CARACAS, Jan 18 (Reuters) - Rock singer-songwriter Sheryl Crow said Thursday she would like pop diva Madonna (news - web sites) to cover her hits ``because I would make a ton of money.''

In a tribute to pop's ``Material Girl'', Crow told a news conference that if she could choose any artist to record one of her songs it would be Madonna.

The folky singer, who kicks off the Caracas Pop Festival in the Venezuelan capital on Thursday, said she was not tempted to follow Madonna's example and make her own ``techno'' dance hits.

``I think the music that does not hold up so well is the music which is based on technology,'' said Crow, who turns 39 next month.

She added that her next album should hit the shelves in September or October and would build on her shift to the rock mood of her latest offering ``The Globe Sessions.''