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Copyright License Clarification

I have yet to meet anyone who has a full and clear understanding of copyright law. One thing I know for certain is that most people (and this includes churches, schools, businesses, and pretty much everyone) take liberties beyond what the law allows. In a church situation, this can be devastating: not only could you face penalties, but you’ve possibly done damage to your witness and credibility.

It’s not comprehensive (since there are other licenses out there), but Christian Copyright Solutions has posted a guide to the differences between the CCLI and the CCS.

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Don Chapman

A prolific arranger and songwriter, Don has had songs published by Word, Integrity Music, G3worship and Worship Today, and has orchestrated music for several Christian artists. He serves as the arranger for Hymncharts.com and Worshiphymns.com. He’s been featured on the 700 Club, has been quoted in USAToday and has been a guest lecturer at Liberty University.

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