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This page provides resources about churches and copyright, including guidelines on how churches can legally use music, videos, and other creative content in services and events<\/p>\n
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If you’re struggling to understand the complexities of copyright law in the digital age, our webinars offer practical insights and guidance on topics like streaming services and copyright implications, music licensing, and copyright considerations for visual media.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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PD Hymns<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”Description” _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n This site offers sheet music, lyrics, MIDI, PPT music, and Finale (2002) files of public domain hymns.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”Link and Title” _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Small Church Music<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”Description” _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n This website has music and video which you can freely stream because all songs are public domain, and all performers have surrendered their copyright performance rights.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_divider _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” 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Complying with Copyright Laws<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”Description” _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”||0px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Brotherhood Mutual offers information about copyrights and what churches should know about the use of audio, video, and written works.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”Link and Title” _builder_version=”4.27.2″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Copyright and Plagiarism: The Bare Minimum Instructors Need to Know<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”Description” _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n This article from Wiley Education Services looks at ways instructors can\u202flegally share the work of others in their online classrooms.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”Link and Title” _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Copyright Compliance Basics for Churches<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”Description” _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n This article from the United Church of Christ website covers different aspects of copyright law for church services, websites, etc.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”Link and Title” _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Copyright Questions from the Field<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”Description” _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n This podcast is about copyrighted materials, who owns them, and who can give permission to use them for worship<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”Link and Title” _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Creative Solutions to Growing Concerns<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”Description” _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n This webinar from One License addresses issues such as transitioning from in-person services to live streaming, the licensing differences between YouTube, Facebook, and your organization’s website.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”Link and Title” _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Website Legal Issues<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”Description” _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Bitlaw.com discusses legal issues involved with the creation of a website including copyright concerns, domain name concerns, trademark concerns, defamation, linking and framing.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_heading title=”Copyright Included Music” _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” title_level=”h3″ title_font=”–et_global_heading_font||||||||” title_line_height=”1.3em” custom_margin=”10px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_heading][et_pb_text admin_label=”Link and Title” _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Convergence Music Project<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”Description” _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” 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Permission to use the music is included with purchase.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_divider _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_divider][et_pb_heading title=”Licenses” _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” title_level=”h3″ title_font=”–et_global_heading_font||||||||” title_line_height=”1.3em” custom_margin=”10px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_heading][et_pb_text admin_label=”Link and Title” _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n CCLI Streaming License<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”Description” _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n The CCLI website lists the terms of agreement and permitted music and video activities for its streaming license.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”Link and Title” _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Christian Copyright Solutions<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”Description” _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”||0px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n They offer performance licensing covering more than 28 million songs for in-person and online performances.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”Link and Title” _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n One License<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”Description” _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n One License provides access to thousands of congregational hymns, songs, and service music from today’s top liturgical music publishers.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_heading title=”Linking and Copyright Considerations” _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” title_level=”h3″ title_font=”–et_global_heading_font||||||||” title_line_height=”1.3em” custom_margin=”10px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_heading][et_pb_text admin_label=”Link and Title” _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n The Best Ways to Avoid Legal Issues When Linking to Other Websites<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”Description” _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n The Mighty Recruiter website lists practices to take to ensure you don\u2019t run into legal issues with your website.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”Link and Title” _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Connecting to Other Websites<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”Description” _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n This post on the Stanford Libraries site includes a sample Linking Agreement and a sample Linking Disclaimer.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”Link and Title” _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Does Sharing a Link to Online Content Amount to Copyright Infringement<\/span><\/span><\/a>?<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”Description” _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n This article on the Above the Law website discusses whether those who link to websites <\/span>can be held liable for copyright infringement if the site they link to infringes on copyright.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”Link and Title” _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n The Growing Problem of Internet \u201cLink Rot\u201d and Best Practices for Media and Online Publishers<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”Description” _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n This Journalist\u2019s Resource article about linking best practices looks not only at copyright but also at minimizing broken links, choosing linking text, and selecting stable links.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”Link and Title” _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n