Lauren Melso

Lauren Melso is a seasoned professional with a strong background in licensing and clearance across the music, television, and media industries. With a career focused on leading licensing and clearance efforts for entertainment companies, she ensures all productions meet their creative goals while adhering to proper clearances. In addition to her licensing expertise, Lauren has found a rewarding secondary career in teaching English as a Second Language (ESL), having instructed close to 50 students at various skill levels, including the MLS team NYCFC. Her educational background includes a TESOL Certification from UC San Diego Extended Studies and a Bachelor’s Degree in Japanese with a minor in Marketing from The Ohio State University. Throughout her career, Lauren has held key roles in renowned organizations such as A+E Networks, YouTube, CBS Television Distribution, ASCAP, MTV Networks, and Sony Corporation Of America, gaining extensive experience in rights and clearances, business and legal affairs, licensing, and copyright administration.