Marc Hershberg has joined theatrical licensor Music Theatre International as Director of Business and Legal Affairs.

Hershberg joins the company after a career as an entertainment attorney at a number of law firms, during which he handled the estates of August Wilson and Tennessee Williams along with serving as legal counsel to talent agencies and for several stage and screen projects. He also writes about the business of Broadway for Forbes, and has produced shows on Broadway and in the West End.

He will report to Senior Vice President and General Counsel Deb Hartnett. Along with providing legal counsel for MTI's day-to-day work acquiring new works and licensing shows from their existing catalogue, Hershberg will focus on technology and new projects.

"The theatre licensing business increasingly requires legal and business expertise in all aspects of media,” says Hartnett. “Marc's experience advising clients on a broad range of entertainment and technology matters will be a great benefit to MTI and its rightsholders and customers."

“In order to best support the interests of the authors and rightsholders we represent, MTI is committed to providing the highest level of expertise in all aspects of our industry," adds President and CEO Drew Cohen. "Deb Hartnett, as general counsel, has bolstered her team by bringing Marc on board. Beyond his legal and business acumen, he is a perfect fit for MTI’s culture, which puts authors and our customers first.”