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Guitar Hero and Gibson Squabble

Gibson Guitar Inc., the legendary guitar maker, and Activision Inc., the maker of the now legendary Guitar Hero video game franchise, are in a squabble that I find to be rather interesting. Let's look at the basic facts: The Guitar Hero videogame - where players use a...

Tags: Games, William Baker, Gibson Guitar Inc., Guitar Hero, Activision Inc.

Blog posts 2008-03-28

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Gibson picks on activision's Ax: patent at issue in 'Guitar Hero' dispute

Legendary guitar company Gibson is stepping up pressure on national retail giants to pull Activision Inc.'s popular "Guitar Hem" games from store shelves. Retailers are holding fast so far, content to take in money as the franchise continues to spin off new versions of the game--the latest being...

Articles 2008-03-31

Activision Responds to Gibson Guitar Corporation's Lawsuit against Retailers

SANTA MONICA, Calif. -- The following statement was released today by Activision, Inc. in response to media and other inquiries related to Gibson Guitar Corporation's lawsuit against retailers: Gibson's lawsuit is a transparent end run around an impartial court that Activision asked on March 11 to rule on...

Articles 2008-03-20

Press Statement From Gibson Guitar

NASHVILLE, Tenn., March 13 /PRNewswire/ -- Gibson Guitar Corp., the world's premier musical instrument manufacturer and leader in music technology, has been involved in on-going conversations with Activision Publishing, Inc., a U.S. video game publisher, regarding its infringement of a Gibson patent. Gibson has rights to request a license...

Articles 2008-03-13

Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock Wireless Guitar Controllers Hitting Retail Shelves in Early 2008

SANTA MONICA, Calif. -- Activision, Inc. (Nasdaq:ATVI) today announced that standalone wireless guitar controllers for Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock will be available at retail stores nationwide by early 2008. Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock lets fans thrash and burn with new wireless guitar controllers available...

Articles 2007-11-26

Boldt supports the arts, too

Appleton-based The Boldt Co., was named by Forbes Magazine and the Business Committee for the Arts Inc. as one of the BCA Ten: Best Companies Supporting the Arts in America. The company sponsors arts education programs, underwrites tickets to performances and makes grants and in-kind donations to arts groups. Among...

Articles 2007-11-01

GIBSON TO BUY ANOTHER CHINESE PIANO FIRM

AsiaInfo Services12-18-2006Gibson to Buy Another Chinese Piano FirmBEIJING, Dec 18, 2006 SinoCast via COMTEX -- After purchasing the first Chinese piano company in Zhongshan of Guangdong Province in early 2004, Gibson Enterprises Inc., the world's biggest producer of stringed instruments, has decided to purchase the whole stake of Battalinortheast Piano...

Articles 2006-12-18

Line 6 restructures sales organization.(PEOPLE)

LINE 6, INC., has announced a revamped sales structure. The changes include appointing veteran entertainment executive Greg Batusic as vice president of sales. Batusic will oversee all strategic sales initiatives in North America. Other changes include the promotion of Barry Mitchell to the newly created position...

Articles 2006-10-01

Cuneo new Gibson chief operating officer.(PEOPLE)

GIBSON GUITAR has named Charles E. Cuneo as chief operating officer. He will be based at the company's headquarters in Nashville, Tennessee, and will oversee all operational functions on a global basis for the company. Cuneo was most recently president and chief operating officer...

Articles 2006-09-01

U.S. Music Corp. names Volz v.p./sales for Parker & Eden divisions.(PEOPLE)

INDUSTRY VETERAN LYNDLE VOLZ has joined U.S. Music Corporation as vice-president of sales for the Parker Guitars and Eden Amplifier divisions. Volz has over 30 years of experience in the music instrument industry. He started his career with the University of Wisconsin, where ...

Articles 2006-09-01

Veterans Lambert and Volz team up to form new distribution agency.(INDUSTRY FOREFRONT)

MUSIC INDUSTRY VETERANS Lyndle Volz and Jerry Lambert have established Lambert & Volz International, Inc. LVI, a full-service distribution, marketing, and sales consultant agency specializing in the U.S. music retail industry. Combining over 60 years of experience in customer and vendor relationship skills,...

Articles 2006-07-01

Biamp Systems extends Cirrus Logic CobraNet technology license to include Gigabit digital audio networking applications.(BUSINESS)

Cirrus Logic Inc. announced that Biamp Systems, a manufacturer of professional audio equipment, has extended its licensing agreement for Cirrus Logic's CobraNet technology to include next-generation Gigabit Ethernet-based CobraNet networked digital audio products. In November 2005, Cirrus Logic announced an agreement with...

Articles 2006-06-01

UEI and Gibson Strike Chord with the Wurlitzer Digital Jukebox

Wireless News01-04-2006UEI and Gibson Strike Chord with the Wurlitzer Digital JukeboxWIRELESS NEWS-January 4, 2006-UEI and Gibson Strike Chord with the Wurlitzer Digital Jukebox C2006 10Meters - http:// www.10meters.com Universal Electronics Inc. UEI along with its subsidiary SimpleDevices have announced they have entered into agreements with Gibson Guitar to provide...

Articles 2006-01-04

Gibson announces appointments

Gibson Guitar has announced several key executive appointments. Joining the company as chief operating officer is William P. Antonace. Antonace joins Gibson from Symrise Inc., in Terboro, New Jersey, where he served most recently as executive vice president and chief operating officer for North America. His role at...

Articles 2005-12-01

Music Instrument Giant Gibson Guitar Corp. and Cirrus Logic, a Leading Audio Chip Provider, Join Forces to Develop Cutting Edge Digital Networking Solutions

AUSTIN, Texas & NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Two of the world's leading names in audio technology, instrument giant Gibson Guitar Corp. and chipmaker Cirrus Logic Inc. (Nasdaq:CRUS), have announced an agreement to develop and deliver a new generation of digital audio networking products beginning in 2006. Building upon Cirrus Logic's leading...

Articles 2005-11-09

INDUSTRY NEWS.

Byline: COMPILED BY SARAH BENZULY JBL (Northridge, CA) appointed David Scheirman as VP of tour sound and Ted Leamy to VP of installed sound...William Antonace, Steve Horn and Roxanne Khazarian joined Gibson Guitar Nashville as COO, CMO and senior VP, general...

Articles 2005-11-01

New management team installed.(Gibson Guitar)

GIBSON GUITAR HAS NAMED William P. Antonace chief operating officer, Steve Horn chief marketing officer, and Roxanne Khazarian senior vice-president, general counsel, and secretary. William Antonace will focus on all operations management for the entire family of Gibson brands and multi-site manufacturing managem. He...

Articles 2005-10-01

High-Tech Brands Tour College Campuses.(Sirius Satellite Radio Inc.)(Gibson Guitar)(Brief Article)

The Consumer Electronics Association brings its TechKnow Overload Tour to college campuses this month. The tour hits 15 campuses in April and May, with six pavilions that showcase products from tour sponsors including Gibson Guitar, Toshiba, Microsoft Corp., Nintendo DS and Sirius...

Articles 2005-04-05

Martha's year-end sale.(LIFE - ARTS ETC.)(TAKING NAMES)

Byline: Kevin Chaffee, THE WASHINGTON TIMES Martha's year-end sale Martha Stewart, the jailed founder of media company Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia Inc., recently sold about $8 million worth of shares, according to a regulatory filing. Mrs. Stewart, who built a media empire...

Articles 2004-12-20

Mebane new Gibson COO; Melchione heads Baldwin.(PEOPLE)

GIBSON GUITAR CORP. has added to its top management ranks, naming Reggie Mebane as chief operating officer and Rocco Melchione as president of the Baldwin Piano division in Trumann, Arkansas. Arnold Kezsbom has joined the company as president of the newly formed Baldwin Educational division. ...

Articles 2004-12-01