License Type and Description
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Song Rate
(Mechanical) |
Recording Rate
(Master) |
Arrangement (Custom Transcription or Orchestration)
Custom transcription of song as an orchestration piece or arrangement. |
$0.20 per song / per copy for words and music. |
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Bulletin or Program (One-time Lyric Use)
Song (words only) reprinted in a church bulletin or songsheet for a one time church service or event. |
$35 per song |
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CD / Cassette (Mechanical)
Use of a song made available on CD or Cassette. This license will allow an individual or group to make their own recording of a song or to use an existing artist recording of the song. Flat license fee is paid based on a set number of units produced. |
$.091 per song / per copy for songs up to 4:59 in length, $.0175 per song / per copy / per minute for songs 5:00 or longer in length.
(Statutory mechanical rate set by statute) |
$0.25 per song / per copy |
Digital Audio Download (MP3, AAC, WAV)
This license will allow an individual or group to make their own audio recording of a song or to use an existing artist recording of the song and to make it available on the internet for download. A download creates a permanent copy of the music rather than a temporary file like a stream. A flat license fee is paid based on a set number of downloads allowed. |
$.091 per song / per copy for songs up to 4:59 in length, $.0175 per song / per copy / per minute for songs 5:00 or longer in length.
(Statutory mechanical rate set by statute) |
$0.25 per song / per copy |
Live Performance (Drama or Musical With Ticket Sales)
The use of a song in a public performance. Either by live musicians or from an artist recording played in the background. |
$25 per song / per week for amateur productions, $250 per song / per week for professional productions. |
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Live Performance with Ticket Sales (Not a religious services, i.e. concert)
The use of a song in a public performance. Either by live musicians or from an artist recording played in the background. |
$25 per song / per week for amateur productions, $250 per song / per week for professional productions. |
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Lyric Display (Slides, Overheads, PowerPoint Projections)
Song lyrics displayed on slides, overheads or PowerPoint presentations in church or other congregational settings. |
$20 per song / per every 500 viewers. |
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Lyric Reprint
Reprint all or part of the song lyrics in some other medium such as a small devotional guide or other church related materials. |
$0.12 per song / per copy for words only. |
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Lyric Reprint in Book
Reprint all or part of the song lyrics in a book. |
$40 flat fee per song. |
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Lyric On Merchandise (T-Shirts, Mugs, Hats)
Song lyrics licensed to be printed on various forms of merchandise. |
$5 per song / per unit. |
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Online Audio Stream
Stream an audio track online that is not downloadable. You can use your own custom recording of the song or use a recording you have purchased. If you are streaming an audio track you have purchased you must pay for the use of the song and the recording. |
$15.00 per song / per 6 months. |
$15.00 per song / per 6 months. |
Online Video Stream (i.e. YouTube)
Stream a video online (not available as a downloaded permanent file) with a song playing in the background. You can use your own custom recording of the song or use a recording you have purchased. If you are streaming an audio track in the video you have purchased you must pay for the use of the song and the recording. |
$15.00 per song / per 6 months. |
$15.00 per song / per 6 months. |
Rehearsal Track (Copy of Entire Musical - Out Of Print Only)
License to make copies of an out of print musical for the purpose of choir or worship team rehearsals. |
$.091 per song / per copy for songs up to 4:59 in length, $.0175 per song / per copy / per minute for songs 5:00 or longer in length.
(Statutory mechanical rate set by statute) |
$0.25 per song / per copy |
Rehearsal Track (Single Song for Choir or Worship Team)
License to make copies of a single song for choir or worship team rehearsals. |
$.091 per song / per copy for songs up to 4:59 in length, $.0175 per song / per copy / per minute for songs 5:00 or longer in length.
(Statutory mechanical rate set by statute) |
$0.25 per song / per copy |
Sheet Music Download (i.e. PDF, Finale)
Make sheet music available for download on your website. |
$0.20 per song / per copy. |
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Sheet Music or Chord Chart Reprint
Reprint all or part of the song lyrics and music notation in some other medium such as a small devotional guide or other church related materials. |
$0.20 per song / per copy for words and music. |
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Sheet Music Photocopies (Entire Music - Out Of Print Only)
To photocopy an entire out of print musical from a publication (songbook, choral book, etc.). |
$0.12 per song / per copy for words only, $.20 per song / per copy for words and music. |
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Sheet Music Photocopies (Single Song)
To photocopy a single song from a publication (songbook, choral book, etc.). |
$1.25 per song / per copy up to 150 copies, $0.75 per song / per copy thereafter. |
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Songbook (To Be Sold)
Song reprinted in a songbook that will be available for purchase. |
12.5% of retail price, pro-rated by the number of copyrights in the book. |
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Video (Song Under Video on DVD or CD-ROM)
Use of a song played in the background of a video on DVD, VHS or CD-ROM, made for individual, church or small venue use. Often referred to as a Synchronization license |
$0.15 per song / per copy for VHS, $0.20 per song / per copy for DVD, $0.25 per song / per copy for CD_ROM. |
$0.25 per song / per copy |
Video Download
This license will allow an individual or group to make their own audio
visual recording of a song or to use an existing artist recording of the song
and to make it available on the internet for download. A download
creates a permanent copy of the music rather than a temporary file like
a stream. A flat license fee is paid based on a set number of downloads
allowed. |
$0.20 per song / per download. |
$0.25 per song / per copy |