Who is CML®?
CML® is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Traxtudio® and administers the music rights of more than 2200 congregations across the globe, representing about 2 million church members.
What does CML® do?
• Administers music licensing on behalf of publishers.
• Assist churches to be legally compliant when using music in church services (and other church events where music is being used).
• Provide expert print-ready transcribing and engraving services (sheet music) for hymnal publications.
Why do I have to pay a licensing fee to use music during church services?
• Copyright owners enjoy several rights to their works (in other words, the music they have written): The rights of reproduction, distribution, public
performance and display, preparation of derivative works, and, in the case of sound recordings, digital transmission as well.
• A copyright license gives a licensee (in this case, the church) authorization to use a work (music) from the copyright owner in exchange for
obtaining (paying) a valid (yearly) license.
What if I use other songs (such as popular secular songs) at a bazaar or festival?
• Occasionally, churches use other songs, either in church services or at other functions, such as bazaars, Christmas markets, or arts festivals.
• If your congregation, for instance, plays music over a loudspeaker system at a bazaar, market, or hosts an arts festival, other music licensing is applicable.
Links:
• To register as a new member or to renew your license online, click here: REGISTER
• If you need more (written) information for your church council, click here: DOWNLOAD
• Click here to watch a short information video: VIDEO
• If you are of the opinion that you do not make use of any copyrighted material, click here, download the document, complete it, and send
it back: DOWNLOAD
Contact details:
• For general inquiries, send a message to support@churchmusiclicensing.co.za
• For inquiries about the usage of music at bazaars, Christmas markets, or arts festivals and other functions, send an email to
samro@churchmusiclicensing.co.za
• For inquiries about your church’s account, contact Hannelie at hannelie@bmedia.co.za
• If you are having problems logging into your Missio account, contact Ilse at ilse@bmedia.co.za