At least she writes music...
...which is more than can be said for 99% of the popular "musicians" these days.
That and she looks like a super model while doing it.
Lot's of people do not care for Sting a lot, but many do.
I always admired him for being a great musician and writing his own material.
I remember a guys son I used to work for was going to a concert years ago was going to a Sting/someone else concert years ago, I told him when he went you'll see the difference between a Musician and a Pop Star.
He came in after that weekend saying I was right on the money, and that Sting was fantastic.
I honestly have not listened to much of anything of hers, but she has the process down right it appears, and pays attention to her fan base.
Madonna was always just a fantastic stage presence, to me.
She was a ballerina in ABT in think before she became a pop star, she knows how to put a show together, and can sing in the process.
I think the Vouge thing she did for the MTV Awards was one of the best shoes I'd ever seen, even though I hated the Superbowl she did personally.
Madonna - Vogue - MTV Awards 1990
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lTaXtWWR16AMadonna
She knows how to put on a show.