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 license 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 the correct license through 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.

You can also submit your request to them by email, fax, or mail. Requests usually take about 4-6 weeks for processing.

Email: licensing@musicservices.com

Phone: 615-371-1320

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

Copyright FAQ

Have a question about copyright or our licensing process? Find the answers to our most frequently asked questions below. If you still have questions about copyright and how it pertains to our music, please contact Music Services at licensing@musicservices.com or 615-371-1320.

If you would like to make an arrangement, you will need a license from Music Services. CCLI and One License licenses do not cover arrangements.

All works published in the U.S. before 1923 are in the public domain. For anything published 1923 and later, the copyright holder maintains that copyright for the life of the composer plus 70 years.

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.