Christian Copyright Solutions

Christmas Planning Guide - CCS Idea Kit

CHRISTMAS PLANNING GUIDE from CopyrightSolver With the promise that summer's blistering 3-digit temps will soon fade into cooler shades of fall, the pace quickens for church leaders planning creative Christmas programs. Easter and Christmas offer churches a ra

6 Myths About Copyrights That Put Your Church At Risk - CCS Fact Sheet

Music performance rights represent a fairly simple concept, but one that is often misunderstood by churches. Myths often spread when there are misunderstandings, so this report focuses on identifying six common myths in regard to the performance rights for son

Comparing Church Streaming Licenses - CCS Fact Sheet

The Christian community is blessed to have two great options for legally streaming music. This FREE guide will help compare and answer questions about the difference between the Christian Copyright Solutions' WORSHIPcast License and the CCLI Streaming License.

Copyright Issues For Webcasting Religious Services - CCS Fact Sheet

Webcasting offers churches and ministries a dynamic new communication vehicle with which to reach their congregations and the broader public. Many churches are already harnessing robust and inexpensive webcasting technologies to put a public face on their chur

Copyrights 101 - CCS Fact Sheet

In order to establish a solid foundation for copyright compliance, Christian leaders need to have a firm grasp on three basic building blocks: What is a copyright? What works can be copyrighted? What are the rights of copyright owners? This fact sheet will wal

Unlocking The Religious Service Exemption

The U.S. Copyright Law has only a few exemptions, and the Religious Service Exemption is vital for church and ministries. In this free recorded webinar, you'll learn what is and is not included in the exemption, as well as what is covered under Fair Use. With

Basic Building Blocks For Your Church

In this free recorded webinar, you'll learn three important building blocks to help you become copyright compliant: What is a copyright What can be copyrighted Exclusive rights of copyright owner With 29 years in the Christian music industry, Susan Fontaine Go

Copyright Myths

There are a lot of myths surrounding copyrighted material and its use in the church. Susan Fontaine Godwin (President/Founder of Copyright Solver by CCS) addresses some the the most common myths, along with explanations, to better inform the Christian communit

Church Blanket Licenses - CCS Fact Sheet

Blanket licenses provide churches with the simplest and most cost-efficient method to stay copyright compliant. These licenses allow different uses and cover different works. A blanket license allows licensees to use a catalog of copyrighted works for one fee.

Video Embedding For Website Streaming Music - CCS Fact Sheet

The internet has been a great medium for sharing the gospel and spreading information about your church, groups and service times. Now that nearly everyone is browsing through a broadband connection, it's easier than ever to share your entire service and other

Creating Legal CDs & DVDs - CCS Fact Sheet

Churches and ministries are taking advantage of inexpensive technologies that make creating CDs and DVDs a simple process. There are many opportunities for creating CDs and DVDs: Worship services are recorded onto CD and DVD Worship teams or indie artists migh

Simple Steps To Keep Your Church Super Bowl Party Legal

Church leaders are once again preparing for one of America's most sacred national holidays... Super Bowl Sunday. Churches host viewing parties as a family friendly and dynamic evangelistic opportunity to reach out to their community, but what about copyright i

Exclusive Rights Of Copyright Owners

This video defines the six exclusive rights of the copyright owner and how those rights impact churches and ministries and their uses of copyrighted material. Susan Fontaine Godwin (President/Founder of Copyright Solver by CCS) explains and defines the rights

What Can Be Copyrighted?

Susan Fontaine Godwin (President/Founder of Copyright Solver by CCS) explains exactly what types of creative works can be copyrighted under the US Copyright Law. You will learn there are eight types of works that are copyrightable and what is required to copyr

What Is A Copyright?

It's important to understand the basic building blocks of US Copyright Law and how it impacts your church or ministry. In this segment, Part 1 of the Copyrights 101 series, Susan Fontaine Godwin (President/Founder of Copyright Solver by CCS) explains and defin

Basic Steps To Publishing - CCS Fact Sheet

When a songwriter creates an original music composition (music only or music with lyrics), the writer owns 100% of the song, until such time as he or she decides to assign or convey the song to another party, such as a music publisher. As the creator of the so

The Difference Between CCS and CCLI - CCS Fact Sheet

What is the Difference Between CCS and CCLI? Reproduction Rights vs. Performance Rights One of the most common questions that comes up when searching for the proper licensing for churches is the confusion between Christian Copyright Licensing International (CC

Production Budgeting Checklists - CCS Fact Sheets

PRODUCTION BUDGETING help from CopyrightSolver The total cost of putting on a special production can add up quickly. To help in your budget planning, download this FREE Production Budgeting Checklist from CopyrightSolver here: ROYALTY ESTIMATING through Copyri

Copyrighted Christmas Songs - CCS Fact Sheet

A FREE listing of copyrighted Christmas Songs that will require permission, licensing or exemptions. CCS is a leading authority on church music copyrights, providing simple music licensing solutions and clear educational resources. CCS is the only Christian co

Public Domain Christmas Songs - CCS Fact Sheet

Songs that are in the public domain essentially have no owner. You can do anything you want with them without the need to obtain permissions, pay royalties, or credit the original author. This does not apply to copyrighted arrangements of a song in the public

Easter Ideas - CCS Fact Sheet

EASTER IDEAS from CopyrightSolver Easter is the perfect time for your worship ministry to try something new. We know you may be on a tight budget for your Easter production, but here are a few ideas to help your church production be extra special this year whi

Mechanical And Sync Licenses

Churches In The Business Of Creativity

Copyright Planning And Budgeting

The Beauty Of Church Blanket Licenses

Exemptions (Religious Service, Fair Use & More)

Copyrights 101

Unmasking Scary Copyright Myths

Performance Rights Organizations

Keeping Webcasts Legal

How To Evaluate Your Level Of Copyright Compliance

This free recorded webinar presents tips and tools to help you analyze and assess your ministry's current copyright compliance practices.

Blanket Licenses

7 Common Mistakes With Easter Program Licensing

This free recorded webinar from Christian Copyright Solutions covers Easter programs and potential copyright pitfalls associated with them.

The Why Behind Honoring Copyrights

The 12 Risks Of Christmas