Madonna says her album leak is 'artistic rape' and 'terrorism'

Los Angeles - Madonna has attracted criticism after calling the leak of her upcoming album ''artistic rape.''

The 56-year-old singer posted a furious rant on Instagram on Wednesday shortly after an unfinished edition of her yet-to-be-announced 2015 album appeared online, but was slammed by some fans on Twitter for comparing the incident to a ''form of terrorism.''

One fan tweeted: ''Madonna has called the theft of her demos a form of 'rape' and 'terrorism.' Her hysteria and ignorance know no bounds.''

According to MailOnline, another user posted: ''Ooook I have a prblm w/ @Madonna claiming the leaks are a form of 'TERRORISM' Really? There are ppl dying. Get a clue (sic).''

The comments came hours after the Hung Up singer posted and deleted the following message on Instagram: ''This is artistic rape!! These are early leaked demo's half of which won’t even make it on my album the other half have changed and evolved. This is a form of terrorism. Wtf!!!! Why do people want to destroy artistic process??? Why steal? Why not give me the opportunity to finish and give you my very best? (sic)''

She also urged her fans not to download the unauthorised music, writing: ''Thank you for not listening! Thank you for your loyalty!''

Madonna made a series of posts encouraging her loyal fans not to download or look at any unreleased material :

Out takes from steven Klein shoot I've never seen before. Thanks for showing me again and again that stealing selling and buying is alive and well in cyberspace! #fearnoevil

A photo posted by Madonna (@madonna) on Dec 12, 2014 at 11:26am PST

Another unreleased photo from a series I have just discovered! Stolen and sold ti whom?? Wtf? Are my fans doing this? If so Im very confused! Stealing is a crime. #karma

A photo posted by Madonna (@madonna) on Dec 12, 2014 at 11:33pm PST

This is a fitting photo i did not release. I do not make money from the release of any of my photos. But other people do! I am asking my true fans and supporters who respect me as an artist and a human to not get involved with the purchasing trading or posting of unreleased images or music. I hope and pray we find the source of the leaks soon. Until then i am grateful for any leads or info and even more grateful for your support and loyalty! Please let me finish my work so i can give you my very best! #respectartandtheorocess

Une photo publiée par Madonna (@madonna) le Déc. 12, 2014 at 11:42 PST

Thank you for not listening! Thank you for your loyalty! Thank you for waiting and if you have heard please know they are unfinished demos stolen long ago and not ready to be presented to the world

Madonna??(@madonna)??????? - 12? 12, 2014 at 7:36?? PST