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General Copyright

  • Can we display music within worship services using an OHP or a projector? What license do we need?

  • Does a church licence cover a church hall too for church social functions?

  • I translate English songs into another language, do I need to do anything about 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?

  • How do I find the copyright year?



    Using Song Words - Church Copyright Licence (CCL)

  • our church owns 200 Mission Praise song books. a] do we still need to report all printed and screened words that we use for ease? and b] where there is no copyright permission, can we still copy the words for ease since we already have the books?

  • If we display songs by writing out the words with marker pen on size A1 paper so a group of children can see them, do we report that as song projected or song printed?

  • Do we need a licence with CCLI to make an enlarged copy of song words for those with a visual impairment?

  • Our church has a CCL. Would I be allowed to adapt the words of a hymn?

  • Do I have to display the copyright notice on every slide with song lyrics or only the last slide for each song?



    Photocopying - MRL/CLA Church Licence

  • 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?

  • Do we need a Music Reproduction Licence (MRL) to photocopy music that appears on two pages so we don't have to turn the page?



    CopyReport

  • I installed your CD then updated it from the website onto church computer. Now want to work on loading data at home as well. Is this possible?

  • Can I save my data from year to year, even if I only run the CD instead of installing the software?

  • regarding use of Copyreport program: having installed version 4.5.3 by download , can I safley uninstall versions 4.0 and versions 4.4 please?

  • What does the '?' sign mean next to a song?

  • I have looked at CopyReport 4 but cannot find a report sheet for Phonographic Performance Limited (PPL) Licence. Which information will be required?



    Using DVDs & Videos - CVL/PRS/PPL

  • Where can I find a full list of motion pictures covered under the CVL?

  • 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 ?

  • Am I allowed to use copyright music as background music for an amateur video to be shown in church and on the internet?

  • Why does the list of film producers on your web site differ from the list at www.cvli.com?

  • Where can I find the producer for a certain film?



    Downloading song lyrics and music with SongSelect

  • Can I view the SongSelect database before purchasing?

  • How many users does SongSelect permit?

  • Is SongSelect renewable annually?

  • What is a unique download?

  • Will the SongSelect® Premium package be made available in the UK?



    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?

  • Are we allowed to put sound recordings on our website?

  • Do we require a licence to show a 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?

  • Are there any licences that would enable a church to put videos on YouTube or on the church website (with a copyright music soundtrack)?



    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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