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Seven reasons for getting SongSelect

Tue, 26 May 2009 00:00:00 --1000

Andy Rowell's blog has a great review of SongSelect "CCLI's SongSelect - Why Every Church Should Get It"

It highlight "Seven reasons why every pastor should make sure their church get a 1-year subscription to SongSelect Premium from CCLI." This blog is located the USA so the pricing is in USD but the reasons speak for themselves. [LINK]

Looking for an Information Technology Support Technician

Sat, 28 Mar 2009 12:33:00 --1000

We are looking for an IT Support Technician at our office in Sydney, NSW (Australia), in the Castle Hill Trading Zone, and it is possible that the person we are seeking could be you or a member of your church. The person we are looking for will provide hardware and network administration, helpdesk support, and carry out web development. The successful applicant will need to be able to work in a team environment with others who share a common goal of providing a high level of service. For more details, please see our Employment page on our site. And thanks for passing this on to people you know who might be interested in the role!

Latest Top 25 Songs

Fri, 15 Aug 2008 12:03:00 --1000

We have just finished distributing royalties for our semi-annual payouts to song owners. In the process of doing that we find out which songs are most reproduced for the Church Copyright Licence. You can see the latest list of top songs here: Top 25 Songs Here are the top 5 songs for Australia:

How Great Is Our God, by Chris Tomlin, Jesse Reeves and Ed Cash
In Christ Alone, by Stuart Townend and Keith Getty
Here I Am To Worship, by Tim Hughes
How Deep The Father's Love For Us, by Stuart Townend
Mighty To Save, by Ben Fielding and Reuben Morgan

And here are the top 5 songs for New Zealand:

How Great Is Our God, by Chris Tomlin, Jesse Reeves and Ed Cash
Hosanna, By Brooke Fraser
Mighty To Save, by Ben Fielding and Reuben Morgan
Blessed Be Your Name, by Matt Redman
Here I Am To Worship, by Tim Hughes

(If you'd like more details about how we do distribute royalties, see the Royalty Process page on the CCLI web site.)

Another royalty payout completed, and new Top 25 lists

Thu, 21 Feb 2008 10:00:00 --1000

How Great Is Our God, by Chris Tomlin, Jesse Reeves and Ed Cash
Here I Am To Worship, by Tim Hughes
Mighty To Save, by Ben Fielding and Reuben Morgan
Shout To The Lord, by Darlene Zschech
How Deep The Father's Love For Us, by Stuart Townend

And here are the top 5 songs for New Zealand:

How Great Is Our God, by Chris Tomlin, Jesse Reeves and Ed Cash
Blessed Be Your Name, by Matt Redman
Here I Am To Worship, by Tim Hughes
Hosanna, by Brooke Fraser
Mighty To Save, by Ben Fielding and Reuben Morgan

CCLI Asia-Pacific's Christmas Holidays

Sat, 01 Dec 2007 12:08:00 --1000

CCLI (Asia-Pacific) will be closed from Monday, December 24, 2007, for the Christmas / New Year week, reopening on Tuesday, January 2, 2008. We'll be taking a rest, looking forward to coming back and serving you in 2008. We wish you a wonderful Christmas with family and friends, and every blessing for the New Year.

Latest Top 25 Songs

Thu, 30 Aug 2007 10:58:00 --1000

How Great Is Our God, by Chris Tomlin, Jesse Reeves and Ed Cash
Mighty To Save, by Ben Fielding and Reuben Morgan
Here I Am To Worship, by Tim Hughes
Shout To The Lord, by Darlene Zschech
Lord I Lift Your Name On High, by Rick Founds

And here are the top 5 songs for New Zealand:

How Great Is Our God, by Chris Tomlin, Jesse Reeves and Ed Cash
Here I Am To Worship, by Tim Hughes
Blessed Be Your Name, by Matt Redman
In Christ Alone, by Stuart Townend and Keith Getty
Shout To The Lord, by Darlene Zschech

(If you'd like more details about how we do distribute royalties, see the Royalty Process page on the CCLI web site.)

Which of these songs is still in copyright?

Fri, 17 Aug 2007 11:41:00 --1000

All three of these songs below are congregational favourites, but do you know which are in copyright and which is public domain?

Great Is Thy Faithfulness
Shout To The Lord
Rock of Ages

Many people are not aware that two of these songs are still in copyright, and therefore reproducing the lyrics without a licence is an infringement of copyright law. Many churches maintain a database of lyrics on a computer to print lyrics in the weekly bulletin, or to project lyrics onto a large screen or wall. This is for the sole purpose of encouraging their congregation to enhance their worship experience, and ultimately grow in their relationships with God. [More]

SongSelect Site Launched

Fri, 27 Jul 2007 18:29:00 --1000

The Australian & New Zealand SongSelect sites are now online. We have included an online video demonstration and sample sheets. This is a fantastic resource for churches and best of all it includes a 30 day money back guarantee*

www.songselect.com.au
www.songselect.co.nz * conditions apply

Do you photocopy or print music?

Fri, 27 Jul 2007 12:24:00 --1000

Were you aware that making a photocopy or printing of a song's lyrics, without the permission of the songwriter, is a breach of the Copyright Act, and could make a church vulnerable to legal action? It's true. Churches are not exempt from any aspect of the Australian Copyright Act 1968, which means that the simple act of making copies of songs for your choir or musicians could be putting your church at risk if you do it without a proper licence. [More]

Employment with CCLI

Wed, 27 Jun 2007 19:48:00 --1000

We are currently looking to fill the position of Licensing Clerk at our office in Sydney, NSW (Australia), in the Castle Hill Trading Zone, and it is possible that the person we are seeking could be you or a member of your church. For more details, please see our Employment page on our site. Check back there for other roles as they become available.

We are speaking at the Hillsong Conference Music Industry Elective

Mon, 28 May 2007 10:19:00 --1000

CCLI will be represented at this years Hillsong Conference taking part in the Music Industry Elective to be held on Thursday 5th July. Malcolm Hawker will be joining a panel to talk with those interested in song writing and publishing.

Guy Sebastian to write and sing World Youth Day 2008 Song

Fri, 18 May 2007 22:43:00 --1000

It has just been announced that Guy Sebastian will write and sing the World Youth Day 2008 theme song. The theme song for the XXIII World Youth Day in 2008 (WYD08) has been chosen and announced on May 13, 2007. "Receive the Power" will become the anthem for Australia's hosting of the world's largest youth event in Sydney next year. Read the full announcement on the World Youth Day 2008 website. To find out about music licensing for World Youth Day events visit our information page.

The Church Video Licence is hitting the press

Sun, 13 May 2007 17:50:00 --1000

The interest in the Church Video Licence has been great with many churches making inquiries and taking up the easy solution for using video. Below is a link to a recent article published in the Southern Cross Newspaper May 2007. There is one inaccuracy and that is we do not licence movies produced by Village Roadshow. [Link to Article]

CCLI's new website for Australia and New Zealand is now live.

Fri, 27 Apr 2007 21:53:00 --1000

We have finally taken down the curtain on the new site. We are continually working on making it easy to navigate and provide you with the resources you need to help unravel the complex copyright issue. We would love your feedback.

Welcome to the Blog

Thu, 08 Feb 2007 16:11:00 --1000

Welcome to the first post of Christian Copyright Licensing Asia Pacific's blog. This is the place to find the latest updates from CCLI and news surrounding music copyright and worship for churches.