Continuing with her charitable work, Madonna has turned her attention to the upcoming Live Earth concerts that will kick off around the world on July 7. It's reported that Madonna has written a new song for the event entitled, "Hey You" and the track is offered on MSN.com for free until May 24. The new Madonna penned and Pharrell Williams produced track, "Hey You", will be performed in person at London's Wembley Stadium on July 7, when Madonna takes part in the multi-national environmental concert, Live Earth.
According to E Online, Microsoft has pledged 25 cents for each of the first million downloads to Alliance for Global Climate Change. Live Earth founder Kevin Wall revealed in a statement how thankful the company is to have Madonna onboard. "The early release of 'Hey You' is an incredible boost to our efforts to get people engaged in the environmental cause. We are thrilled that Madonna donated her art to Live Earth and is a part of this movement for us."
Early reviews of the material girl's newest track have been mixed around the web, with comments ranging from "sweet" and "not that bad", to complaints of weak lyrics and a theme that was a touch too sentimental. Regardless of what the critics say, Madonna's participation in the Live Earth concert event coincides nicely with her other charitable efforts in Africa, which she launched after traveling to Malawi to adopt her son, David Banda.
As a stand alone song, "Hey You" will not be included on the next album by Madonna, which is slated to hit store shelves in November, which in addition to Pharrell Williams, also includes rumored contributions from Justin Timberlake and Timbaland. If fans are looking to get their hands on "Hey You", they can either download it from liveearth.msn.com or wait to pick it up as a DVD/CD, as Warner Brothers Music has confirmed plans for the DVD/CD release following the July 7 shows.
As for the actual live performances, which include the Wembley show in England, event organizers have confirmed that there will be concerts in London, New York, Sydney, Shanghai, Tokyo, Johannesburg, Rio de Janeiro and Hamburg, as well as the newest addition of Istanbul which was announced earlier this week. The actual lineups of artists on the UK, US, and Australian legs have already been confirmed, with news of the other venue rosters, coming soon. So far, acts confirmed from Live Earth include Bon Jovi, Sheryl Crow, Kanye West, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Black Eyed Peas, Madonna, Crowded House, Jack Johnson, Keane, Beastie Boys, the Foo Fighters, and Wolfmother.
Live Earth is a series of concerts planned to take place simultaneously around the world in order to highlight the issue of global warming. Live Earth is also has connections to SOS (Save Our Selves), a new global movement. The idea for the inaugural event was announced in February in Los Angeles by former Vice President, Al Gore, along with other celebrities concerned about the current state of the environment. The Live Earth concerts are based on other successful global benefit concerts, such as Live Aid and Live 8.
The ticket prices range from $53, $83, $173 and $348 and went on sale on April 16, via the Live Earth web site and Ticketmaster. As a bonus, a special block of tickets have been set aside for AlGore.com members.
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