Are you legally singing gospel music in your church?

[LyricTenor]

This discussion CAN'T still be going? 


Like the Dr. Pepper commercial, 'be you; do what you do.'

This applies to numerous topics on here as of late.

[COHmusic]

Yes, we "do the right thing". 

You mentioned "Jesus Rose" on a question about your favorite songs.  Do you know the chords for Jesus Rose?  We're singing it Resurrection Sunday and something doesn't sound right.  I don't want to mess up this great classic.  I've tried to find sheet music for it but I haven't been able to find any.

Thanks.

[HumbleGospelDrummer]

lolllllll

[princessofpraise]

Oh my! I've been gone for a few weeks and this thread is still kicking!!!!!

Amazing!

 

[shane254]

Hi I'm still relatively a newbie and I don't wanna be insulted for restarting an old thread 

[shane254]

However I'll insert a random a random math formula here.

if X = ministry then,

X + Industry = monetary avidity

X + Industry + Fellowship = Legal Hardship

X + 7 Figure Mortgage = Lawsuits

X + Government = Censorship

X + Projector + Saints = Worship  but X + Projector + Saints + Record Companies = Residual Income

X + Minister = Glory but X + Artist = Money

And there you have it class. Today's math lesson. Hopefully I have legally used all theories handed down in school. If not Lord excuse me.

BTW = Caesar + Taxes = Law but Worship + Money Making Opportunity = Flaw

(LORD I PRAY THAT YOU WOULD HURRY UP A LITTLE ON YOUR COMING. IT'S GETTING KINDA MESSY DOWN HERE)

[chrissssssss]

Ya'll I guess that means we gotta sit down and change some of the lyrics to the songs or turn down the pa system in case there are undercover "investigators",lol

[brutha28]

If it is really a copy right, then why do they sell song books on just about every mainstream gospel artist out and then what is the purpose of having this site wouldnt that be against copyright infringment?  I dont get it..
I agree with 4hisglory only if you are selling for profit are you to check out the legalities...How do all these churchs have these concerts then and not have to pay any royalties.  I feel if you buy the CD and you own it then you have certain rights to its content, just my opinion.  I really dont care about it because we as a church music industry have been doing it for years and the problem is is that people are trying to make profit on what should be a GOD given gift.  If you are saying that the song you wrote is a gift or sent from GOD then why do you make profit off it, should all profits be sacrificed or donated on behalf of the GIVER of the gift, this is why I do not charge for any of my gifts which I have benifited from learning from others.

[KurzLand]

Oh my! I've been gone for a few weeks and this thread is still kicking!!!!!

Amazing!

 

Tell me about it!

[kodacolor]

Why do you need permission to print hymns?  Aren't they free domain or something like that?

[kodacolor]

So if you're gonna sing the song in a concert setting, you'll need permission to sing it in public or risk getting sued like the Girls Scouts did a while back.

   They sued the Girls Scouts for singing a song in public?!     What was the song, "My Leader Wears Army Boots"?  "Brownie Smile"?  LOL!!

[kodacolor]

Anyway, what got me thinking on this whole thing was when 4HG stated that most "Black Gospel" atrists were not covered under CCLi.  My church bought the license for the exact reasons that POP stated.  But it disturbd me to find that most of the artists we use aren't even covered. To me that was money wasted.

I noticed that when I went to the websit.  Buy just clicking around you can guess that the program is mainly aimed at curches who use CCM. 

[Revp98]

Basically, it is no different than that music that is in the secular world. The same rules apply. The moment you try to reproduce, record, or anything of that nature without the expressed permission of the person(s) or companies who orignally produced it, is in violation of the law. One such law is called the copyright  infringement law. And that is for starters. A hefty fine and jail time. And did I mention its a federal law too. Just look at it this way, a little knowledge goes a long way. Everyone have a beautiful and blessed day.