ICANN grants DotMusic the right to assign the .MUSIC domain name

By Emmanuel Legrand

ICANN, the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers, the international organisation in charge of managing and coordinating the Domain Name System (DNS), has signed a Registry Agreement with DotMusic Limited, allowing it to start allocating the domain name .MUSIC. 

  "This has been a long, challenging and unpredictable process for the entire .MUSIC team and the global music community, which has supported the .MUSIC initiative to launch a safe, trusted and secure .MUSIC domain extension and identity," said Constantine Roussos, founder and CEO of the Cyprus-based company.

A trusted and secure domain

  The .MUSIC domain name extension is exclusive for the global music community and industry. Roussos said it incorporates music-tailored policies that ensure that music artists, industry professionals and organisations register a trusted, secure and verified .MUSIC domain.

  "Finally, after nearly a decade-long effort since applying for .MUSIC, we are excited to have signed the registry agreement with ICANN," added Roussos. "We are now one step closer in providing the international music community with a verified music web address and identity that signals trust, authenticity and a safe haven for music consumption on a global level. This is a great moment in music and internet history."

  The .MUSIC initiative has been supported over the years by a wide range of music organisations and associations. Eventually, the .MUSIC Registry prevailed over other applicants for the domain name, including Amazon, Google, Donuts, Radix, MMX, GRS and Far Further.