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"I am grateful for the chance to be a part of the CCLI community. There is no greater or stronger organization in the world than our Lord's church. And CCLI continues to strongly support and bless this church. CCLI is a strong foundation for worship music today."
~ Chris Tomlin - Songwriter, Artist / Worshipper

Church Copyright Licence Frequently Asked Questions

This list is sorted by hits, so the most popular ones are at the top of the list.

  • If we decide not to renew our Licence, can we keep the transparencies and songs we've copied?

  • Can I make rehearsal tapes for our church services?

  • What acknowledgements should I add to song sheets / transparencies I produce?

  • I have made my own spreadsheet showing the songs that we have reproduced. Can I send this to you as my return?

  • How are the royalties distributed if a song is only reported once a year but used on several occasions?

  • If our church has the Liedboek licence, do we have to take out the CCLI licence as well?

  • If we have a SAMRO licence, do we need the Christian Copyright Licence aswell?

  • When I purchase a songbook which has overhead masters, do I have to record the overheads I make in my Copy Report?

  • How can I tell if a song is covered (under the Church Copyright Licence)?

  • Can we print out the words of a song, then write guitar chords above the words, and make photocopies of that, e.g., to distribute to our worship team?

  • Does our Church Copyright Licence Number need to be displayed when we use our overhead transparencies?

  • Can I record a service when it includes the use of a sound track?

  • Which hymns and songbooks does the Church Copyright Licence cover?

  • Am I free to use Copyright Control (COP CON) / Author Unknown Songs?

  • If we had transparencies or slides before we purchased a Church Copyright Licence, do we need to go back and redo them?

  • Do I need an Event Licence if my Church Copyright Licence covers 100 people and we are having a conference for 30?

  • What if we don't want a licence for the whole church, only for the youth group or a prayer group?

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