| January Pre-NAMM Issue | |
| Editorial Closing | November 14 |
| Space Closing | November 21 |
| Materials Deadline | November 25 |
| Readers Receive | December 19 |
| February NAMM Issue--Bonus Show Distribution | |
| Editorial Closing | December 7 |
| Space Closing | December 12 |
| Materials Deadline | December 15 |
| Readers Receive | January 16 |
| March Issue--NAMM Report Issue | |
| Editorial Closing | January 13 |
| Space Closing | January 20 |
| Materials Deadline | January 23 |
| Readers Receive | February 20 |
| April Issue--Annual Sales Statistics / Mfg. Top 100 | |
| Editorial Closing | February 17 |
| Space Closing | February 21 |
| Materials Deadline | February 28 |
| Readers Receive | March 20 |
| May Issue--International Dealer Sales Ranking | |
| Editorial Closing | March 17 |
| Space Closing | March 21 |
| Materials Deadline | March 28 |
| Readers Receive | April 20 |
June Issue--The Accessory Market
Pre-NAMM | |
| Editorial Closing | April 20 |
| Space Closing | April 25 |
| Materials Deadline | April 27 |
| Readers Receive | May 22 |
| July Issue--Bonus Show Distribution | |
| Editorial Closing | May 19 |
| Space Closing | May 29 |
| Materials Deadline | June 1 |
| Readers Receive | June 30 |
| August Issue--Annual Retail Top 200 | |
| Editorial Closing | June 19 |
| Space Closing | June 23 |
| Materials Deadline | June 29 |
| Readers Receive | July 28 |
September Issue-Post-NAMM /
Holiday Buyer's Guide | |
| Editorial Closing | July 14 |
| Space Closing | July 21 |
| Materials Deadline | July 27 |
| Readers Receive | August 22 |
| October Issue--Guitar Market Report Issue | |
| Editorial Closing | August 17 |
| Space Closing | August 21 |
| Materials Deadline | August 24 |
| Readers Receive | September 20 |
November Issue--Percussion Market
Report Issue | |
| Editorial Closing | September 19 |
| Space Closing | September 22 |
| Materials Deadline | September 27 |
| Readers Receive | October 20 |
December Issue--Global 200 /
Annual International Sales Statistics | |
| Editorial Closing | October 17 |
| Space Closing | October 23 |
| Materials Deadline | October 26 |
| Readers Receive | November 20 |
