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.
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