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    Forbes my ass , Madonna is a Billonaire

    in ARCHIVE - Madonna

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    http://www.therichest.com/expensive-lifestyle/money/top-10-richest-female-pop-stars/10/

    It should come as no surprise that Madonna tops this list. Madonna forged a path for younger singers like Lady Gaga and Britney Spears by breaking down many of the barriers working against a powerful, sexual and outspoken singer/songwriter who controls her own fate. She pushed boundaries, created controversy, and sang about topics that were often uncomfortable to others. All along she consciously worked to build her brand and become not only a successful singer but also a business woman. Her success has spanned over thirty years. Madonna has appeared in numerous movies, often in leading roles. It’s believed that Madonna is worth roughly $1.1 billion – a surprising number for a woman who has only released 12 studio albums during the entirety of her music career.

    What a dumb statement. As if her career was based on album sales only.

    Rocco, the favorite child?

    in ARCHIVE - Madonna

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    So, I'm not questioning her love for all of her children, I'm sure she loves them equally. However, there's always one child that gets along better with either parent. They usually share same interests and personality. I get a vibe that Lola is more Madonna-The-Artist while Rocco is Madonna-The-Entertainer. I mean, they are both leos and crave attention therefore. Also, mothers tend to favor their male children while fathers favor the females hence (Mama's boy and Daddy's girl).

    I would say that by the amount of coverage that Rocco gets on Instagram, he's the favorite. Thoughts?

    U2 album stunt on iTunes backfires. Should we be worried for M under Guy O'?

    in ARCHIVE - The REBEL HEART Forum

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    Where are the "ageist" ( :manson:) comments? But more importantly is Phil Dunphy a U2 fan? I bet he is!

    I didn't ready any ageist comments in this thread. I was agreeing with Kurt420's earlier post (below) hence the "bingo" (I should have quoted it to begin with, come to think of it).

    I understand some people may have never liked U2. That's fine. However, why should they stop or retire now? That's ridiculous and disappointing coming from Madonna fans of all people. It's sad how dismissive people are of others after they reach a certain age. U2 (and Madonna) would practically have to reinvent the wheel (AGAIN) to garner respect of some, simply because they didn't stop at their "peak" and the fact that (oh the horror) we are seeing them age and it freaks some of us the fuck out perhaps because WE are next in line to "get old". Your welcome for your Sunday morning armchair therapy session. :) Seriously though, almost all acts get the "they should've just stopped years ago" reaction when they decide to continue making music and performing after a certain age. Barring this last album, much like Madonna, their last album was among the top selling in the world the year of its release and of course they are unbeatable on the touring front (until M kicks their ass of course ;)). WHY on earth would they stop now??

    I have, however, found many ageist comments on U2 and others all over the internet.

    Now, if Phil doesn't know Bono's real name (or the Edge's) and hasn't listened to more than three songs from their new album (even though it's on his iTunes), and never heard any of their albums prior to Achtung Baby in full... does that make him a non fan?

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    P.S.: He loved Achtung Baby and that Batman song back in the 90's when he was still single.

    U2 album stunt on iTunes backfires. Should we be worried for M under Guy O'?

    in ARCHIVE - The REBEL HEART Forum

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    I wasn't being ageist when saying I only know 2 U2 songs. I genuinely do. I wouldn't care for them if they were in their twenties or sixties. Just my opinion.

    Just cos you dislike an older artist doesn't make you ageist. Silly billies!

    Silly billie, you were not being ageist so I don't get why you thought these comments were about you.

    It's absolutely okay to loathe U2 but to use that as the reason they should retire is what every Madonna hater does.

    You didn't suggest they should stop making their crappy music so no worries.

    Madonna and U2 manager Guy oseary unveils LN Maverick project

    in ARCHIVE - Madonna

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    But she has said millions of times that she's not a material girl, she even said tha in the Virgin Tour, and made fun of the song in the WTG tour and BA tour!!!!!!

    She should give away all the money she gets from those things to some fan. For example, to me.

    She's not in it for the money anymore I believe (she has plenty), but if she is to keep having the amazing career she still has, she has to pay the piper.

    Madonna and U2 manager Guy oseary unveils LN Maverick project

    in ARCHIVE - Madonna

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    And I respect your opinion even though I don't share it.

    The point Kim is rooted exactly in what you highlighted above: Madonna does have a proper understanding of her own legacy and on top of that she's a great entrepeneur. Look at how she's been re-asserting her legacy through the MDNA era and how much money she made out of it. And it's sad I know but everything in this world today is tipped too much in favour of immediate profit, not just the recording industry.

    If she gave him an opportunity when he was only 18 together with Freddy etc etc and has kept working with him on different levels for over 20 years it just means she trusts him and is consenting to all of this because she herself sees the opportunities in pursuing this road.

    Everything that gets released today, big or small and not just in music, automatically becomes part of corporate mechanisms. And it's Madonna we are talking about, who better than the fans know about this stuff. She was doing Mitsubishi commercials in 1986 and tons of other not so music-related things throughout her entire career. It's always been also about the money and she's great at it.

    I don't understand why people are surprised now 30 years on to be honest as she was making tons of money that weren't necessarily deriving straight from music back in the 80s too or in times where she was releasing things considered to be the ultimate creative Madonna projects: look at how the whole Erotica era for instance (and I am not necessarily referring to the stellar sales of her then $50 priced coffe-table book).

    We could make so many other examples. If you look at all corporate sectors there's been such an astounding amount of mergers. It was inevitable that it would touch the music industry as well, especially considering it's literally dying.

    Bingo!

    Madonna was always a Material Girl. Yes, she's an artist and wants to express herself but even deals like the Pepsi commercial way back in 1989 were not about the music.

    Madonna wanted to be famous and powerful. She tried dance and movies but music is what ultimately worked. She'll probably be famous forever now but she knows that in order to stay powerful she needs to be profitable because as long as she is making money for herself and everyone around her (LN, Universal, Macy's, LV, etc...) she'll have a stable career. A music career just like a movie career ends when the star stops making money for those who are making a profit from the behind the scenes business, it has little to do with talent or originality in the end.

    People that think that Madonna lasted this long because of her music/videos only don't get the whole picture. It costs a huge amount of money to have a career like hers. She knows it and she's always making sure that everyone around her profits too so she can always have the best at her disposal. She LITERALLY earned her status as the most successful female artist of all time.

    New Album thread: Guy O talks rubbish; M&M cover art rumours?

    in ARCHIVE - The REBEL HEART Forum

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    From this week's Billboard...

    Looks like Guy O. has big plans about how technology and "consumer goods" will play in the marketing of music in the future (including Madonna's new album I'm sure...).

    Full article:

    http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/6288924/maverick-management-group-interview-guy-oseary-larry-rudolph-cortez-bryant-ron-laffitte-adam%20leber-gee-roberson-scott-rodger-clarence-spalding-caron-veazy

    Madonna surely has her fingers on this Maverick enterprise. Now imagine how much influence this company will have with such roster of talent? And M is going to get the best treatment since she pretty much raised Guy Oseary. Does anybody know how much of Live Nation she received from her contract?

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