Yes, go for it! But do let me know about your video and follow the guidelines below:

• Most postings of my music fall into one of the first two categories below. If that’s the case you may simply follow the steps outlined below and send me a link once you’ve uploaded your video. If you fall into category #3 (commercial, large non-profit, etc) you’ll want to contact me before posting the video.
• You are responsible for getting permission for any images you may choose to use in your video.
• Remember to get express permission from your performers. If there are children in the video, you’ll want written permission from their parents/guardians.

Three basic categories of organizations/events:

1. Churches, synagogues and other places of worship that have an annual “Streaming/Podcasting” license from One License, and wish to use one of my pieces in the context of worship. Seafarer Press is a publisher member of One License, and most of my titles that are used in worship are in their catalog. Once you license the song through One License, you’re good to go! If you don’t see the piece you’d like to license, just let me know.
2. Small to medium-sized non-profits (choirs, churches, colleges, etc.) that are not monetizing their video may “pay what they can” or “pay what they believe to be fair”. While my suggested range is $35-$150, if your budget is nonexistent right now it might be appropriate to pay nothing, and that’s perfectly okay. In determining your fee, you might consider factors such as the size of your organization’s budget compared to other non-profits, the estimated size of your audience, and what you typically pay musicians. There’s no expiration date on this license, so you may leave your video up on Vimeo, YouTube, Facebook or other media platform for as long as you wish. Here’s how to pay and invoice or send money.
3. Commercial organizations, large non-profit organizations, or sizeable live or digital events, conferences, or seminars should contact me to determine an appropriate fee. I typically request a “most-favored-nation” (MFN) clause, which simply denotes equal treatment of all parties, large or small. In the context of synchronization licenses, MFN means that no other composer or publisher involved in a particular project would receive a larger fee than I would. (This assumes that the other composer’s music is of a comparable size, duration, etc., so sometimes the licensee has to use some discretion with regard to MFN clauses.)

I’ve received permission or purchased a license for MY noncommercial use all the artwork and performances in my lyric videos. And in most cases I can also give YOU permission to use those videos noncommercially!

• Unless otherwise noted, the videos on my Music Video Page may be used free of charge for religious, educational and noncommercial use. This includes streaming, podcasting and/or embedding on websites. If the video you’re interested in is not on that page I may have unintentionally omitted it, or there may be some stipulation on its use. Don’t hesitate to ask me about it!
• If you’d like to use one of my videos, please let me know about it. This process is quick and easy ! Just use my Music Video Use Permission Form.
• If you’d like to use a video that is not on my Music Video Webpage, or if you’d like to use a video in a commercial way or in a new original work of art, go ahead and fill out the Music Video Use Permission Form anyway. Explain how you’d like to use the video and I’ll get in touch with you.
• If you or your organization are able to make a donation to help me continue making my videos freely available, I would welcome that! I pay licensing fees or honorariums for many of the images and video clips that I use. You may make a donation here or at the end of my Music Video Use Permission Form.
• One resource you may find valuable is the Unitarian Universalist Association’s WorshipWeb Music Guidelines, which address best practices for the use of copyrighted videos.

For more videos of my music visit my YouTube Channel

Make sure to check with me before doing any of the following, as they may require additional licensing:

• Using the video at an event where admission is charged or in connection with fundraising activities.
• Using a portion or all of a video within an entirely new work (like using it as part of your own video).
• Using the video for commercial organizations, large non-profit organizations, or sizeable live or digital events, conferences, or seminars.

Using a song’s lyrics in a CONCERT PROGRAM, BULLETIN, or ORDER OF SERVICE in conjunction with your performance of my music:

• Common domain lyrics: Print away!
• Lyrics written by me: Go right ahead!
• Lyrics written by someone other than me: You’ll want to request permission directly from the copyright holder. I’ll be glad to provide you with their contact information

If you’d like to include lyrics written by me as part of a BOOK, ARTICLE, or COMMERCIAL ENDEAVOR, please contact me.

• Practice tracks for many of my songs are available at Choral Tracks LLC! www.choraltracks.com
• For pieces not in the Choral Tracks library, contact me

• If you’ve purchased choral scores to a song that has a special part for the audience or congregation that’s printed right in the choral score, you’re free to print or project that part.
• If you’d like to reproduce music that is not specially geared toward audience/congregational singing, contact me.

Maybe you’re planning to teach my song to an auditorium full of middle schoolers by projecting the music or lyrics. Or perhaps you’re organizing an Interfaith Thanksgiving service where community members show up two hours beforehand and learn the music. How can I purchase or license the sheet music for this event legally and responsibly?

What not to do:

• Never duplicate sheet music beyond the quantity you’ve purchased a license for. A license for 5 copies of music is a license for 5 copies of music. The fines for illegal photocopying are no joke.
• And really really really never post the sheet music online. This means anywhere, for any length of time, no matter how secure or obscure you believe the webpage is.

What to do:

• Just contact me! (I don’t bite.) I know you may be operating on a shoestring and doing great work in the world, and I’ll totally work with you. In many such cases my rate is pay-as-you-can.

• I love virtual choir rehearsals. I get to travel all over the world while staying home!
• I never say “no” to any requests for rehearsals, even if the musicians can’t afford to pay a fee. (However can I afford to make this offer? Read on!)
• First, contact me directly so we can set up a date and time. Depending on your needs, a typical virtual coaching and/or question-answer session runs typically 30-60 minutes.
• Then, I ask that musicians who CAN afford it consider paying an honorarium of $75-$100. Because so many musicians are able and willing to be generous, I am able to keep being generous myself!
• Here’s how to pay an invoice or send money