.MUSIC Domain Registration Opens: Control your Music Identity Now!
Top level .MUSIC domain registration is now available after several pre-registration rounds, along with a new verified MusicID program.
.MUSIC Domain Registration Opens
Years in the making, the registration and use of .MUSIC is exclusive to verified members of the global music community, enabling them to protect, control and oversee their music identities.
Artists and companies who have preregistered should receive an email with instructions today.
“For the first time in music history, the global music industry will be able to register their unique .MUSIC name and verified digital music identity. The .MUSIC domain and its connected MusicID will provide a trusted, secure, and authentic music-centric Internet where the global music community can safely connect, engage, transact and thrive,” says Constantine Roussos, the founder and CEO of .MUSIC.
Music Trade Groups back .MUSIC launch
An impressive array of global music industry trade groups are backing the .MUSIC launch including, RIAA, A2IM, Impala, IFPI, The Recording Academy, NMPA and more.
“As a domain for the global music community, available only to verified artists, companies and organisations active in the music ecosystem, .MUSIC will be a valuable tool, strengthening trust and assuring authenticity. IFPI have been longstanding supporters of this initiative,” says Victoria Oakley, the CEO of the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI) representing the recording industry worldwide.
“A2IM has supported the .MUSIC initiative from the outset, and we’re thrilled to see it become a reality. This domain fosters trust, connection, and reliability within the global music community. It will create a safe, innovative ecosystem that benefits artists, labels, and music consumers alike, fulfilling our shared vision for a stronger, more unified industry,” says Dr. Richard James Burgess, the President and CEO of the American Association of Independent Music (A2IM) representing the collective voice of independent music.
Price & Availability
Several dozen providers have signed up to make .MUSIC domains available. But missing are many top registration companies like GoDaddy, bluehost, and IONOS are not yet offering .MUSIC.
An attempt to buy the .MUSIC domain on GoDaddy netted a “Not Available” message.
In addition to the confusion that may cause, the domains don’t come cheap. The same .MUSIC domain tested on GoDaddy cost $59.9.9 at approved provider 101domain with a renewal price of $64.99.
While the price may not drop, availability is likely to broaden over time, and it wouldn’t be hard to argue that protecting your music name and brand is not priceless.
Learn more and find links for register a MUSIC domain here.
Bruce Houghton is the Founder and Editor of Hypebot, a Senior Advisor at Bandsintown, President of the Skyline Artists Agency, and a Berklee College Of Music professor.
