August 19, 2024—Louisville, CO

MakeMusic, the leading music technology company known for its innovative music education solutions, is excited to announce a new collaboration with Disney Music Group. This alliance will bring the magic of Disney music to MakeMusic Cloud’s digital platform, providing educators, students, and music enthusiasts with access to high-quality Disney arrangements and interactive learning tools.

Through this collaboration, MakeMusic Cloud will offer a diverse library of Disney music, allowing users to experience and learn beloved Disney songs in an engaging and interactive environment. From timeless classics to contemporary hits, including Pixar, Marvel, Hulu, and Star Wars, the collaboration aims to inspire and enhance the musical journey of students and educators alike.

Key Highlights of the collaboration:

• Extensive Disney Catalog: MakeMusic Cloud will feature an array of beloved Disney music for concert band, orchestra, choirs, and vocal solos, ensuring a broad range of musical interests are covered.
• Interactive Learning Tools: The collaboration will integrate Disney music into MakeMusic Cloud’s interactive learning tool, providing users with engaging practice and performance opportunities.
• Exclusive Arrangements: Exclusive arrangements will be developed, allowing musicians to explore and perform Disney music in fresh and innovative ways.

“We are thrilled to collaborate with Disney Music Group to bring the enchantment of Disney music to MakeMusic Cloud,” said Heath Mathews, SVP of Content and Licensing for MakeMusic. “This collaboration will provide our users with unparalleled access to iconic Disney songs, enriching their musical education and practice with timeless melodies.”

Alison Koerper, Director, Music Publishing Administration at Disney Music Group added, “This innovative platform brings a new dimension to music education, combining our beloved Disney songs with cutting-edge technology. This collaboration will undoubtedly inspire and motivate students, making music learning more engaging and enjoyable. We can’t wait to see the magical moments this collaboration will create for aspiring musicians.”

The collaboration aims to revolutionize music education by combining MakeMusic Cloud’s cutting-edge technology with Disney’s legendary music. Both organizations are committed to inspiring students and educators, providing them with the tools and resources to excel in their musical journeys.

 

About Disney Music Group

The Disney Music Group encompasses all aspects of the Company’s music commercialization and marketing including: recorded music (Walt Disney Records and Hollywood Records); music publishing; and Disney concerts. DMG releases film, television, game, and attraction soundtracks from some of the largest franchises in the world – from Disney, Marvel Studios, Lucasfilm, Pixar,  Searchlight Pictures, 20th Century Films and Disney+ including the chart-topping albums “Encanto,” “Bohemian Rhapsody,” the Oscar® and Grammy®-winning “Frozen,” the Grammy®-winning “Guardians of the Galaxy,” the Emmy®-winning music from “WandaVision” and “The Mandalorian,” the Oscar® and Grammy®-winning “Soul” score, the Oscar®-winning “Black Panther,” “Coco” and “Moana” soundtracks, plus video game soundtracks for “Spider-Man 2” and the Grammy® winning “Star Wars Jedi: Survivor.” Recent titles include “Deadpool & Wolverine,”  Descendants: The Rise of Red,” “Inside Out 2,” “Wish,” “Guardians of the Galaxy: Vol. 3,” “The Little Mermaid,” and “Tiana’s Bayou Adventure” plus the television soundtracks “Ahsoka,” Shōgun,” “Star Wars: The Acolyte”, and “Only Murders in the Building: Season 3.” Upcoming releases include “Moana 2” and “Mufasa.”

DMG’s rich and eclectic catalog has impacted pop culture globally, including music from films such as “Snow White,” “Star Wars,” and “Beauty and the Beast,” “Avatar,” “Indiana Jones,” “Mary Poppins,” “Jungle Book,” “Tarzan,” and the beloved classic song “It’s a Small World.” DMG produces The Big Score video series highlighting conversations with acclaimed film composers from DMG soundtracks. Disney Concerts licenses and produces thousands of shows around the world, including Star Wars in Concert, Disney: The Castle, The Nightmare Before Christmas, Disney on Classic, Pixar in Concert, The Lion King 30thAnniversary, Marvel’s Infinity Saga and many more. DMG’s catalog of over 100 years of music lends itself to playlists for every occasion, as well as a dedicated SiriusXM Station  (Channel 133), and online store www.disneymusicemporium.com.

The labels’ genre-spanning rosters include Queen (in The United States and Canada), little image, Andy Grammer, Sofia Carson, TINI, kenzie, Joywave, almost monday, Freya Skye, Adrian Lyles, New Hope Club and more.

About MakeMusic

MakeMusic®, Inc. is a world leader in music technology whose mission is to develop and market solutions that transform how music is composed, taught, learned, and performed. MakeMusic’s MakeMusic Cloud interactive music learning software transforms the way students practice. With an online library of thousands of band, orchestra, and vocal pieces, students practice with background accompaniment and receive immediate feedback on their performance. Teachers leverage MakeMusic Cloud, formerly SmartMusic, to individualize instruction and document the progress of every student. For more than 25 years, Finale® has been the industry standard in music notation software, enabling musicians worldwide to create, edit, audition, print, and publish musical scores. MakeMusic is also the creator of Garritan® sound libraries, providing state-of-the-art virtual instruments with the playback quality of a live performance, and MusicXML™, the internet-friendly way to publish musical scores, distribute interactive sheet music, and share music notation with a wide variety of software programs. Additional information can be found at makemusic.com.