Facebook hired a Director of music licensing in Russia

Former head of music partnerships YouTube and Google Play Tamara Hrivnyak took the post of Director of music licensing in Facebook. About it it is reported on his page in the social network.

"Music is important and meaningful. It connects us and connects us to particular moments, places, feelings, and friends... Facebook makes the world more open and music can play an important role. I am glad to join this direction," — said a top Manager.

Tamara Hrivnyak – experienced and respected lawyer in his field. This is to say that Facebook plans to start licensing music.

Prior to joining Google in 2011, Hrivnyak was Vice-President of digital strategy and commercial Affairs at Warner/Chappell Music.

Facebook announced about the search for the Director of music licensing in September. In job description stated that the employee will have to negotiate with rights holders music, to think of the best licensing terms for other media companies and to participate in creating their own product Facebook. In addition, he was to become the source of information about changes in the music industry for guidance.