05/05/2020

Reminder regarding live streaming licenses for your congregation's online worship services

The following information is from Tom Cunniff, General Counsel for the ELCA regarding music licenses for worship services.

Most licenses do not include streaming unless the congregation pays an extra fee to include online streaming in the scope of the license.

BUT, due to COVID-19:

1. Augsburg Fortress has extended its licenses to include online streaming through May 31 for free for the copyrights it owns (as opposed to those it administers).  Details here: https://go.augsburgfortress.org/temporary-expanded-licensing-for-streaming-worship-services
2. One License granted a temporary free extension for online streaming until April 15.  Information on the streaming license after April 15 is here: https://news.onelicense.net/2020/04/13/looking-ahead-licensing-options-for-gratis-accounts-after-april-15/
3. Information (including pricing <$100/year for the vast majority of our congregations) on CCLI’s streaming license is here: https://us.ccli.com/streaming/

If you are using One License and have not purchased the online streaming license, please follow the link above to gain the proper licensing for the worship music you use online, as the free period has ended.

Augsburg's free period ends May 31. Please begin making arrangements to purchase the additional licensing you will need if you are doing any kind of worship service online.