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Is there a reason why the article for one of the most famous people in the world is eight years out of date? 92.24.151.79 (talk) 00:31, 21 March 2016 (UTC)
Apparently, it's the ONLY SINGLE fair use photo deemed quality enough (speaking of pixels & lighting)... All the other proposed photos (many of which from recent live concerts) were never good enough for some editors. The before-last photo ('Who's That Girl' at the 'Rebel Heart Tour') was just fine, looked nice, but it still wasn't good enough. I'm done debating it. Israell (talk) 16:49, 24 March 2016 (UTC)
I think you mean "free" rather than "fair use", as fair use images cannot be used to illustrate articles of living people, as they fail WP:NFCC#1. (There's no problem here, as all of the photos mentioned earlier on this talk page are freely licensed.) – nyuszika7h (talk) 17:59, 24 March 2016 (UTC)
@Israell: Pinging here as changing the existing line won't trigger a notification, hopefully this works. nyuszika7h (talk) 18:01, 24 March 2016 (UTC)
We have these pictures from the concerts in Australia:
Madonna infobox options
Option 1
Option1 cropped
Option 2
Option 3
Option 4
Option 4 has already been cropped. I believe it's appropriate for the infobox.--Chrishm21 (talk) 18:18, 9 April 2016 (UTC)
Option 1 is a great shot for the career sections. But as the lead gives her notability as "an American singer, songwriter, actress, and businesswoman," I think showing her in costume on stage focuses too much on her stage image. --Light show (talk) 18:30, 9 April 2016 (UTC)
Option 4 is a great image for lead infobox and enough with the old image. —IB[ Poke ] 09:42, 10 April 2016 (UTC)
Option 4 can definitely be used for infobox. Snuggums (talk / edits) 14:25, 10 April 2016 (UTC)
Not one option here is good. Could we get more options that are not so horrible...or ll the same?. 4 is the worst one.. mic blocking her face. I will search for some real pics.-- Moxy (talk)
The mic's a problem. I added a cropped version of Option 1, since profile shots are often used (as in this one and this one. --Light show (talk) 17:29, 10 April 2016 (UTC)
Light show after you cropped it, I really like option 1 cropped version now. :) —IB[ Poke ] 19:19, 10 April 2016 (UTC)
What we have here is an editor trying to get in one of there pics The quality of all of them are horrible. and are not recognizable as her at fitst glancs. As I said I will look for a fair use image that meets the basic requirements of the lead image. We have to hold up to the GA standardsMoxy (talk) 19:03, 10 April 2016 (UTC)
No fair use image. —IB[ Poke ] 19:19, 10 April 2016 (UTC)
Ah sorry, I confused it with Fair use rationale for non-free images. —IB[ Poke ] 20:29, 11 April 2016 (UTC)
None of these options is lead-worthy. Option 1 (cropped) would be a great choice to illustrate the "2013–present" subsection. Lordelliott (talk) 01:58, 12 April 2016 (UTC)
Highly disagree that image is not for the section. It is so enlarged for the section. —IB[ Poke ] 10:13, 15 April 2016 (UTC)
Commercial performance and critical reception for Rebel Heart
It would be great to have some info regarding the commercial performance and critical reception for Madonna's latest studio effort, Rebel Heart. The current version only cites the demo leaks and the release date, as well as naming three producers - which in my opinion is unnecessary detail for her main article. Lordelliott (talk) 02:07, 12 April 2016 (UTC)
wrong categories
Madonna is not from Queens or Staten Island. Can we remove these categories- "People from Corona, Queens" "People from Queens, New York" "People from Staten Island" 69.86.6.150 (talk) 23:49, 16 April 2016 (UTC)
Madonna has sold 305.6 million albums
Madonna has sold 305.6 million in álbums as 2013 according to guinnes world records. Why you deleted The information ? What is The plan againt of madonna? Jjavier1978 (talk) 05:32, 17 April 2016 (UTC)
First of all, there is no "plan" against her. Secondly, I've never seen a 305.6 million figure in Guinness, only 300 million. Third, many previous talk page discussions have deduced that it is highly unlikely she sold 300+ albums when looking at the worldwide sales figures for her albums. 300 records (which includes both singles and albums) has been settled upon as the most credible representation of her sales. Guinness made a mistake when talking about album sales, likely by assuming records only meant albums. Snuggums (talk / edits) 14:19, 17 April 2016 (UTC)
Madonna has sold 305,600,000 albums
Guinness said two times Madonna (USA, b. Madonna Ciccone) has sold more than 300 million albums in her career since debuting with her self-titled release in 1983. As of October 2013, Madonna had sold an estimated 305,600,000 albums. Her best-sellers are The Immaculate Collection (1990, 30 million copies sold) and True Blue (1986, 25 million copies sold).
Clearly Guinness says Madonna has sold 305,600,000 albums not records(including singles) That's mean Madonna has sold more than 300 million albums since Madonna(1983) album.
So Guinness confirms two times, more than 300 million sales just album sales. And they give us exact number and explanation :305,600,000
We need add this information on that page. Beacuse Madonna is recognized as the best-selling female recording artist of all time by Guinness World Records. We have to add Guinness's information.
And they told me on Facebook Monitoring album sales is standard for the music industry and for this particular record category. This explanaiton telling this sales exactly album sales if you wonder you can send message to Official Guinness on Facebook
And Guinness can't made a mistake. This is the only Official World Records Company and they give us this information two times. Check out the links.
We have to add on Madonna (entertainer) like second link: According to Guinness World Records Madonna (USA, b. Madonna Ciccone) is the Best-selling female recording artist, having sold more than 300 million albums in her career since debuting with her self-titled release in 1983. Beacuse this is the official information by Guinness World Records and they confirms two times —Navyiconer (talk) 02:24, 19 April 2016 (UTC)
See above thread; highly unlikely when totaling up the worldwide figures for her albums. Guinness was mistaken in this instance. Snuggums (talk / edits) 02:35, 19 April 2016 (UTC)
I'm getting crazy you and IndianBio never understand. Guinness can't made mistake this is the official record company and they explain clearly this sales album sales and confirms two times!! The other sources says 300 million records yes but the other sources are so irrelevant sources. Madonna is recognized as the best-selling female recording artist of all time by Guinness World Records. And we don't accept Guinness World Records's information and explanation. WTF? what's going on here? —Navyiconer (talk) 02:41, 19 April 2016 (UTC)
I don't deny that Guinness gives such a figure or that it is a respected publication. It is possible for even the best sources to sometimes make mistakes. Not a frequent occurrence, but it can happen. This has been discussed many times in the past. Snuggums (talk / edits) 03:16, 19 April 2016 (UTC)
Navyiconer, just WP:DROPIT. —IB[ Poke ] 08:21, 28 April 2016 (UTC)
Please can you explain me pretty please. i can't get it. dou you know math? 232+115 + and video sales = over 350 or over 340 million? —Navyiconer (talk) 17:15, 28 April 2016 (UTC)
Taking the temperature RM, Madonna (entertainer) → Madonna (singer), Not moved, 31 July 2014
It's now nearly 2 years since the last RM, and only attempt to bring title in line with 3,100 results rather than 866 results. Has local feeling changed? In ictu oculi (talk) 08:22, 5 May 2016 (UTC)
Probably not since "singer" is too narrow of a description given how she's prominently noted for more than just singing, even if singing is the most commonly known aspect of her fame. Snuggums (talk / edits) 12:57, 5 May 2016 (UTC)