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Which
titles are covered by Word of Life International?
The
only titles able to be reproduced using a WOL annual copyright
license are the ones found in the "Song Title Listing" or
titles owned by the publishers/copyright owners listed in the
"Song Title Listing"
(publisher
section at the front) released to all our copyright license holders
each year.Although this is not the total number of songs WOL covers
for copyright, we feel it is easier to check through 20,000 titles
listed in the "Song Title Listing" to make sure a title is
covered for copyright than over 80,000 songs that WOL covers for
copyright from around the world and not necessarily used in this
territory of the South Pacific Basin. If a title is not listed in the
"Song Title Listing" and WOL represents the publisher shown
as the copyright owner on the music or song book, then you can assume
that the song is covered by a WOL copyright license. If the
PUBLISHER/COPYRIGHT OWNER is NOT
listed in the "Song Title Listing", then you have no
permission to reproduce the work. If none of the above applies then a
quick phone call, email or fax to WOL is all that is required to
check whether a song is covered or not.
Which
songs are in copyright and what are not?
Titles
listed in hymn/song books will have enough information to check if a
song is still in copyright. Songs with copyright protection will hold
their copyright for the life of the composer/lyricist/arranger plus a
period of 70
years after the music composer's and text writer's/author's death.
You will notice that there will be dates shown after the composer's
and author's name, usually at the bottom of the page. If only one
date is shown then this is the birth date of the composer or author
which means they were still alive when the publication was printed,
if there are 2 dates shown with the composer's or author's name, the
second date is the composer's or author's death date. If today's date
is more than 70
years from the second date then the song lyric or music is out of
copyright or in the "Public Domain". This means the
copyright has lapsed and the song lyric and or music may be
transcribed without permission. Make sure of this rule before copying
music or lyrics without a copyright license. Another way to tell if a
work is in the "Public Domain" is, the song will have words
like "Traditional", "Author Unknown", "Negro
Spiritual", "Old Folk Song", "Old Irish
Melody" etc listed with the title of the song to hymn. If a
direct photocopy or direct scan is to be made, then these rules do
not apply. You must follow the ruling of the "Published Edition
Copyright Law", check the copyright of the arrangement/
rearrangement of the work and the date the publication was published.
The original work may be in the "Public Domain" but the
arrangement may be still in copyright, you will need to seek
permission to make a direct photocopy or direct scan. The
"Published Edtion Copyright Law also protects the publication
type setting and page layout etc. Making a direct reproduction of a
publication less than 25 years after the published date requires
permission. The Published Edtion Copyright last for 25 years from the
publishing date of the publication.
What
ways can words and melody line be reproduced from the WOL repertoire?
With
the Annual Restricted Copy License, One Time Use License and Parish
Hymnal License the words/ yrics and melody line may be reproduced for
overhead transparencies, overhead projection using Microsoft Power
Point or another program used for projection, slides, commemorative
booklets for weddings, funerals, festive celebrations etc and weekly
song sheets etc. The following phrase must be shown at the bottom of
the reproduced work, "Used with permission, Word of Life
International License number ...........". The composer and
copyright owner must also be shown near the title of the song/ hymn.
If works are transcribed to an overhead transparency or booklet etc
then the words must come directly from a published hymnbook or
songbook, not
a photocopied sheet.
The license holder must own at least one published copy of the song
lyrics to take the words from.
What
ways can full music be reproduced from the WOL repertoire of titles?
Full
music maybe copied with a WOL license, if the license number starts
with 5,000 or above ie. 5,123 or 5,678. Music cannot be copied with
an "Annual Restricted Copyright License(Words and Melody Line
License or Parish Hymnal License). The music maybe handwritten or
photocopied, it is NOT
be reproduced on to overhead transparencies, in booklet form,
leaflet, computer-generated projection or slides. The music allowed
to be copied is the same as out lined in question 1 "Which
titles are covered by Word of Life International". The
prerequisite for a music license is, the church or school etc must
own at least 2 published editions of the sheet music or accompaniment
versions. The phrase "Used with
permission
Word of Life International License Number.........." must be
shown on the reproductions.
Can
I copy a song lyric or music which is not listed in the Word of Life
International song title listing?
Before
copying the song lyrics or music, you must check the listing to make
sure the song/hymn is covered, if the work is not listed, read the
procedure out lined in Question 1 or contact WOL. The title maybe
covered by WOL but not shown in the listing due to the fact that it
may not be a widely used or popular title. The listing is produced
once a year and only lists the titles covered by WOL at the time of
print. The title maybe covered since the time the "Song Title
Listing" was printed. For an updated list of titles check our
title section on this web site.
How
can I reproduce secular (non Christian) music legally?
Firstly
you will need to find out who the copyright owner or publisher is,
they will be usually shown on the CD, record cover or cassette cover
and music book. Make contact with the publisher to find out who owns
the print rights. The publisher should help you with contact
information or contact AMCOS (Australian Mechanical Copyright Owners Society) www.amcos.com.au as
they maybe able to give you the relevant information. You may have
to pay a copyright permission fee.
Can
I copy lyrics into a commemorative booklet for a wedding or funeral
with a WOL copyright license?
Yes,
as long as title(s) is cover by WOL, if
the title is NOT covered by WOL then you must seek appropriate
copyright permission.
How
can I use copied music in a public place other than a church or school?
For
a "once off" occasion, you can apply for a "One Time
Use" license, this will give you permission to use copied lyrics
and music for worship service in a public place. We will need to know
the titles
used and how copies will be made, the composer of the work,
publisher/copyright owner of the work, the location the license will
be used, the date the license will be used. We will also need an
address and fax number or email of the payee.
For worship services an APRA (Australia Performing Rights
Association)license is not required. If the event is not a worship
service ie. Christmas carols etc. then an APRA www.apra.com.au will
need to be contacted for a license for the public performance of
music and permission will be required from PPCA (Phonographic
Performance Company of Australia) www.ppca.com.au for
the sound recording copyright if sound recordings are used.
Can
I change any words or music with a WOL copyright license?
You
are not permitted to make any changes at all to the lyrics of a song
without the copyright owner's permission. For example, changing MEN
to US, MINE to OURS, HE to GOD and so on. You are not permitted to
re-arrange the music that will change the melody or progression of
the song. You are able
to
add other instrument parts if they are not available to buy or the
parts are not shown in the full music providing you have a WOL Full
Music License with a licence number 5000 or above. The
addition of these parts must be in keeping with the original score.
WOL does advise the parties concerned, to contact the copyright owner
for proper approval if any other changes are to be made. WOL can not
permit these other types of changes to be made under the licensing
scheme.
If
answers to questions other than these are required, please contact
WOL by
Phone:
61 3 5664 9245
Fax:
61 3 5664 9249
Email: freelink@sympac.com.au
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