Church Copyright Licensing Options

As you will see below, there are basic licensing options available that may grant the necessary permissions to cover all your church's activities and needs. But it is vital that you thoroughly understand all six exclusive rights - reproduction, adaptation, distribution, performance, display, recording - the license includes and how each right included in the license applies to your church ...

The General Council on Finance and Administration offers guidance on copyright guidelines and licensing options for churches.
Church Copyright License US

Additional license options Choose only the options you need and build a licensing solution that fits your church .
Additional license options Choose only the options you need and build a licensing solution that fits your church .

The Pocket Guide to Church Copyright Licenses
Planning for copyright clearances is often overlooked but should be the first step your church takes to ensure legal programs and activities. We've broken down your church licensing options into an easy-to-understand pocket guide that explains which license covers activities.
Additional license options Build the licensing solution that's right for your church by selecting only the cover you need.

hurch Copyright & CCLI Licensing
Everything your church needs to know about copyright law, CCLI licenses, and legally displaying song lyrics on screen. Avoid costly mistakes with this comprehensive guide.
License Options and Prices Determine the category of license and corresponding fee based upon the size of your community. Size is determined by the average weekly attendance for all services held in a typical week. You should include both in-person attendance and online views in that average. For Single-Use and Event Licenses please use the expected attendance (in-person and online, if ...

ONE LICENSE
Podcast / Streaming Licenses: Podcast or live-stream your worship services as well as archive those services for the duration of the license. Available as a Limited option or bundled with Reprint permissions, allowing you to include song lyrics and melody lines in your online worship services.







The PERFORMmusic Church Performance License allows churches to legally play and perform over 17 million Christian, secular and seasonal songs from the catalogs of ASCAP, BMI and SESAC, outside of worship services.