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March 30, 2008
Madonna makes millions from Hard Candy licenses...more than half the album tracks already sold in ad deals...
The singer, who is the most successful female recording artist in history, has earned millions with her new album Hard Candy – even though it does not go on sale until next month.
She has signed lucrative contracts with major companies including Vodafone, Unilever and Fuji, which will use her music to sell products from hairspray to mobile phones.
The deals, which involve more than half the tracks on the album, have not only earned the London-based mother of three a not-so-small fortune, they will ensure her album receives free global publicity ahead of its release.
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miles away , is cool song is so sweet n nice