6/21/21—Hal Leonard has promoted long-time employee Chris Koszuta to the newly-created position of Vice President – Digital & eCommerce. Koszuta will be overseeing several of the company’s websites, including Sheet Music Direct, ArrangeMe, and Sheet Music Plus. In addition, he will work on digital business development partnerships and develop new digital and eCommerce projects in conjunction with the company’s Chief Technology Officer.

Prior to this role, Koszuta was General Manager of Sheet Music Direct, Hal Leonard’s digital sheet music site. Founded in 1997, it was the world’s first e-commerce website to offer downloadable sheet music. Today, Sheet Music Direct is the world’s leading website for digital sheet music, guitar tablature, and backing tracks, offering more than 1.1 million arrangements from the world’s top publishers. During his time as GM, Koszuta oversaw the creation of Sheet Music Direct’s popular PASS subscription program, mobile apps, and related business development and partnerships.

“Chris has been a driving force in the expansion of our digital programs for music consumers and music retailers,” comments Hal Leonard CEO, Larry Morton. “We’re excited about where his leadership will take us in the years to come.”

Koszuta has worked at Hal Leonard for 19 years, starting in their choral department as an editor. He’s a graduate of St. Norbert College with a Bachelor of Arts in Music, Communications, and Technology. A former gigging keyboardist and private piano teacher, Koszuta lives in the Milwaukee area and in his spare time enjoys composing and recording a variety of music.