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− | '''.music''' is one of proposed top-level domain names (TLD) dedicated for the use of the music industry. There are three entities applying for the .music string which include [[Constantine Roussos]], Managing Director of CGR Ecommerce Ltd and founder of dotmusic initiative; Far Further, a new company led by Warner Music record producer Loren Balman, ormer music journalist John Styll and [[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 three 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> |
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| ==Constantine Roussos dotMusic Initiative== | | ==Constantine Roussos dotMusic Initiative== |
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| ==Far Further Bid== | | ==Far Further Bid== |
| + | Far Further aims to unite the global music industry through the .music TLD. The company aims to provide a secure domain space for the industry, promotion of music, protection of intellectual property rights and the advancement of music education.<ref>[http://www.farfurther.com/mission Far Further Mission]</ref> |
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| + | 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 |
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| + | The company partnered with [[eNOm]] to serve as its back-end registry provider.<ref>[http://domainincite.com/second-music-applicant-is-demand-media-partner/ Second .music applicant is Demand Media partner]</ref> |
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| ==References== | | ==References== |