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Streaming and Licensing

Streaming Licensing Options

 

It has certainly become commonplace for churches to live stream their services. In doing so, churches are able to reach out to congregants who may be housebound, out of town, ill, or otherwise unable to attend in person, allowing them a way to worship together, even when they are apart!

 

While the technology to stream has the power to bring us together, it does create a new question: How can one legally stream copyrighted music?

 

There are a few ways to go about obtaining a license so that you can stream our music in your services. One of the best options is to purchase an umbrella license through Christian Copyright Licensing, Inc. (CCLI) or One License.

 

CCLI was established to meet the needs of all churches, providing practical support and services to help them fulfill their moral obligations and protect their rights under the law. Naturally there are some limitations, but for a modest annual fee, a church can legally use songs from many authorized publishers, including the music of The Lorenz Corporation. 

 

Another great option is One License, which is committed to making it easy for churches to obtain reprint permission and to record all usage for an equitable distribution of royalties to composers and authors. One License includes many significant publishers of hymn texts, hymn tunes, and songs for worship that are not currently represented by any other joint licensing entity. Through One License, churches and religious institutions are able to reproduce words and/or music for the congregation from the catalogs of all of the partnering publishing houses for one annual fee. Similarly, organizations that have daily devotions or worship as part of their annual conventions or conferences can clear all the copyrights they need with a single event license. 

 

These companies offer licenses that cover many pieces from multiple publishers - us included! - allowing you to live stream, print lyrics in brochures and project lyrics so that your congregation can sing along.

 

What if my church does not have a license with CCLI or One License?

 

No license? No problem! You can purchase an "internet streaming" license through our copyright partner's Music Services, Inc for any of our pieces you wish to include in your stream. Keep in mind, these licenses are only good for one stream. If you'd like to include the music again in a future streamed service, you'll need to purchase another license.

 

Securing permissions and reporting uses are essential for composers and authors, as well as their publishers, to continue creating and producing music. We humbly appreciate your diligence in continuing to use music responsibly, even as the way we use it evolves.

 

General Licensing Information

 

Would you like to create photocopies of an out of print piece you already own? Maybe you'd like to record one of our pieces for a CD you're releasing or you'd like to post a video of your performance on your website. These common licensing needs (and others) can be achieved by purchasing licenses from our copyright partners, Music Services, Inc. They handle all of our licensing requests, including for educational resources. Their online licensing features will walk you through the process. Requests usually take about 4-6 weeks for processing.

 

Here is a quick overview of available licenses and the common situations in which you may need them:

 

Mechanical - This license gives you permission to record our music for a CD you plan to release.

 

Photocopy - You'll need this license if you'd like to create photocopies of music you already own, but is now out of print/unavailable for sale.

 

Print - For printing lyrics or music in pamphlets or bulletins (you're covered already if you have a license with CCLI or One License). This type of license can also be used if you need to translate the lyrics into another language.

 

Videogram - You'll need this license if you've recorded your performance and wish to post it online or include it on a DVD

 

Live performance - If you are charging admission for your performance, you'll need to purchase this license.

 

Internet streaming - If you do not have a license with CCLI or One License or are not affiliated with a church, you can use this license to stream our music that's been included in your performance/service.

 

 

If you have general copyright or licensing questions you'd like to discuss, feel free to contact Music Services directly.

 

Email:  licensing@musicservices.com

Phone:  615-371-1320

Mail:  750 Old Hickory Blvd, Suite 2-202, Brentwood, TN 37027

Streaming Questions

If you'd like to stream accompaniment tracks, you'll want to make sure your church has CCLI Streaming Plus License specifically. Below is a screenshot from their website with a short difference between the two streaming license options.

You can purchase an "internet streaming" license from Music Services to ensure you are covered to legally stream your cantata performance. For works with multiple songs, you'll need to purchase a separate license for each song. 

We have heard from some of you that you're having trouble finding some Lorenz titles through One License. This does not mean that you are unable to use those titles. We are working with One License to update these titles and make them easier to find. 

If you are unable to find a title, you can manually submit a title yourself. Please read the details on how to do that on the One License blog. 

Licensing and Copyright Questions

You'll need to purchase a "Videogram" license for your recorded video, which you can do by using Music Service's song search tool. Music Services representatives are always happy to assist you with securing any kind of license.

 

You do not need a separate license for posting the video on Youtube as long as you do not plan to monetize it. We ask that you please include the piece's title, arranger/composer, the full copyright notice as well as a link to the piece on our website in the video's description.

If you are using this for the purpose of rehearsal within your organization, we give you permission to do so. However, if it is used in performance you need to obtain a mechanical license. We encourage you to look at our Performance/Accompaniment CDs and Digital Accompaniment MP3s offered for many of publications.

Yes, you may make changes to the arrangement as long as the overall musical integrity is not altered. For example, if you need to pick a few lower notes for altos are higher notes for soprano, you may do so as long as you do not change the entire line of music. This does not require an additional license. 

The licensing process can take approximately 1 to 4 weeks depending on your request and the method of request. Please plan accordingly, and be sure to provide complete information to avoid any delays. Online request and payment: approximately 1 to 2 weeks Mail, fax, or email: approximately 2 to 3 weeks after your request is received Master use licensing: approximately 3 to 4 weeks *For the latest information, please refer to Music Services's website. The Lorenz Corporation is not responsible for any changes to this time table.

Unfortunately, neither we nor Music Services are able to provide original copies for any permanently out-of-print items. In order to obtain a license to reproduce an out-of-print work, you must own an original copy.

You may make, record, and share practice tracks if they are used for rehearsal only and kept within your organization. Not all practice tracks are reproducible. We suggestion checking out CCLI's Rehearsal License as an option for better coverage regarding the use of practice tracks. Keep in mind, all rehearsal and practice tracks are not permitted to be used during a performance.

There are situations in which we sell, but do not own the rights to a piece. If a song is not appearing on Music Services' song search, you may want to double check the copyright notice to confirm it is a piece we own. This is located at the bottom of the first page of music. If you are unsure, you can email us at service@lorenz.com and we can confirm if we do or do not own the piece. Please include a picture of the first page of music in your message.