According to the registry's regulations, the purpose of the .MUSIC gTLD is to exclusively serve the global music community and music industry only.
.MUSIC tld is:
- Exclusively available to verified members of the global music community
- Governed in the interest of the global music community
- Supported by organizations representing over 95% of music consumption globally
- Designed with enhanced safeguards to protect intellectual property and prevent cybersquatting
- Public, which means WHOIS privacy is not allowed.
Starting from 1-Apr-26, all [.music] domain registration will be no longer be placed under "ServerHold" upon registration. Domains will be active immediately upon successful registration. However, registrant is still required to perform identity verification within 1 year. Registrant, may perform self verification by login to https://www.id.music/. Nonetheless, Registry will continue to send post-registration verification emails for the activation.
