Madonna’s 2012 Income: Pop Star’s Empire Poised To Earn $500 Million
Madonna's 2012 Income: Pop Star's Empire Poised To Earn $500 Million
Madonna isn't called a "Material Girl" for nothing. Here's a breakdown of what she's poised to pocket in 2012 -- it could be as much as $500 million in one year alone.
- $300 million from her MDNA World Tour. Live Nation announced $240 Million in ticket sales before a South American leg was added, which could earn an additional $40 million-plus. An Australian leg of the tour is being announced shortly.
- Industry insiders say $75 million in tour merchandise sales is not unlikely. This has always been a huge moneymaker for Madonna, who will have an even bigger spread of merchandise available at her upcoming shows.
- $60 million is expected in sales for her new perfume, Truth or Dare, according toWomen's Wear Daily.
- Insiders report that Madonna made $10 million from her recent deal with Smirnoff. The company has been hyping her tour with TV spots and has just released a special "Madonna" edition bottle of their vodka.
- The Queen of Pop is hoping to rake in $10 million in TV and DVD worldwide rights for the broadcast of her upcoming tour.
- Retail experts say Madonna will earn $5 million in 2012 from her "Material Girl" clothing line and upcoming Macy's lingerie line.
It's good to be Queen!
Source: huffingtonpost.com
BurJuman brings ‘Simply Madonna’ to Dubai
Marking the Queen of Pop’s arrival in the UAE in June, BurJuman will bring the stunning ‘Simply Madonna’ exhibition to Dubai.
The exhibition is an exclusive collection of outfits, iconic jewellery pieces, concert tour costumes, film props, photographs, awards and personal items that celebrate Madonna’s stupendous 25 year-long career.
The exclusive exhibition makes its Middle Eastern debut on May 24 and will run till June 6. It will offer fans a chance to get a first hand view of the star’s signature dressing style that launched trends and created a following across the world.
Iconic outfits including the Marilyn Monroesque pink “Material Girl” gown, to the infamous “Open Your Heart” black satin bustier, outfits from Madonna’s portrayal of Eva Perón in the multi- Oscar winning “Evita”, and the “Who’s That Girl” Tour gloves –are some of the apparel that will be on display during the exhibition.
“Madonna is one of the biggest stars in music history and the entire UAE has been buzzing about her arrival in Abu Dhabi from the very first moment that news of her concert broke. Her fans span three generations and this exhibition offers all of them, as well as anyone interested in film and music memorabilia, a one-time chance to connect with a range of intriguing items from the star’s life,” says Sabina Khandwani, head of PR and Marketing, BurJuman.
Visitors to the exhibition will get the chance to win Madonna Golden Circle concert tickets for her upcoming performances on June 3 and 4 in Abu Dhabi. A prized merchandise item autographed by Madonna will also be up for grabs.
The exhibition will take place at BurJuman South Village Area, BurJuman Observatory Area (opposite Virgin) between 10 am – 10 pm. – TradeArabia News Service
AbsoluteRetro | The Beast Within / Vogue / Nobody Knows Me (Live 2004)
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Garbage – Shirley Manson Hits Out At Madonna Image Obsession
Garbage star Shirley Manson has hit out at the public's obsession with Madonna's ageing process.
The Scottish singer can't understand why there is so much focus on the 52-year-old pop star's image, and she was shocked when she saw close-ups of Madonna's wrinkly hands.
Manson tells Bullett Media, "The tabloids complain about Madonna looking old, and people laugh at her for that. Then Madonna goes and fixes her face, and they laugh at her for that. Even though they begrudgingly say she looks amazing, they'll still laugh at her for trying to look young.
"Then she steps out, looking amazing, and the tabloids go and blow up a picture of her ageing hand. Nobody's doing that to George Clooney, blowing up pictures of his hands!
"I look at these magazines, and I want to say to them, 'What's your point? That she's aged? Does that surprise you? Or is your 'point' an attempt to undercut what she's achieved?' I think it is, even if it's on a subconscious level... And you probably wouldn't turn down those hands if they were grabbing you under the table, you f**king idiots!"
It was 30 years ago…
It may seem like only yesterday but 30 years ago on April 24, 1982, Sire Records honcho Seymour Stein released a single called 'EVERYBODY' on Warner Bros. Records by an unknown singer from Rochester, Michigan by the name of Madonna Louise Veronica Ciccone.
To say the world would never be the same is an understatement. The song went on to become a huge dancefloor hit and was heard all over the radio in the Summer of 1982.
That little girl from Michigan would go on to become one of the most famous entertainers and cultural icons in history - selling millions of records and remaining a star of enormous magnitude and influence for the next 30 years. She's just getting started.
Long Live the Queen and Happy Anniversary to Madonna!
W.E. on DVD/Blu-ray
Madonna's "W.E." movie will be released on DVD and Blu-ray in the US on May 1st. If you haven't done so yet, make sure to pre-order your copy now!
source: madonna.com
Forbes: Roger Friedman admits he was wrong in his previous reporting about the tour
Update: Madonna "MDNA" Sells 13,765 But Tour's OK
UPDATE: Madonna‘s tour is going to be fine, but her “MDNA” album sold 13,765 copies in its fourth week and finished at number 29, according to hitsdailydouble.com. Lionel Richie’s “Tuskegee” album, released the same day four weeks ago, sold 110,000 copies and was number 1.
Setting the record straight: indeed, Arthur Fogel of Live Nation tells Billboard Madonna has sold 1.4 million tickets in “North America and Europe.” My sources says 600,000 of those tickets were sold just in the United States. North America, according to Live Nation, includes Canada (but not Mexico, which they count as South America). So in Canada and Europe, Madonna looks like she sold 800,000 tickets. This is nothing to sneeze at. At an average of $300 a ticket, Fogel is correct and I was wrong–even though I was told otherwise. Live Nation has probably banked $214 million so far, as Fogel– a smart guy who’s an expert at these tours– tells Billboard. Tickets are still for sale most everywhere. On Ticketmaster last night it was still possible to buy 10 good seats in the 100 level for Madison Square Garden. But Live Nation has done its part. They’ve technically sold out the tour. Now tickets will go to secondary dealers, like Stub Hub. As the shows come up, it will be interesting to see what the re-sale value is of the tickets. But that’s not Live Nation’s business. “MDNA” has been a bust as an album, but the tour will go on and the fans will dance to the old songs. And that’s it, that’s all there is left to say about Madonna, her album, or tour. At least for now!
Source: Forbes
AbsoluteRetro | Blond Ambition Tour (Detroit B-Roll Footage)
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