Ken Bunt

Ken Bunt is the President of Disney Music Group (DMG) at the Walt Disney Company, a position he has held since March 27, 2013. He has been with Disney since 1999, starting his career in the music division and working his way up through various roles. Before becoming president, Bunt served as Senior Vice President of Marketing from 2003 to 2011, where he focused on marketing strategies for Disney's music partnerships, including soundtracks for films and television.

Bunt's responsibilities as president include overseeing all aspects of Disney's recorded music and music publishing operations, which encompass the labels Hollywood Records and Walt Disney Records, as well as soundtracks for Disney, Pixar, Marvel, and Lucasfilm projects. Notably, he played a significant role in expanding DMG's long-term agreement with Universal Music Group, enhancing access to a broader range of producers and songwriters for Disney artists.1234

He began his career at Def American Recordings, where he worked with notable artists such as Johnny Cash, before joining Disney. Bunt graduated from Chapman University in 1993 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Liberal Studies and Fine Art, and he is also involved with the university as a member of its Board of Trustees.25