[bowstaff981]

Originally Posted by Gustin

Performance rights are covered under several different areas of copyright.

From my understanding you still have to pay for performance rights.

[Gustin]

Originally Posted by bowstaff981

From my understanding you still have to pay for performance rights.

Not if it's part of a worship service. Anything part of a service (including playing CDs as background music) are all exempt.

[Gustin]

CCLI comes in because it gives you the right to display lyrics and make copies of music. The performance of it in a religious service context is protected.

[bowstaff981]

Originally Posted by Gustin

CCLI comes in because it gives you the right to display lyrics and make copies of music. The performance of it in a religious service context is protected.

Oooooooh. Geez, we've gone into in depth looks at copyright law in at least four of my classes and this was never mentioned. Why do I pay lots of money for college again?

[Gustin]

Heh that's why people spend years and years trying to specialize in copyright law.