I wonder if Nicki Richards helped this happen ... she of course was in The Dream Engine and then got a proper job touring with Madonna.
> Radio programmers talk about Madonna and Jim Steinman
> collaboration
>
> By Peter Buchanan, Chicago Pop Music Examiner
> June 20, 2011 1:10 pm CT
>
> At the gathering of program director’s meeting in Chicago
> this weekend, the hot topic was Madonna. My June 9th
> column was the very first to reveal that The Weinstein
> Company picked up distribution rights to Madonna’s eagerly
> anticipated film W.E. I have a lot more information on
> that, but will keep quiet for now. After all, Madonna is
> primarily a recording artist, right?
>
> The big talk at the meeting was Madonna’s upcoming album
> and the possibility of Jim Steinman (hello, Bonnie Tyler,
> Meat Loaf, and Celine Dion) as a collaborator. Apparently,
> Madonna wrote some songs with melody ideas and sent them
> to Mr. Steinman, who was very impressed. Madonna, despite
> what some say, does write her own lyrics and melodies, but
> relies on producers to come up with the music.
>
> Some of the program directors thought the idea was
> interesting, while others thought that Jim Steinman would
> be cheapening himself. Even if Mr. Steinman doesn’t come
> through, one of the definite collaborators for Madonna’s
> next album is going to be Joe Henry, who co-wrote two of
> Madonna’s most loved songs: “Don’t Tell Me” and “Jump.”
> Are you looking forward to Madonna’s new album? What
> collaborators do you want her to work with?
>
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