On April 21 2015, Madonna appeared on the cover of the Belgium entertainment magazine, Storywood.
Today in Madonna History: April 20, 1992
On April 20 1992, Madonna signed a $60 million, seven-year contract with Time Warner Inc. as a joint venture to form a new multi-media entertainment company: Maverick.
Madonna was made CEO of Maverick (her own record and music publishing company), which included TV, film, merchandising and book publishing divisions.
The contract re-negotiated and extended Madonna’s contract with Sire Records: a $5 million advance per album & a 20% royalty rate for her next seven albums. The future recordings would all be released by Maverick/Sire Records.
Today in Madonna History: April 19, 2012
On April 19 2012, Madonna spoke about Dick Clark’s passing (April 18 2012):
“Even though I told him in 1984 that I wanted to rule the world, it’s Dick Clark who ruled the world. He loved what he did and his energy and enthusiasm were boundless. A great man. I bow to his memory and everything he did with his life.”
Today in Madonna History: April 18, 2012
On April 18 2012, Madonna was interviewed by Harry Smith as part of NBC’s Rock Center.
Madonna talked about her Super Bowl performance, rehearsing for her upcoming MDNA World Tour, parenting and her thoughts on the paparazzi photos of Lourdes smoking.
Today in Madonna History: April 17, 2008
On April 17 2008, Madonna posted a message for her fans on YouTube from the set of the Give It 2 Me music video in London. In the message, Madonna thanked her fans for making videos for 4 Minutes, and reminds them to clean up after themselves.
Watch the message:
Today in Madonna History: April 16, 2019
On April 16 2019, Madonna announced that the first single from her forthcoming album, Madame X, would be released on Wednesday April 17 (at 9am in Los Angeles, 12pm in New York City and 5pm London time). The lead single, Medellin, features Colombian singer/songwriter Maluma (Juan Luis Londoño Arias).
“Madame ❌ is a cha-cha instructor…………….. #nunoxico
1, 2…2morrow #Medellin ft MALUMA 9AM Los Angeles / 12PM NYC / 5PM London” – Madonna
Today in Madonna History: April 15, 1989
On April 15 1989, Madonna’s Like A Prayer became the number one dance single on the Billboard Hot Dance Club Play chart.
Like A Prayer remained number one for the week of April 22.
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