What do churches and politicians have in common? They both had startling wake-up calls last year regarding copyright infringement. At least two churches were sued in 2011 (one for $3 million) for allegedly featuring copyrighted music on original videos and broadcasts without permission. Former FL Gov. Charlie Crist and CA Senatorial candidate Chuck DeVore (in [...]
Thanksgiving family festivities soon fade as worship leaders and creative directors turn their focus to the myriad of details surrounding production of Christmas programs. Trying to deal with copyright issues can be confusing and add extra stress to an already frenzied schedule. One of the fastest and easiest ways to make sure your holiday programs [...]
The first time I heard “In Christ Alone,” written by England’s Stuart Townend and Ireland’s Keith Getty, I was brought to me knees and leveled by the classical grandeur and gravitas of Getty’s melody and Townend’s lush lyrics that paint the Gospel story in piercing and theology-rich text.
Worship leaders and singers often feel compelled to modify or change the lyrics to a song, either to “improve” the text or Christianize the words. With the exception of adapting a public domain composition, altering or adding lyrics usually constitutes copyright infringement and can result in an embarrassing “cease and desist” letter or worse, a [...]
Performance rights are important copyright concept for churches.
This webinar will explain the related copyright issues and provide instructions on how to legally create and distribute rehearsal tracks.
Our friends at ChurchMediaDesign.tv released the latest episode of their podcast. Brad Zimmerman gives a great breakdown of the WORSHIPcast and CCLI church streaming licenses.
Watch this brief video presentation for the info you need to make CDs legally.
Churches reproduce songs in multiple forms of print, which requires obtaining licenses. Learn what’s covered and what’s not in standard print licenses.
Get the facts about the synchronization license for your video projects.
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