ICANN Accredited Registrar Since 2006

Buy and Register Your .AUDIO Domain

Register a .AUDIO name for a podcast, recording studio, musician, sound engineer, equipment brand, audio software product, streaming service, or creator project. Search one name, prepare a bulk list, or transfer an existing domain.

.audio
Renew:  $193.99 Market $290.99 $193.99 first year
Renew:  $171.99 Basic $171.99 11% off
Renew:  $164.99 Super $164.99 15% off
Renew:  $157.39 VIP $157.39 19% off

Managing several music or media domains? Explore the NiceNIC Reseller Program for bulk tools, API access, and WHMCS integration.

Why choose NiceNIC for .AUDIO

A memorable audio brand needs reliable DNS, transfer, and renewal control.

.AUDIO gives music, sound, podcast, equipment, and creator projects a direct industry label. NiceNIC supports registration, renewal, transfer, DNS, bulk workflows, reseller API access, WHMCS integration, and account support.

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Crypto Payment Support

Add funds and pay for domain services using supported crypto options such as USDT, BTC, ETH, and LTC. Automated crypto deposit recording helps account balances update quickly after successful confirmation, with no extra NiceNIC processing fee for automated deposits.

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Real Human Support

NiceNIC provides real human support, not only scripted replies. Our team can review your domain needs, explain practical options, and give account-level, transfer, bulk registration, and reseller suggestions to help your domain business grow.

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Fair Abuse Review Process

NiceNIC does not take arbitrary action against domains. Abuse reports are reviewed based on available evidence, policies, and registry requirements, with domain owners guided to review, fix, or explain reported issues where appropriate.

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2,500+ Domain Extensions

Manage .AUDIO together with 2,500+ domain extensions from one NiceNIC account, including country-code, generic, and new domain extensions. This helps businesses, investors, and resellers build global domain coverage more efficiently.

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47+ Website Languages

NiceNIC supports 47+ website languages, creating a multilingual registrar experience for international users and teams. This makes domain registration, renewal, transfer, account management, and support easier across different markets.

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Reseller API for Domain Services

For hosting providers, agencies, platforms, and domain resellers, NiceNIC supports reseller API access for domain registration, renewal, transfer, DNS, account-level pricing, and custom nameserver services.

.AUDIO Market Intelligence · Q1 2026

A descriptive sound and media extension for creators and audio businesses.

.AUDIO entered the DNS root in 2014 and is now sponsored by XYZ.COM LLC. It is generally open worldwide and fits recording studios, podcasters, musicians, equipment companies, audio software, streaming, and sound-design projects.

📊 Active domains 6.0K

Webatla tracked 6,035 active .AUDIO domains on July 28, 2026.

🎯 Best-fit use Sound & media

For podcasts, studios, musicians, equipment, software, streaming, and audio education.

🌐 Root zone history Since 2014

.AUDIO entered the DNS root through ICANN’s new-gTLD program in 2014.

Q1 2026 TLD Market Distribution with .AUDIO Highlighted

.AUDIO is highlighted within the new-gTLD market and compared with country-code and established domain categories.

.AUDIO6.0K
ccTLDs146.3M
Other new gTLDs49.6M
Established gTLDs196.6M
Source note: DNIB Q1 2026 market figures and Webatla active-domain data dated July 28, 2026. Values are rounded and visually scaled for customer education.

Why .AUDIO can support a focused sound-industry brand

The extension immediately connects the domain with music, sound, recording, podcasts, or audio technology.

Direct industry meaning

AUDIO clearly identifies sound content, recording services, equipment, software, or media products.

Open global registration

Available names are generally open worldwide, subject to Registry premium, reserved-name, and acceptable-use policies.

Broad creator use

The extension works for independent creators, studios, manufacturers, platforms, educators, and professional engineers.

.AUDIO Sound and Media Domain Comparison in 2026

Webatla active-domain snapshots compare selected music, radio, and audio extensions using one database.

.FM
17.0K
.MUSIC
12.9K
.AUDIO
6.0K
.RADIO
2.9K
Source note: Webatla active-domain snapshots accessed July 2026. Values are rounded and visually scaled for customer education.

Public Premium .AUDIO Domain Sales

Public .AUDIO aftermarket disclosures are limited. A concise sound-related name can still support podcasts, studios, music projects, audio products, streaming, professional services, and long-term brand protection.

Source note: Publicly disclosed .AUDIO aftermarket data remains limited.
Choose the right .AUDIO service

Choose the audio-domain workflow that fits the project.

A podcaster, a recording studio, an equipment brand, and a reseller platform need different domain tools.

For podcasters and creators

Create a memorable home for episodes, subscriptions, show notes, sponsors, and audience contact.

  • Register a show or creator name
  • Connect podcast and email DNS
  • Protect important title variants

For studios and sound engineers

Present recording, mixing, mastering, post-production, and booking services under a focused address.

  • Transfer an existing studio domain
  • Connect booking and portfolio hosting
  • Manage renewals centrally

For audio brands and software teams

Launch equipment, plugins, production tools, streaming products, or technical documentation.

  • Prepare product-domain lists
  • Manage campaign and support domains
  • Connect SSL, DNS, and business email

For resellers and media agencies

Offer audio-industry domains with websites, hosting, email, and automated customer management.

  • Use Domain Reseller API or WHMCS
  • Automate supported operations
  • Manage client domains at scale
Domain transfer

Move .AUDIO domains to a registrar built for safe domain management.

If you already own .AUDIO domains elsewhere, transfer decisions should not be based only on one renewal invoice. Check transfer eligibility, ownership access, billing reliability, support response time, API needs, and long-term domain management.

1 Unlock the domainConfirm the domain is not transfer-locked at the current registrar.
2 Get the Auth Code / EPP codeRequest the authorization code from the current registrar before starting the transfer.
3 Submit the transfer through NiceNICStart the transfer, complete payment, and monitor transfer approval status.
Bulk domain registration

Search and register multiple .AUDIO domains.

Paste multiple .AUDIO names, remove duplicates, review the count, and continue to bulk registration. This is useful for domain investors, brand teams, agencies, hosting providers, and resellers.

Enter domains or brand keywords

Enter one name per line, with or without .AUDIO. The tool removes duplicates and prepares a clean list for bulk registration.

Reseller API

Add domain registration to your own platform.

If your business sells hosting, websites, SaaS, agency services, or brand protection packages, NiceNIC reseller APIs can support domain registration, renewal, transfer, DNS, and account management.

Automated registration: create domain orders from your own platform.
Renewal operations: reduce manual follow-up and missed renewal risk.
Custom name servers: support branded hosting and DNS operations.
Wholesale structure: build margin with a registrar relationship designed for recurring operations.
# NiceNIC API v2 endpoint
# Applies to supported domain extensions, including .com, .net, .org, ccTLDs, and new gTLDs
https://api.nicenic.net/v2/

# Required headers
Authorization: username:api_secret
Content-Type: application/json

# Check domain availability across multiple extensions
curl "https://api.nicenic.net/v2/?category=domain&action=check&domains=example.com,example.net,mybrand.org" \
  -H "Authorization: username:api_secret" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json"

# Get registration / renewal / transfer pricing for any supported extension
curl "https://api.nicenic.net/v2/?category=domain&action=get_price&domain=example.com&type=register&year=1" \
  -H "Authorization: username:api_secret" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json"

# Change the domain value to query another TLD:
# example.com, example.net, example.org, example.ai, example.co

# Standard response format
{
  "code": 0,
  "msg": "success",
  "data": {}
}

Questions before you register or transfer a .AUDIO?

Short answers for buyers who need to confirm .AUDIO availability, premium names, pricing, bulk search, transfer rules, payment, or reseller/API support before continuing.

What is a .AUDIO domain?

.AUDIO is a generic top-level domain for music, sound, recording, podcasts, equipment, software, streaming, and related media projects.

Who can register a .AUDIO domain?

Available .AUDIO names are generally open to individuals and organizations worldwide. Registry reserved-name, premium-name, trademark, and acceptable-use policies still apply.

Who operates the .AUDIO TLD?

IANA lists XYZ.COM LLC as the sponsoring organization for .AUDIO.

How many .AUDIO domains are active?

Webatla tracked 6,035 active .AUDIO domains on July 28, 2026.

Are some .AUDIO names premium-priced?

Yes. Selected names may have premium registration or renewal pricing, so search the exact domain before ordering.

Can I transfer a .AUDIO domain to NiceNIC?

When eligible, unlock the domain, obtain the Auth Code, and submit the request through the NiceNIC transfer service. Standard ICANN and Registry transfer rules may apply.

Can I search one .AUDIO name and a bulk list?

Yes. Use the current page for a single .AUDIO search, or prepare a bulk domain list for shows, products, artists, studios, and brand protection.

Can NiceNIC manage DNS for .AUDIO domains?

NiceNIC supports account-level DNS management for supported .AUDIO domains, allowing customers to connect podcasts, websites, streaming tools, email, and hosting.

Can resellers use API or WHMCS for .AUDIO?

NiceNIC provides a reseller program, reseller API, and WHMCS integration for supported operations.

Secure the .AUDIO name before someone else does.

Register a new .AUDIO, transfer an existing domain, or upgrade your account level for bulk registration and reseller API use.

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