About the .MUSIC new gTLD

The Internet has become the first truly global distribution channel for musicians by providing them with the opportunity to connect with fans, new audiences and exciting business prospects.

Artists aren't the only ones who will benefit. .MUSIC will also give music entities a unique identity online and set the industry standard for official music websites. The specialized .MUSIC new gTLD will enhance a brand's visibility online by ensuring that .MUSIC websites are with both memorable and trusted.

The .MUSIC new gTLD paves the way for the next-generation of the Internet and the future of music by building a home for everything related to music.

• Music education and the study of music in school curriculums
• Enriching society with artistic and cultural diversity
• Innovating in both the music and Internet space
• Fighting piracy and protecting the intellectual capital of music

.MUSIC joins other popular communities applying for new gTLDs including .GREEN, .GAY and .SURF.

Learn More about the .MUSIC Applicants

There are three known applicants vying for the .MUSIC new gTLD including Minds + Machines, Far Further and MyTLD with Music.us.

Minds + Machines is a subsidiary of Top Level Domain Holdings and is run by an experienced team who have helped launched 20 top-level domains. Minds + Machines plans to provide the technical back-end for .MUSIC.

Far Further top-level domain development and marketing company comprised of music and domain professionals. The Recording Industry Association of America has announced its support for Far Further's application for .MUSIC.

MyTLD has also announced plans to apply for .MUSIC. MyTLD is a top-level domain Management and Consulting Services Team that specializes in launching and managing new gTLDs.

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Secure your chance to own one of the upcoming new top-level domains by pre-registering your desired domain name now.

We will attempt to register your reserved domains as soon as this becomes possible thereby increasing your chances of owing one of the new TLDs.

Additionally, by pre-registering, you won't miss any of the registration deadlines. The pre-registration process is free; no processing fees will apply.

Only in the case that you do wish to register any reserved domains will you be charged a fee. Unfortunately there is no guarantee that we can successfully register all desired, pre-registered domains.

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