About IMC

The International Music Council (IMC) and .MUSIC announce a strategic partnership to transform the digital identities of the global music community to promote fair recognition, remuneration and universal access. In the dynamic landscape of the digital era, where the authenticity of music identity and intellectual property form the foundation of creative expression, the introduction of the community-driven .MUSIC top-level domain marks a vital advancement in reinforcing these essential elements.

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As part of its Pioneer Program, the IMC and .MUSIC announce a strategic partnership to provide a unique global music identity that gives music representation and universal access to the IMC’s global music community by utilising the .MUSIC domain name, the verified MusicID and new innovative tools, such as the SmartBadge and SmartPage. 

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This landmark collaboration aims to strengthen and promote the IMC’s Five Music Rights, focusing on the freedom to participate, express, learn, and receive fair recognition and remuneration for music contributions. The launch of .MUSIC, a pioneering initiative led by the global music industry, is set to authenticate the digital identities of all musicians, industry professionals and music organisations to foster a safe and secure digital environment where verified music artists, creators, industry professionals, companies and brands can thrive.

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Silja Fischer, IMC Secretary-General, highlighted the impact of this partnership, stating, “We are excited to collaborate with .MUSIC to provide our global music community with a unique digital identity that allows music artists and everyone involved in music to express themselves freely across borders and have global access to the digital music world through a unifying platform that provides exposure to music for all.”

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“The International Music Council and .MUSIC are committed to developing programs and initiatives that will support the music rights of artists, including their artistic freedoms. The partnership will focus on promoting musical involvement and ensuring that artists have the necessary tools and recognition to succeed in the evolving digital landscape,” stated IMC President, Shelia Woodward.

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Constantine Roussos, Founder and CEO of .MUSIC, expressed enthusiasm about the partnership, stating, “Teaming up with the International Music Council represents a significant step towards enhancing the .MUSIC’s vision of creating a trusted, safe, and secure online environment for the global music community. Through this partnership, we aim to further solidify our commitment to safeguarding intellectual property rights and ensuring that every music creator can establish a verified presence on the Internet to enable discovery, recognition and fair compensation.”

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“We look forward to providing a verified music identity that gives universal and secure access to everyone involved in music,” stated, Marina Roussou, the Executive Director of id.MUSIC, the identity verification provider of .MUSIC.

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“We are excited to join forces with the International Music Council to provide free innovative music tools to artists that empower them to promote themselves, gain exposure and transact safely using their verified SmartBadge that securely links to their branded SmartPage, where music lovers can safely access their music credentials, information and work in one central location,” stated Peter Lee, co-CEO of my.MUSIC.

 

About IMC

The International Music Council (IMC), is the world's largest network of organizations and institutions working in the field of music, founded in 1949 by UNESCO and dedicated to the advancement of essential music rights for all people. Through its members and their networks, the IMC has direct access to over 1000 organisations in 150 countries and to 600 million persons eager to develop and share knowledge and experience on diverse aspects of musical life. The IMC stands for a world where everyone can enjoy access to music, where they can learn, experience, create, perform, and express themselves through music, and in which artists of every kind are recognized and fairly remunerated. For more information, visit https://www.imc-cim.org 

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About .MUSIC

.MUSIC is the trusted, safe and secure top-level domain name and verified MusicID for the global music community and industry. The .MUSIC initiative is a global music community-based and industry-led effort to create .MUSIC top-level domain with music-tailored policies and enhanced safeguards to protect intellectual property and the rights of creators globally, giving them full control of their brand identity and their music assets, including directly owning their relationships with fans and customers. The .MUSIC top-level domain provides a music-centric Internet, a thriving, vibrant, and innovative ecosystem that promotes legitimate music creation, access, and distribution, where the global music community securely connects, interacts and transacts. For more information, visit: https://www.registry.music

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About id.MUSIC

id.MUSIC is the exclusive music identity provider (IDP) for the .MUSIC top-level domain name that serves the global music community and industry. It provides a verified .MUSIC domain name and global MusicID that protects music name, image, likeness and voice (NILV) intellectual property rights. By mandating identity verification for .MUSIC registrants, all music digital music identities are protected from impersonators, fraudsters, AI clones, bots and cybersquatters. For more information, visit https://www.id.music

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About my.MUSIC

my.MUSIC is a technology company that provides complementary tools and brand building services for the global music industry and community, such as the SmartBadge (a branded digital calling card with a unique QR linking to one’s verified music credentials and information) and SmartPage (a fully branded place, where everyone securely connects, interacts and transacts with you, your work and your services). For more information, visit https://www.my.music

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