Head-to-head / .fm vs .music
.fm vs .music
Verdict: .fm wins.
Track record vs potential. .fm has 25 years of audio association and premium pricing; .music is young (delegated 2021 after a decade of ICANN wars), verification-gated, and still building recognition. Today, .fm communicates faster. If .music's registry keeps executing, this flips eventually — but you're branding for now.
Side by side
| .fm | .music | |
|---|---|---|
| Our rating | 3/5 | 3/5 |
| Typical price | ~$80–100/yr | ~$15–30/yr; verification required |
| Around since | 1997 | 2021 |
| Type | ccTLD (Micronesia) | generic |
| One-liner | Radio heritage for audio brands — podcasts and music love it; the price is the only real argument against. | Finally delegated after a decade of ICANN wars. Community-verified, artist-friendly, still building recognition. |
Deeper dives: the full .fm review and the full .music review. Not sure a name is even free? Here’s how to check a domain the honest way.