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Is americansongwriter.com legit or a scam?
americansongwriter.com was registered Feb 10, 1999 (27 years old), per public registration records. AboutUs doesn't label sites "legit" or "a scam": this page lists the dated registration, DNS, HTTPS, mail-authentication and safety checks we could verify, each with its source, so you can decide for yourself.
Who owns americansongwriter.com?
Nobody has completed AboutUs's owner verification for americansongwriter.com. That's true of most sites here — it isn't itself a warning sign.
When was americansongwriter.com registered?
americansongwriter.com's registration dates to Feb 10, 1999 (27 years old), per public registration records. Network Solutions, LLC is the registrar on record today.
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American Songwriter publishes content about music creation, songwriting craft, and artist stories for music fans and songwriters. The site covers the creative process and profiles of musicians across genres.
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americansongwriter.com
aboutus.com/americansongwriter.comScores refreshed Aug 20, 2026Not an official or audited rating
SignalMeasured
Authority
Link-graph prominence, 0–99
78
Safety
No known risk flags
Known risk signals, not a check pass rate
90
Registered
Feb 10, 199927 years old · RDAP fetched Sep 30, 2026
Registrar
Network Solutions, LLC
Measurements, not a verdict about the site. Authority scores draw on Open PageRank link-graph data.
Checked in the last 30 daysOlder, dated recordFrom registration records
Registered 27 years ago · on AboutUs since 2013 · one registrar since Jul 9, 2016 · 2 ownership changes since 2011 · last checked Oct 29, 2026.
Registration
RegisteredFeb 10, 1999americansongwriter.com was registered on Feb 10, 1999.Source: RDAP, fetched Sep 30, 2026
AboutUs record
AboutUs wiki pageNov 13, 2013 – Apr 5, 2014An AboutUs wiki page described americansongwriter.com from Nov 13, 2013 to Apr 5, 2014 (2 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023Said about itself in 2013Jul 1, 2013
Registrar
Network Solutions, LLCNetwork Solutions, LLCJul 9, 2016 – Oct 26, 2026 (latest)Registrar Network Solutions, LLC (IANA 2) in the registration data recorded, first on Jul 9, 2016 and most recently on Oct 26, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Sep 30, 2026
Ownership
Ownership recordsJul 9, 2011 – Jun 7, 2026Registration records for americansongwriter.com are held from Jul 9, 2011 to Jun 7, 2026 (90 records). 2 changes of registrant name or organization are marked. Privacy-service and redaction changes are not counted.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Zone file
No nameserver records held, Oct 2023 – Jul 2024Nameservers: worldnic.comJul 9, 2011 – Oct 17, 2013Registration records listed worldnic.com nameservers (ns73.worldnic.com, ns74.worldnic.com) for americansongwriter.com from Jul 9, 2011 to Oct 17, 2013. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Certificate
AmazonFeb 5, 2026 – Oct 29, 2026Amazon issued 11 certificates for americansongwriter.com from Feb 5, 2026, the latest valid until Mar 6, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)Let's EncryptApr 2, 2026 – Oct 29, 2026
200020102020Jan ’26Oct ’26← last 12 months, drawn wider
Every dated fact on this lifeline (24)
Feb 10, 1999Registration: americansongwriter.com was registered on Feb 10, 1999.Source: RDAP, fetched Sep 30, 2026
Jul 9, 2011 – Jun 7, 2026Ownership: Registration records for americansongwriter.com are held from Jul 9, 2011 to Jun 7, 2026 (90 records). 2 changes of registrant name or organization are marked. Privacy-service and redaction changes are not counted.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Jul 9, 2011 – Oct 17, 2013Zone file: Registration records listed worldnic.com nameservers (ns73.worldnic.com, ns74.worldnic.com) for americansongwriter.com from Jul 9, 2011 to Oct 17, 2013. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Mar 19, 2012Ownership: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Mar 19, 2012. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Jul 1, 2013AboutUs record: “To provide unparalleled inspiration to the masses of passionate music fans and songwriters alike. Through insightful, everyday language, building the best...”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2013
“To provide unparalleled inspiration to the masses of passionate music fans and songwriters alike. Through insightful, everyday language, building the best...”
Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2013
Current AboutUs recordJun 30, 2026 – Aug 20, 2026 (latest)Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 20, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Ownership change
Mar 19, 2012
The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Mar 19, 2012. Who it changed to is in the full report.
Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Ownership changeApr 9, 2022The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Apr 9, 2022. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
2 ownership changes, 2011–2026
Nameservers: worldnic.comOct 18, 2013 – Nov 1, 2015worldnic.com (ns73.worldnic.com, ns74.worldnic.com) were the nameservers listed for americansongwriter.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Oct 18, 2013 to Nov 1, 2015 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Nameservers: worldnic.comNov 2, 2015 – Nov 30, 2015Registration records listed worldnic.com nameservers (ns73.worldnic.com, ns74.worldnic.com) for americansongwriter.com from Nov 2, 2015 to Nov 30, 2015. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Nameservers: CloudflareDec 1, 2015 – Apr 3, 2018Cloudflare (iris.ns.cloudflare.com, rick.ns.cloudflare.com) were the nameservers listed for americansongwriter.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Dec 1, 2015 to Apr 3, 2018 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Nameservers: CloudflareApr 4, 2018 – Jan 17, 2020Registration records listed Cloudflare nameservers (iris.ns.cloudflare.com, rick.ns.cloudflare.com) for americansongwriter.com from Apr 4, 2018 to Jan 17, 2020. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Nameservers: worldnic.comFeb 24, 2020Registration records listed worldnic.com nameservers (ns73.worldnic.com, ns74.worldnic.com) for americansongwriter.com from Feb 24, 2020 to Feb 24, 2020.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to worldnic.comFeb 24, 2020americansongwriter.com's nameservers moved from Cloudflare to worldnic.com between Jan 17, 2020 and Feb 24, 2020. Last seen at Cloudflare: Jan 17, 2020 (registration record). First seen at worldnic.com: Feb 24, 2020 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Nameservers: Amazon Route 53May 18, 2020 – Oct 8, 2023Registration records listed Amazon Route 53 nameservers (ns-1346.awsdns-40.org, ns-1613.awsdns-09.co.uk, ns-162.awsdns-20.com…) for americansongwriter.com from May 18, 2020 to Oct 8, 2023.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to Amazon Route 53May 18, 2020americansongwriter.com's nameservers moved from worldnic.com to Amazon Route 53 at some point between Feb 24, 2020 and May 18, 2020. Last seen at worldnic.com: Feb 24, 2020 (registration record). First seen at Amazon Route 53: May 18, 2020 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 3 months in between, so the date of the move is not known more closely.Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Nameservers: CloudflareNameservers: CloudflareJul 14, 2024 – Jun 7, 2026Registration records listed Cloudflare nameservers (roxy.ns.cloudflare.com, tom.ns.cloudflare.com) for americansongwriter.com from Jul 14, 2024 to Jun 7, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to CloudflareJul 14, 2024americansongwriter.com's nameservers moved from Amazon Route 53 to Cloudflare at some point between Oct 8, 2023 and Jul 14, 2024. Last seen at Amazon Route 53: Oct 8, 2023 (registration record). First seen at Cloudflare: Jul 14, 2024 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 9 months in between, so the date of the move is not known more closely.Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Seen in the .com zone fileJul 28, 2026 – Oct 29, 2026 (latest)First seen in the .com zone file records AboutUs holds on Jul 28, 2026; latest sighting Oct 29, 2026. Nameservers on Oct 29, 2026: roxy.ns.cloudflare.com, tom.ns.cloudflare.com.Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Oct 29, 2026
Let's Encrypt issued 58 certificates for americansongwriter.com from Apr 2, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 23, 2027.
Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Google Trust ServicesApr 27, 2026 – Oct 29, 2026 (latest)Google Trust Services issued 19 certificates for americansongwriter.com from Apr 27, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 25, 2027. Seen in use on Oct 14, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Oct 14, 2026
SSL CorporationAug 1, 2026 – Oct 29, 2026SSL Corporation issued 2 certificates for americansongwriter.com from Aug 1, 2026, the latest valid until Dec 28, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Oct 18, 2013 – Nov 1, 2015
Zone file: worldnic.com (ns73.worldnic.com, ns74.worldnic.com) were the nameservers listed for americansongwriter.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Oct 18, 2013 to Nov 1, 2015 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Nov 13, 2013 – Apr 5, 2014AboutUs record: An AboutUs wiki page described americansongwriter.com from Nov 13, 2013 to Apr 5, 2014 (2 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Nov 2, 2015 – Nov 30, 2015Zone file: Registration records listed worldnic.com nameservers (ns73.worldnic.com, ns74.worldnic.com) for americansongwriter.com from Nov 2, 2015 to Nov 30, 2015. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Dec 1, 2015 – Apr 3, 2018Zone file: Cloudflare (iris.ns.cloudflare.com, rick.ns.cloudflare.com) were the nameservers listed for americansongwriter.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Dec 1, 2015 to Apr 3, 2018 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Jul 9, 2016 – Oct 26, 2026Registrar: Registrar Network Solutions, LLC (IANA 2) in the registration data recorded, first on Jul 9, 2016 and most recently on Oct 26, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Sep 30, 2026
Apr 4, 2018 – Jan 17, 2020Zone file: Registration records listed Cloudflare nameservers (iris.ns.cloudflare.com, rick.ns.cloudflare.com) for americansongwriter.com from Apr 4, 2018 to Jan 17, 2020. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Feb 24, 2020Zone file: Registration records listed worldnic.com nameservers (ns73.worldnic.com, ns74.worldnic.com) for americansongwriter.com from Feb 24, 2020 to Feb 24, 2020.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Feb 24, 2020Zone file: americansongwriter.com's nameservers moved from Cloudflare to worldnic.com between Jan 17, 2020 and Feb 24, 2020. Last seen at Cloudflare: Jan 17, 2020 (registration record). First seen at worldnic.com: Feb 24, 2020 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
May 18, 2020 – Oct 8, 2023Zone file: Registration records listed Amazon Route 53 nameservers (ns-1346.awsdns-40.org, ns-1613.awsdns-09.co.uk, ns-162.awsdns-20.com…) for americansongwriter.com from May 18, 2020 to Oct 8, 2023.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
May 18, 2020Zone file: americansongwriter.com's nameservers moved from worldnic.com to Amazon Route 53 at some point between Feb 24, 2020 and May 18, 2020. Last seen at worldnic.com: Feb 24, 2020 (registration record). First seen at Amazon Route 53: May 18, 2020 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 3 months in between, so the date of the move is not known more closely.Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Apr 9, 2022Ownership: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Apr 9, 2022. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Jul 14, 2024 – Jun 7, 2026Zone file: Registration records listed Cloudflare nameservers (roxy.ns.cloudflare.com, tom.ns.cloudflare.com) for americansongwriter.com from Jul 14, 2024 to Jun 7, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Jul 14, 2024Zone file: americansongwriter.com's nameservers moved from Amazon Route 53 to Cloudflare at some point between Oct 8, 2023 and Jul 14, 2024. Last seen at Amazon Route 53: Oct 8, 2023 (registration record). First seen at Cloudflare: Jul 14, 2024 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 9 months in between, so the date of the move is not known more closely.Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Feb 5, 2026 – Oct 29, 2026Certificate: Amazon issued 11 certificates for americansongwriter.com from Feb 5, 2026, the latest valid until Mar 6, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Apr 2, 2026 – Oct 29, 2026Certificate: Let's Encrypt issued 58 certificates for americansongwriter.com from Apr 2, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 23, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Apr 27, 2026 – Oct 29, 2026Certificate: Google Trust Services issued 19 certificates for americansongwriter.com from Apr 27, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 25, 2027. Seen in use on Oct 14, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Oct 14, 2026
Jun 30, 2026 – Aug 20, 2026AboutUs record: Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 20, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Jul 28, 2026 – Oct 29, 2026Zone file: First seen in the .com zone file records AboutUs holds on Jul 28, 2026; latest sighting Oct 29, 2026. Nameservers on Oct 29, 2026: roxy.ns.cloudflare.com, tom.ns.cloudflare.com.Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Oct 29, 2026
Aug 1, 2026 – Oct 29, 2026Certificate: SSL Corporation issued 2 certificates for americansongwriter.com from Aug 1, 2026, the latest valid until Dec 28, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Automated safety checks
DNS (passed)
HTTPS (passed)
Page metadata (passed)
Security headers (failed)
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Current facts
Latest available measurements; dated entries retain their dates. These are measurements, not an endorsement of the site.
latest result
Domain registered Feb 10, 1999 — 27 years old.
latest result
Registrar on record: Network Solutions, LLC — unchanged since AboutUs began tracking (Sep 30, 2026).
latest result
HTTPS request succeeded for americansongwriter.com.
checked Sep 29, 2026
The site names American Songwriter as the organisation behind it.
checked Sep 29, 2026
The live front page reads as a news or media site that publishes free content supported by ads.
Authority 78/100— ahead of 78% of the August 2026 scored sampleClear
Why this authority score
78 is a percentile: higher than 78% of sites we score.
How it's calculated
Prominence (Tranco rank #15,206)+8
Verified continuity: 27.7 years (RDAP registration)+11
Identity corroboration (capped)+4
Security & email hygiene+2
Calibration adjustment (published map)+15
Model score: 40/99 — what these reason lines add up to.
Published Authority (percentile): 78/100 — this site's rank against the August 2026 scored sample. Public Authority is capped at 99.
What americansongwriter.com said about itself, 2013
Quoted from the site's AboutUs wiki page in each year it changed (1 version). These are the page's own words at the time, not AboutUs's assessment. New words · dropped words
2013
To provide unparalleled inspiration to the masses of passionate music fans and songwriters alike. Through insightful, everyday language, building the best...
Site history
Dated record — historical facts always carry their date.
1999
Domain registered (Feb 10, 1999).
2013
First tracked by AboutUs (Nov 13, 2013); profile edited 2 times through 2014.
✓ domain continuity 27 years registered✓ live verified Oct 29, 2026
Safety evidence
No unexpired threat-feed result; name-similarity check available (recorded about 70 days ago); 3/3 transport and email checks available (oldest recorded about 70 days ago). This is evidence coverage, not a probability that a website is safe.
No caution flags in the available scoring observations; this is not a complete safety assessment