Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

Goodwill and Intangible Assets

Schedule of goodwill by segment

	Guitar			Direct
	Center			Response			Total
Balance at September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011
Goodwill	$	706,182		$	108,929		$	815,111
Accumulated impairment losses	(123,804		)	(108,929		)	(232,733		)
	$	582,378		$	—		$	582,378

Schedule of intangible assets

		September 30, 2012
	Weighted-	Gross
	Average Useful	Carrying		Accumulated			Intangible
	Life	Amount		Amortization			Assets, Net
Unamortized trademarks	—	$	208,501	$	—		$	208,501
Amortized
Customer relationships	13.0	224,302		(142,294		)	82,008
Favorable lease terms	7.5	57,721		(49,999		)	7,722
Other	4.5	675		(661		)	14
		$	491,199	$	(192,954	)	$	298,245

		December 31, 2011
	Weighted-	Gross
	Average Useful	Carrying		Accumulated			Intangible
	Life	Amount		Amortization			Assets, Net
Unamortized trademarks	—	$	208,501	$	—		$	208,501
Amortized
Customer relationships	13.0	224,302		(125,049		)	99,253
Favorable lease terms	7.5	57,721		(45,436		)	12,285
Covenants not to compete	4.2	210		(209		)	1
Other	4.5	665		(565		)	100
		$	491,399	$	(171,259	)	$	320,140

Schedule of amortization expense classified in the condensed consolidated statements of comprehensive loss

	Three months ended September 30,				Nine months ended September 30,
	2012		2011		2012		2011
Cost of goods sold, buying and occupancy	$	1,423	$	1,800	$	4,563	$	5,780
Selling, general and administrative expenses	5,776		8,843		17,331		26,553

Schedule of future estimated amortization expense related to intangible assets

Year
Remainder of 2012	$	7,083
2013	22,191
2014	16,350
2015	12,408
2016	9,640
Thereafter	22,072
Total	$	89,744