Melissa Battino

Melissa Battino has a strong background in business and legal affairs, with experience in various roles at major companies in the entertainment industry. Melissa worked at Rhino Entertainment as VP of Business and Legal Affairs from 2016 to the present. Prior to that, they held the position of Director of Business and Legal Affairs at Universal Music Group from 2013 to 2016. Before joining Universal Music Group, they worked at EMI Music as Director of Legal Affairs from 2010 to 2013. Melissa also has experience at ASCAP as Associate Director in the Licensing and Enforcement Division from 2005 to 2009. Melissa began their career as an Associate at Bingham McCutchen in 2003 and later joined LeBoeuf, Lamb, Greene & MacRae, LLP as an Associate from 1999 to 2003.

Melissa Battino obtained a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree in Political Science from the College of the Holy Cross. Melissa then pursued a Certificate in Intellectual Property Law from the NYU School of Continuing Professional Studies. Subsequently, Melissa went on to attend Rutgers Law School, where they earned their Doctor of Law (J.D.) degree. The specific start and end years for each educational program are not provided.