Madonna considered for Hall of Fame

Madonna has been named as one of the music acts being considered for induction into the US Rock and Roll Hall of Fame this year.

The 'Hung Up' singer has been nominated alongside names such as the Beastie Boys, Donna Summer and Leonard Cohen, according to Billboard magazine.

Over 600 music experts will reduce the final list to five, after a committee made the initial nominations. The chosen five will then be entered into the hall in March 2008.

Last year REM, Grandmaster Flash, Patti Smith, Van Halen, the Ronettes and the Furious Five were all given the honour.

Each inductee, who must have made their first recording at least 25 years ago, will be represented by a computerised jukebox which will contain every song they have ever made. A film telling the story of their music careers will also be projected onto three screens.