Mary Vandenberg

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Oral History Information

Interview Date
Job Title
Consultant, Business Affairs
Company Name
Hal Leonard Corporation

Mary Vandenberg started at Hal Leonard as the sole licensing administrator in the Milwaukee office and eventually became the Vice President of Business Affairs.  In that role she dealt with copyright, trademark and other intellectual property issues and was the liaison with music rights owners and others from whom the company licensed rights for its products.  She developed many of the templates used by the company in its various licensing and business contract areas.  She now is a consultant to the Business Affairs department, handles all of the contracts for the book trade area, and serves as a mentor to those who succeeded her in her earlier positions.