Legality of Streaming Video

[rschultz]

Hi,

Our church is wanting to begin streaming the church service for the elderly and shut-in's, and the question about legality has come up. Specifically concerning the songs that we sing. We have a CCLI license, which is displayed on all of our music projected on the screen.

Is there any legal requirements for this?

Thanks.

[waynehoskins]

There are a couple of licensing options available now. The standard CCLI Church Copyright License doesn't cover broadcasting (that's essentially what streaming is). There's one called Worshipcast and another one, I think one of them offered by the CCLI group, and the prices are pretty reasonable.

That presumes you're streaming the entire service, music and all. If just the sermon, I don't think you'd need any additional licenses.

[rschultz]

Thanks Wayne... exactly what I needed.