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Madonna Debuts New Album, Slams AI-Driven Music Deals

6/28/2026

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Madonna performed songs from her studio album, Confessions on a Dancefloor: Part II, at a Times Square set, with the album slated for release on July 3, 2026.
She told Vogue Italia that AI opposes making art and that artists should gather.
She said record deals now depend on follower counts and streaming numbers, a practice she rejects.
She said she avoids technology and social media, finding inspiration in nature, her children and horses.

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Madonna performed songs from her studio album, Confessions on a Dancefloor: Part II, at a Times Square set, with the album slated for release on July 3, 2026.
She told Vogue Italia that AI opposes making art and that artists should gather.
She said record deals now depend on follower counts and streaming numbers, a practice she rejects.
She said she avoids technology and social media, finding inspiration in nature, her children and horses.