Ask HN: .music Domain Owners – Govt ID is required?

2 points by paul7986 24 days ago | 4 comments

I recently bought a .music domain and when I did in May or June I don't recall my register service saying I will need to upload my government ID.

I have been working on my .music project through this month and was ready to publish it on the web when I received an email from support@register.music (did research & it looks legit tho maybe not).

I wondered those who have .music domains did you have to do this same thing and or has this email address contacted you later requesting your ID?

gnabgib 24 days ago |

You apparently signed a waver saying you accepted this process[2], verfication from id.music: https://www.id.music/ starting on the webpage: https://verify.music/ (via Porkbun[2])

> - Starting April 1, 2026, newly registered .MUSIC domains are immediately active for use. Domains registered before this date will be placed on serverHold until verification is completed.

> - Private registration is not allowed due to the Music Verification policies.

> - The Music Nexus policy remains in full effect; you must complete the simple Music Nexus Checkbox during registration.

> - The registry will send an email to registrants about identity verification at ID.MUSIC.

> - Though verification is required, registrants have up to one (1) year from registration to complete the verification process.

[2]: https://porkbun.com/tld/music

paul7986 24 days ago | |

Also, I've seen recently AI companies asking for Govt ID to use their services.

This is a new phenomenon that consumers are accepting?

toomuchtodo 24 days ago | | |

Consumers don’t have a choice besides opting out.

bigbuppo 24 days ago |

I love how they're based out of Cyprus. Has anyone verified them?