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'''.music''' is one of proposed top-level domain names (TLD) dedicated for the use of the music industry. There are several entities applying for the .music string which include [[Constantine Roussos]], Managing Director of CGR Ecommerce Ltd and founder of dotmusic initiative and [[Far Further]], a top level domain development company led by Warner Music record producer Loren Balman and music journalist John Styll. The  third contender is [[Top Level Domain Holdings Ltd.]] (TLDH) in partnership with  LHL TLD Investment Partners of Beverly Hills California ([[LHL]]).<ref>[http://domainincite.com/second-music-applicant-is-demand-media-partner/ Second .music applicant is Demand Media partner]</ref> <ref>[http://www.tldh.org/2012/03/tldh-to-apply-for-music/ TLDH to apply for .music]</ref>
'''.music''' is one of proposed top-level domain names (TLD) dedicated for the use of the music industry. There are several entities applying for the .music string which include [[Constantine Roussos]], Managing Director of CGR Ecommerce Ltd and founder of dotmusic initiative and [[Far Further]], a top level domain development company led by Warner Music record producer Loren Balman and music journalist John Styll. The  third contender is [[Top Level Domain Holdings Ltd.]] (TLDH) in partnership with  LHL TLD Investment Partners of Beverly Hills California ([[LHL]]).<ref>[http://domainincite.com/second-music-applicant-is-demand-media-partner/ Second .music applicant is Demand Media partner]</ref> <ref>[http://www.tldh.org/2012/03/tldh-to-apply-for-music/ TLDH to apply for .music]</ref>
==Current Applicants==
# [[.MUSIC]], ([[Constantine Roussos]])
# [[Far Further]] (.music LLC)
# [[Top Level Domain Holdings Ltd.]]
# [[Google]] (Charleston Road Registry Inc.)
# [[Radix]] (DotMusic Inc.), one of 31 applications filed by the company
# [[Famous Four Media]] (dot Music Limited), one of 61 applications filed by the company
# [[Entertainment Names Inc.]]
# [[DotMusic]] / [[CGR E-Commerce Ltd]]
# [[Donuts]] (Victor Cross)
# [[Amazon]]<ref>[http://gtldresult.icann.org/applicationstatus/viewstatus Music Status, ICANN.org]</ref>


==Constantine Roussos dotMusic Initiative==
==Constantine Roussos dotMusic Initiative==
The dot Music initiative was started by Constantine Roussos in 2005. He launched the dotMusic (music.us) website dedicated in gathering support for a petition to [[ICANN]] to approve the .music TLD for the global music industry. His initiative is 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. The dotMusic initiative objectives include:<ref>
The dot Music initiative ([[.MUSIC]]) was started by [[Constantine Roussos]] in 2005. He launched the dotMusic (music.us) website dedicated in gathering support for a petition to [[ICANN]] to approve the .music TLD for the global music industry. His initiative is 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. The dotMusic initiative objectives include:<ref>
[http://www.linkedin.com/in/constantineroussos Constantine Roussos Linkedin Profile]</ref> <ref>[http://music.us/ music.us]</ref>  
[http://www.linkedin.com/in/constantineroussos Constantine Roussos Linkedin Profile]</ref> <ref>[http://music.us/ music.us]</ref>  
* Music Education
* Music Education
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==Far Further Bid==
==Far Further Bid==
Far Further is a  TLD development and marketing company based in Tennessee. It was founded by music professionals with the objective to unite the global music industry and to provide a secure domain space for the industry,  to promote music, protect intellectual property rights and to help advance music education through the .music TLD. <ref>[http://www.farfurther.com/mission Far Further Mission]</ref>
[[Far Further]] is a  TLD development and marketing company based in Tennessee. It was founded by music professionals with the objective to unite the global music industry and to provide a secure domain space for the industry,  to promote music, protect intellectual property rights and to help advance music education through the .music TLD. <ref>[http://www.farfurther.com/mission Far Further Mission]</ref>


The company partnered with [[eNom]], the second largest registrar and a subsidiary of [[Demand Media]] to provide back-end registry services.<ref>[http://domainincite.com/second-music-applicant-is-demand-media-partner/ Second .music applicant is Demand Media partner]</ref> Far Further's bid to operate the .music TLD is supported by the Recording Industry Association of America, International Federation of Phonographic Industries and The Recording Academy.<ref>[http://domainincite.com/riaa-backs-music-new-gtld-bid/ RIAA backs .music new gTLD bid]</ref> According to John Styll, the RIAA "support was a hard won. The RIAA put together a loose coalition of organizations from sectors from around the world and ran a pretty intensive RFI process.” He also added that, the .music TLD will be restricted and registrants must join the "Accredited Global Music Community Members” organization before they can register a domain name.<ref>[http://domainincite.com/riaa-backs-music-new-gtld-bid/ RIAA backs .music new gTLD bid]</ref>
The company partnered with [[eNom]], the second largest registrar and a subsidiary of [[Demand Media]] to provide back-end registry services.<ref>[http://domainincite.com/second-music-applicant-is-demand-media-partner/ Second .music applicant is Demand Media partner]</ref> Far Further's bid to operate the .music TLD is supported by the Recording Industry Association of America, International Federation of Phonographic Industries and The Recording Academy.<ref>[http://domainincite.com/riaa-backs-music-new-gtld-bid/ RIAA backs .music new gTLD bid]</ref> According to John Styll, the RIAA "support was a hard won. The RIAA put together a loose coalition of organizations from sectors from around the world and ran a pretty intensive RFI process.” He also added that, the .music TLD will be restricted and registrants must join the "Accredited Global Music Community Members” organization before they can register a domain name.<ref>[http://domainincite.com/riaa-backs-music-new-gtld-bid/ RIAA backs .music new gTLD bid]</ref><ref>[http://www.farfurther.com/about-us About Far Further]</ref>
 
It's executive team include:<ref>[http://www.farfurther.com/about-us About Far Further]</ref>
* [[Loren Balman]], CEO
* [[John Styll]], President & COO
* John Frankenheimer, .music General Counsel
* Ralph Simon, Head of Global Development
* Paul Zamek, SVP Global Marketing
* Keith Thomas, VP of Artist Relations
* J. Beckwith Burr, .music Special Counsel
* [[Alexa Raad]], CEO of [[Architelos]]/Strategic Adviser
* [[John Matson]], COO of Architelos/Strategic Adviser
* Michael Young, CTO of Architelos/Strategic Adviser
* Norbert Grey, CFO of Architelos/Strategic Adviser


==TLDH and LHL Bid==
==TLDH and LHL Bid==
On March 23, 2012, TLDH and LHL signed a partnership agreement to apply for the .music TLD. [[Minds + Machines]] will provide the back-end registry solutions for the company. In a press release, TLDH CEO [[Antony Van Couvering]] said, “We’re thrilled to be working with leading music artists and professionals. This partnership brings financial weight and industry expertise to the table and confirms the value which we see in .music.”<ref>[http://www.tldh.org/2012/03/tldh-to-apply-for-music/ TLDH to apply for .music]</ref>
On March 23, 2012, [[Top Level Domain Holdings Ltd.]] and [[LHL TLD Investment Partners]] signed a partnership agreement to apply for the .music TLD. [[Minds + Machines]] will provide the back-end registry solutions for the company. In a press release, TLDH CEO [[Antony Van Couvering]] said, “We’re thrilled to be working with leading music artists and professionals. This partnership brings financial weight and industry expertise to the table and confirms the value which we see in .music.”<ref>[http://www.tldh.org/2012/03/tldh-to-apply-for-music/ TLDH to apply for .music]</ref>


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 02:51, 19 June 2012

Status: proposed
Type: Niche
Community TLD: Music Industry
More information:

.music is one of proposed top-level domain names (TLD) dedicated for the use of the music industry. There are several entities applying for the .music string which include Constantine Roussos, Managing Director of CGR Ecommerce Ltd and founder of dotmusic initiative and Far Further, a top level domain development company led by Warner Music record producer Loren Balman and music journalist John Styll. The third contender is Top Level Domain Holdings Ltd. (TLDH) in partnership with LHL TLD Investment Partners of Beverly Hills California (LHL).[1] [2]

Current Applicants[edit | edit source]

  1. .MUSIC, (Constantine Roussos)
  2. Far Further (.music LLC)
  3. Top Level Domain Holdings Ltd.
  4. Google (Charleston Road Registry Inc.)
  5. Radix (DotMusic Inc.), one of 31 applications filed by the company
  6. Famous Four Media (dot Music Limited), one of 61 applications filed by the company
  7. Entertainment Names Inc.
  8. DotMusic / CGR E-Commerce Ltd
  9. Donuts (Victor Cross)
  10. Amazon[3]

Constantine Roussos dotMusic Initiative[edit | edit source]

The dot Music initiative (.MUSIC) was started by Constantine Roussos in 2005. He launched the dotMusic (music.us) website dedicated in gathering support for a petition to ICANN to approve the .music TLD for the global music industry. His initiative is 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. The dotMusic initiative objectives include:[4] [5]

  • Music Education
  • Fight Against Piracy to Protect Trademarks and Music Intellectual Capital
  • Promoting Arts and Global Music
  • Innovation in Music and Internet Space

Roussos also gathers support from different social media sites including Facebook, Twitter, Linkedin and Myspace. The myspace.music page has almost 4.3 million friends or followers.[6] Aside from Roussos, Tina Dam, Robert Singerman, Ken Abdo, Bob Donnelly and John Simsom comprise the Leadership Team of dot Music initiative. The team plans to operate the .music TLD using the multistakeholder approach and a portion of the revenue generated from the .music TLD registrations will be donated to selected non-profit organizations. Registrations will be restricted to .MUSIC-accredited Community Member Organizations (CMOs).[7]

Far Further Bid[edit | edit source]

Far Further is a TLD development and marketing company based in Tennessee. It was founded by music professionals with the objective to unite the global music industry and to provide a secure domain space for the industry, to promote music, protect intellectual property rights and to help advance music education through the .music TLD. [8]

The company partnered with eNom, the second largest registrar and a subsidiary of Demand Media to provide back-end registry services.[9] Far Further's bid to operate the .music TLD is supported by the Recording Industry Association of America, International Federation of Phonographic Industries and The Recording Academy.[10] According to John Styll, the RIAA "support was a hard won. The RIAA put together a loose coalition of organizations from sectors from around the world and ran a pretty intensive RFI process.” He also added that, the .music TLD will be restricted and registrants must join the "Accredited Global Music Community Members” organization before they can register a domain name.[11][12]

TLDH and LHL Bid[edit | edit source]

On March 23, 2012, Top Level Domain Holdings Ltd. and LHL TLD Investment Partners signed a partnership agreement to apply for the .music TLD. Minds + Machines will provide the back-end registry solutions for the company. In a press release, TLDH CEO Antony Van Couvering said, “We’re thrilled to be working with leading music artists and professionals. This partnership brings financial weight and industry expertise to the table and confirms the value which we see in .music.”[13]

References[edit | edit source]

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