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Post by jumpb4uthink on Jan 9, 2015 9:01:03 GMT -5
After seeing the picture Madonna posted of her biological children and said "the two halves of my heart", I would not be surprised if we got a Mommie Dearest book from David or Mercy within 20 years. questioning her love of her adopted children when you do not know her personally is insensitive .
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Post by floridagrl on Jan 9, 2015 10:15:57 GMT -5
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Post by HolidayGuy on Jan 9, 2015 10:28:50 GMT -5
I like that mix- it keeps sound elements of the original version- though I'm sure there will be mixes that go off in a whole other direction. :)
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Post by floridagrl on Jan 9, 2015 10:57:38 GMT -5
The Inside Story of How Madonna Turned Her 'Rebel Heart' Leak Into a Global HitBy Andrew Hampp | January 09, 2015On Dec. 16, Madonna was in her New York apartment when she received word that more than a dozen unfinished demos for her forthcoming album had leaked. Her manager, Guy Oseary, was just returning to his Beverly Hills estate when he got the news. The album, Rebel Heart, was set for a late-April release, and thanks to a meticulous marketing plan and an inspired group of collaborators (including Diplo, Kanye West and Avicii), buzz was strong on the singer's 13th studio full-length. But now, all bets were off. Madonna shot off a fiery post on her Instagram account lambasting the leak as "artistic rape," Oseary got on the phone, and both sprung into action. "I don't recall that phone coming off my ear from 6 a.m. to 6 a.m.," he says. High-profile leaks and other security breaches have been a scourge of the entertainment industry for the past 15 years: from Wilco's Yankee Hotel Foxtrot in 2001 and Lil Wayne's Tha Carter III in 2007 to Madonna's own "Give Me All Your Luvin'" in 2011 -- which resulted in an unidentified fan's arrest in Spain, although he was later released -- not to mention the hacker group Anonymous' threats to rapper Iggy Azalea in 2014's final weeks. But this Madonna leak was unusually severe, including images and videos as well as music. However, the singer and her team's quick response may have set a new precedent for how the industry can mobilize in an effort to combat them. On the morning of Dec. 17, Steve Berman, vice chairman of Madonna's label distributor Interscope, was on the phone with her and Oseary. "She was in a very angry, upset, emotional place," Berman recalls. He had visited her in New York the week prior to hear some of the album's first finished songs with label president/CEO John Janick. "She told me, 'Steve, I care about my music. I can't have the songs being heard the wrong way.' " Berman was confident that Apple's iTunes could be engaged to turn around an official release of finished Rebel Heart tracks on a dime, even though the digital retailer's servers would effectively shut down for the year on Dec. 19, just two days later. But he faced two major hurdles: pushback from the upper rafters at Universal Music Group ("Should we just wait and do it all at the top of the year?" was the response from one executive) and the availability of iTunes vp content Robert Kondrk, who was already on vacation with his family in Mexico. During the next 48 hours, Kondrk was able to help Apple greenlight a Rebel Heart preorder that would include six instant-gratification songs for download by midnight ET on Dec. 20 -- including "Living for Love," the set's first single, which was initially intended for a Valentine's Day release (and will now be promoted to radio on Feb. 10). However, Madonna had to make sure the six songs were in finished form, so she holed up in her New York studio working on the final mixes into the wee hours of the morning of Dec. 18. "There was no time to call any of the producers -- nothing," says Oseary. "Just her final mastering sessions." The result of Rebel Heart's 48-hour turnaround? The album preorder topped the iTunes charts in more than 40 countries -- including the United States, where three of the six released tracks entered Billboard's Hot Dance/Electronic Songs chart dated Jan. 3, despite just two days of eligibility. To date, the six tracks have sold a combined 131,000 downloads, according to Nielsen Music, with preorders for Rebel Heart at a robust (considering the situation) 50,000 to 60,000, according to industry estimates. "We know that in today's world, having a top 10 album with no promotion is really hard," Oseary says. "It's pretty... exciting isn't the right word, but it's rewarding to see it so well-received." Still, Madonna's work is far from over. There's still at least one more preview track from Rebel Heart on its way before the album's March 10 release (likely due Feb. 8, the night of the Grammy Awards, Oseary says), and an official video for "Living for Love," to be filmed in late January. Plus, there's an ongoing investigation into the source of the leaks (another 14 tracks hit the Internet on Dec. 24), which, given their volume, seem too far-reaching to emanate from a usual suspect like a studio staffer or a backing musician. Neither Oseary nor a UMG representative would confirm that the investigation has resulted in a police report. Oseary's only comment on the matter was, "We are working really hard to solve this crime." www.billboard.com/articles/news/6436370/madonna-rebel-heart-leak-inside-story
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Post by bokid on Jan 9, 2015 10:57:57 GMT -5
Religion(s)? Try believing in scientific facts, for they are the only truths....everything else is made up to control you.
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Post by jumpb4uthink on Jan 9, 2015 11:28:26 GMT -5
Great article floridagrl . Thanks. And the official promo has not started yet.
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Post by areyoureadytojump on Jan 9, 2015 11:29:40 GMT -5
So Interscope sends LFL too official adds according to Madonnalicous.com on Feb 10th ... So this going too be a huge send off with Some Radio, Grammys, Jimmy Fallon.. Maybe Lettermen..and maybe the Debut Video for LFL before the superbowl would be tops. It's amazing the media attention for #RebelHeart. It's all focused on the album now. Not even a mention of an upcoming tour! Notice how another thread here has to say "no strings" LOL
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Post by bat1990 on Jan 9, 2015 11:34:05 GMT -5
There are still people who feel that Madonna bought the children to soften her image a la Angelina Jolie and then do humanitarian work. I think she genuinely loves all 4 of her children. I can see how some would think she has a different kind of love for her biological children. It did seem odd that she posted that "two halves of my heart" thing. I don't know what Madonna is like in private with her kids, but she seems like she is a good mom. We did see and hear some questionable stuff about Lourdes and Rocco, but what kid hasn't done something like that at that age? Lourdes seems to be on the right path for the most part. I have seen and read items about other celebrities who have multiple nannies and assistants for each kid and they have no interest in their children except for when they need to have a photo-op or something, but I don't think that is the case here. There is a certain model/actress/reality celebrity who is known for apparently being really good with her kids, but many items in the media indicate that she has no involvement in their lives and sees them as a burden and saddles them with multiple nannies. When she has to take care of them, she gets overwhelmed and cannot do it properly, and is totally out of control. And some around her and in her inner circle want her to get help or want the state to take over. There's probably not much Lourdes can do that Madonna didn't already try at least once in her own life.
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Post by jumpb4uthink on Jan 9, 2015 11:37:39 GMT -5
Osesry says an official video for LFL will be filmed at the end of January. Looks like the video has been pushed back or date of filming is from what was originally planned.
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Post by floridagrl on Jan 9, 2015 11:38:23 GMT -5
Yuppers, guys. EPIC era upon us. Can't wait for the singles, videos and tour. She will break her own world records with that tour, too. Nobody will ever break her record (female), except herself. She is the Ultimate Video Master and Touring Queen. She sells records, which are critically acclaimed, her videos win tons of awards and she cannot be touched in the touring department, either! Most successful female artist, ever!! EPIC MADness!
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Post by HolidayGuy on Jan 9, 2015 13:55:57 GMT -5
Late January would be anything past the mid-point. So hopefully she films the video around Jan. 20 or so, and has it ready to unleash around Grammys time. Love the Billboard illustration.
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Post by SPRΞΞ on Jan 9, 2015 15:04:38 GMT -5
I'm dying to know what the treatment is for the video. And what she'll look like.
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Post by jumpb4uthink on Jan 9, 2015 15:06:34 GMT -5
#RebelHeart is now #1 on US Amazon Best-Sellers Albums Dance/Pop and #2 in Dance & Electronic Albums.
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Post by Juanca on Jan 9, 2015 15:12:41 GMT -5
Send it to adds now already!!! The track is out and well received, has sold well, and the freeze is over. Build cushion and popularity before the video, remixes and live performances happen!!
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Post by xxzion72xx on Jan 9, 2015 15:19:40 GMT -5
So Interscope sends LFL too official adds according to Madonnalicous.com on Feb 10th ... So this going too be a huge send off with Some Radio, Grammys, Jimmy Fallon.. Maybe Lettermen..and maybe the Debut Video for LFL before the superbowl would be tops. It's amazing the media attention for #RebelHeart. It's all focused on the album now. Not even a mention of an upcoming tour! Notice how another thread here has to say "no strings" LOL The #nostringsthread is not enough for us too bite the bate... But the insecurities in itself are priceless!!!
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Post by xxzion72xx on Jan 9, 2015 15:27:44 GMT -5
The Inside Story of How Madonna Turned Her 'Rebel Heart' Leak Into a Global HitBy Andrew Hampp | January 09, 2015On Dec. 16, Madonna was in her New York apartment when she received word that more than a dozen unfinished demos for her forthcoming album had leaked. Her manager, Guy Oseary, was just returning to his Beverly Hills estate when he got the news. The album, Rebel Heart, was set for a late-April release, and thanks to a meticulous marketing plan and an inspired group of collaborators (including Diplo, Kanye West and Avicii), buzz was strong on the singer's 13th studio full-length. But now, all bets were off. Madonna shot off a fiery post on her Instagram account lambasting the leak as "artistic rape," Oseary got on the phone, and both sprung into action. "I don't recall that phone coming off my ear from 6 a.m. to 6 a.m.," he says. High-profile leaks and other security breaches have been a scourge of the entertainment industry for the past 15 years: from Wilco's Yankee Hotel Foxtrot in 2001 and Lil Wayne's Tha Carter III in 2007 to Madonna's own "Give Me All Your Luvin'" in 2011 -- which resulted in an unidentified fan's arrest in Spain, although he was later released -- not to mention the hacker group Anonymous' threats to rapper Iggy Azalea in 2014's final weeks. But this Madonna leak was unusually severe, including images and videos as well as music. However, the singer and her team's quick response may have set a new precedent for how the industry can mobilize in an effort to combat them. On the morning of Dec. 17, Steve Berman, vice chairman of Madonna's label distributor Interscope, was on the phone with her and Oseary. "She was in a very angry, upset, emotional place," Berman recalls. He had visited her in New York the week prior to hear some of the album's first finished songs with label president/CEO John Janick. "She told me, 'Steve, I care about my music. I can't have the songs being heard the wrong way.' " Berman was confident that Apple's iTunes could be engaged to turn around an official release of finished Rebel Heart tracks on a dime, even though the digital retailer's servers would effectively shut down for the year on Dec. 19, just two days later. But he faced two major hurdles: pushback from the upper rafters at Universal Music Group ("Should we just wait and do it all at the top of the year?" was the response from one executive) and the availability of iTunes vp content Robert Kondrk, who was already on vacation with his family in Mexico. During the next 48 hours, Kondrk was able to help Apple greenlight a Rebel Heart preorder that would include six instant-gratification songs for download by midnight ET on Dec. 20 -- including "Living for Love," the set's first single, which was initially intended for a Valentine's Day release (and will now be promoted to radio on Feb. 10). However, Madonna had to make sure the six songs were in finished form, so she holed up in her New York studio working on the final mixes into the wee hours of the morning of Dec. 18. "There was no time to call any of the producers -- nothing," says Oseary. "Just her final mastering sessions." The result of Rebel Heart's 48-hour turnaround? The album preorder topped the iTunes charts in more than 40 countries -- including the United States, where three of the six released tracks entered Billboard's Hot Dance/Electronic Songs chart dated Jan. 3, despite just two days of eligibility. To date, the six tracks have sold a combined 131,000 downloads, according to Nielsen Music, with preorders for Rebel Heart at a robust (considering the situation) 50,000 to 60,000, according to industry estimates. "We know that in today's world, having a top 10 album with no promotion is really hard," Oseary says. "It's pretty... exciting isn't the right word, but it's rewarding to see it so well-received." Still, Madonna's work is far from over. There's still at least one more preview track from Rebel Heart on its way before the album's March 10 release (likely due Feb. 8, the night of the Grammy Awards, Oseary says), and an official video for "Living for Love," to be filmed in late January. Plus, there's an ongoing investigation into the source of the leaks (another 14 tracks hit the Internet on Dec. 24), which, given their volume, seem too far-reaching to emanate from a usual suspect like a studio staffer or a backing musician. Neither Oseary nor a UMG representative would confirm that the investigation has resulted in a police report. Oseary's only comment on the matter was, "We are working really hard to solve this crime." www.billboard.com/articles/news/6436370/madonna-rebel-heart-leak-inside-story So it's saying that The Queen has already sold more in pre-orders alone without any promo and on vacation and all this so called negative attention with the strings on legendary civil rights figures... then another act was able too do with a full release and promo .... Now that's Power!...my God!!!.....Dahhling.
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Post by floridagrl on Jan 9, 2015 17:09:34 GMT -5
^ Ain't it the truth, dear? woo hoo!
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Post by Safado on Jan 9, 2015 17:49:59 GMT -5
It's amazing the media attention for #RebelHeart. It's all focused on the album now. Not even a mention of an upcoming tour! Notice how another thread here has to say "no strings" LOL The #nostringsthread is not enough for us too bite the bate... But the insecurities in itself are priceless!!! Ahhhh, now I get it...What I don't understand is, if you don't like the greatest female artist of all time Madonna, why do people keep coming in here, I mean, nothing better to do then just complain. I loathe certain dahlings, you would never see me going into that thread and just stir s**t up for the sake of it. Oh well....We should all be celebrating women and their accomplishments in a world dominated by men.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 9, 2015 19:07:09 GMT -5
Wow at Preorders! The remix is truly a return to form. LFL is her strongest lead single since Frozen. And Ghost Town surpasses any of her songs since Secret.
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Post by chartfreak on Jan 9, 2015 19:57:31 GMT -5
Very impressive figures for the preorders.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 9, 2015 20:09:57 GMT -5
Where is this remix for Living For Love who produced it? Hopefully they didn't take Annie off the record its really refreshing to hear a singer on a pop record these days.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 9, 2015 21:05:46 GMT -5
Annie is still on it. It's on youtube. Djemba remix or something like that. The most refreshing part though belongs to Madonna :) No one can match her voice for it's pure pop prowess. Kinda like Karen Carpenter...she couldn't sing opera but no one cared...
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Post by So Pure on Jan 9, 2015 21:22:59 GMT -5
So according to the Billboard article, it looks like the only thing we'll get before March (post Grammy's) will be "Joan of Arc".
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Post by floridagrl on Jan 9, 2015 22:59:10 GMT -5
Madonna was named as first supporter of "Je Suis Charlie" on French News from TF1
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Post by floridagrl on Jan 9, 2015 23:10:20 GMT -5
That hair and dress are to die for. Stunning!
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Post by floridagrl on Jan 10, 2015 7:55:12 GMT -5
Just wanna thank madonna for making me a better producer and giving me this opportunity.
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Post by HolidayGuy on Jan 10, 2015 8:06:56 GMT -5
^He did a good job with the mix. Hail the underdogs.
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Post by Safado on Jan 10, 2015 9:27:31 GMT -5
As much as I love the woman, the Versace campaign to me, seems underwhelming. Maybe I am just sleepy right now.
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Post by areyoureadytojump on Jan 10, 2015 9:36:33 GMT -5
^Yes, the pics and poses are awful.
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Post by Ivy Leegue™ on Jan 10, 2015 11:17:54 GMT -5
There is a certain model/actress/reality celebrity who is known for apparently being really good with her kids, but many items in the media indicate that she has no involvement in their lives and sees them as a burden and saddles them with multiple nannies. When she has to take care of them, she gets overwhelmed and cannot do it properly, and is totally out of control. And some around her and in her inner circle want her to get help or want the state to take over. Sorry d.t.m., this is not the Blind Items thread.
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