Disney Music Group
Music production arm of Walt Disney Studios
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| 2024 | Disney acquired distribution rights to the first four Indiana Jones soundtrack albums from Concord Records, which were then reissued by Walt Disney Records. |
| November 2024 | Disney Concerts announces the Worlds Collide Tour, an interactive live concert celebrating music from the Zombies and Descendants franchises. |
| July 12 2024 | Walt Disney Records released the first single 'Can You Feel the Love Tonight' by Simple Plan from their pop-punk cover album 'A Whole New Sound', covering Elton John's original song. |
| 2023 | Released Disney 100 compilation album to celebrate Disney's 100th anniversary. |
| June 2021 | Steve Greenberg relaunched S-Curve Records through a new partnership with Disney Music Group, bringing artists like Andy Grammer and Netta under the label. |
| January 2020 | A third set of episodes for the 'For Scores' podcast was planned for early release. |
| October 2019 | A second set of episodes for the 'For Scores' podcast was scheduled for release. |
| August 23 2019 | Disney Music Group debuted their first podcast, 'For Scores', a composer interview series, at D23. |
| May 4 2018 | Walt Disney Records reissued digitally remastered original Star Wars soundtrack albums in physical formats. |
| April 2018 | RMI Recordings signs its first talent, Max & Harvey, a pair of UK twin performers. |
| April 29 2018 | DCappella, Disney Music Group's new a cappella singing group, made their debut during American Idol's Disney Night. |
| June 2017 | Disney Music Group forms RMI Recordings, a new label focused on 'digital-first' talent in collaboration with DigiTour Media founders. |
| April 2017 | DMG and Universal Music Group Nashville relaunched Buena Vista Records as a joint venture label for country music, signing the CB30 duo. |
| January 2017 | Disney acquired distribution rights to the entire Star Wars music catalog from Sony Classical, with soundtrack albums from the first six films released digitally by Walt Disney Records. |
| February 2016 | Disney Music Group, in collaboration with Philips Lighting, launched LightVibes. |
| December 18 2015 | Walt Disney Records released the soundtrack for Star Wars: The Force Awakens, marking the first Star Wars soundtrack under the label. |
| June 24 2014 | Walt Disney Records launched The Legacy Collection, a series of 16 albums featuring original soundtracks, unreleased music, and detailed liner notes from composers and producers. |
| April 2014 | Lucy Hale released her single 'You Sound Good To Me' through DMG Nashville in the second quarter. |
| April 22 2014 | Released 'Dconstructed', a compilation of Disney tunes remixed by EDM stars. |
| March 27 2013 | Ken Bunt was promoted to president of Disney Music Group. |
| December 2012 | A unified licensing department was formed within Disney Music Group under vice president of licensing Dominic Griffin. |
| December 21 2012 | Disney's purchase of Lucasfilm positioned Walt Disney Records as the official record label for Star Wars-related soundtracks. |
| June 2012 | Lucy Hale signed with Hollywood Records' Lyric Street sublabel. |
| January 31 2012 | Bob Cavallo retired as DMG chair, with Ken Bunt succeeding him as executive vice president of marketing. |
| April 14 2010 | Disney Music Group announced the closure of the Lyric Street label, with some bands transferred to other branches and others dropped. |
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