Gips has been bursting with downhome music for more than 50 years without benefit of proper city certification.

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If firm does not have actual live results that follow Global Investment Performance Standards (GIPS), then they cannot publish performance.

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But now, Gips is being forced to close its doors.

NPR: Ala. Juke Joint Shuttered After More Than 50 Years