CCLI Online Help Center

Welcome to CCLI's Help Center. Here you will quickly find answers to our most commonly asked questions.

Browse Topics

Top 50 FAQs
	What information do we need to include on our song copies or when projecting a song?
	How do I determine if a particular song is covered by CCLI?
	I am new to CCLI; can you tell me more about the Church Copyright License?
	Can we make rehearsal CDs?
	Our worship team wants to record a worship CD. Does the Church Copyright License cover that?
	Can we record our worship service?
	Does the Church Copyright License cover music we want to use on our church website?
	Suppose this week we sing "All Consuming Fire." I type out the words in the program, and make 40 copies. Per your instructions, I enter one (1) on the reporting page. Then, four weeks from now, we sing that song again. Do we report again in the copy section, does that one (1) cover that song no matter how many weeks we use it during our reporting period?
	What is covered under the CCLI license?
	What kind of photocopies are allowed under the Church Copyright License?
	Can I write my own musical arrangement for a copyrighted song?
	How often do I have to report my church’s copy activity?
	I print each song we do on Sunday in 4-5 different formats (for our praise team, computer operator, etc.) I may make several copies of each format. Is this one printing or a separate printing for each format?
	Is SongSelect included with our CCLI license?
	What is a copy?
	My church is hosting an event; do we need a separate license?
	How is the copyright enforced?
	What happens if I cannot find our specific piece of music on your list?
	My church is one church with multiple locations. Do we need different licenses for each location?
	I'm a song writer; do I need a CCLI license?
	How do we access SongSelect?
	If I can't find a song, does that mean it's not covered by the Church Copyright License?
	What's the diff between the CCL license and other licenses?
	How do I know if I need a CCLI license?
	How do I copyright my songs?
	How will I know when it's my church's turn to report copy activity?
	Why does your song arrangement differ from what is on the CD?
	Sometimes we make several copies and then sometimes we can go months without making any copies. What do I do with the report on the weeks I don't make any copies?
	How do we add a new account for SongSelect?
	Can I have a one day event license? 14 day event license?
	Does our camp need a license?
	How does CCLI distribute the royalties to the copyright owners?
	We are a new church, and this will be our first report. We have several master copies of transparencies we’ve made prior to the report period. Do we report on these master copies?
	How do we delete a user in SongSelect?
	How do I determine the status of our Church Copyright License?
	Where do I find my SongSelect software activation code?
	Does our school need a license?
	Can we translate an English song into another language?
	How do I renew my Church Copyright License?
	Why can I only listen to a 30 second sound clip in SongSelect?
	Can I order SongSelect if I’m not a license holder?
	Will we automatically receive a Church Copyright License renewal notice each year?
	We do not plan on copying any songs during this report period. How do I report that?
	How do we know that CCLI distributes all the money it should?
	How Can I obtain a list of the Top 25 songs?
	Tell me more about songwriters and the CCLI License program.
	Can I change my SongSelect User ID?
	How will I know if new copyright owners are covered under the License?
	When will I receive my renewed license certificate?
	How can I change my email address or password in SongSelect?