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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,
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
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