Copyright Licences
Licences for Churches
Keeping Churches Covered
The heightened accessibility offered by the internet, coupled with major advances in technology, means that churches now have access to a vast range of music for use in their services and activities. But the issues related to copyright are complicated, and legal compliance can be confusing. CCLI is here to make it simple. Our licences are tailored for the differing needs of churches and are designed to enable the fair and legal use of creative works while saving valuable administrative time, effort and expense.
Church Copyright Licence™
Protect your church. The Church Copyright Licence permits churches to project or print out the words and music to the world’s great worship songs and hymns. Further, the licence permits the creation of custom musical arrangements where no published version exists. A simple alternative to seeking direct permission from each copyright owner, the Church Copyright Licence is a trusted solution and presently covers more than 230,000 churches and Christian ministries worldwide.
Full details: Church Copyright Licence Terms of Agreement
Project and Print Lyrics
Project song lyrics or reproduce them in custom song and service sheets for congregational singing
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Pricing: Church Copyright Licence
The Church Copyright Licence is offered as an Annual Licence, renewed each year, or a 14-day only Event Licence.
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I am grateful that CCLI provides a simple way for churches when songs are used! CCLI encourages a new generation to write new songs (Psalm 45: 2, NIV) and to provide churches and congregations with contemporary songs with the authentic message.
CCLI Streaming Licences
Stay Connected. The CCLI Streaming Licence™ provides a solution for churches wishing to stream or webcast their services, including live worship, via platforms that are otherwise only intended for personal use. Upgrade to the CCLI Streaming Plus Licence™ to add authorisation to stream Master Recordings and Multitracks. Both licences include the right to show lyrics as part of the stream, to enable viewers to sing along. The CCLI Streaming Licence and CCLI Streaming Plus Licence are available to Church Copyright Licence holders. Streaming on your own church website or another website outside of social media platforms also requires the BUMA Streaming License.
For full details and prices visit our Streaming Your Services page.
Stream Services
Post live-recorded worship services on your church’s site or other streaming platforms
Stream Master Recordings and Multitracks NEW!
Use master recordings or backing tracks and multitracks (e.g. stems) during your streamed church services
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Important to note:
The Streaming Licences are available to customers with a Church Copyright Licence.
For full pricing information visit our Streaming Your Services page.
Order TodayBuma Performance Licence
Use music more. As an agent for BUMA / Stemra, CCLI offers the BUMA Performance Licence which provides coverage for churches to use music during services and gatherings and hold concerts and recitals on their premises. While the Performance Licence Low covers live music by musical instruments (from organ to band) and/or soloist’s/choir performances by members of the church community only, the Performance Licence High extends this to include live music performances by groups from outside of the church community as well as digital background music played before, during or after services.
Perform Music Live
Make live music and hold concerts and recitals in your church
Play background music
Add ambiance and atmosphere by playing background music before and after services
Pricing: Buma Performance Licence
Two options for the Buma Execution Licence are available, depending on the way music will be used in your church.
There are two versions of the Buma Performance License available, depending on the way music is used in your church.
There are two versions of the Buma Performance License available, depending on the way music is used in your church.
Performance Licence Low
Live music by musicians or choir from their own community
Live music by musicians or choir from their own community
€ 47.57
Price is 47.57 euros
Performance Licence High
Live music by musicians or choir from their own community Live music by band / choir from another community * Playing background music before, during or after the service
Live music by musicians or choir from their own community Live music by band / choir from another community * Playing background music before, during or after the service
€ 95.13
Price is 95.13 euros
Buma Background Music Licence
Add ambience. As an agent for BUMA / Stemra, CCLI offers the BUMA Background Music Licence which permits churches to play music recordings (Spotify, CDs, etc.) during church activities, socials and mission events as well as children’s/youth groups and holiday clubs. Two options are available to suit the needs of churches/venues of different sizes.
Create a vibrant atmosphere
Use background music to add ambience and atmosphere during church activities and events
Enhance youth ministry
Use background music to bring youth and children’s activities to life
Pricing: Buma Background Music Licence
For playing background music in private coffee bars and during youth meetings.
A. Rooms up to 100
A. Rooms up to 100
€ 96.61
Price is 96.61 euros
B. Rooms up to 200
B. Rooms up to 200
€ 193.20
Price is 193.20 euros
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Reach further. As an agent for BUMA/Stemra, CCLI offers the BUMA Streaming license. This license allows churches to make their services public with images and sound (without visible lyrics) when using another streaming platform than YouTube, Facebook, Instagram or Twitch. This license also covers the use of background music on your church website.
Stream your services
Make your church services available online for those outside the church, or unable to attend
Add music to your website
Use music on your website to enhance the user experience
Rates: Buma Streaming License
Stream your church services or play background music on your website.
Stream your church services or play background music on your website.
€ 83.49
Price is 83.49 euros
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