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"CCLI performs a great service: eliminating the hassle of copyright clearance that would otherwise be an impossible job for churches. As a worship leader, it is so nice to have a huge catalog of worship songs to pick from and not worry about whether I can obtain permission to use them. It is all included in the annual fee. The reporting requirements are not burdensome either... All in all, a wonderful service."
~ Kelly Carpenter - Songwriter, Worship Leader

Church Copyright Licence

Now there's any easy and affordable solution for churches or organizations which reproduce songs... or would like to.

For churches and organizations there is the Church Copyright Licence. For schools there is the School Copyright Licence.

Copy the words of songs for worship activities:

  • Overhead transparencies
  • Church bulletins
  • Wedding programmes
  • Sunday school card etc.
  • Electronic storage and retrieval of song words
  • Create your own hymn and worship songbooks
  • Make legal audio and video recordings of the service
  • Make customised arrangements of music
Covers normal church activities outside the main service such as youth camps, retreats, home groups, and children's classes.
 

How does this Licence benefit us?

It saves time and money
It helps you overcome many problems of obtaining permission to copy words of song. As soon as you receive your Licence Kit from CCLI, you have immediate access to the use of over 150,000 songs, and new songs are being added for you every day.

It's affordable
Without a Licence, you must buy a songbook or sheet music to have copies of words of songs, or obtain permission from the song owners for individual songs. Now, you only need to pay one modest annual fee, based on how many people attend your church.

It's legal
Copyright law is very detailed and demanding. Permission is needed from copyright owners to reproduce songs words and song books. CCLI offers a "blanket clearance" solution that helps take the stress out of copyright law for you.

It's Ethical
It ensures you comply with the laws of this country and at the same time rewards creators and publishers of Christian music for their labors.

Gives greater music options for your church
This annual Licence open the door to huge saving in making copies of song words. You can now greatly enlarge the range of songs for your congregational worship.

IMPORTANT: This Licence does not convey the right to photocopy octavos, cantatas, musicals, orchestrations, vocal scores, handbell music, or other instrumental arrangements. It also does not cover the translation of songs from their original language into another language.
 

Apply for a Church Copyright Licence

Want more details? These pages will help:

  • Cost: find out the cost of a Church Copyright Licence for your church or organization.
  • FAQs: Frequently Asked Questions about the Church Copyright Licence.
  • Authorized Catalogue and Administrator Lists: the list of copyright owners and administrators included the Church Copyright Licence program.
  • Terms: the Church Copyright Licence Terms of Agreement.
  • Apply: for a Church Copyright Licence

Do you have more questions about the Church Copyright Licence? Please Contact Us.


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