A Performing Rights Organization (or PRO) is an association or corporation that licenses the public performance of non-dramatic musical works on behalf of the copyright owners, such as the American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers (ASCAP), Broadcast Music Incorporated (BMI), and SESAC, Inc. These performing rights organizations issue licenses to users of publicly performed, [...]
by Susan Fontaine Godwin I’ve written a lot of articles over the past 10 years on how copyright issues impact churches, and when we receive questions on a variety of topics, I love to refer their inquiries to one of our many blog posts. Today, however, a question was posed that warrants a new post. [...]
by Julie Reid Worship revolution. Doesn’t that title provoke more wonder than just another worship recording? In his book, Worship Revolution, Derek Williams outlines some of the possibilities for a leader who is willing to think big and look at the resources available in ministry. For more than a decade, Williams has worked with those [...]
A performance right is the right to play or perform music in public; it is one of the six exclusive rights of the copyright owner. This performance can take many forms including live singing, playing a recording over speakers, or transmitting a song over the radio, TV or internet. Churches are allowed to perform music [...]
A mechanical license allows the licensee to record and release a specific copyrighted composition. You will need to secure a mechanical license if you are creating CDs of worship services that include copyrighted songs or if you are recording songs specifically for the creation of a CD. Christian Copyright Solutions can assist you with securing [...]
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