I WAS THE MUSIC & PROMOTIONS DIRECTOR FOR A NATIONAL RADIO NETWORK AND AT VARIOUS TIMES I HAD SUBSCRIPTIONS TO MUSIC INDUSTRY RELEASED MAGAZINES & PERIODICLES. I AM CURRENTLY SELLING OFF SOME OF THOSE INCLUDING THIS ITEM BELOW. THEY WILL MAIL OUT INSIDE A PROTECTIVE PLASTIC OUTER SLEEVE WITH A STURDY CARD BOARD BACKING. THIS ITEM I ACTUALLY GOT AROUND THE TIME OF PUBLICATION, AM IN PROCESS OF LIGHTNING MY COLLECTION. NOTE: VARIED INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING AT THIS TIME, PLEASE CHECK THE SHIPPING TAB TO MAKE SURE I SHIP TO YOUR COUNTRY BEFORE BIDDING/BUYING, THANKS
NOTE: EBAY IS NOT ALLOWING COPY & PASTE INFO THAT HAS HTML/HYPERLINKS SO IN MANY CASES IF YOU WANT TO KNOW ABOUT THE MAGAZINE OF ARTISTS/SUBJECT PLEASE LOOK IT UP YOURSELF, THANKS!
SOME OF THESE I AM LETTING GO ARE FROM MY PERSONAL COLLECTION.
NOTE: I AM LISTING A LOT OF MUSIC CONNECTION MAGS, MAINLY FROM THE MID TO LATE 1990's
TITLE: MUSIC CONNECTION
COVER ARTIST: THE CURE
TOP OF THE COVER HEADLINE: “L.A.'S HOTTEST 100 UNSIGNED ARTISTS OF 1997”
DATE: 11/24/97 TO 12/7/97
VOL. XX1
NO. 24
SIZE: 11” x 8”
SHIPPING WEIGHT: 8oz.
PAGES: 64
PUBLISHER: MUSIC CONNECTION INC.
CONDITION: VG, HAS BEEN STORED FLAT IN A SMOKE FREE ENVIROMENT SINCE IT CAME HOME FROM THE RADIO NETWORK, THIS HAD MY OLD MAILING LABEL ON THE FRONT. THIS HAS CLEAN EDGES, NO RIPS, TEARS, OR WRITTING ON IT, WILL MAIL OUT INSIDE A PROTECTIVE PLASTIC OUTER SLEEVE WITH STURDY CARD BOARD BACKING. THE MAILING LABEL WAS REMOVED LEAVING SOME TORN PAPER ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE FRONT COVER (SEE PHOTO)
COVER STORY: “THE CURE” 3 PAGE ARTICLE/INTERVIEW COMMENTS FROM ROBERT SMITH
SEE PHOTO OF TABLE OF INDEX FOR MORE INFO-
COVER HEADER ARTICLE: “THE 100 HOTTEST UNSIGNED ARTISTS OF 1997” THERE'S A 2 PAGE CENTERFOLD OF THE ARTIST LIST
OTHER ARTISTS/ARTICLE FEATURED IF ANY: “CLOSE UP” ARTICLE ON MARK VOLMAN OF THE TURTLES & FLO & EDDIE (RECENTLY PASSED AWAY), ARTICLE ON THE HIGHER OCTAVE MUSIC LABEL, ARTICLE INTERVIEW WITH PAUL RODGERS ROCK VOCALIST WITH BAD CO./FREE AND MORE, SIGNING STORIES ARTISTS INCLUDE DELANO, COWARD AND OLIVE.
OTHER REGULAR FEATURES: “FEEDBACK” (LETTERS TO THE EDITOR), CALENDAR (UPCOMING MUSIC INDUSTRY EVENTS), “CLOSE-UP” (FEATURED ARTISTS/ITEMS), “NEWS” (MUSIC INDUSTRY NEWS), “SIGNINGS & ASSIGNMENTS” (PROS ON THE MOVE), “A&R REPORT” ( NEW SIGNINGS AND OTHER NEWS), “SONGWORKS” (MUSIC BIZ NEWS), “SONGWRITER PROFILE” ( MUSIC PUBLISHER PROFILES), “AUDIO/VIDEO” (NEW PRODUCTS SHOWCASE), “PRODUCER CROSSTALK” ( PROFILE ON A RECORD PRODUCER), “CYBER MUSIC” (MORE NEW GEAR), “SHOW BIZ” (2-PAGE 'GOSSIP' STYLE GOING ONS, W/PHOTO'S AND ARTICLES), “LOCAL NOTES”, “DEMO CRITIQUES” , “NIGHTLIFE” (W/ COUNTRY, ROCK, JAZZ & URBAN), “CLUB REVIEWS” ARTIST REVIEWED INCLUDE, LIZ JACKSON, RACHAEL HART, TORIE TYSON, 11:11, FITH AND BROOKE RAMEL ALSO A CONCERT REVIEW OF THE ROLLING STONES AT DODGER STADIUM.
MUSIC MARKETPLACE “EMPLOYMENT” (JOB LISTINGS”, “FREE CLASSIFIED ADS”. PLUS TONS OF COOL ADS.
MORE INFO ON THE COVER ARTIST:
THE CURE (BAND) BIO/INFO-
The Cure are an English gothic rock band formed in Crawley in 1976 by Robert Smith (vocals, guitar) and Lol Tolhurst (drums). The band’s current lineup consists of Smith, Simon Gallup (bass), Roger O'Donnell (keyboards), Perry Bamonte (guitar and keyboards), Jason Cooper (drums), and Reeves Gabrels (guitar). Smith has been the sole constant member throughout the group’s history, while Gallup has appeared on all but two of the band’s studio albums.
The Cure’s debut album "Three Imaginary Boys" (1979), along with several early singles, established them as a leading act in the emerging post-punk and new wave scenes in the United Kingdom. With their second album "Seventeen Seconds" (1980), the band developed a darker, more atmospheric sound that became influential in the formation of gothic rock. This stylistic direction continued through albums such as "Faith" (1981) and "Pornography" (1982). Following "Pornography," Smith began to integrate more melodic and pop-oriented elements into the band’s music, broadening their appeal and leading to international commercial success.
The Cure reached their greatest mainstream popularity with the albums "Kiss Me, Kiss Me, Kiss Me" (1987), "Disintegration" (1989), and "Wish" (1992), recorded with guitarist Porl Thompson and drummer Boris Williams. These albums produced several of the band’s best-known songs and secured their reputation as one of the most influential alternative rock bands of the era.
Over their career, The Cure have released 14 studio albums, two EPs, and more than 40 singles, with global sales exceeding 30 million records. They were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2019. Their 14th studio album, "Songs of a Lost World" (2024), was their first collection of entirely new material in 16 years and received widespread critical acclaim, reaching number one in multiple countries, including the United Kingdom, where it became their first chart-topping album since 1992.
The Cure are an English rock band formed in Crawley, West Sussex in 1976. The band has experienced several line-up changes, with frontman, vocalist, guitarist and principal songwriter Robert Smith being the only constant member. The Cure first began releasing music in the late 1970s with their debut album Three Imaginary Boys (1979); this, along with several early singles, placed the band as part of the post-punk and new wave music that had sprung up in the wake of the punk revolution in the United Kingdom. During the early 1980s, the band's increasingly dark and tormented music helped form the gothic rock genre.
After the release of Pornography (1982), the band's future was uncertain and Smith was keen to move past the gloomy reputation his band had acquired. With the 1982 single "Let's Go to Bed" Smith began to inject more of a pop sensibility into the band's music. The Cure's popularity increased as the decade wore on, especially in the United States where the songs "Just Like Heaven", "Lovesong" and "Friday I'm in Love" entered the Billboard Hot 100 chart. By the start of the 1990s, The Cure were one of the most popular alternative rock bands in the world. The band is estimated to have sold 27 million albums as of 2004. The Cure have released thirteen studio albums and over thirty singles during the course of their career.
MORE ON THE MAG.:
Music Connection is a monthly music trade magazine that began publication in 1977.The magazine caters to career-minded musicians, songwriters, recording artists, and assorted music industry supporting personnel. Initially, the magazine focused solely on the Southern California music scene, but has since expanded to a national distribution. The publication and its website provide information about the music business, including directories of contact information for professionals and free classifieds for musicians. Music Connection also publishes reviews of unsigned and independent live performers and recording artists.
Music Connection publishes a series of annually updated directories containing music industry contact information. The directories cover areas such as music attorneys, record label A&R representatives, music schools, vocal coaches, mastering studios, film/TV music supervisors, music publishers, producers, engineers, managers, booking agents, guitar and bass instructors, recording studios, indie record labels, marketers and promoters, publicists, rehearsal studios, gear rental/cartage/tech services, duplicators and replicators, and merchandise manufacturers.
Founded in 1977 on the principle of bridging the gap between “the street and the elite,” Music Connection has grown from a popular print publication into a spectrum of products and services that address the wants and needs of musicians, the music tech community and industry support services.
Music Connection’s broad appeal encompasses the songwriter, producer, studio manager, home recordist, agent, attorney, publicist, label executive and, of course, the musician who’s looking for the informational edge that MC’s products and services deliver.
To serve, protect and connect music people, Music Connection offers the following products and services:
Monthly Print Magazine: Music Connection’s award-winning print magazine can be found in many booksellers and newsstands in America. It is distributed at major music conferences and conventions where music-makers congregate. The publication is chock-full of inside information, expert advice and exclusive directories (Managers, Producer, Engineers, Attorneys, Publicists, and much more) that can help anyone connect with industry professionals. The magazine also features reviews of new gear, unsigned artists, exclusive interviews with superstars and behind-the-scenes talent (producers, engineers, vocal coaches, songwriters). Meanwhile, the easy to view MC Digital Edition––the perfect companion to the paper edition of the magazine––showcases the print magazine’s entire contents.
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DUE TO THE RECENT INCREASE IN THE INTERNATIONAL MAILING RATES THAT WENT UP IN JUNE 2025 , I WILL NOT DO A FLAT RATE FOR ANY ITEMS, FROM NOW ON YOU WILL HAVE TO CALCULATE THE RATE BASED UPON YOUR COUNTRY. ALSO ADDITIONAL COMBINED ITEMS WILL MEAN A HIGHER SHIPPING CHARGED BASED ON EACH ITEM. SORRY ABOUT THIS, BUT THERE’S NOTHING I CAN DO ABOUT THAT.REGISTERED INTERNATIONAL MAIL WHICH ALLOWS FOR DOOR TO DOOR TRACKING IS AN ADDITIONAL $19.50.
I DO COMBINE SHIPPING……….
CHECK OUT MY OTHER AUCTIONS
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