The accumulated impairment losses related to indefinite-lived intangible assets, excluding goodwill, as of the balance sheet date.

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Impairment recognized during the period and allocated to the reportable segment that results from the write-down of indefinite-lived intangible assets after comparing the implied fair value of reporting unit indefinite-lived intangible assets with the carrying amount of that indefinite-lived intangible assets, which are assessed at least annually for impairment.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 350

-SubTopic 30

-Section 50

-Paragraph 3

-Subparagraph (b),(d)

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- Definition

Amount of increase (decrease) to assets, excluding financial assets and goodwill, lacking physical substance and exist in perpetuity for foreign currency translation adjustments.

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Carrying amount (original costs adjusted for previously recognized amortization and impairment) as of the balance sheet date for the rights acquired through registration of a trademark to gain or protect exclusive use of a business name, symbol or other device or style for a projected indefinite period of benefit.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

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-SubTopic 30

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Goodwill, Trademarks, and Other Intangible Assets (Details 2) (USD $)	6 Months Ended			6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013 Band	Jun. 30, 2013 Online music business	Jun. 30, 2013 Piano Segment Trademarks	Jun. 30, 2013 Piano Segment Trademarks Online music business	Jun. 30, 2013 Band Segment Trademarks	Dec. 31, 2012 Band Segment Trademarks
Trademarks:
Balance at the beginning of the period	$ 13,420,000			$ 8,846,000		$ 4,574,000	$ 4,574,000
Impairment	(500,000)				(500,000)
Foreign currency translation impact	(60,000)			(60,000)
Balance at the end of the period	12,860,000			8,286,000		4,574,000	4,574,000
Indefinite-lived intangible assets, cumulative impairment losses		$ 1,300,000	$ 1,700,000