“Strike a pose” commands the Queen of Pop at the outset of one of her most recognisable singles. Yet Madonna’s perennial dancefloor-summoning monolith Vogue was originally rustled up as the cheap ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts. LAS VEGAS, NV - OCTOBER 25: Singer Madonna arrives at the Marquee ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts. RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - MAY 04: Madonna performs onstage during ...

RECORDING WEEK 2025: “Strike a pose” commands the Queen of Pop at the outset of one of her most recognisable singles. Yet Madonna’s perennial dancefloor-summoning monolith Vogue was originally rustled ...

Britney Spears wanted to save one of her songs from obscurity, and Madonna helped her do it. In her memoir, Spears elaborated on her collaboration with the Material Girl. She revealed what she thought ...

Every casual listener knows Madonna hits like “Material Girl,” “Vogue,” and “Like a Virgin.” But someone with more than four decades of experience in the music industry is bound to release plenty of ...

Curious from birth, Fiona is a music writer, researcher, and cultural theorist based in the UK. She studied her Bachelor of Music in London, specializing in audiovisual practices, and progressed to a ...