Church Copyright Licences (CCL)

Do you print song sheets, make acetates or store song lyrics on a computer for use with projection systems at a conference or an event?

If so, you must first ensure that you have obtained permission, however, the prospect of contacting copyright owners each and every time you wish to reproduce one of their songs can be daunting. It was for this reason that CCLI introduced the Church Copyright Licence (CCL) ensuring that copyright owners are properly rewarded for the use of their work giving churches the freedom to use songs without the hassle of frequently contacting many different copyright owners.

With the licence you can:

• Type song words into your computer and store* them.
• Create your own songbooks, service sheets and handouts for your congregation.
• Create your own OHP acetates/foils/slides.
• Create your own song words database for use with song projection software.
• Make and copy customised arrangements of Musical Compositions for congregational use when no published version is available.

* Some publishers now provide song words on CD-Roms. Please refer to the additional information they provide since you may need a CCL to store them on your computer.

Publishers

The number of publishers covered by this licence increases continually. View the list of publishers.

Licences Fees

Licence fees are based on the average aggregate attendance at your main service of your church. 14-Day Event Licence Prices are also available.

Category Church Size (People Attendance) Annual Licence Fee AH 1 - 14   €46,00 A 15 - 49   €72,00 B 50 - 99   €97,00 C 100 - 249 €158,00 D 250 - 499 €241,00 E 500 - 999 €450,00 F 1.000 - 1.499 €649,00 G 1.500 - 2.999 €802,00

If you have more than 3,000 people at your main service please contact us.

Apply Now:

Click here to purchase your annual licence.

Using your Licence:

• Copyright lines - Each time you reproduce words you must include the following information underneath the song.
  [author], © [year, owner], [your licence number] eg.
  Fred Smiley, © 2007 Happy Music Ltd., CCL Licence No. 123456

If you have made a service sheet/book, you only need to include author, date and owner details underneath each song with the following acknowledgement somewhere in the sheet/book.

All songs covered by CCLI have been reproduced under the CCL Licence No. [your licence number].

• Reporting - Under the Terms of Agreement of your licence you are also required to report which song lyrics you reproduce. Have a look at our CopyReport software that makes reporting a lot easier.

• Contact Details - As your licence is held by your church you are required to provide CCLI with contact details so we can contact you with updates to your licence.

Performing music or songs in your church / organisation

In general you need to pay performance rights to Buma. You can do this via a collective Buma arrrangement from Continental Sound. Please contact them for advice and further information on tel: 010 456 86 88, by e-mail: "info (-at-) continentalart.org" or by post at Continental Sound, Postbus 81065, 3009 GB Rotterdam, Netherlands. They will be able to advise you.

Links to: Apply Now / Renew your licence / FAQs / Terms of Agreement