Copyright Licences

Licensing for schools

CCLI’s school licences provide simple, legal coverage for the reproduction of worship songs and hymns in assemblies and activities outside of main chapel times.

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With the School Copyright Licence:

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Project or print lyrics

Project song lyrics from a computer, or print them in song sheets for use during assemblies.

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Arrange and Translate

Make custom vocal and instrumental arrangements, and translate songs into another language where no published version exists.

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Free Lyrics

Easy access to lyrics to thousands of worship songs, assembly songs, and hymns through SongSelect.

With the School Music Reproduction Licence add-on:

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Photocopy sheet music

Duplicate pages from music publications and assembly song books.

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Scan song books

Scan pages from song books and printed music sheets to create digital copies.

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Share sheet music files

Distribute digital sheet music files via email or a file-sharing website/app.

See our Terms of Agreement for more details.
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The benefit to your school

Permission is required to copy or reproduce copyrighted song lyrics and sheet music outside of main chapel times. CCLI’s school licences provide a simple and cost-effective solution to legally reproduce thousands of popular assembly songs and hymns.

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School licences Q&A

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CCLI's Collective Worship licences cover a huge range of worship songs and music publications popular in school assemblies. To confirm if a publication is covered check the Authorised Publications in our Copyright Owners Lists.

The number of copies you make under the Collective Worship Music Reproduction Licence depends on your licence size category. For example, a category B size school (50-99) can make up to 99 copies of any section of a publication under their licence(s). You may keep any copies made under the licence for as long as your licence remains active.

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If you only ever use songs that are public domain, you will not need a licence to reproduce them.

However, as a separate typographic right exists in any typeset page, permission may be required to photocopy sheet music even if the song you wish to reproduce is out of copyright. Always check the copyright information at the beginning of the publication for details.

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You can view and download your licence certificate from your CCLI Profile.

If you don’t already have one, create a CCLI Profile now. To link this to your school you will need your Access Code, which you should find on emails sent from CCLI or by contacting us.

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It’s vital that you report the songs you reproduce or copy under your licences. This is done using CCLI’s Reporting website. Our Reporting Support page will help you get started and walk you through the process to make reporting as simple and quick as possible.

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Ensure your school is covered

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