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Disney announces Universal deal in Australia
By CMU Editorial | Published on Wednesday 11 March 2009
The Disney Music Group has reached a deal with Universal Music which will see the latter distribute the former’s recordings in the Australian market.
The deal will include a forthcoming Jonas Brothers album and the soundtrack to the ‘Hannah Montana’ movie. Disney use Universal for music distribution in the US market, but have relationships with other firms elsewhere, in particular EMI who previously handled their Aussie releases.
Confirming the Universal deal in Australia, Disney Music Group President David Agnew said this: “We are pleased to expand our excellent business relationship with Universal Music into the Australian marketplace and feel confident that we will do great things together there”.
