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Seven reasons for getting SongSelect

Tue, 26 May 2009 00:00:00 --1000

Andy Rowell's blog has a great review of SongSelect "CCLI's SongSelect - Why Every Church Should Get It"

It highlight "Seven reasons why every pastor should make sure their church get a 1-year subscription to SongSelect Premium from CCLI." This blog is located the USA so the pricing is in USD but the reasons speak for themselves. [LINK]

Looking for an Information Technology Support Technician

Sat, 28 Mar 2009 12:33:00 --1000

We are looking for an IT Support Technician at our office in Sydney, NSW (Australia), in the Castle Hill Trading Zone, and it is possible that the person we are seeking could be you or a member of your church. The person we are looking for will provide hardware and network administration, helpdesk support, and carry out web development. The successful applicant will need to be able to work in a team environment with others who share a common goal of providing a high level of service. For more details, please see our Employment page on our site. And thanks for passing this on to people you know who might be interested in the role!

Latest Top 25 Songs

Fri, 15 Aug 2008 12:03:00 --1000

We have just finished distributing royalties for our semi-annual payouts to song owners. In the process of doing that we find out which songs are most reproduced for the Church Copyright Licence. You can see the latest list of top songs here: Top 25 Songs Here are the top 5 songs for Australia:

How Great Is Our God, by Chris Tomlin, Jesse Reeves and Ed Cash
In Christ Alone, by Stuart Townend and Keith Getty
Here I Am To Worship, by Tim Hughes
How Deep The Father's Love For Us, by Stuart Townend
Mighty To Save, by Ben Fielding and Reuben Morgan

And here are the top 5 songs for New Zealand:

How Great Is Our God, by Chris Tomlin, Jesse Reeves and Ed Cash
Hosanna, By Brooke Fraser
Mighty To Save, by Ben Fielding and Reuben Morgan
Blessed Be Your Name, by Matt Redman
Here I Am To Worship, by Tim Hughes

(If you'd like more details about how we do distribute royalties, see the Royalty Process page on the CCLI web site.)

New SongSelect feature: choice of octave when transposing

Tue, 22 Apr 2008 05:04:00 --1000

The SongSelect music player, for hymn sheets and lead sheets, now has a new feature. The SongSelect music player controls now allows the music to be transposed to not only the desired key but also the desired octave. The previous transposition feature of the SongSelect player limited transposition to a half octave above and below the original key, as close as possible to the original key. Here's the new version of the player controls for the song transposition:
The new enhancement offers a much broader range of transposition. It will be a helpful addition to the options within SongSelect! Not sure about what SongSelect is? SongSelect is our online service providing access to the lyrics for thousands of the top worship songs, to lead sheets, hymn sheets, chord charts, and sound samples. It has a music player so that you can get a feel for the song, playing the various parts, providing for transposition or changing the song tempo. For more information about SongSelect, including video demos, see the SongSelect web site.

Another royalty payout completed, and new Top 25 lists

Thu, 21 Feb 2008 10:00:00 --1000

How Great Is Our God, by Chris Tomlin, Jesse Reeves and Ed Cash
Here I Am To Worship, by Tim Hughes
Mighty To Save, by Ben Fielding and Reuben Morgan
Shout To The Lord, by Darlene Zschech
How Deep The Father's Love For Us, by Stuart Townend

And here are the top 5 songs for New Zealand:

How Great Is Our God, by Chris Tomlin, Jesse Reeves and Ed Cash
Blessed Be Your Name, by Matt Redman
Here I Am To Worship, by Tim Hughes
Hosanna, by Brooke Fraser
Mighty To Save, by Ben Fielding and Reuben Morgan

Songwriting Masterclass

Tue, 04 Dec 2007 04:10:00 --1000

The Grove Studios will be running a Masterclass on Songwriting early in 2008, led by Pat Pattison, Professor of Lyric Writing and Poetry (Berklee College of Music). The Masterclass will be on Friday, January 18, at The Grove Studios, Narara, NSW. Here are the details: For more details, please contact Kathy via info@thegrovestudios.com or phone (02) 4362-3299.

CCLI Asia-Pacific's Christmas Holidays

Sat, 01 Dec 2007 12:08:00 --1000

CCLI (Asia-Pacific) will be closed from Monday, December 24, 2007, for the Christmas / New Year week, reopening on Tuesday, January 2, 2008. We'll be taking a rest, looking forward to coming back and serving you in 2008. We wish you a wonderful Christmas with family and friends, and every blessing for the New Year.

Latest Top 25 Songs

Thu, 30 Aug 2007 10:58:00 --1000

How Great Is Our God, by Chris Tomlin, Jesse Reeves and Ed Cash
Mighty To Save, by Ben Fielding and Reuben Morgan
Here I Am To Worship, by Tim Hughes
Shout To The Lord, by Darlene Zschech
Lord I Lift Your Name On High, by Rick Founds

And here are the top 5 songs for New Zealand:

How Great Is Our God, by Chris Tomlin, Jesse Reeves and Ed Cash
Here I Am To Worship, by Tim Hughes
Blessed Be Your Name, by Matt Redman
In Christ Alone, by Stuart Townend and Keith Getty
Shout To The Lord, by Darlene Zschech

(If you'd like more details about how we do distribute royalties, see the Royalty Process page on the CCLI web site.)

Which of these songs is still in copyright?

Fri, 17 Aug 2007 11:41:00 --1000

All three of these songs below are congregational favourites, but do you know which are in copyright and which is public domain?

Great Is Thy Faithfulness
Shout To The Lord
Rock of Ages

Many people are not aware that two of these songs are still in copyright, and therefore reproducing the lyrics without a licence is an infringement of copyright law. Many churches maintain a database of lyrics on a computer to print lyrics in the weekly bulletin, or to project lyrics onto a large screen or wall. This is for the sole purpose of encouraging their congregation to enhance their worship experience, and ultimately grow in their relationships with God. [More]

Australia Votes: Howard and Rudd address Christian voters

Wed, 08 Aug 2007 14:09:00 --1000

In an Australian first, the leaders of Australia's two major political parties have agreed to speak live to local churches across the country. Prime Minister John Howard and Opposition Leader Kevin Rudd will address a representative group of church and para-church leaders at the National Press Club, Canberra, Thursday 9 August 7:00 - 9:30pm EST. This is an excellent opportunity to find out more about our leaders' perspectives, to better make an informed vote in the Federal elections later in the year. To find a church close to you showing the address webcast see the "Australia Votes: Make It Count" web site: http://www.australiavotes.org/

SongSelect Site Launched

Fri, 27 Jul 2007 18:29:00 --1000

The Australian & New Zealand SongSelect sites are now online. We have included an online video demonstration and sample sheets. This is a fantastic resource for churches and best of all it includes a 30 day money back guarantee*

www.songselect.com.au
www.songselect.co.nz * conditions apply

Do you photocopy or print music?

Fri, 27 Jul 2007 12:24:00 --1000

Were you aware that making a photocopy or printing of a song's lyrics, without the permission of the songwriter, is a breach of the Copyright Act, and could make a church vulnerable to legal action? It's true. Churches are not exempt from any aspect of the Australian Copyright Act 1968, which means that the simple act of making copies of songs for your choir or musicians could be putting your church at risk if you do it without a proper licence. [More]

Parachute Band lineup changes

Mon, 23 Jul 2007 17:52:00 --1000

A recent announcement from Parachute Music...

During a moving ceremony at the Parachute 07 festival in January, the band changed hands. Members of the original line-up, led by Wayne and Libby Huirua, were honored for their years of leading worship around the world, and the mantle was passed to the band's new members. This new generation Parachute Band is made up of five young men dedicated to the same heart and same mission as the original band - to resource the church worldwide with new worship songs and to lead people into God's presence. The heart of the new band is the same, the sound is brand new.

[Link]

Employment with CCLI

Wed, 27 Jun 2007 19:48:00 --1000

We are currently looking to fill the position of Licensing Clerk at our office in Sydney, NSW (Australia), in the Castle Hill Trading Zone, and it is possible that the person we are seeking could be you or a member of your church. For more details, please see our Employment page on our site. Check back there for other roles as they become available.

We are speaking at the Hillsong Conference Music Industry Elective

Mon, 28 May 2007 10:19:00 --1000

CCLI will be represented at this years Hillsong Conference taking part in the Music Industry Elective to be held on Thursday 5th July. Malcolm Hawker will be joining a panel to talk with those interested in song writing and publishing.