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General Copyright
I would like to write an additional verse for an existing song and perform the entire song with the new verse at our church. Is this legal?
If a song comes up with the no entry sign against it does this mean we are not allowed to sing/reproduce the song on an OHP at all?
Do I need to record (in the MRL section) photocopies I make from my own copy of a music book, for my own use?
How do I find the copyright year?
We use mediashout with CCLI # shown. Our minister wants to change words in some songs. Does this breach copyright or license terms?
Using Song Words - Church Copyright Licence (CCL)
Do I have to display the copyright notice on every slide with song lyrics or only the last slide for each song?
The copyright information in our hymn book sometimes differs from CopyReport. Which copyright details should we print when projecting?
Does the Church Copyright Licence (CCL) cover french translations?
Our group of four churches each have their own licence. Is it possible to buy one licence to cover all four churches?
As our parish church has a Church Copyright Licence (CCL) would the parish school receive a discount?
Photocopying - MRL/CLA Church Licence
Is a licence required to photocopy a prayer from a publication on church premises for the personal use of another individual?
Do I need a licence to score music by hand?
Can i photocopy pages of a book even if there are pictures on it or must I cover it up?
Can we include copied/scanned pages in our church magazine?
Can I project scanned pages from books under my CLA Church Licence?
CopyReport
Can you add information and save it throughout the year or does the information need to be added all together at the end of the licence year?
I have just downloaded CopyReport 4 having submitted my Report on CopyReport 3. How to I change the next CopyReport submission date?
Are current reports retained when updating
Where do I e-mail the report to?
Can a church project or print a no-entry song if it owns enough copies of the hymnbook?
Using live music & CDs - PRS
Would our Church band require a PRS for Music licence to perform at village events to raise money for the church?
Is it permissible to record songs from legally purchased CDs on to another CD for use in church services? This is for convenience and makes it easier to move between songs. We don't have a computer at church.
I would like to organise a charity concert with live singing at my church, and I think I need a PRS for Music Church Licence. Does it make any difference whether or not we intend to charge for the tickets?
Would a licence be required to create a compilation CD of tracks from other CDs?
Under the terms of the PRS for Music Church Licence does the licence holder have to own the CD being played?
Using DVDs & Videos - CVL/PRS
Do we need CVL to show a teaching DVD course in church eg the DVD is produced and sold as part of the course material ?
If our church wishes to show a film which is covered by the CVL/PRS for Music Church Licence can we use a DVD that was bought for home use?
Am I allowed to use copyright music as background music for an amateur video to be shown in church and on the internet?
Does the Church Video Licence cover streaming or downloading videos from web-sites for church services?
How long does the PRS for Music Church Licence and Church Video Licence last?
Downloading song lyrics and music with SongSelect
How can I guarantee that the song I select is the exact same version as the song we have in our hymn book?
Can I view the SongSelect database before purchasing?
Can I download audio tracks from SongSelect?
Does SongSelect include all songs from Songs of Fellowship?
Is SongSelect Advanced Melody renewable annually?
How is the school size calculated?
Recording
Which licence would we require to record a Rector's Desert Island Discs event in our church including audio clips?
Which license covers recording songs and making them available for sale on the internet e.g. iTunes?
Is there a price limit on selling CDs & DVDs of church services including live recorded copyright music?
I would like to create learning CDs from songs downloaded from iTunes. Not all of the songs are from the same CD and I would like to burn around 15 CDs. How to I cover myself to do this?
I have purchased a song book for church choir music. I would like my group to sing the songs, record a CD and distribute/sell them to interested Christian music enthusiasts. Do I still need to secure a licence for this?
Songwriters
I presume that each time a song is used a royalty is paid. Is the amount the same for all songs and what is the current royalty rate? How do you decide what the rate is?
How can I register with CCLI?
How much does it cost to register songs with CCLI?
Do copyright holders disappear from your list if no one uses their work?
Once a song is copyrighted and produced by a church how does the author of the work get paid for usage?
Internet
Is there any problem with using the internet to distribute music copies, e.g. a secure, password protected web site, that only our church musicians have access to?
Would our church be allowed to post a video clip of our worship on Facebook, YouTube or a web-page?
Are we allowed to put recordings of our house band playing CCLI covered songs on our internet page?
Do we require a licence to show downloaded video in church? Can we use YouTube in church?
Do any of our CCLI licences cover us for publishing words and music on our church web-site?
Do we need to report songs reproduced for weddings or funerals?
Why do I need A Wedding Video-Recording Licence (WVRL)?
We would like to sing the John Rutter version of 'For The Beauty Of The Earth' at our wedding. Do you cover this (if so what details do I need) and what do we need to do if you do not? Thank You
A couple of our church members are getting married and would like to play a classical CD when entering and leaving the church. What licences does the church need?
Can we use "I the Lord of Sea and Sky" at a wedding? The church has a CCL licence. We are going to print orders of service for everyone that comes. Can you tell me what to do if licence does not cover this song? Thank you
Miscellaneous
I have heard about the Government/OFCOM plan to change the radio frequency in the Uk from channel 69 to channel 38. How will this affect me?
How many users does SongSelect permit?
Can we pay for licences on-line?
As a rural benefice of 7 churches can we apply for a licence to cover the whole benefice rather than individual churches?
Are churches which regularly have fewer than a certain number of attendees at their main service exempt from the rules even if they occasionally photocopy a hymn not in their usual hymn book for the congregation to sing?
Web Streaming
We stream our meetings using a live internet connection. What license is required to cover the worship song content?
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