Dealing with leaked music isn't fun for artists. After months of working on songs and waiting to release them, a singer has to figure out a Plan B. Madonna is the most recent artist to suffer from leaks, causing her to make certain tracks available well in advance of the release date. Her recent demo to surface, "Two Steps Behind," has been labeled a diss track toward Lady Gaga by fans. Madonna's manager took to Twitter to address the rumors about the Rebel Heart tune.
"That song is NOT about Gaga or anyone in particular," Guy Oseary wrote during a Q&A, adding, "The song is an unfinished demo she had no intention of finishing or releasing along with many others. She has NO ill will towards Gaga. It's nonsense. She was listening to (Gaga's) Tony Bennett duet album last week and appreciating it."
The Sun reported the lyrics back in August. "You're a copycat, get back / I'm always on your mind," the lyrics read. As Billboard points out, Gaga isn't the only artist who could be classified as a Madonna copycat.
Madonna moved up the release date of her album, Rebel Heart, from April to March. She also made it available for pre-orders.
"I was hoping to release my new single 'Living For Love' on Valentine's Day with the rest of the album coming in the Spring," Madonna said in a statement prior to Christmas. "I would prefer my fans to hear completed versions of some of the songs instead of the incomplete tracks that are circulating. Please consider these six songs as an early Christmas gift."
Oseary also told Billboard that Madonna's camp is "working hard to solve this crime. Madonna feels extremely violated to have her unfinished work stolen and released."
