Even if this was settled between them prior, you would think legally she would have to credit Gaga if it was determined she had too.. All other songs that are sampled by other artists are credited because she Legally has too....No artist would risk the legal ramifications, especially Madonna's legal team
Exactly.
Madonna and her team would know what they are meant to do usually for crediting other work, so the fact she hasn't done it is really curious. It could even be there is no settlement, and Madonna is daring Germanotta to go after her for royalties and risk a court battle that very likely would see Germanotta INSTEAD having to pay Madonna royalties and damages for BTW.
Gaga also said Madonna emailed her.... and Gaga and her team never lies
She said Madonna's team emailed her. And there could very easily have been someone connected to Madonna that felt like they could email Gaga on Madonna's team's behalf and say whatever they said, without Madonna's permission.
Madonna and her team would know what they are meant to do usually for crediting other work, so the fact she hasn't done it is really curious. It could even be there is no settlement, and Madonna is daring Germanotta to go after her for royalties and risk a court battle that very likely would see Germanotta INSTEAD having to pay Madonna royalties and damages for BTW.