Guardian Music — As drag queens assemble to stage a Ray of Light cabaret, why does Madonna’s 1998 album inspire such love? A combination of millennial angst and human emotion – that was then destroyed by Britney Spears and Christina AguileraThe year is ... more info

XLR8R — Lyon's Nuits Sonores Festival has announced the lineup for its Closing Day party, featuring Laurent Garnier, The Black Madonna, Motor City Drum Ensemble, and more. This year's edition sees the traditional Closing Party, which is traditionall... more info

Guardian Music — Laments from the two stars show that an industry quick to sell the idea of female independence is far less keen to support itThe buried Instagram comment and hastily deleted tweet have become a kind of desperate cri de career for female artists who h... more info

Idolator — An album update. The post You Can Add Songwriting Camps To The List Of Things Madonna Hates appeared first on idolator. more info

The Daily Mail — Watch out Kris Jenner, it looks like there's a new momager on the scene. Mother-of-six Madonna is said to be working hard to make sure her children follow in her star footsteps, according to The Sun. more info

Guardian Music — Still 20 years on, Madge’s earth mother opus that influenced Adele and Britney, is still the template for modern popTwenty years ago this week, Madonna regenerated as a yoga-loving, Kabbalah-following, mysticism-spewing Earth Mother. After 199... more info

DJmag — Albania is now officially on the global party map... more info

DJmag — Tributes have been paid to the influential musician and producer who worked with recordings by Herbie Hancock, Madonna, Chaka Khan and more... more info

Core News — “Danny continues the Friday night party with a big announcement about Hideout 2018 and the Black Madonna dropping off her Weekend Weapons.” Check out other Danny Howard shows here and subscribe to the feed to get good music in the future. Danny H... more info

The Daily Mail — Speaking on The Graham Norton Show, which will air Friday, the duo revealed that they gave the star fake names as the superstar singer didn't know who they were. more info