The queen of pop, Madonna, surprised her fans on Thursday by announcing that she is preparing a new studio album with dance rhythms, which will be released in 2026 under Warner Records, the label with which she debuted and achieved some of the biggest hits of her career.
Through an official statement, the artist expressed her enthusiasm for this new stage: “From the beginning, Warner Records has been a true partner for me. I’m happy to be back with them and look forward to the future, making music, doing the unexpected and, perhaps, provoking some necessary discussions.”
The new album will be produced by Stuart Price, renowned British DJ, musician and producer, with whom Madonna collaborated on the iconic album Confessions on a Dance Floor (2005).
That project, remembered as one of the most successful of the decade, included tracks like Hung Up and Sorry, which not only topped global charts, but also reaffirmed Madonna as a creative force capable of constantly reinventing herself.
The return of Price as a collaborator marks a direct nod to that golden era, which generates great expectations among critics and fans about the sound that this next work will have.
Warner Records’ endorsement of Madonna
The news was accompanied by a statement from Tom Corson and Aaron Bay-Schuck, co-presidents of Warner Records, who emphasized Madonna’s cultural relevance: “We are honored to welcome Madonna back to Warner Records. Madonna is not just an artist, she’s a reference, a rule breaker, a true cultural force.”
This institutional support reinforces the magnitude of the launch and the label’s confidence that the project will have a major impact on both sales and musical influence.
Madonna, 67, worked with Warner Records between 1982 and 2007, a period in which she released classics such as Like a Virgin (1984), True Blue (1986), Ray of Light (1998) and the aforementioned Confessions on a Dance Floor (2005). During those decades she consolidated her status as the best-selling female artist of all time, with more than 300 million records sold worldwide, according to Guinness World Records.
In 2007, she signed a landmark contract with Live Nation, considered at the time one of the most lucrative in the music industry. After several years in which she released three albums with irregular commercial results – among them Madame X (2019), which had a divided reception – Madonna returned to Warner in 2021, resuming the relationship with the company that saw her grow.
The upcoming album represents not only a new chapter in Madonna’s career, but also an opportunity to reaffirm her leadership in dance music, a genre with which she has had a particularly fruitful relationship. Her ability to reinvent herself and adapt to contemporary trends, without losing her provocative and avant-garde stamp, keeps her as a central figure in pop culture.
With production by Stuart Price and backing from Warner Records, this project aims to be one of the most anticipated of 2026 and could mark Madonna’s return to the top of the international charts, rekindling the energy of that golden era of Confessions on a Dance Floor.
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