Copyright for Virtual Worship Services - What you Can and Cannot Do

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CCLI

Please clarify what a CCLI membership might not

include with today’s practice of live streaming services.

CCLI coverage does not include pre-recorded commercial audio. The org

must have an active Copyright License & Stream license to stream their

worship service online; this permits them to broadcast their worship team

playing the music -- without the addition of backing tracks.

CCLI

Can musical concerts by church performance groups

(choirs, bell choirs, etc.) be live streamed under CCLI?

It is in a relgious setting by not in reality a worship

service.

If it is a performance that does not invite congregational singing and/or no

words are displayed during the performance, this would not be covered. If,

however, performance encourages congregational singing and/or provides

lyrics to sing along with, then yes, that is covered.

If scenario A is being used, the church should seek out a Performance

License from CCS or one of the PRO's.

CCLI

I've reached out to many publishers and haven't heard

back from any. Our church live streams but also puts

that recording on their website for folks who missed the

service. Can we use music we've purchased or do we

need to get pub's permission first (which, since we're

not hearing back, means we can't perform anything

we've purchased)

If the song the church is streaming is covered by CCLI, they are allowed to

archive the service for later viewing. If the song is not covered by CCLI, they

must have permission from the publisher before streaming.

CCLI

If we record the sections of a lesson Carols worship

service for a podcast and using music licensed from CCLI

and Onlicense with no recorded music then as I

understand it we do not need a synchronized license or

performance license

As long as the song is covered by CCLI, they can podcast their worship

service without a sync license. (They must have an active CCLI & streaming

license). CCLI cannot speak for what One License covers since we are

separate companies.

CCLI

Do CCLI and OneLicense cover (copyright license and

streaming) different things, requiring purchase of both

licenses?

CCLI & One License are separate companies. There are publishers that we

cover that they don't & vice versa. Often Catholic churches will use both

CCLI & One License so that they have coverage for our list of publishers +

OCP & GIA (two pubs that are not covered by CCLI.)

CCLI

When you say CCLI doesn't cover outside a worship

service, what about a ladies event, VBS, etc., for printing

or displaying lyrics?

If the ladies event, VBS, etc includes a worship service and is part of the

church that holds CCLI's Copyright license, then this would be covered.

CCLI

Live streaming a live performance of an arrangement of

a copyrighted song (or a public domain song). As long

as the song itself is covered by the CCLI copyright, the

particular arrangement does not require a CCLI license,

correct?

The arrangement must also be covered by CCLI. We have contracts with

Song Owners. If the arrangement is owned by a Song Owner we do not

have agreements with, we cannot cover their arrangement.

CCLI

Does the streaming license cover radio broadcasting of

the worship service?

CCLI's Stream license does not cover radio; you must purchase a Broadcast

license.

CCLI

what is needed if I play piano pieces at home and

upload them to the church for streaming?

If the piano pieces are part of the worship service (which includes

congregational singing), then the church who is hosting the service must

obtain a CCL & Stream license. CCLI's licenses are not for personal use.

CCLI

Does our streaming license cover weddings and

funerals? These are not "worship services" as defined

earlier. But in these days of Covid, we have been

streaming these events for those who are not allowed

to attend in person.

As long as the participants are invited to sing and/or lyrics are provided to

sing along with, then yes, weddings and funerals are covered.

CCLI

If you have a video license through CVLI, can you stream

video clips during your service that will then go on

YouTube?

No, the video clips cannot be included in your live stream to YouTube.

CCLI

We have a CCLI license for streaming and a One License

for streaming as well and yet I keep running into the

problem where even though the publisher is listed,

sometimes the music is not covered and it is hard to tell

what is and what is not covered. If we are trying to do

due diligence, this becomes a full time job figuring out

what is covered and what is not and becomes very

expensive.

If we cover the publisher, we cover the music. However, if you cannot find

a particular song or arrangement in our database, please email ip@ccli.com

so that we can request that the publisher register the song.

CCLI

If we have 2 streaming licenses and are using a piece

that is covered by both companies, do we report the

piece twice?

CCLI cannot speak for the other company. But if your organization is in a

report period, you would report your activity.

CCLI

What is needed for the solo organ and piano music

played as prelude, postlude, and all? My church has

permissions to have hymns on screen and to do a

podcast, but what else is needed to post the service on

YouTube?

CCLI's Stream license covers you to post your worship service on YouTube

& other platforms. However, please consult YouTube's Terms of Agreement

to ensure you are abiding by their guidelines.

CCLI Can lyrics be displayed in a recorded service?

Yes, displaying lyrics during your stream is covered under CCLI's Stream

license.

CCLI

Does CCLI cover the performance of any material during

a service that might not be considered traditionally

sacred?

It must be a song that we cover, and it must be for the purpose of

congregational singing. Please review what we cover on

songselect.ccli.com

CCLI

Can a copywritten piece of piano music be live

streamed and archived during a church service. Ex. - I

play a Marilynn Ham arrangement for the offertory.

If the piece is covered by CCLI, your pianist can play the music during the

live stream for the offertory.

CCLI

if my church plays both contemporary and traditional

music (i.e.,praise band, choir, soloists, etc) need both

CCLI and One License?

It depends on what publishers you need coverage for. If there are songs

not covered by One License, then you would want to get a license with

CCLI.

CCLI Is Hal Leonard covered by CCLI Yes

CCLI

Please talk about preservice music and copyright needs.

Thanks!

As long as the pre-service music is not pre-recorded audio -- and is rather

your worship team member playing music covered by CCLI, then the org

would be covered with our licensing.

CCLI

These print licenses are for congressional singing, NOT

for choir only singing, correct? Or as our praise band

calls it, "performance music"?

Yes, the Copyright License covers duplicating songs for the purpose of

congregational singing.

CCLI

For live music which is covered under a streaming

license what kind of reporting is required?

If the org is in a reporting period, they will report their streaming activity on

olr.ccli.com So, 1 "recording/stream credit" for each song used + 1 digital

credit if words are displayed during the stream.

CCLI

How are licensing fees determined...flat fee for all or by

church size?

By church size.

CCLI

Does CCLI or OneLicense cover all religious music or just

certain publishers? Where do we find what pieces CCLI

or OneLicense covers?

CCLI only covers songs from publishers with which they have contracts.

Please review our Authorized Catalog List at ccli.com and/or by searching

our SongSelect database at songselect.ccli.com CCLI covers over 500,000

songs, but there are times when churches must double up on licensing to

cover their needs.

CCLI Do the streaming licenses cover handbells? Yes. Handbell works are registered by our affiliated owners.

CCLI

Does CCLI cover only music with congregational singing

and participation or does it cover anthems/solos

without the intention of congregational joioining?

No, it must be music for the purpose of congregational singing.

CCS Does CCS cover streaming concerts?

Yes, Christian Copyright Solutions has a "WORSHIPCast" streaming license,

but the performance must be within the confines of the church's facilities.

CCS Would Perform include weddings and funeral services?

Christian Copyright Solutions has two licenses that may fit your needs: (1)

The WORSHIPCast license allows for the streaming of those special services,

whereas (2) the "PERFORMmusic" allows for the public performance of

music outside of a regularly scheduled worship service, but IS NOT a

streaming license.

CCS

I have OneLicense and CCLI. Do I need CCS to

livestream? Why would I need CCS?

You would need the WORSHIPCast streaming license if you wanted to use

songs that are not represented under either CCLI or One License streaming

licenses. Otherwise, you would be covered by the two that you already

have.

CCS

CCLI and OneLicense seem most popular. Is there any

input on the difference the Worshipcast offers?

Christian Copyright Solutions has two licenses that may fit your needs: (1)

The WORSHIPCast license allows for the streaming of those special services,

whereas (2) the "PERFORMmusic" allows for the public performance of

music outside of a regularly scheduled worship service, but IS NOT a

streaming license.

CCS

How can we play music from a service like Apple Music

to be used for a prelude or postlude -- especially while

we're now streaming services via Zoom?

The problem that you're presented with is the fact that you're streaming a

copyrighted sound recording. You cannot stream a sound recording of this

nature without the expressed written permission of the owner of that

sound recording. Otherwise, that portion of your service in which the

stream of the recording is used may be deleted; and in the case of

YouTube, you may have a strike placed against your account in trying to do

so without a license. Probably your best option is to not include that song

from Apple Music during your live stream.

CCS

How do we obtain permission for music that is not

strictly "Christian" music, for example: recordings of

organ music by Bach, etc.?

The problem that you're presented with is the fact that you're streaming a

copyrighted sound recording, even if it is a recording of a public domain

song (e.g. Bach). You cannot stream a sound recording of this nature

without the expressed written permission of the owner of that sound

recording. Otherwise, that portion of your service may be deleted from

your stream, and in the case of YouTube, you may have a strike placed

against your account in trying to do so without a license. Probably your

best option is to not include that recording from your live stream, or played

live.

CCS

Does the CCS license cover the same thing as the CCLI

add-on license, or do we need both to stream online or

do online services?

Christian Copyright Solutions has two licenses that may fit your needs: (1)

The WORSHIPCast license allows for the streaming of those special services,

whereas (2) the "PERFORMmusic" allows for the public performance of

music outside of a regularly scheduled worship service, but IS NOT a

streaming license.

CCS

We use Christian Copyright Solutions for webcasting. Do

that service cover ALL music or only certain publishers?

CCS' licenses cover all 28+ million songs included in the repertory

controlled by ASCAP, BMI, and SESAC.

choral

anthems

Will there ever be a license for choirs to perform

arrangements by major composers/arrangers? I have

great vocal ensembles but we can’t be a part of

streamed services because getting individual rights for

every arranger we love to sing is not always possible.

We’d buy a license to stream our rendition of

Hayes/McDonald/Larson in a heartbeat!

The streaming of a performance of a choral piece performed with live

musicians, in the confines of your worship service, is completely covered

under a CCLI or One License Streaming License. You need no other

permission. Also, provided that you have not altered, or re-arranged the

published choral piece in any fashion other than how it is printed, then

your Streaming License will again suffice. With that said, if you perform to

an accompaniment track, you will need a Master Use license directly from

the print publisher of that choral piece who will likely own the sound

recording of that accompaniment track.

choral

anthems

Please clarify, ALL octavos are covered by my streaming

license of my worship services? Or songs found in CCLI

octavos are covered by my streaming license?

It is NOT the choral publication that is being licensed under a CCLI or One

License Streaming License - it IS the song itself. So, whether the song is a

choral arrangement, or a worship song, or a modern hymn, or an

instrumental piece, or otherwise, IT IS THE SONG THAT IS COVERED UNDER

YOUR STREAMING LICENSE. So, in this case, look to find if the owner of the

License will cover you. In this case, it doesn't matter who the choral

publication publisher is.

choral

anthems

If I purchase choral music, have my choir learn it, sing it

during church service and it is live streamed and

recorded on YouTube or social media, what licenses

would I need?

As long as the performance is a live recording - and not recorded to an

accompaniment track - then your Streaming License has you covered.

choral

anthems

Do you have to have a rehearsal license in order to have

the choir perform a song in their live stream

No. If you have further questions on this, you would be wise to consult

CCLI or One License for your specific situation.

choral

anthems

Is there one easy place to find and request rights for

anthems from choral publishers that aren’t just

Christian publishers (Brekenhorst Press, Heritage,

Morningstar)?

No, you will have to seek out these other publishers.

choral

anthems

what about handbell music in a live stream?

As long as it is a live performance, the streaming of the song itself is

covered under your Streaming License.

choral

anthems

If we had bought the number of hard copies needed for

our choir, do we need another license to put them on

our website?

Yes. You would need a synchronization license to make the video and also

a performance license to post it on your website. This is beyond the

exemption covered during a worship service.

Concerts

If our church bell choirs present a concert for the

community once every 5 years, what is needed to do

this concert?

Unless the concert is ticketed, or held at a venue other than your church,

you will need no licenses to publicly perform the songs.

Concerts

What permission is necessary for a praise team to play

Christmas music and record it on a CD to distribute

without cost to the congregation in lieu of a Christmas

program?

If a song is recorded on a CD, whether it is sold, given away, exchanged for

any other benefit or otherwise, it will be necessary to secure a mechanical

license directly from the publisher/owner/administrator of each respective

song. You will likely be required to pay the statutory mechanical rate for

each song, for each CD manufactured - the current rate is 9.1 cents per

song, per CD manufactured.

Concerts

What permissions do we need if we offer a virtual

concert on Youtube?

If your virtual concert is performed and broadcast live as a part of your

church's regularly scheduled worship service, then your Streaming License

alone will suffice. However, if the concert pieces are recorded separately

and compiled into your stream, then you will need a Synchronization

License directly from the publisher(s) of each respective song before such

piece can be included in your church's streaming service.

Concerts

what if the Christmas Cantata or Children's musical

happens in the middle of a service?

If the performance is performed and broadcast live as a part of your

church's regularly scheduled worship service, then your Streaming License

alone with suffice. However, if the choir performs to an accompaniment

track, a separate Master Use License will need to be secured from the

owner of the sound recording, who is likely to be the publisher who sold

the printed publication.

Concerts

What Licenses are needed to perform a concert of

music and then stream later

If that performance was recorded originally during your regularly

scheduled worship service, and then archived to be streamed at another

time, then your Streaming License will suffice. However, if the choir

performs to an accompaniment track, a separate Master Use License will

need to be secured from the owner of the sound recording, who is likely to

be the publisher who sold the printed publication.

Are we talking original song or arrangement by another

Arranger?

The owner of the original song is also the owner of the derivative work of

that song, meaning an arrangement. So, if you're seeking permission for

the use of either the original song, or an arrangement of that song,

permission must be secured from the owner of the song. Sometimes

another print publisher will create an arrangement of a song that they do

not own; however that print publisher does not own the copyright in and

to the arrangement that they created. However, they have likely secured

the right to create that arrangement under a license with the owner of the

original song. Secondly, that print publisher would not have the right to

assign or transfer a license to you for the use of their arrangement, as that

is reserved to the owner of the original song.

If a piece of music was written hundreds of years ago,

does it become public domain? If so, do we need a

license to include it in worship service (and post it on

our YouTube channel)

You can create your own arrangement to a song that is in the public

domain. Legally, you would then own the copyright in and to your

arrangement. Generally speaking, if a song copyrighted in the US has an

original copyright date before 1923, then it may likely be in the public

domain.

A synchronization license allows for the synchronizing of a visual image(s)

with a song. Thus, it combines the video with the audio of a given song.

Sync licenses are commonly used when a song is on television, in a movie,

in a video presentation, on YouTube, etc. A sync license is not a 'statutory'

license, and thereby needs the licensed permission from the copyright

owner(s).

Does a license permit my arranging a 4-part anthem for

my 2- or 3-part choir of 7 singers?

You would have to secure a print license directly from the publisher of the

song, or their respective copyright administrator. However, you would not

retain the ownership of your arrangement, as it would become the

property of the owner(s) of the original copyright.

if the composer is deceased (10 or 20 years ago), and

the publisher is defunct, and no search of a current

(reprinted for congregation and streamed live in a

service)?

Legally speaking, the answer to your question is "no". Just because you've

been unable to locate the owner of the song does not give you the right to

assume that you can do with it as you please. There may be heirs who

possibly now own the song, or the song may have been assigned to

someone else or to another publisher.

what about liturgical music that is part of the Public

Domain?

The Copyright Law shows no regard for the type or genre of music. The law

applies equally, regardless of the style or genre of music.

The term of copyright for a given work is determined from the original date

of copyright. See the attached link for further information:

https://www.copyright.gov/circs/circ15a.pdf

They are not covered by copyright law, as their copyrights have expired.

Therefore, you do not need additional licenses.

Are there any limitations on including a live-performed

published instrumental arrangement (i.e. piano; no

singing) of (a) a PD hymn or (b) a copyrighted song in a

streamed/posted service?

There are no limitations on the live performance of a song, whether it is in

the public domain or still under copyright protection, provided that you

have a Streaming License from CCLI, One License, or Christian Copyright

Solutions. You should refer back to the webinar to determine which

Streaming License is appropriate for your needs.

Are public domain hymns exempt from these licensing

requirements, if the livestreams or recordings are made

in house?

Yes, they are exempt......UNLESS, you are performing an arrangement of a

public domain work in which the PD arrangement has been copyrighted.

If I have purchased music from JW Pepper, like octavos

for my choir, do I need to purchase a license to perform

it live in my church for a special service? Like for

Christmas...

No, you do not need any license to publicly perform music within a worship

service, as that public performance falls under the Religious Service

Exemption in the US Copyright Law.

Is it legal to use copied choral music for rehearsal--for

markup--as long as you have purchased copies and use

the originals for your performance?

Generally, most publishers allow this type of activity, provided that you

destroy all additional copies of the music after their use. But you do need

to make sure that you have purchased the total number of copies that you

need for your choir.

If photocopying is not covered by license, what about

scan into IPad?

Provided that you have purchased a sufficient quantity of the printed music

from which a scan might have been made, the pdf can be used; however

the pdf must be destroyed or deleted once the performance has been

done.

Hymnals

Can I play hymns from a hymnal, or my own

arrangements of those hymns? We have license to

stream (CCLI and One License), etc. But are hymns or

the tunes in hymnals under copyright? If the UMC

obtained permission to print them in the hymnal, can

we play them in our arrangement on our streamed

services?

Hymns or hymn tunes included in a hymnal may still be under copyright

protection. However, as long as you have a bonafide Streaming License

from CCLI, One License, or Christian Copyright Solutions, then you should

be covered to include them in the streaming of your worship service.

Hymnals

Could you briefly address using hymns in Public Domain

found in church hymnal on streamed virtual church

services.

Most uses of public domain songs in a hymnal are not copyrighted by the

publisher of that hymnal. However, if some reharmonization, or some

arrangement technique has been used on that public domain song, then

that particular arrangment may be copyrighted by the publisher or that

hymnal. Otherwise, one is free to play and stream that hymn with no need

for a license.

Hymnals

permission for showing pages from the church hymnal

during zoom services that are uploaded to youtube

The right to do this is covered under CCLI's Streaming License, and One

Licenses' "Podcast/Streaming License Bundle". So, as long as you have

either of those two licenses, your use would be covered.

Hymnals

We use short range FM streaming to members in our

parking lot and close area. How does this affect our use

of hymns in our hymnal?

There is no need for any further license if you have CCLI's or One License's

streaming licenses.

Hymnals

What are the copyright concerns when we use music

from our hymnal for a live worship service that is also

being livestreamed and saved on the church website?

The right to do this is covered under CCLI's Streaming License, and One

Licenses' "Podcast/Streaming License Bundle". So, as long as you have

either of those two licenses, your use would be covered.

International

Can you address international copyright implications for

the church?

attorney for the country in which you're interested.

International

How about us lowly people up in Canada? How do

these apply to Canadian sites.

CCLI and One License have licenses for Canada, and you should inquire

about those directly from those two companies.

Jewish Music what service provides Jewish music?

We are not aware of any licensing program, such as CCLI or One License,

that represents the catalogs of Jewish publishers. If you are looking to

stream your service, which incorporates Jewish music, then you probably

should consider the WORSHIPCast license from Christian Copyright

Solutions, in that it allows for the streaming of all songs represented by

ASCAP, BMI and SESAC....and the Jewish songs you reference would most

likely be covered under those companies.

License

timing Must I get permission before or after performance. Before.

Live service

vs. concert

Is there a difference between running music in a

worship service vs. a church concert?

The music in the church service is covered by the religious services

exemption, so you don't need additional licenses. A church concert

technically needs performance licenses because it is not happening during

a service - but if your church or concert facility has an annual ASCAP, BMI,

or SESAC license for music played in non-worship situations, you would

most likely be covered.

Live service

vs. streaming

What are the differences between (a) performing music

at a worship service in our building and (b) performing

the same music on a Zoom worship service?

Presuming both of these instances are the worship service for your church,

and you are interested in streaming the service, then there is no licensing

difference in these two situations. Your streaming license from CCLI, One

License and/or CCS should apply.

master

license

A master license is needed for each and every recording

track that is played? So you cannot purchase a master

license to cover a number of recorded tracks?

That is correct. A Master Use license needs to be secured separately for

each respective master recording. There is no service that offers bulk

licensing for master use licenses.

master

license

when streaming services, would tracks and choir

specials with tracks be covered under the streaming

license?

Streaming licenses are for the use of songs/musical compositions only.

Master Use licenses are a separate matter, in that it relates to the use of a

sound recording/accompaniment track, and needs to be secured directly

from the owner of that sound recording. Look to find the (p) to determine

who that owner is.

master

license

Can I use tracks for our special music streaming on

FaceBook?

You may do so, ONLY if you've obtained a Master Use license from the

owner of the sound recording.

master

license

I was able to quickly get permission to use a song with a

track for our live stream. However, it came with a bill

for $100.00. Is this typical?? I was under the

impression that all I needed to do was get permission

and there was nothing mentioned about fees. Are there

other options?

Most likely, the fee you paid was a Master Use license for the use of the

sound recording. The range of fees for the use of the sound recording is at

the sole discretion of the owner of the sound recording.

master

license

If I perform a solo and use a purchased accompaniment

CD do I also need permission to use the CD?

Yes, the accompaniment CD is a copyrighted sound recording. Thus a

Master Use license should be secured from the owner of the sound

recording, as indicated by the (p) symbol.

master

license

I just bought a backing track by Tom Fettke from JWP

for our christmans Cantata. It will be performed by two

people on our regular youtube service. Do I need extra

license for this?

Yes, you will need to secure a Master Use license to stream the recording

performed to that accompaniment track. The copyright to the song will be

covered by your Streaming License with CCLI, One License, or CCS.

Movie Clips

Can we show movie clips on our livestream if we have a

CVLI license? Or is it only in house?

CCLI needs to answer this question directly. Please contact them.

One License

How is the OneLicense Practice-Track License related to

motion pictures and movie scenes? It sounds like it

should address part-prominent and accompaniment

recordings to be shared with musicians for rehearsal

prep.

Answer from Brenna C. Cronin, General Manager of ONE LICENSE: The

Practice-Track License and a license for motion pictures and movie scenes

are entirely different. Our Practice-Track License is intended for rehearsal

purposes for cantors and choirs from our catalog of titles, only. A

mechanical license would need to be requested from the copyright holder

for motion pictures, as our service is strictly non-commercial.

One License

Our mainline church holds the following licenses: (CCLI)

Church Copyright License, Church Reheasal License,

Church Streaming License, SongSelect, (CCS)

PERFORMmusic License, and Christian Video License.

My question is whether, as a more traditional (and

sometimes "blended") style music ministry, do we need

to add OneLicense? (I often cannot find the traditional

pieces in CCLI.) Thank you!

There is a great chance that you may need one or more licenses from One

License as well, because there are several catalogs from some Mainline and

Liturgical publishers that are represented only by One License and not by

CCLI. You should review the list of Member Publishers on the Home Page

of One License's website to see what publishers are included, and do

likewise with CCLI. Answer from Brenna C. Cronin, General Manager of

ONE LICENSE: I agree with this answer.

One License

Does streaming license from OneLicense allow

broadcast of service on public access tv?

Answer from Brenna C. Cronin, General Manager of ONE LICENSE: Our

service does not cover television or radio broadcast. The station should

seek licensure from ASCAP, BMI, SESAC, etc. for this purpose.

One License

What about songs published in a collection by a

member publisher covered by OneLicense.net, but they

published it in their collection by special permission.?

Answer from Brenna C. Cronin, General Manager of ONE LICENSE: I would

need additional context to answer this question, and advise that they

contact [email protected]et for additional help.

One License

We have CCLI license with streaming extension. Would

there be a compelling reason to change to OneLicense?

The reason to consider either or both services is because of the list of

Member Publishers whose catalogs are represented by either company.

You should consult their websites to review this list of Member Publishers.

It has to do with content. CCLI covers contemporary, One License is more

traditional/liturgical. Answer from Brenna C. Cronin, General Manager of

ONE LICENSE: I agree with my colleague's replies. The Member Publishers

and copyright holders on the respective services are different. While there

is some crossover, the church/organization would want to contact the

licensing agency that covers the work they are specifically looking for.

One License

Does the OneLicense Podcast licensing cover pre-

recorded worship services that are available via link on

YouTube?

Answer from Brenna C. Cronin, General Manager of ONE LICENSE: I

recommend they contact us directly at [email protected], as there is

likely more nuance to this question than the customer provided here.

One License

I do mainly traditional services. Traditional classical

choral, vocal solo, and organ music is often not covered

by a CCLI license. What is the best single source to

license streaming of traditional choral, organ, vocal, and

instrumental works?

The reason to consider either or both services is because of the list of

Member Publishers whose catalogs are represented by either company.

You should consult their websites to review this list of Member Publishers.

Answer from Brenna C. Cronin, General Manager of ONE LICENSE: I agree

with my colleagues. It's likely ONE LICENSE, but they would want to check

to ensure that their specific copyrights are covered. ONE LICENSE tends to

lean more liturgical in nature.

Parking Lot

Streaming

We started broadcasting our services to our parking lot

using a short-range FM transmitter for people who

listen in their cars. Do we need a special license for

this?

You should look into securing a PERFORMMusic License from Christian

podcast

Isn't archived streaming and podcasting basically the

same thing?

Yes.

podcast IS podcast verses archived considered the same thing? Yes.

Publishers

If you have emailed the publisher multiple times or

followed their licensing instructions and have not heard

back from them, is there another way you can stream or

post a video of the song?

You may not legally proceed without a license. However, sometimes they

are not responding because they simply have not been able to find the

time to reply to your request, and then there may be the situation where

they're not replying because they do not intend to grant the permission

you are requesting. It is hard to speculate which one of those situations

may be applicable to your request.

recordings

Can a performer give a video recording to a church for

their stream?

This is a very complex question - one in which the answer would likely lead

to one or more follow up questions. But at its most basic level, the answer

is yes - a performer could give a video recording to a church for their

stream, and the church would be allowed to use it accordingly. However,

there are several questions that you would need to confirm before you

proceed to using it in your stream. (1) Does the performer own the rights

in and to the video master, and possibly the underlying audio portion of

that video master? If not, the church may have to secure a Master Use

License. (2) Does the owner of the audio and video have the proper

synchronization license(s) from the owner of the song to have even made

the video in the first place? If not, the church may have to secure a

Synchronization License from the publisher. (3) Is the performer's rights to

the video transferable to you to use in your church's stream? (4) Does the

church need to have any licenses of its own from the owner(s) of the audio

master, video master, or the song to be able to broadcast the video on its

stream? If all of these answers are cleared, then you are likely safe to

proceed with broadcasting the video in your church's stream.

Recordings

How does a parking lot choir work with licensing if you

are recording and using for both a live worship service

and the virtual worship service?

This situation is subject to a couple of different perspectives. But my

opinion is that if the choir's performance was recorded in the parking lot

for social-distancing purposes, but was intended primarily for use in the

worship service had they been able to perform it there, then the streaming

of that performance is covered under the CCLI or One License Streaming

licenses. However, it may be best to seek the consent to this opinion from

the publisher(s) of the song before proceeding, or possibly consult CCLI and

One License.

recordings

So if bell choirs are pre-recording their piece to be put

into a church service several weeks later, what license

do they need? It sounds like we need a mechanical

license?

You would need a Mechanical License if an audio recording is done. You

would need a Synchronization License is a video recording is done.

However, you might consider speaking with the publisher/owner of the

song to see if they would consider allowing a gratis Mechanical or Sync

licensing, considering that you have a CCLI or One License Streaming

License for the use of that recording.

recordings

Can we use in our streaming service a recorded choir

piece (our choir) that is recorded on a CD from a

worship service (a mechanical license was already

secured when the recording was done)

Yes. From your explanation of the circumstances, no other permissions

would be required.

recordings

If we have a wedding in our church and they hire a

videographer to capture the ceremony and the music is

in their recording, who is responsible for the license

requirements being met? The church or the bride?

Presuming that the church is not broadcasting or duplicating this video of

the wedding, the bridal party would be responsible to secure any copyright

permissions needed to create and distribute this video.

Recordings

During COVID-19 we have to record our bell choir pieces

because there is NO room in our sanctuary to socially

distance our entire bell choir. We then enbed the

recording in our Sunday morning service. Do we need

separate licensing. We have CCLI & OneLicense for both

podcasting and hymns.

You would need a Mechanical License if an audio recording is done. You

would need a Synchronization License is a video recording is done.

However, you might consider speaking with the publisher/owner of the

song to see if they would consider allowing a gratis Mechanical or Sync

licensing, considering that you have a CCLI or One License Streaming

License for the use of that recording.

Recordings

My flute choir has virtually performed a flute choir

piece. Can we offer this to our various churches? There

is no money being exchanged for this, and the music

was purchased. What is the difference between us

performing in person, and providing the performance

via video?

You would need a Mechanical License if an audio recording is done. You

would need a Synchronization License is a video recording is done.

However, you might consider speaking with the publisher/owner of the

song to see if they would consider allowing a gratis Mechanical or Sync

licensing, considering that you have a CCLI or One License Streaming

License for the use of that recording.

Recordings

If our pianist records a hymn for use in a service but she

does it from home and sends it in because of the

pandemic, do we need a special license?

You would need a Mechanical License if an audio recording is done. You

would need a Synchronization License is a video recording is done.

However, you might consider speaking with the publisher/owner of the

song to see if they would consider allowing a gratis Mechanical or Sync

licensing, considering that you have a CCLI or One License Streaming

License for the use of that recording.

Recordings

Does including a virtual choir//pre-recorded recording

by the church choir and musicians require a master use

license? Or, is that covered by the standard live-worship

livestream/podcast license?

A Master Use license is needed only if you are recording your choir to an

accompaniment track that is not created by your own musicians.

Otherwise, you might consult more information about virtual choir

recordings at one location that provides further information - see the link

at https://virtualchoirhq.com/.

recordings

We have archived recordings of our choir singing music

for our Advent Vespers service from the last 10 years.

All of the songs are by publishers covered by

OneLicense. Can we curate those and put together a

Virtual Advent Vespers Service for this year to put on

Facebook or our YouTube page? Do we "own" the

Master License for these recordings or do we need to

do something else to use them legally?

Provided that your choir's recordings are performed to live musicians, and

do not use an accompaniment track owned by the publisher, then you

would be cleared to use these recordings in your church's stream, if such

performances would have been done within the parameters of a regularly

scheduled worship service.

recordings

I write songs for our praise band. we want to record

them for play at virtual services. Do we need a license

for that?

You do not need any licenses to record your own music, provided that you

are fine with allowing the church to use your songs on a gratis basis.

However, I would urge you to register your songs with CCLI or One License

in the event that the performance of your songs are logged in their

reporting process.

recordings

If you play a snippet from a song during a sermon, is

there any copyright concern?

There would be no concern if the 'snippet' falls within the parameters of

what is consider Fair Use. You should review this section of the U.S.

recordings

If we pull a particularly well done performance of a bell

choir piece from our livestream worship and put it up

on YouTube on a seperate "Music Ministry YouTube

channel" of the church do I need additional permissions

from the individual publishers if I credit them when I

publish the piece on our music YouTube Channel?

Thanks

You would need a Synchronization License for this use, since it falls outside

of the Streaming License requirement of being a worship service broadcast.

recordings

So a previously recorded anthem from my choir can’t be

inserted in a current livestreamed service? Without a

mechanical license?

If the original recording was made and archived in a stream of a previously

recorded worship service, my opinion would be that it would not require

any additional licenses other than your church's Streaming License.

However, if the recording was made separately, apart from a worship

service, you would need (1) a Mechanical License if an audio recording was

done, or (2) a Synchronization License if a video recording was done.

However, you might consider speaking with the publisher/owner of the

song to see if they would consider allowing a gratis Mechanical or Sync

licensing, considering that you have a CCLI or One License Streaming

License for the use of that recording.

recordings

We're asking members to record themselves performing

a song at home and send us their videos for us to post

on FB and our YT channel. What licenses do we need?

You would need to consider securing a 'virtual choir recording' license,

which has recently evolved from publishers based on the social-distancing

needs created by COVID-19. This usually includes either/both the

mechanical and video synchronization licenses.

Recordings

Can I record an audio of our school kids singing a song

covered by CCLI and include it in our livestreamed

worship service?

You would need a Mechanical License if an audio recording is done. You

would need a Synchronization License is a video recording is done.

However, you might consider speaking with the publisher/owner of the

song to see if they would consider allowing a gratis Mechanical or Sync

licensing, considering that you have a CCLI or One License Streaming

License for the use of that recording.

Recordings

Our services are pre-recorded. The hymns, anthems,

and keyboard or instrumental music are all recorded

ahead of time and assembled and edited by a media

specialist. It is then a Vimeo recording which members

can access through our website. So which licenses do

we need?

You would need a Mechanical License if an audio recording is done. You

would need a Synchronization License is a video recording is done.

However, you might consider speaking with the publisher/owner of the

song to see if they would consider allowing a gratis Mechanical or Sync

licensing, considering that you have a CCLI or One License Streaming

License for the use of that recording. You may also need a performance

license, as we are unsure if Vimeo has a blanket license like Facebook or

YouTube.

Recordings

For the individuals and singing groups that are not

allowed yet to perform live at retirement facilities,

hospice, etc., what are the licenses to record and sell

CD/DVD's to provide these facilities with entertainment.

(Individual songs from musicals, 20's to 50's songs,

country, etc.)

You would need a Mechanical License if an audio recording is done - a

license for each song recorded. You would need a Synchronization License

if a video recording is done - a license for each song recorded. These must

be secured directly from the publisher(s) of the song(s). CCLI and One

License is not authorized to handle this type of licensing.

Recordings

is the only way to share music between churches in a

denomination, performed and recorded under a CCLI or

One License by a church in the denomination, to be

used in virtual worship by other churches, through

master license by song from the publisher.

This is a complex situation, and would be subject to various opinions if you

asked different publishers. On the one hand, your original recording could

be subject to a Mechanical or Sync License, by the mere process of

'duplicating' it for the other church. However their broadcasting of it in

their stream would likely fall under their Streaming License. However, you

might consider speaking with the publisher/owner of the song to see if they

would consider allowing a gratis Mechanical or Sync license, considering

that you recorded it originally under your own church's Streaming License.

recordings

Do we need permission to play a recorded song during

our church service? We have permission to sing the

song, and it's one we recorded ourselves playing the

song.

No, you would not need any additional licenses to play the song in your

service.

recordings

May our church use an anthem that another church has

recorded with their permission?

This is a complex situation, and would be subject to various opinions if you

asked different publishers. On the one hand, the other church's original

recording could be subject to a Mechanical or Sync License, by the mere

process of 'duplicating' it your church. However, your broadcasting of it in

your stream would likely fall under your Streaming License. However, you

might consider speaking with the publisher/owner of the song to see if they

would consider allowing a gratis Mechanical or Sync license to the church

who made the original recording, considering that they recorded it

originally under their own church's Streaming License.

recordings

If your accompanist records the music to be used by a

soloist, you would need a master license in order to do

that, yes???

No, at most you might need to secure a Mechanical License to have

recorded and duplicated the track created by your accompanist. Check

with the publisher of the music you are recording.

recordings

Choral octavo must be prerecorded due to Covid and is

then played in the midst of our service. Then available

after on our website (we use YouTube). Our live

musicians only. Do we only need a streaming license?

You would need a Mechanical License if an audio recording is done. You

would need a Synchronization License is a video recording is done.

However, you might consider speaking with the publisher/owner of the

song to see if they would consider allowing a gratis Mechanical or Sync

licensing, considering that you have a CCLI or One License Streaming

License for the use of that recording.

recordings

If a streaming license is a combination of a mechanical

and performance license, then why wouldn't a

recording for livestreaming be covered?

Because live streaming usually incorporates a video process that is above

and beyond the audio and performance aspect.

recordings

If we have an outdoor service with only one vocalist

with no hard copies of a bulletin, are we required to put

the copyright information on the church website?

You would only have to post the copyright information only if that

performance were broadcast on a live or archived stream.

recordings

Any issues with recording a worship service, with choir

anthem, and posting on Church website for those not

able to attend in

There are no issues if (1) the performance incorporated only live musicians,

and (2) you had secured the appropriate Streaming License for your

worship service.

recordings

If a handful of solo songs are performed in a recital

format, are licenses required for these songs if recorded

on CD that would not be sold.

You would need a Mechanical License if an audio recording is done - a

license for each song recorded. It makes no difference whether the

recording is sold, given away, or exchanged for some other value. The

mere process of duplicating the songs onto a CD gives reason for the

Mechanical License to be obtained. These must be secured directly from

the publisher(s) of the song(s). CCLI and One License is not authorized to

handle this type of licensing.

recordings

in pre- recording services, there will be recording parts

from 4 - people singing like quartet. they are singing a

piece. would it be okay

In general, publishers would consider this to be a gratis use.

Rehearsal CD

If I buy a rehearsal recording (w/parts, etc.) from

wjpepper do I still have to have a license to share it with

my choir?

Yes. Any duplication of a rehearsal track is in essence a duplication of both

(1) a copyrighted sound recording, and (2) a copyrighted song. Thus, both

a Master Use license and a Mechanical License must be secured. However,

many of these rehearsal recordings come with wording that allows you to

share it with your choir members - check the product before you purchase

to be sure.

Religious

Exemption

Specifically, how would you go about keeping within the

exemption for religious services?

The exemption is actually very limited. There are two qualifiers: (1) the

song can be publicly performed (sung or played), and the song can be

displayed (the act of making it visible - i.e. projecting), and (2) these two

uses must be in the course of services at a place of worship or other

religious assembly. All other uses outside of these two qualifications

requires a license from either the publisher directly or through a bulk

licensing service like CCLI, One License, or CCS.

Religious

Exemption

so, can I play an artist's recording in a service that is not

streamed?

Yes, the public performance of an existing sound recording can be played

during a worship service. However, that portion of the service cannot be

streamed without a separate Master Use license.

Religious

Exemption

...regarding the Religious exemption from 1976... so if

we project song lyrics during our worship service we

don’t need a License, but if we print song lyrics on a

paper worship aid ( only to be used AT the service). We

DO need a license?

The projection of the lyrics during a worship service falls clearly under the

Religious Service Exemption ("RSE"). However, if the lyric is captured or

copied in some printed or electronic form, then the 'reprint' of the lyric in

either of those two formats requires a 'Print License' and is not exempt

under the RSE. The lyric capture, storage and reprint is covered under

one's CCLI or One License agreements.

Religious

Exemption

Our church livestreams ONLY on a password -protected

webcast to our own members (shut-ins). The stream is

not available to the public. Would the religious service

exeption apply in this circumstance??

No, the Religious Service Exemption would not apply in this situation. What

you are doing is still a 'stream', and whether or not it is made available

publicly or privately, it still requires a streaming license.

Religious

Exemption

This is NOT a music question but a copyright one: if

someone reads a story during children’s time, what

license does that require?

The reading of the story, in this case, would be a public performance; and

thereby it would fall under the Religious Service Exemption.

Religious

Exemption

The religious services exemption says use and

projection of song. The CCLI Copyright License says you

have to have a license to project the lyrics. Would you

clarify please?

You should speak with CCLI directly regarding their interpretation of what

projecting the lyric would mean under the Religious Service Exemption.

However, if the lyric is captured or copied in some printed or electronic

form, then the 'reprint' or projection of the lyric from either of those two

formats is the act that requires a license from CCLI or One License.

Religious

Exemption

In the exemption clause, is the phrase "in the course of

services" limited to a worship service specifically, such

as what happens at 10am on Sunday morning? Or is it

reflective of the multiple ways places of worship offer

services, which can take place throughout the week?

The general interpretation of this held by publishers and CCLI suggests that

their license covers the use of the song in a regular worship service. Those

worship services can be held at different times and locations within the

confines of a church. However, it is generally interpreted that any use

outside of a regularly scheduled worship service (i.e. concert performed on

church property) falls outside the parameters of a CCLI license.

Religious

Exemption

Does the religious service exemption cover services off-

site, such as at a park?

My experience would suggest to me that it would not be covered.

However, in these days and times, we know that worship services are being

held in outside parks, and would reasonably be considered a regularly

scheduled worship service.

Religious

Exemption

Do projecting words in the service fall under the

exemption?

The projection of the lyrics during a worship service falls clearly under the

Religious Service Exemption ("RSE"). However, if the lyric is captured or

copied in some printed or electronic form, then the 'reprint' of the lyric in

either of those two formats requires a 'Print License' and is not exempt

under the RSE. The lyric capture, storage and reprint is covered under

one's CCLI or One License agreements.

Religious

Exemption

If my church records their service to stream on Sundays,

but then also shows part of that in an in-person service

on campus, does CCLI streaming and copyright cover all

that?

Yes, your Streaming License would cover this use. Both CCLI and One

License's streaming licenses includes live and archived streams.

Reporting

usage

Can you briefly address the importance of reporting

usage to CCLI, OneLicense, etc?

This question should be answered directly by CCLI and One License

respectively.

Social Media Define non-rrevenue basis

In the context of a Streaming License, the rights are granted provided that

the church creating the stream is not trying to monetize, or generate ad

revenue, or otherwise, from the streaming of their service. This would

include any podcasts created from the stream that could be sold for a fee,

or in exchange for placing ads next to the podcast. Both CCLI and One

License are very strict about this matter. However, it is understood and

generally accepted that a church may solicit an offering during the stream

to be given to the church as an act of tithing.

Social Media

Do the licences cover meetings, like a Youth Group

meeting, when you are using Youtube to just play music

or sing to?

This is a gray area, and your question should be directed to CCLI or One

License respectively. The question is whether or not the Youth Group

meeting is considered a regularly scheduled worship service.

Social Media

fblive has silenced our videos during VBS. I've

wondered what we can show and if we need a license

to show videos that don't belong to us. Where do we

get the license?

The assumption that FB is making is that the sound recordings or videos

that are being displayed through FB may have copyrighted content that is

not owned by the church. Thereby, they are deleting these sections from

your streaming feed. You would have to have secured a Master Use license

for the recordings or videos that you are displaying in your stream, and be

able to provide evidence of that Master Use license to FB. You should

consult the FAQ or Customer Service at FB to inquire how to make certain

when and/or if you have such Master Use license, because their default

assumption will be that you do not have such permission.

Social Media

Facebook seems to have an automatic flag. They will

restore it but as soon as they "hear"/suspect you are

using it illegally they silence it.

There are digital codes that are embedded in sound recordings, which FB is

capable of decoding as a sound recording is played. If they detect that

such a recording is being used, their default assumption will be that you do

not have a Master Use license to be able to stream that content.

Social Media

If we don't show a song but put the link in the bulletin,

can we do that or would we need a license?

You would be able to put the URL link in the bulletin, or embedded in your

streaming broadcast, provided that the recording is not automatically

played.

Social Media

Is YouTube a non revenue generating streaming

service? This is how we stream our services.

YouTube can be a non-revenue generating transmission, provided that it

has been instructed to not place ads alongside one's broadcast.

Social Media

We purchased some music videos from Worship House

Media that included a Web license. Can we livestream

those without getting tagged by YouTube or Facebook?

You should ask this directly from Worship House Media. Chances are they

have dealt with this matter before, and know the ins and outs of what

content from their videos may be broadcast on your church's stream.

Social Media

How do we deal with YouTube and SoundCloud claiming

infringement of Public Domain music?

This is a question you will have to direct to YouTube.

Social Media

We have gotten flagged for songs pulled from Song

Select and performed live (have all CCLI licenses) and

have been flagged.

This is a question you should probably direct to CCLI, and see if they have a

way to address this problem.

Social Media

We've talked about Facebook and YouTube but what

about Google Meet or Google Live.....do they possibly

have a performance rights license like the other two?

You would want to contact Google directly - that is not something we were

able to research for this webinar.

Social Media

Will you address Facebook's new requirement to post

music that is not public domain. Is posting all of this in

the comments at the end acceptable?

This is a question you will have to direct to Facebook.

Social Media

In our experience at our church, there is much flagging

of tunes we are using which are public domain. The title

*might* match at copyrighted work, but we are using

public domain material. How can we stop the flagging?

I am sorry to say that you are going to have to deal with this on a song by

song, case by case basis.

Social Media

Does “non-revenue generating” includes offerings

requested during concerts? Or “you may give online

at…”?

In the context of a Streaming License, the rights are granted provided that

the church creating the stream is not trying to monetize, or generate ad

revenue, or otherwise, from the streaming of their service. This would

include any podcasts created from the stream that could be sold for a fee,

or in exchange for placing ads next to the podcast. Both CCLI and One

License are very strict about this matter. However, it is understood and

generally accepted that a church may solicit an offering during the stream

to be given to the church as an act of tithing.

video synch

license

Who do you get the video sync license from???

If the use is for the streaming of your worship service, then your licenses

with CCLI and One License will suffice. However, for any other audio/video

use that requires a synchronization license, such will need to be secured

directly from the publisher/owner of the song, or their respective

administrator.

video synch

license

For songs/anthems NOT on CCLI or OneLicense, do you

know what it costs to get permission to use in podcasts?

Seems that many anthems are not found on CCLI nor

OneLicense.

The fees will range from publisher to publisher, but a license will need to

be secured directly from the publisher/owner of the song, or their

respective administrator.

virtual choir

What licenses do I need to livestream/archive a virtual

choir performance recording? And to share it to

Facebook?

You will need a video synchronization license to create the compilation

video. You may also need a mechanical license to create the original audio

track to record to. Facebook covers the performance license, so you won't

need an additional license for posting it there. Contact the song's copyright

holder to find out what they require.

virtual choir

If you are using public domain hymns in a virtual choir,

do you need all those 3 licences?

No - if the title is in the public domain, it is not protected by copyright law.

You do not need a license.

virtual choir

What if the song is a hymn from a hymnal? Can a virtual

choir be created from that?

You will need to check with the publisher of the hymnal series to see what

their requirements are. Not all hymns are in the public domain.

virtual choir

So a virtual choir video, *only* included within the

livestream/podcast of a worship service, is *not*

covered by the OneLicense Livestream/Podcast license?

One License covers recorded music used for congregational participation

only. You should contact the publisher of the virtual choir piece to

determine which additional licenses you may need.

virtual choir

Our virtual choir is audio only, no video, how does that

change things?

You would need a mechanical license at the least to cover the audio

recording. You can get this from the publisher of the music you are

recording.

virtual choir

If a virtual choir piece , for example, has been posted on

YouTube, do you need permission from anyone to use

that video in your LiveStreamed worship service?

Contact the person who posted the video to get permission before sharing

it in your service.

virtual choir

What if the accompaniment that you send to the virtual

choir is not a recording, but your musician playing the

piece? Do you need a license?

You would need a mechanical license to cover the audio recording made by

your pianist. Check with One License and/or CCLI to determine if one of

their licenses may cover this.

virtual choir

Podcasting a Virtual Choir piece is OK under CCLI

Streaming License if not using a prerecorded track (all

singing & playing recorded by participants)? (Supply

No - CCLI license and streaming add-on only covers recording LIVE worship

situations. Not playing of pre-recorded videos not originally created in a

live situation (like a virtual choir). Contact the song's publisher to get a

license.

virtual choir

If your virtual choir only uses public domain music, then

no licenses required?

Correct.

Vocal solo How do we get permission to stream vocal solos?

If your solo is performed live during the stream, then a Streaming License

will suffice. However, if your solo is performed to an accompaniment track,

a Master Use license will need to be secured from the owner of the sound

recording, as indicated by the (p) copyright notice.

YouTube

If you show a YouTube video during your worship

service, is it legal to then stream it?

You will need to inquire about this directly from YouTube. It may be that

you will be required to provide the YouTube URL link to the respective

video that you want to stream, and force your listener to view it separately

from your stream.

YouTube

If I have the performer or producer's permission to use

a recorded music video in a church service, is there any

way to clear that with YouTube so they won't take the

entire church service video recording down from

YouTube?

You will need to inquire about this directly from YouTube.

YouTube

Our church is currently playing youtube recordings of

hymns in it's live stream services. Since the hymns are

public domain, they think it's okay. Is it?

You will need to inquire about this directly from YouTube.

YouTube What is a copyright claim? Is that a strike? You will need to inquire about this directly from YouTube.

YouTube

Can a CDC video PSA on YouTube be incorporated into a

recorded service?

You will need to inquire about this directly from YouTube.

YouTube

If there is an offering taken, is that still a non-revenue

generating?

In the context of a Streaming License, the rights are granted provided that

the church creating the stream is not trying to monetize, or generate ad

revenue, or otherwise, from the streaming of their service. This would

include any podcasts created from the stream that could be sold for a fee,

or in exchange for placing ads next to the podcast. Both CCLI and One

License are very strict about this matter. However, it is understood and

generally accepted that a church may solicit an offering during the stream

to be given to the church as an act of tithing.

YouTube

With CCLI license and video license why do we get

Likely, YouTube is detecting that you are streaming a recording that is

owned by another content provider (i.e. record label), and they have

restricted further use of their recording that is not coming from their own

content site.

YouTube What do you need to put your service on youtube. You would need a streaming license.

YouTube

I have been told by ASCAP that youtube has its own

licenses. Are we covered by their license if we stream a

service on their site only?

No. If it is a stream of your worship service, you will also need a Streaming

License from CCLI, One License and/or CCS.

Zoom

Are the rules for Zoom (just to the members of our

church) the same as the rules for livestream?

Yes.

Zoom

so needed for the zoom meetings, you would need to

treat it like a normal church service?

You would need the regular licenses you have for "normal" worship, but

also a streaming license to cover the Zoom platform.

Zoom

Do we need licences for private Zoom rehearsal, not

recording the session. But, to show music and lyrics and

play recordings.

Technically it is still a livestream. I would check with One LIcense and / or

CCLI - whomever you have licenses with - to find out what they

recommend.

Zoom

What about using youtube videos on a private ZOOM

service?

You would want to check with the person who posted the original videos

on YouTube to get permission to share it in your broadcast.

Zoom

We do not put our service online for everyone at

anytime. We do a zoom meeting that is only available

at 11:00 live. You do need a password to participate.

Do the same rules apply to us?

Yes - streaming is streaming, regardless of who sees it when. It is outside of

your regular worship environment.

Zoom

We host monthly "Hymn Sings" on Zoom, advertised to

our congregation. I can report the hymns from our

hymnal. Can we also share a YouTube video during that

Zoom meeting?

You would want to check with the person who posted the original videos

on YouTube to get permission to share it in your broadcast.

Zoom

My church has Zoom devices with prerecorded

segments, which is hymn singing for the church

members. Also in the Zoom services, we put the lyrics

on the screen. Please let me know what licenses we

need.

You would need both an Annual License and a streaming license from One

License or CCLI to cover the lyrics and the streaming.

Zoom

If music is used in a closed situation(not available to the

general public, but within a private group of people),

how does the copyright/streaming license work?

It's no different. Streaming is streaming, regardless of who sees it when. It

is outside of your regular worship environment.

Zoom What about a Zoom service that is not recorded? You would still need a streaming license to stream it online.

Zoom

Do you need a streaming license just for Zoom if the

church is not livestreaming to another platform?

Yes. Streaming is streaming, regardless of who sees it when. It is outside

of your regular worship environment.

Misc

If I play a hymn arrangement for organ by a

contemporary composer, am I under obligation to

report copyright information?

Yes, because that arrangement is likely to be copyrighted by the publisher

or writer of that arrangement.

Misc

What about a recording made by the arranger of a

public domain hymn? Choir members submitted their

participation to the arranger. He owns the copyright of

the arrangement

If the owner of the copyright gives you written permission, then you should

be fine.