Madonna

Mobile premiere of selected album tracks and exclusive, associated content for Vodafone customers

03/18/08 -- Vodafone, the world’s largest mobile operator by revenue, and Warner Music International (WMI) have completed an agreement allowing new music and mobile content from Madonna’s highly anticipated new “Hard Candy” album to be distributed and promoted exclusively to Vodafone customers around the world, prior to the April 28th global release of Madonna’s 11th studio album for Warner Bros. Records.    » read more »

- Leading Up to the Live Telecast, VH1 Classic Will Air Exclusive Programming Featuring Past and Present Inductees During 'Rock and Roll Hall of Fame' Week
- Induction Ceremony To Be Simulcast Live In High-Definition on MTV Networks' MHD: Music High-Definition Channel
- VH1 To Air Special Edition of 2007 Ceremony on Saturday, March 22 at 11:00 PM/ET

- CD And 2-DVD Package Features Linkin Park, Metallica, Madonna, Smashing Pumpkins, The Police, Kelly Clarkson, Dave Matthews Band, Foo Fighters, John Mayer, Beastie Boys, Keith Urban, Rihanna And Many More!
- Live Earth Net Proceeds Go To Benefit The Alliance For Climate Protection

11 October 2007, Washington (By Ray McDonald) -- Madonna is reportedly nearing a $120 million recording and touring deal with live entertainment promoter Live Nation Inc.

Speaking on October 10, a person familiar with the contract negotiations said the pop superstar's management last week informed her previous record company Warner Music Group Corp. about the pending action, after the company refused to match the deal.    » read more »

05 October 2007, Washington (By Mary Morningstar) -- The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame has announced its nine 2008 nominees. They include Madonna, John Mellencamp, the Beastie Boys, Donna Summer, Chic, Afrika Bambaataa, Leonard Cohen, The Dave Clark Five and The Ventures.

The list will be shortened to five finalists after being voted on by musicians, industry professionals and journalists.

The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony will take place on March 10, 2008 at New York's Waldorf Astoria Hotel.

Source: VOANews

17 September 2007, Washington (By Ray McDonald) -- Local media in Israel reported Sunday that Madonna toasted the Jewish New Year with Israeli President Shimon Peres and declared herself an "ambassador for Judaism." The singer, raised a Roman Catholic, arrived September 12 in Israel to attend a conference on Kabbalah, or Jewish mysticism.    » read more »

30 August 2007, Washington (By Ray McDonald) -- The Malawi welfare official tasked with assessing Madonna's fitness to adopt a young African boy will next week visit her London home.

Director Penston Kilembe canceled a visit in May, the first of two court-ordered trips to check on the singer's suitability to adopt David Banda.

A dispute reportedly arose over Madonna possibly paying his expenses for the trip.    » read more »

05 August 2007 -- Government officials in Malawi are feuding over who should travel to Britain to monitor U.S. pop star Madonna's adoption of a Malawian child.

A newspaper in Blantyre, Malawi suggests the bureaucratic dispute could obstruct the legal process necessary before Madonna's adoption of two-year-old David Banda becomes final next year.    » read more »

05 August 2007 -- Government officials in Malawi are feuding over who should travel to Britain to monitor U.S. pop star Madonna's adoption of a Malawian child.

A newspaper in Blantyre, Malawi suggests the bureaucratic dispute could obstruct the legal process necessary before Madonna's adoption of two-year-old David Banda becomes final next year.    » read more »

10 July 2007 -- Did Live Earth make a difference? While international media seem undecided about the lasting effects of July 7's worldwide event aimed at educating the public about climate change, individual participants are coming under scrutiny.

The UK's News Of The World published a story examining the carbon footprint of Madonna, among the highest-profile of the participating artists. It estimated her annual "carbon footprint" at around 100 times that of the average Briton.    » read more »

18 May 2007 -- Madonna has released a new digital song aiming to raise awareness about environmental issues.

Titled "Hey You," the ballad doesn't specifically refer to saving the earth, instead choosing to speak of loving and saving each other.

Produced by Madonna and Pharrell Williams, "Hey You" hit the market May 16. The first one million downloads are free, and Microsoft will donate 25 cents per download to the Alliance For Climate Protection.

Madonna will perform the song July 7 at the London edition of Live Earth, a global environment-themed pop event.    » read more »