghosttown" will obviously be one of the songs in this segment.

    ""Wash All Over Me" could be part of it,too.

    Then,she can end this segment on a positive note,performing "4 Minutes" and "Hold Tight".

  4. I honestly think she has priced the tickets way too high for her own good. I just searched for New York (MSG) tickets - a ticket for the 100 levels (NOT on the floor) is 400 fucking Dollars!! I love Madge *have been a BIG fan since 1989* but I am not at all surprised that people wont pay 400 bucks for a seat that is NOT on the floor. No wonder I can still get 6 seats in a row in section 103, which is right in front of the stage even now.

    I think its a bad decision on her part - she should price the tickets cheaper, fill more seats, do more shows - and get her music heard by even non hardcore fans (so that she remains relevant).

    At these prices only superfans are likely to see her - and so she does not expand her fanbase much. She is shooting herself in the foot with some of these prices.

    Again - before you guys tell me to fuck off or call me a troll - I have been a loyal Madge fan (and still am), but 'sometimes I gotta call it like it is'

    I actually agree with you.These high prices are why the shows are taking a longer time to sellout.If I was gonna pay $400 to see Madonna (or any artist),it had better be a floor seat,VERY close to the stage and catwalk.

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