Musicians, music labels, and related companies now have the opportunity to secure a complimentary .MUSIC domain name, with the registration deadline approaching on Tuesday, September 10th. This initiative is aimed at enhancing the digital presence of music professionals and is facilitated by Hypebot, a reputable resource within the music industry.
The registration process includes provisions for protecting registrants’ identities through trusted partners, utilizing a verified identity safeguard. While obtaining a .MUSIC domain is free, users must pay a nominal one-time identity verification fee of $1.99. This fee, however, is refundable if the selected domain name has already been taken. Hypebot has emerged as one of the first platforms to offer this service without any upfront costs and clarifies that it does not profit from these transactions.
Notable artists such as Taylor Swift and Lady Gaga have already embraced this initiative, indicating its appeal among influential figures in the industry. The worldwide launch of the .MUSIC domain is scheduled for October, with specific retail pricing yet to be determined by ICANN-accredited domain registrars and resellers.
Interested individuals can register for their .MUSIC domain here. Furthermore, readers can gain additional insights about the music industry from Bruce Houghton, the founder of Hypebot and Senior Advisor at Bandsintown, who is also a professor at Berklee College Of Music.