| January Pre-NAMM Issue--Bonus Show Distribution | |
| Editorial Closing | November 11 |
| Space Closing | November 18 |
| Materials Deadline | November 25 |
| February NAMM Issue--Bonus Show Distribution | |
| Editorial Closing | December 5 |
| Space Closing | December 12 |
| Materials Deadline | December 19 |
| March Issue--NAMM Report Issue | |
| Editorial Closing | January 10 |
| Space Closing | January 17 |
| Materials Deadline | January 24 |
| April Issue--Annual Sales Statistics / Mfg. Top 100 | |
| Editorial Closing | February 19 |
| Space Closing | February 22 |
| Materials Deadline | February 27 |
| May Issue--School Music Report Issue | |
| Editorial Closing | March 14 |
| Space Closing | March 21 |
| Materials Deadline | March 26 |
June Issue--The Accessory Market
Pre-NAMM | |
| Editorial Closing | April 16 |
| Space Closing | April 23 |
| Materials Deadline | April 28 |
| July Issue--Bonus Show Distribution | |
| Editorial Closing | May 14 |
| Space Closing | May 21 |
| Materials Deadline | May 28 |
| August Issue--Annual Retail Top 200 | |
| Editorial Closing | June 16 |
| Space Closing | June 21 |
| Materials Deadline | June 26 |
September Issue-Post-NAMM /
Annual Keyboard Issue | |
| Editorial Closing | July 13 |
| Space Closing | July 20 |
| Materials Deadline | July 27 |
| October Issue--Guitar Market Report Issue | |
| Editorial Closing | August 15 |
| Space Closing | August 22 |
| Materials Deadline | August 26 |
November Issue--Percussion Market
Report Issue | |
| Editorial Closing | September 17 |
| Space Closing | September 22 |
| Materials Deadline | September 26 |
December Issue--Global 200 /
Annual International Sales Statistics | |
| Editorial Closing | October 15 |
| Space Closing | October 20 |
| Materials Deadline | October 24 |
