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12. <big>'''[[.music]]'''</big>, there are 8 applications for [[.music]], including 2 [[community TLD|community priority application]], [[DotMusic|DotMusic / CGR E-Commerce Ltd]] and [[Far Further|.music LLC]] (Far Further).

12. <big>'''[[.music]]'''</big>, there are 8 applications for [[.music]], including 2 [[community TLD|community priority application]], [[DotMusic|DotMusic / CGR E-Commerce Ltd]] and [[Far Further|.music LLC]] (Far Further).

The dot Music initiative ([[DotMusic|DotMusic / CGR E-Commerce Ltd]]) was started by [[Constantine Roussos]] in 2005. He launched the dotMusic (music.us) website dedicated to gathering support via a petition to [[ICANN]] to approve the .music TLD for the global music industry. His initiative was supported by members of the music industry including bands, musicians, companies, professionals and many others. Based on the dotMusic website, Roussos' initiative gathered more than 1.5 million signatures for the petition.<ref>[http://www.linkedin.com/in/constantineroussos Constantine Roussos Linkedin Profile]</ref> <ref>[http://music.us/ music.us]</ref> Organizations it counts among its supporters include: International Federation of Arts Councils & Culture Agencies (IFACCA), American Association of Independent Music (A2IM), National Association of Recording Manufacturers (NARM).<ref>Application 1-1115-14110</ref>

The dot Music initiative ([[DotMusic|DotMusic / CGR E-Commerce Ltd]]) was started by [[Constantine Roussos]] in 2005. He launched the dotMusic (music.us) website dedicated to gathering support via a petition to [[ICANN]] to approve the .music TLD for the global music industry. His initiative was supported by members of the music industry including bands, musicians, companies, professionals and many others. Based on the dotMusic website, Roussos' initiative gathered more than 1.5 million signatures for the petition.<ref>[http://www.linkedin.com/in/constantineroussos Constantine Roussos Linkedin Profile]</ref> <ref>[http://music.us/ music.us]</ref> Organizations it counts among its supporters include the International Federation of Arts Councils & Culture Agencies (IFACCA).<ref>Application 1-1115-14110</ref>

The other community applicant is [[Far Further]] (.music LLC). Many of its executives are also members of music organizations and associations, and the applicant claims that "there are forty-two (42) clearly delineated, organized and pre-existing music community organizations that have provided individual written statements of support. This unparalleled level of global music community representation is referred to as the Charter Member Organizations of the Global Music Community (GMC). Collectively they represent over 4 million individual members within more than 1,000 associations in over 150 countries...Potential domain registrants must be members of or affiliated with at least one Member Organization of the Global Music Community."<ref>Application 1-959-51046</ref>

The other community applicant is [[Far Further]] (.music LLC). Many of its executives are also members of music organizations and associations, and the applicant claims that "there are forty-two (42) clearly delineated, organized and pre-existing music community organizations that have provided individual written statements of support. This unparalleled level of global music community representation is referred to as the Charter Member Organizations of the Global Music Community (GMC). Collectively they represent over 4 million individual members within more than 1,000 associations in over 150 countries...Potential domain registrants must be members of or affiliated with at least one Member Organization of the Global Music Community."<ref>Application 1-959-51046</ref>