Recording Music at Churches - Option 3 - WVRL

Record music from wedding services

If you permit the use of audio/video equipment to record music at wedding services in your church, then CCLI recommends that you ask the wedding couple, or professional videographer, to obtain a Limited Manufacture Licence (LML) from the PRS for Music website, especially if they are not church members. 

If the wedding couple or professional videographer does not hold a LML, then you could allow the recordings to be made under your church's CCL (Church Copyright Licence) if you have one.  However, please note:

• Your church will be responsible for the recording and any use made of it following the service
• The CCL does not cover audio/video recordings made at receptions
• the CCL does not cover the recording of music played from a pre-recorded source, for example at the entrance of the bride or the signing of the register.
• The CCL does not permit pre-recorded music to be over-dubbed on the sound-track afterwards. 

Links to other pages in this section:
 

• More information about recording.
• Audio/video record music from your church services.
• Make music recordings for sale to your local church and wider community.

Not sure which licences you need?

Check the Quick Guide Licence Table for a quick glance.

Links to: Licence Fees / Apply Now / SongSelect / Create / FAQs / Terms of Agreement