BRS Media Signs New Agreement for Top-Level Domain .FM

November 19, 2024
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BRS Media Signs New Agreement for Top-Level Domain .FM

 The .FM TLD continues to be an Authentic Brand TLD Embraced Worldwide.

 

San Francisco CA November 19, 2024 – BRS Media, a diverse and growing marketing and e-commerce firm that assists traditional and interactive companies build and brand on the power of the Internet, and FSM Telecommunications Corporation (FSMTC), telephone, wireless, internet and cable service provider for the Federated States of Micronesia, are pleased to announce the signing of a new agreement, that extends the existing partnership to a span of over 30 years, to market the globally recognized Authentic Brand Top-Level Domain (TLD) .FM.  

 

In 1998, BRS Media launched a little known country domain extension and turned it into one of the best recognized and most successful rebranded Top-Level Domain (TLD) in the history of the Internet. As a Category Creator in the Domain Industry, BRS Media pioneered the ‘Industry Specific’ vertical domain space with dotFM over a quarter-century ago and the .FM Top-Level Domain continues to be at the forefront of innovative technology. The .FM TLD is recognized as a distinctive “Cult Brand” Top-Level Domain, known for its unique style and appeal. It represents innovative leaders in broadcasting, podcasting, streaming, and social entertainment, while also expanding into emerging sectors such as Web3, blockchain, cryptocurrency, and NFTs. 

 

“We continue to be honored by the trust and partnership we have developed over the past couple of decades with FSMTC,” remarked George T. Bundy, Chairman & CEO of BRS Media Inc. “This new agreement extends our partnership to over 30 years, highlighting the reliability and stability of the .FM TLD. Originating in the world of radio and now a symbol of creativity and media, .FM stands as the original domain for content creators. From podcasters to musicians and vloggers, .FM empowers you to establish your presence in the digital landscape as a true pioneer of content creation.”

 

The .FM Top-Level Domain is available directly through dotFM (https://dot.fm), as well as most ICANN Accredited Registrars (https://get.fm/registrars) including: Namecheap, Go Daddy, Amazon, Name.com, Dynadot, Network Solutions, Porkbun, Cloudflare and more. Information about .FM Domains, Emoji Domains, Domain Spotlights, Premium Domains and more is also available at https://Get.fm

 

About BRS Media, Inc:

Based in the South of Market district (SoMa) of San Francisco CA, BRS Media was established in 1995, featured as one of the fastest growing privately held companies by the SF Business Times and Inc. Magazine for five consecutive years. Its portfolio of leading online properties includes: BRS Registry, Strategic Marketing, Brand Development and Registry Management for Top Level Domains; dotFM® & dotAM®, spotlighting Domain Innovation for media based .FM and .AM domains; dotRadio™ extensions .RADIO.am & .RADIO.fm, Radio’s only Open & Innovative Domain Extensions; Main Street Branding™, helping Clients Assemble a World Class Identity and iRadio® Service. Main Street Branding and dotRadio are trademarks; and dotFM, dotAM and iRadio are registered trademarks of BRS Media, Inc.

BRS Media launches Registry Management for Top Level Domains

February 28, 2024
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BRS Media launches Registry Management for Top Level Domains

BRS Registry to offer Strategic Marketing, Brand Development and Data Analysis to Top Level Domains!

 

San Francisco CA February 28, 2024 – BRS Media, a diverse and growing media e-commerce firm that assists traditional and interactive media companies build and brand on the power of the Internet, announced today BRS Registry offering Top-Level Domain operators data-driven content strategy, unparalleled digital branding expertise, and world-class storytelling.

 

In 1998 BRS Media launched a little known country domain extension and turned into one of the best recognized and most successful rebranded Top-Level Domain (TLD) in the history of the Internet. This TLD continues to have a compelling reputation as a ‘Cult Brand’ Top-Level Domain, a distinctive and alternative style that differs from existing top-level domains. A quarter-century on, the TLD has evolved to meet the growing demand and creativity of its clientele, which has a thriving and diverse client base and over 1.1 Million followers across Social Media that enthusiastically support the TLD.

 

“We are excited and thrilled to be launching BRS Registry Management based on our twenty-five plus years of professional & successful experience in strategic marketing and brand development for Top-Level Domain Registry Operators,” remarked George T. Bundy, Chairman & CEO of BRS Media Inc. “As a Category Creator in the Domain Industry, BRS Media pioneered the ‘Industry Specific’ vertical domain space with dotFM over a quarter-century ago and the .FM Top-Level Domain continues to be at the forefront of innovative technology.”

 

The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN), has acknowledged that: “TLD operators face a challenging task of building consumer awareness and this can and may take significant time and effort”. In today’s ultra-competitive market a brand strategy and marketing plan are a necessary prerequisite to long term success. BRS Registry Management focuses on; Brand Experience, Brand Definition, Platform & Positioning, Content Marketing Strategies, Brand and Portfolio Architecture, Providing Registry Operators with Insights and Trends, Opportunity Assessment, Action Prioritization, Impact Qualifications, Content Marketing Execution and Social Media Brand Marketing.

 

Meet us at ICANN79 in San Juan, Puerto Rico, or connect via BRS Registry at https://brsregistry.com

 

 

About BRS Media, Inc:

Based in the South of Market district (SoMa) of San Francisco CA, BRS Media was established in 1995, featured as one of the fastest growing privately held companies by the SF Business Times and Inc. Magazine for five consecutive years. Its portfolio of leading online properties includes: BRS Registry, Strategic Marketing, Brand Development and Registry Management for Top Level Domains; dotFM® & dotAM®, spotlighting Domain Innovation for media based .FM and .AM domains; dotRadio™ extensions .RADIO.am & .RADIO.fm, Radio’s only Open & Innovative Domain Extensions; Main Street Branding™, helping Clients Assemble a World Class Identity and iRadio® Service. Main Street Branding and dotRadio are trademarks; and dotFM, dotAM and iRadio are registered trademarks of BRS Media, Inc.

 

Junaid Siddiqui

BRS Media Inc.

Email: jsiddiqui@brsregistry.com

BRS Media’s dotFM Releases Ranking of Top .FM Sites and Brands, .FM Top 100 Hits of 2023

January 30, 2024
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BRS Media’s dotFM Releases Ranking of Top .FM Sites and Brands, .FM Top 100 Hits of 2023

From podcasts to platforms: Dive into the .FM Top 100, showcasing the leading websites, sounds, and brands in audio and beyond!

 

San Francisco CA January 30, 2024 – BRS Media, a diverse and growing media e-commerce firm that assists traditional and interactive media companies build and brand on the power of the Internet, announced today that dotFM, the .FM Top-Level Domain Registry, has unveiled the highly anticipated year-end rankings for 2023. The list features the Top 100 hits of the year, showcasing the most prominent .FM sites, brands and platforms rocking online and on air!

For the 12th consecutive year, dotFM has released its annual year-end ranking, titled “FM Top 100 Hits of 2023,” spotlighting the leading sites and brands within the .FM Namespace for the preceding year. This compilation showcases the most inventive and pioneering brands in streaming, social, podcast & broadcast. Access the complete chart of the .FM Top 100 Hits of 2023 at: https://get.fm/2023top100

“Although podcasting retained its dominance in 2023, the noteworthy expansion in diverse segments across various regions is particularly thrilling. Sectors like web3, music, and apps, have contributed to the heightened activity within the .FM Top-Level Domain, with a record setting 48.34 billion queries, signifying an extraordinary 353% growth over the past decade.” remarked George T. Bundy, Chairman & CEO of BRS Media Inc. “Witnessing the ongoing diversity within the .FM namespace, like Blockchain, Crypto and NFTs is truly remarkable. The innovation and originality demonstrated by dotFM clients serve as a constant source of inspiration.”

Highlights from the 2023 ranking: In 2023, the Podcast Apps and Podcasters category maintained its rapid growth, with Anchor.fm (No. 1), part of Spotify for Podcasters’ platform clinching the lead position.  Noteworthy additions to the list include Podscribe’s RSS feed pscrb.fm at (No. 12), marking the highest-ranking newcomer, alongside emerging entities such as Bitcoin-powered Fountain.fm (No. 50) and the Solana Blockchain Platform Solana.fm (No. 53).

 Today, the .FM TLD is one of the best recognized and most successful rebranded Top-Level Domain in the history of the Internet and represents some of the most innovative brands in Broadcasting, Podcasting, Streaming and Social entertainment. The diverse portfolio of registrants encompasses not only broadcasters, Internet radio, podcasters, and the music community but also extends to interactive companies, leading social media ventures, and streaming entrepreneurs on a global scale.

The .FM Top-Level Domain is available through most ICANN Accredited Registrars or any worldwide .FM Registrar Partners (https://get.fm/registrars) like: Namecheap, Go Daddy, Cloudflare, Name.com, Dynadot, Network Solutions, Porkbun and more. Information about .FM Domains, Emoji Domains, Premium Domains and more is also available at https://get.fm

 

About BRS Media, Inc:

Based in the South of Market district (SoMa) of San Francisco CA, BRS Media was established in 1995, featured as one of the fastest growing privately held companies by the SF Business Times and Inc. Magazine for five consecutive years. Its portfolio of leading online properties includes: dotFM® & dotAM®, spotlighting Domain Innovation and Brand Registry Services for media based .FM and .AM domains; dotRadio™ extensions .RADIO.am & .RADIO.fm, Radio’s only Open & Innovative Domain Extensions; Main Street Branding™, helping Clients Assemble a World Class Identity and iRadio® Service. Main Street Branding and dotRadio are trademarks; and dotFM, dotAM and iRadio are registered trademarks of BRS Media, Inc.

 

Junaid Siddiqui

BRS Media Inc.

Email: jsiddiqui@brsmedia.fm

BRS Media’s dotFM Launches Domain NFTs to Showcase Unique Digital Assets.

May 22, 2023
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BRS Media’s dotFM Launches Domain NFTs to Showcase Unique Digital Assets. 

The .FM TLD continues to innovate and expand offerings to meet the evolving needs of the digital world.

 

San Francisco CA May 22, 2023 – BRS Media, a diverse and growing media e-commerce firm that assists traditional and interactive media companies build and brand on the power of the Internet, today announced that dotFM, the .FM Top-Level Domain Registry, has launched Domain and Emoji NFTs (Non-Fungible Tokens), marking a major step in the evolution of digital ownership and expression

 

Domain NFTs are unique domains represented by a single NFT that functions as both a crypto wallet address and a standard website domain. With the increasing demand for digital collectibles and NFTs, the .FM TLD is introducing a new way to own and showcase unique digital assets. By offering Domain and Emoji NFTs, the .FM TLD provides a platform for individuals and businesses to acquire and own a one-of-a-kind digital asset that represents their brand, identity, or interests.

 

“We are thrilled to offer Domain and Emoji NFTs. dotFM has always been at the forefront of innovation and creativity in the domain industry.” remarked George T. Bundy, Founder, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of BRS Media, Inc. “These NFTs offer a unique way for users to own and control their online presence. NFTs are the future of online identity and branding, and we are proud to be part of this revolution.”

 

dotFM is well known for its use in the audio, music and podcast industry, and with the launch of Domain and Emoji NFTs, it aims to further expand its reach to individuals and businesses across developing sectors. dotFM has a wide range of premium and emoji domains available as domain NFTs. Customers can browse and purchase domain NFTs on the dotFM website at https://get.fm/NFTs 

 

About BRS Media, Inc:

Based in the South of Market district (SoMa) of San Francisco CA, BRS Media was established in 1995, featured as one of the fastest growing privately held companies by the SF Business Times and Inc. Magazine for five consecutive years. Its portfolio of leading online properties includes: dotFM® & dotAM®, spotlighting Domain Innovation and Brand Registry Services for media based .FM and .AM domains; dotRadio™ extensions .RADIO.am & .RADIO.fm, Radio’s only Open & Innovative Domain Extensions; Main Street Branding™, helping Clients Assemble a World Class Identity and iRadio® Service. Further information about BRS Media can be found at https://brsmedia.fm. Main Street Branding and dotRadio are trademarks; and dotFM, dotAM and iRadio are registered trademarks of BRS Media, Inc.

 

Junaid Siddiqui

BRS Media Inc.

Email: jsiddiqui@brsmedia.fm

BRS Media’s dotFM Releases Ranking of Top .FM Sites and Brands, .FM Top 100 Hits of 2022

January 24, 2023
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BRS Media’s dotFM Releases Ranking of Top .FM Sites and Brands, .FM Top 100 Hits of 2022

The .FM TLD’s Annual ranking of the top sites, sounds and brands building success On Air & Online!

 

San Francisco CA January 24, 2023 – BRS Media, a diverse and growing media e-commerce firm that assists traditional and interactive media companies build and brand on the power of the Internet, today announced that dotFM, the .FM Top-Level Domain Registry, has released the annual year-end ranking of the Top 100 Hits of 2022, the year’s top .FM sites and brands.

For the 11th Year in a row, dotFM’s year-end top 100 ranking, “.FM Top 100 Hits of 2022” lists the top sites and brands from the past year under the .FM Namespace. The Top 100 hits represent some of the most creative and innovative brands in podcasting, streaming media and social entertainment today. The .FM Top 100 Hits of 2022 chart is available at: https://Get.fm/2022Top100 

“While podcasting remained a dominant category in 2022, growth in other segments across varied regions is exciting. From Services and Streaming sites to Broadcasters, Social Entertainers and Apps, the .FM has seen a rise in traffic across the Top Level Domain with a record 45.95 Billion queries, which reflects an astounding 330% growth over the past decade.” remarked George T. Bundy, Chairman & CEO of BRS Media Inc. “It’s truly amazing to see the continued diversity within the .FM namespace, the innovation and originality of dotFM clients is inspiring.”

Highlights from the 2022 ranking: The fastest growing category in 2022 continues to be Podcast Apps, Podcast Hosting and Podcasters like global podcast platform Castbox.fm (No. 1) topping the list for the 4th year in a row. Podcast App/Services Anchor.fm (No. 3) and Megaphone.fm (No. 6) both Spotify owned companies and Soundon.fm (No. 5), Taiwan’s top Podcast company, continuing with their impressive performance in the Top 100.

Today, the .FM TLD is one of the best recognized and most successful rebranded Top-Level Domain in the history of the Internet and represents some of the most innovative brands in Broadcasting, Podcasting, Streaming and Social entertainment. The comprehensive portfolio of registrants not only includes broadcasters, Internet radio, podcasters, and the music community but also interactive companies, premier social media ventures, and streaming entrepreneurs worldwide. 

The .FM Top-Level Domain is available through most ICANN Accredited Registrars or any worldwide .FM Registrar Partners (https://get.fm/registrars) like: Namecheap, Go Daddy, Hover, Name.com, Dynadot, Network Solutions, Gandi.net, Cloudflare and more. Information about .FM Domains, Emoji Domains, Domain Spotlights, Premium Domains and more is also available at https://Get.fm

 

About BRS Media, Inc:

Based in the South of Market district (SoMa) of San Francisco CA, BRS Media was established in 1995, featured as one of the fastest growing privately held companies by the SF Business Times and Inc. Magazine for five consecutive years. Its portfolio of leading online properties includes: dotFM® & dotAM®, spotlighting Domain Innovation and Brand Registry Services for media based .FM and .AM domains; dotRadio™ extensions .RADIO.am & .RADIO.fm, Radio’s only Open & Innovative Domain Extensions; Main Street Branding™, helping Clients Assemble a World Class Identity and iRadio® Service. Main Street Branding and dotRadio are trademarks; and dotFM, dotAM and iRadio are registered trademarks of BRS Media, Inc.

 

Junaid Siddiqui

BRS Media Inc.

Email: jsiddiqui@brsmedia.fm

BRS Media’s dotFM Further Expands Availability of Emoji Domains

May 24, 2022
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BRS Media’s dotFM Further Expands Availability of Emoji Domains  

 The .FM TLD now offers nearly 100 new emoji-based characters for use in domains.

 

San Francisco CA May 24, 2022 – BRS Media, a diverse and growing media e-commerce firm that assists traditional and interactive media companies build and brand on the power of the Internet, today announced that dotFM, the .FM Top-Level Domain Registry, has once again extended Emoji based Domain Names, to include nearly 100 new emoji characters. Emoji domains are a domain name with an expressive digital image or icon in it.

 

Over 4 Years Ago, dotFM launched Emoji-based Domain Names. Today emojis are successfully incorporated in all aspects of consumers’ online conversations; mobile devices, social media, texting, messaging, and now web domains. Emojis in Domains are Safe, Stable, Secure, SSL & SEO optimized and work with all browsers. This release includes the Melting Face, Mirror Ball (Disco Ball), Ninja, Coin, the Troll and other new single emoji domains, now available at https://get.fm/singleemoji.

 

“Emoji Branding is the next frontier in Creative Digital Marketing, and we look forward to the originality of dotFM clients in benefiting from this expansion,” remarked George T. Bundy, Chairman & CEO of BRS Media, Inc. “dotFM is excited to be one of only a few prime TLDs to support emoji-based domain names and thrilled to announce this addition.”

 

dotFM pioneered the ‘Industry Specific’ domain space over 25 years ago and the .FM Top-Level Domain continues to be at the forefront of innovative technology, with this new expansion of Emoji based Domain Names. Emoji Domain Names are now available based on Unicode Consortium Emoji Version 14.0 standards using single code point, and allowing a mix of letters and emoji characters under the top-level .FM, as well as the dotRadio extensions, .RADIO.fm and .RADIO.am.

Today, the .FM TLD is one of the best recognized and most successful rebranded Top-Level Domain in the history of the Internet and represents some of the most innovative brands in Broadcasting, Podcasting, Streaming and Social entertainment. The comprehensive portfolio of registrants not only includes broadcasters, Internet radio, podcasters, and the music community but also interactive companies, premier social media ventures, and streaming entrepreneurs worldwide. 

 

The .FM Top-Level Domain as Emoji’s are available directly from dotFM (https://dot.fm), as well as through Retail Registrars (https://get.fm/registrars) like: HexoNet, Porkbun, iWantMyName, United Domains, Gandi.net and many more. Information about .FM Domains, Domain Spotlights, Premium Domains and Emoji Domains are available at https://Get.fm/Emoji.

 

About BRS Media, Inc:

Based in the South of Market district (SoMa) of San Francisco CA, BRS Media was established in 1995, and has been featured as one of the fastest growing privately held companies by the SF Business Times and Inc. Magazine for five consecutive years. Its portfolio of leading online properties includes: dotFM® & dotAM®, spotlighting Domain Innovation and Brand Registry Services for media based .FM and .AM domains; dotRadio™ extensions .RADIO.am & .RADIO.fm, Radio’s only truly Open & Innovative Domain Extensions; Main Street Branding™, helping Clients Assemble a World Class Identity and iRadio® Service. Main Street Branding and dotRadio are trademarks; and dotFM, dotAM and iRadio are registered trademarks of BRS Media, Inc.

 

Junaid Siddiqui

BRS Media Inc.

Email: jsiddiqui@brsmedia.fm

BRS Media’s dotFM Releases Ranking of Top .FM Sites and Brands, .FM Top 100 Hits of 2021

January 25, 2022
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BRS Media’s dotFM Releases Ranking of Top .FM Sites and Brands, .FM Top 100 Hits of 2021

The .FM TLD’s Annual ranking of the top sites, sounds and brands building success On Air & Online!

 

San Francisco CA January 25, 2022 – BRS Media, a diverse and growing media e-commerce firm that assists traditional and interactive media companies build and brand on the power of the Internet, today announced that dotFM, the .FM Top-Level Domain Registry, has released the annual year-end ranking of the Top 100 Hits of 2021, the year’s top .FM sites and brands.

For the 10th Year in a row, dotFM’s year-end top 100 ranking, “.FM Top 100 Hits of 2021” lists the top sites and brands from the past year under the .FM Namespace. The Top 100 hits represent some of the most innovative and creative brands in podcasting, streaming media and social entertainment today. The .FM Top 100 Hits of 2021 chart is available at: https://Get.fm/2021Top100 

 

“Over the past decade we have seen a meaningful shift in usage reflecting the diversity in the FM namespace, the inspiration and originality of dotFM clients is exciting,” remarked George T. Bundy, Chairman & CEO of BRS Media Inc. “This past year almost all of the Top 100 realized considerable growth in queries, in part from the significant DNS upgrade in early 2021 dramatically increasing the network nodes worldwide from 30 to over 356 across 6 continents.”

Highlights from the 2021 ranking: The fastest growing category in 2021 continues to be Podcast Apps, Podcast Hosting and Podcasters. For the first time in history all five of the top listings are in the podcasting category, with global podcast platform Castbox.fm (No. 1) topping the list for the 3rd year in a row. Podsight’s pdst.fm (No. 2), Podcast App/Services Anchor.fm (No. 3) and Megaphone.fm (No. 5), both Spotify owned companies, and Omny.fm (No. 4) from Triton Digital’s Omny Studio finishing off the top five.

Today, the .FM TLD is one of the best recognized and most successful rebranded Top-Level Domain in the history of the Internet and represents some of the most innovative brands in Broadcasting, Podcasting, Streaming and Social entertainment. The comprehensive portfolio of registrants not only includes broadcasters, Internet radio, podcasters, and the music community but also interactive companies, premier social media ventures, and streaming entrepreneurs worldwide. 

The .FM Top-Level Domain is available through most ICANN Accredited Registrars or any worldwide .FM Registrar Partners (https://get.fm/registrars) like: Namecheap, Go Daddy, Hover, Name.com, Dynadot, Network Solutions, Gandi.net, United Domains and more. Information about .FM Domains, Emoji Domains, Domain Spotlights, Premium Domains and more is also available at https://Get.fm

 

About BRS Media, Inc:

Based in the South of Market district (SoMa) of San Francisco CA, BRS Media was established in 1995, and is celebrating 25 years Online, featured as one of the fastest growing privately held companies by the SF Business Times and Inc. Magazine for five consecutive years. Its portfolio of leading online properties includes: dotFM® & dotAM®, spotlighting Domain Innovation and Brand Registry Services for media based .FM and .AM domains; dotRadio™ extensions .RADIO.am & .RADIO.fm, Radio’s only Open & Innovative Domain Extensions; Main Street Branding™, helping Clients Assemble a World Class Identity and iRadio® Service. Main Street Branding and dotRadio are trademarks; and dotFM, dotAM and iRadio are registered trademarks of BRS Media, Inc.

 

Junaid Siddiqui

BRS Media Inc.

Email: jsiddiqui@brsmedia.fm

BRS Media’s dotFM is the First Premier Top-Level Domain Registry to Accept Dogecoin

April 20, 2021
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BRS Media’s dotFM is the First Premier Top-Level Domain Registry to Accept Dogecoin

The .FM TLD retail site now accepts the DOGE Cryptocurrency for Domains & Emoji Domains.

San Francisco CA April 20, 2021 – BRS Media, a diverse and growing media e-commerce firm that assists traditional and interactive media companies build and brand on the power of the Internet, today announced that dotFM, the .FM Top-Level Domain Registry, is now accepting Dogecoin Cryptocurrency.

Dogecoin (DOGE) is a newly emerging digital currency that enables instant payments to anyone, anywhere in the world. The cryptocurrency uses peer-to-peer technology to operate with no central authority: managing transactions and issuing money are carried out collectively by the network.

“We are pleased to be one of the first top-level domain registries to support and accept Dogecoin Cryptocurrency as a form of digital payment.” remarked George T. Bundy, Chairman & CEO of BRS Media Inc. “dotFM has always been at the forefront of the digital revolution, whether the implementation of DNSSEC or the introduction of Emoji Domains, the acceptance of DOGE currency is another example of the TLDs forward thinking use of innovative technologies.”

Beginning today, Dogecoin digital currency can be used to purchase .FM Domains and Emoji Domains available on the dotFM website at https://dot.fm 

Today, the .FM TLD is one of the best recognized and most successful rebranded Top-Level Domain in the history of the Internet and represents some of the most innovative brands in Broadcasting, Podcasting, Streaming and Social entertainment. The comprehensive portfolio of registrants not only includes broadcasters, Internet radio, podcasters, and the music community but also interactive companies, premier social media ventures, and streaming entrepreneurs worldwide. 

The .FM Top-Level Domain is available through most ICANN Accredited Registrars or any worldwide .FM Registrar Partners (https://get.fm/registrars) like: Namecheap, Go Daddy, Hover, Name.com, Dynadot, Network Solutions, Gandi.net, United Domains and more. Information about .FM Domains, Emoji Domains, Domain Spotlights, Premium Domains and more is also available at https://Get.fm

About BRS Media, Inc:

Based in the South of Market district (SoMa) of San Francisco CA, BRS Media was established in 1995, and is celebrating 25 years Online, featured as one of the fastest growing privately held companies by the SF Business Times and Inc. Magazine for five consecutive years. Its portfolio of leading online properties includes: dotFM® & dotAM®, spotlighting Domain Innovation and Brand Registry Services for media based .FM and .AM domains; dotRadio™ extensions .RADIO.am & .RADIO.fm, Radio’s only Open & Innovative Domain Extensions; Main Street Branding™, helping Clients Assemble a World Class Identity and iRadio® Service. Main Street Branding and dotRadio are trademarks; and dotFM, dotAM and iRadio are registered trademarks of BRS Media, Inc.

 

Junaid Siddiqui

BRS Media Inc.

Email: jsiddiqui@brsmedia.fm

BRS Media’s dotFM Releases Ranking of Top .FM Sites and Brands, .FM Top 100 Hits of 2020

January 25, 2021
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BRS Media’s dotFM Releases Ranking of Top .FM Sites and Brands, .FM Top 100 Hits of 2020

The .FM TLD’s Annual ranking of the top sites, sounds and brands building success On Air & Online!

San Francisco CA January 25, 2021 – BRS Media, a diverse and growing media e-commerce firm that assists traditional and interactive media companies build and brand on the power of the Internet, today announced that dotFM, the .FM Top-Level Domain Registry, has released the annual year-end ranking of the Top 100 Hits of 2020, the year’s top .FM sites and brands.

For the 9th Year in a row, dotFM’s year-end top 100 ranking, “.FM Top 100 Hits of 2020” lists the top sites and brands from the past year under the .FM Namespace. The Top 100 hits represent some of the most creative and innovative brands in podcasting, streaming media and social entertainment today. The .FM Top 100 Hits of 2020 chart is available at: https://Get.fm/2020Top100 

“This past year has been noteworthy in shifting consumer habits and accelerating growth in online services. The Top 100 Hits of 2020 reflects the changes in these dynamics, with the .FM TLD showing an overall Year-Over-Year traffic growth of 41% and a record 39.6 Billion queries.” remarked George T. Bundy, Chairman & CEO of BRS Media Inc. “It’s truly amazing to see the continued diversity within the .FM namespace, the innovation and originality of dotFM clients is inspiring.”

Highlights from the 2020 ranking: The fastest growing category in 2020 continues to be Podcast Apps, Podcast Hosting and Podcasters like global podcast platform Castbox.fm (No. 1) topping the list for the 2nd year in a row. Podcast App/Services Anchor.fm (No. 3) and Megaphone.fm (No. 8) both Spotify owned companies and Zeno.fm (No. 6) the fastest and easiest way to listen and create streaming radio, making their outstanding debut on the Top 100.

Today, the .FM TLD is one of the best recognized and most successful rebranded Top-Level Domain in the history of the Internet and represents some of the most innovative brands in Broadcasting, Podcasting, Streaming and Social entertainment. The comprehensive portfolio of registrants not only includes broadcasters, Internet radio, podcasters, and the music community but also interactive companies, premier social media ventures, and streaming entrepreneurs worldwide. 

The .FM Top-Level Domain is available through most ICANN Accredited Registrars or any worldwide .FM Registrar Partners (https://get.fm/registrars) like: Namecheap, Go Daddy, Hover, Name.com, Dynadot, Network Solutions, Gandi.net, United Domains and more. Information about .FM Domains, Emoji Domains, Domain Spotlights, Premium Domains and more is also available at https://Get.fm

About BRS Media, Inc:

Based in the South of Market district (SoMa) of San Francisco CA, BRS Media was established in 1995, and is celebrating 25 years Online, featured as one of the fastest growing privately held companies by the SF Business Times and Inc. Magazine for five consecutive years. Its portfolio of leading online properties includes: dotFM® & dotAM®, spotlighting Domain Innovation and Brand Registry Services for media based .FM and .AM domains; dotRadio™ extensions .RADIO.am & .RADIO.fm, Radio’s only Open & Innovative Domain Extensions; Main Street Branding™, helping Clients Assemble a World Class Identity and iRadio® Service. Main Street Branding and dotRadio are trademarks; and dotFM, dotAM and iRadio are registered trademarks of BRS Media, Inc.

 

Junaid Siddiqui

BRS Media Inc.

BRS Media’s dotFM Expands Availability of Emoji Characters

July 7, 2020
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BRS Media’s dotFM Expands Availability of Emoji Characters  

 The .FM TLD now offers over 120 new emoji-based characters like 🪀 🧇 🦩 🧻 🦨  for use in domains.

 

San Francisco CA July 7, 2020 – BRS Media, a diverse and growing media e-commerce firm that assists traditional and interactive media companies build and brand on the power of the Internet, today announced that dotFM, the .FM Top-Level Domain Registry, has extended Emoji based Domain Names, to include over 120 new emoji characters. Emoji domain is a domain name with an expressive digital image or icon in it.

 

In 2018, dotFM launched Emoji-based Domain Names. Today emojis are incorporated in all aspects of consumers’ online conversations; mobile devices, social media, texting, messaging, and now web domains. Emojis as Domains are Safe, Stable, Secure, SSL & SEO optimized. The list of currently available single emoji domains is at https://get.fm/singleemoji.

 

“dotFM is excited to be one of only a few prime TLDs to support emoji-based domain names and thrilled to announce this addition,” remarked George T. Bundy, Chairman & CEO of BRS Media, Inc. “With adoption continuing to climb, Emoji Branding is the next frontier in Creative Digital Marketing, and we look forward to the originality of dotFM clients in benefiting from this expansion.”

 

dotFM pioneered the ‘Industry Specific’ domain space over 25 years ago and the .FM Top-Level Domain continues to be at the forefront of innovative technology, with this expansion of Emoji based Domain Names. Emoji Domain Names are now available based on Unicode Consortium Emoji Version 13.0 standards using single code point, and allowing a mix of letters and emoji characters under the top-level .FM, as well as the dotRadio extensions, .RADIO.fm and .RADIO.am.

 

Today, the .FM TLD is one of the best recognized and most successful rebranded Top-Level Domain in the history of the Internet and represents some of the most innovative brands in Broadcasting, Podcasting, Streaming and Social entertainment. The comprehensive portfolio of registrants not only includes broadcasters, Internet radio, podcasters, and the music community but also interactive companies, premier social media ventures, and streaming entrepreneurs worldwide. 

 

The .FM Top-Level Domain as Emoji’s are available directly from dotFM (https://dot.fm), as well as through Retail Registrars (https://get.fm/registrars) like: Go Daddy, HexoNet, Porkbun, iWantMyName, 101 Domain, https://i❤️.ws and many more. Information about .FM Domains, Domain Spotlights, Premium Domains and Emoji Domains are available at http://📻.fm or  https://Get.fm/Emoji.

 

About BRS Media, Inc:

Based in the South of Market district (SoMa) of San Francisco CA, BRS Media was established in 1995, and is celebrating 25 years Online, featured as one of the fastest growing privately held companies by the SF Business Times and Inc. Magazine for five consecutive years. Its portfolio of leading online properties includes: dotFM® & dotAM®, spotlighting Domain Innovation and Brand Registry Services for media based .FM and .AM domains; dotRadio™ extensions .RADIO.am & .RADIO.fm, Radio’s only truly Open & Innovative Domain Extensions; Main Street Branding™, helping Clients Assemble a World Class Identity and iRadio® Service. Main Street Branding and dotRadio are trademarks; and dotFM, dotAM and iRadio are registered trademarks of BRS Media, Inc.

 

Junaid Siddiqui

BRS Media Inc.

Email: jsiddiqui@brsmedia.fm

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