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"I am grateful for the chance to be a part of the CCLI community. There is no greater or stronger organization in the world than our Lord's church. And CCLI continues to strongly support and bless this church. CCLI is a strong foundation for worship music today."
Chris Tomlin
Songwriter, Artist / Worshipper

Church Copyright Licence Frequently Asked Questions

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  • What acknowledgements should I add to song sheets / transparencies I produce?

  • How can I tell if a song is covered (under the Church Copyright Licence)?

  • Can I make rehearsal tapes for our church services?

  • How are the royalties distributed if a song is only reported once a year but used on several occasions?

  • We reproduced the same songs as in the previous year. Do we have to report them again?

  • If we decide not to renew our Licence, can we keep the transparencies and songs we've copied?

  • I have made my own spreadsheet showing the songs that we have reproduced. Can I send this to you as my return?

  • My church does not have a computer and/or internet connection. Can we still use the paper Copy Report booklets (instead of using the Online Copy Report)?

  • Do we keep track of a song each time we sing it or each time we make a copy?

  • What reporting do I need to do with projection software such as Easy Worship or Presenter?

  • I'm having difficulties creating a new user account

  • Which hymns and songbooks does the Church Copyright Licence cover?

  • If we had transparencies or slides before we purchased a Church Copyright Licence, do we need to go back and redo them?

  • Can we print out the words of a song, then write guitar chords above the words, and make photocopies of that, e.g., to distribute to our worship team?

  • Does our Church Copyright Licence Number need to be displayed when we use our overhead transparencies?

  • When I purchase a songbook which has overhead masters, do I have to record the overheads I make in my Copy Report?

  • Do I need an Event Licence if my Church Copyright Licence covers 100 people and we are having a conference for 30?

  • What if we don't want a licence for the whole church, only for the youth group or a prayer group?

  • How many from our church can access the Online Copy Report

  • Can I record a service when it includes the use of a sound track?

  • Am I free to use Copyright Control (COP CON) / Author Unknown Songs?

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  • Clicking on the link included in the Authentication Email has no effect

  • I reported a song online last month, now I want to add credits but I can't. Why is this so?

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