.music Domain Name Information

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  • Registration 59.99 USD
  • Renewal 64.99 USD
  • Transfer 59.99 USD / Transfer in your .music
  • ICANN Fee 0.18 USD per year
  • Type gTLD
  • Renewal Grace Period 40 days
  • Redemption Period 30 days
  • Registration Period 1 - 10 years
  • DNSSEC Supported / Learn how to add DNSSEC
  • Trustee/Proxy Service No
  • Individuals can register Yes
  • Businesses can register Yes
  • Is there a special use for .music? No
  • Any other information I need to register a .music domain? Yes

    By registering a .MUSIC domain, you attest that you have a legal nexus to the string you wish to register. The .MUSIC Registry with its verification partners will review the nexus qualifications regularly every year the domain name is registered. The basic nexus is an individual’s name or a registered usage trademark for a business. Unregistered group names or performance names require establishing an initial music record or history before registration of the associated domain name.
  • Does .music have any additional fees? No
  • Any additional documents, requirements or information needed to register a .music? Yes

    .MUSIC is a secured and restricted namespace for the music community and industry. Registrants must have a nexus with the global music community as either a musician, band, music industry professional or as a trademark holder during the Sunrise phase. By registering a .MUSIC domain, you agree to follow the .MUSIC Registration Policy. Please visit https://www.registry.music/policies for the full policy.
  • Are Individual .music domain registrations allowed? Yes
  • Company or legal entities registrations allowed for .music? Yes
  • Are some .music domain names restricted? Yes

    Some domain names may be permanently or temporarily reserved or restricted for registry operations, as premium domain names or to comply with ICANN requirements.

    To comply with ICANN requirements, all two-character domains shall be initially reserved, however may be released in the future. In addition reserved names for a) International Olympic Committee, b) International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, and c) Intergovernmental Organizations, for new gTLDs., are not available in accordance with ICANN. The list of these names can be found here.
  • Do I need a trademark/brand name to register .music? No
  • Private Registration service available? No
  • .music Trustee / Proxy service offered? Fees? No
What is the registration term allowed for .music domain names?
.music domain names are available for 1-10 years.
How long does it take to register my .music domain name?
.music is not expected to launch until 2024-06-25. Once launched, a registration time frame will be available.
What are the characters and valid character lengths for .music domain names?
.music Domain Names must:
  • have minimum of 2 and a maximum of 63 characters;
  • begin with a letter or a number and end with a letter or a number;
  • use the English character set and may contain letters (i.e., a-z, A-Z),numbers (i.e. 0-9) and dashes (-) or a combination of these;
  • neither begin with, nor end with a dash;
  • not contain a dash in the third and fourth positions (e.g. www.ab- -cd.music); and
  • not include a space (e.g. www.ab cd.music).
What is DNSSEC, and is it available for .music domain?
DNSSEC is available for .music domain. Enabling DNSSEC will protect .music domain names against counterfeit DNS data by providing origin authentication and integrity protection on that data. DNSSEC can be configured in your domain name's DNS panel.
What is Trustee Service, and is it available for .music?
Trustee Service is not available for .music extension. Trustee Service can help satisfy most local presence requirements when there are restrictions on registering a domain name.
Can I transfer out my .music domain if I'm using your Trustee Service?
Because Trustee Service is non-transferable, you must update your ownership according to .music requirements before a transfer out can be started.
Can I hide my .music registration information (Private Registration)?
No. At present the .music domain zone does not provide means to hide the information of the domain owner. All or partial information (name, address, email, etc.) may be displayed in WHOIS.
What is the grace period for .music domain name?
In accordance with ICANN, Generic Top Level Domains (gTLD) have a 40 day "Grace period" in which a domain name can be renewed without incurring an additional fee. Its important to note however that your domain will no longer resolve on the day it expires. After the 40 day grace period, there is a 30 day "Redemption Period" in which you can renew your domain name for an additional $150 USD.
Who is the registry that manages .music domain names?
The registry that manages the registration of domain names with the .music Top Level Domain is DotMusic Limited. You may visit them at https://nic.music/.