Madonna lands three-album deal with Interscope Records

Madonna is back in the studio.

The worldwide pop superstar who has performed for nearly five years without a new record has a three-album deal with Universal Music Group’s Interscope, according to New York Post gossip column Page Six.

The Music hitmaker broke off her relationship with Warner Music Group in 2007 following a disagreement with Edgar Bronfman and signed with Live Nation for a megabucks “360 deal” that covers touring and merchandise. She’ll continue to tour with Live Nation but has the deal with Interscope at a base of $1 million per album.

“It’s just about keeping relevance so that she can tour,” a source said.

“She is still in the demo phase, but the idea is to get the first album out early next year.”