Christian Copyright Solutions Releases VIDEOready License for Christian Camps and...
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Christian Copyright Solutions Releases VIDEOready License for Christian Camps
and Youth Ministries
FAIRHOPE, Ala., June 10 /PRNewswire/ -- It's the perfect gift for youth groups
and campers -- visual images capturing the colors, sights, sounds and images
of their life-changing trips and events. User-friendly technology makes it
easy for student and camp leaders to film and produce highlight videos, and
mixing the hottest Christian music with images just sweetens the memories. But
is it LEGAL?
Many Christian leaders are unaware it is illegal to "lift" songs from their
favorite artists (whether from a CD or MP3 download) to score highlight scenes
without prior permission and licensing from owners of the songs and
recordings.
To provide an easy and legal solution for church and camp leaders, Christian
Copyright Solutions (CCS) announces the launch of VIDEOready License
(http://copyrightsolver.com/VideoReadyLicense.aspx), an internet on-demand
license, providing immediate online authorization for hundreds of today's most
popular Christian songs.
In collaboration with major Christian music publishers and record labels, the
VIDEOready License features pre-approved licensing for a selection of song
tracks (including both song and sound recording) by top Christian
artists--like Chris Tomlin, David Crowder, Kari Jobe, Lincoln Brewster,
Hillsong and Third Day.
I know Christian camp staffs and leaders want to do the right thing," explains
Susan Fontaine Godwin, CCS CVO/Founder. "They want to model a good example for
youths regarding upholding the laws of the land (1 Tim. 5:18). They often
don't, however, due to lack of knowledge, confusion or the complexities in
getting copyright clearances."
According to the U.S. Copyright Law, prior permission to reproduce music must
be obtained from the owner of the song and the sound recording, which are two
separate copyrights and often controlled by at least two different parties.
The VIDEOready License now makes legal authorization simple, easy and
immediate.
"Music Services applauds Christian Copyright Solutions for their new program,
VIDEOready License," states Don Cason, Music Services Vice President. "This
program provides legitimate permission for the use of many popular Christian
recordings for uses on camp and event video projects. It's a wonderful
turn-key solution to secure the proper licenses for some of the top songs used
in these projects. Congratulations, CCS."
"We try so hard to do the right thing, but it's been so difficult to do that
with our videos," says Sarah Augustston of Covenant Harbor Bible Camp. "I am
so grateful that God placed this idea in the minds of others, so that all
camps may be able to honor the copyright issues."
CCS (www.copyrightsolver.com) offers online administration, consultation and
education services to a client base which includes Saddleback Church, Pine
Cove Christian Camps, Willow Creek Church, Bellevue Baptist Church. In
addition to the VIDEOready License, CCS features the following services and
licenses:
-- PermissionsPlus - online copyright administration digitally manages
every detail of permissions/licensing from start to finish.
-- WorshipCast License - legally webcast more than 16 million songs
-- PerformMusic License - one-stop church performance license from ASCAP,
BMI & SESAC
SOURCE Christian Copyright Solutions
Chris Lydle of Christian Copyright Solutions, +1-877-947-9687,
chris@copyrightsolver.com
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