World Debut of the Long-Awaited .MUSIC Top-Level Domain and MusicID

The .MUSIC Registry has announced the global launch of the community-based .music top-level domain extension and its verified MusicID.

This is a press release:

Long Awaited...Music Domain Name and MusicID Make Global Debut - With Full Support from the Global Music Industry

Today, the global music industry and community took a transformative step forward with the official launch of the .music domain name. All members of the music community can now REGISTER .MUSIC on a first-come, first-served basis. Designed to provide a verified digital identity for music artists, creators, songwriters, industry professionals, organizations and brands, .MUSIC will provide a trusted, vetted and secure digital space and haven for legitimate music consumption.

Registration and use of .MUSIC is limited to authenticated members of the global music community, enabling them to protect, control and monitor their music identity on the Internet. In an era of growing concern about involuntary AI deepfakes, voice cloning and unauthorized use of music community intellectual property, .MUSIC offers a credible solution to these challenging issues.

Constantine Roussos, Founder & CEO of .MUSIC.

Constantine Roussos, Founder & CEO of . Music.

The Music domain fosters a more credible and transparent global music ecosystem by helping fans and platforms easily identify music (or content) created by real, verified human beings as well as music (or content) created entirely by irresponsible artificial intelligence or bots.

“For the first time in music history, the global music community will be able to register what makes them unique. music names and verified digital music identities. The .MUSIC domain and its connected MusicID will provide a trusted, secure and authentic music-centric Internet where the global music community can securely connect, participate, transact and grow.” Said Constantine Roussos founder and CEO of . Music.

“...the launch of Music marks a pivotal moment for the music industry to regain control of its digital footprint. By providing a verified MusicID, we enable the global music community to protect their digital identities, safeguard their creative works, and ensure that their online presentation is authentic and protected from counterfeiting, fraud, and AI abuse.” Said Marina Rusu, executive director of id.music, the only music identity provider. Music.

As a domain of the global music community, only certified artists, companies and organizations active in the music ecosystem will be able to use it. Music will be a valuable tool to enhance trust and ensure authenticity. IFPI, which has long supported this initiative.