Brand names for music & audio
Listeners find music through video and short clips, and fans pay through memberships. Claim one name on the .com and those platforms before your first release.
Which platforms should a music brand claim?
The .com, YouTube, TikTok and Instagram, plus Patreon if fans will pay for a membership.
| Platform | Why claim it | Cost to join | Sign-up takes |
|---|---|---|---|
| .com | Tour dates, music and your mailing list | $11.08 a year | 5 to 15 min |
| YouTube | Music videos and live sessions | Free | 5 to 10 min |
| TikTok | Short clips that spread songs | Free | 5 to 15 min |
| Photos, Reels and show news | Free | 5 to 15 min | |
| Patreon | Memberships for fans | Free; takes a share of earnings | 10 to 20 min |
| Trademarks | Protects the name on all of them | From $350 a class (US) | 1 to 2 hours to file |
Sources [1]
Checks the .com, YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, Patreon and Trademarks in one search.
Which domain endings suit music?
Get the .com if you can. Music endings cost more than most: .music, .audio and .fm keep one price every year, from $38.62 to $103.50.
| Ending | First year | Each year after |
|---|---|---|
| .com | $11.08 | $11.08 |
| .music | $38.62 | $38.62 |
| .band | $15.96 | $28.32 |
| .audio | $103.50 | $103.50 |
| .fm | $87.85 | $87.85 |
| .studio | $11.84 | $41.71 |
These are Porkbun's prices; other registrars differ. More in Which domain ending should I pick?[6]
Which trademark classes cover a music brand?
Class 41 covers concerts, music production, recording studios and online music that isn't downloadable. Class 9 covers recordings and downloadable music files.
| Class | WIPO covers | For a music brand |
|---|---|---|
| 41 | Education, training, entertainment, cultural activities | Concerts, production, streamed music |
| 9 | Downloadable music files and sound recordings, among other things | Recordings and downloads |
| 15 | Musical instruments, music stands | Instruments and gear |
| 25 | Clothing, footwear, headwear | Merch |
Each extra class adds $350 in the US, €50 to €150 in the EU and £60 in the UK. Read Do I need a trademark before I launch? before you file.[2, 3, 4, 5]
Sources (6)
- PrimaryZero To 1000's platform catalog: costs and sign-up times from each platform's own pages; domain prices from Porkbun's price list
- PrimaryWIPO: Nice Classification, NCL 13-2026
- PrimaryUSPTO: How much does it cost?
- PrimaryEUIPO: Fees and payments
- PrimaryGOV.UK: Apply to register a trade mark
- PrimaryPorkbun: domain name pricing, the public price list our checker reads daily