• Parish/Congregation Copyright Licence
• School Copyright Licence
• Chaplaincy Copyright Licence
• Organisation (Branch) Copyright Licence

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Godzone Hymns licences: closer links with hymn writers

Most copyright licences bought by churches from institutions such as Christian Copyright Licensing International
are based on developments that occurred before the advent of the world wide web. Such licensors are 'middle men'
between hymn writers, whose work had already been published in hymnals, and the churches, schools, etc.
wanting to make copies for use in their services of worship, Sunday schools, assemblies etc.

Through the web, it is now possible for hymnwriters, if they wish, to keep in direct contact with hymn singing
communities, no matter where they live. Instead of being one step removed and using specialist licensing agencies,
hymnwriters can sell their hymns and licences directly and also keep congregations informed of the new hymns
they have composed. In this way, hymn writers may become more responsive to the changing needs of diverse
faith communities.

You can hear the full music and a sample of the text of each hymn whenever you visit our website without going
to a bookshop and buying a hymnal or a CD. Our website takes the guesswork out of your hymn buying.

When you buy a licence from us you also buy an authenticated copy of each hymn, printed on watermarked paper.
You licence authorises you to make copies from this original, for use only within your own parish or congregation,
school, chaplaincy or branch of an organisation.

You pay a one-off licence fee. There are no renewals and we rely on your honesty in observing the legal require-
ments of the licence you sign.

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Why licences?

All creative works are covered by international copyright conventions. These are observed by most countries.
Because writers and composers are creators of original works, they hold the 'intellectual property' to those works
throughout their lifetime and their estate for another 75 years. When you use their work, you benefit from their
creative endeavours. If you use their work without their permission, this is unethical and illegal. It also means that
hymnwriters are stripped of the resources they need to write new sacred songs.

You break the law if you make photocopies without permission of the copyright holders. By paying a one-off copy-
right fee to Godzone Hymns, you gain a number of benefits.

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What are the main benefits of a Godzone Hymns Copyright Licence?

Payment of the one-off copyright fee entitles you to:

• Make copies of the hymn-text and music for each parish service or one-off concert.
• Make overhead projector transparencies, slides, or to utilize electronic storage and retrieval methods for the
  visual projection of the hymn-text for each parish service or one-off concert.

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Other benefits

Godzone Hymns hymn-text and/or music may be used for other purposes to be agreed upon:

• For example, upon payment of an additional fee, congregations may obtain the MIDI files of the accompaniment
  played on our website, for use only in their own services or as rehearsal tapes, and not for sale.
• For example, if congregations wish to print the hymn-text and music of the above hymns for a bound or unbound
  hymnbook they wish to compile, for their use only, may do so. Please contact us.

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What does it cost?

One-off licence fee	United States Dollars	United Kingdom Pounds	Australia Dollars	New Zealand Dollars
All ten hymns published by Godzone Hymns in March 2001	USD 40.00	GBP30.00	AUD 40.00	NZD 40.00

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This pays for:

• Your printed sheet music and separate hymn-text sheet(s), sent when you first apply for a licence.
• One copy of your licence.
• Postage and handling.

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Ordering your licence

You may do this by submitting the order form on our secure server or by printing the order form and sending it by post or fax.

Your licence, with contains the full copyright details of the hymn(s) you have ordered, will then be sent to you,
either by email attachment or by fax. Please check it throughout, before signing both copies to show that you
agree to the terms and conditions set out.

If posting, please send two signed copies. If you fax your signed licence, we can process your order without delay.


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Payment

The one-off copyright fee is paid in advance, and in full:

• The sheet music and hymn-texts will be sent only after your payment is confirmed.
  
• You may pay by Visa or Mastercard on our secure server or by cheque. Personal cheques are cleared in ten business days.
  
• The details you give with your payment remain confidential and are given to no-one else.
  
• Credit card payments: your order will be processed as soon as possible upon confirmation of card details.
  
• Cheques are payable to: Godzone Hymns.
  

If posting, send your payment and application to:

Godzone Hymns
5 Taramea Place
Addington, Christchurch 8002
NEW ZEALAND

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Protection of our copyright

• Any material placed on a website is copyrighted in the usual way.
  
• The music files from www.godzonehymns.com may not be copied or reproduced, without the permission
  of Godzone Hymns.
• Hymns published by Godzone hymns may not be amended, either in the hymn-text or in the music as given. This
  includes adding new verses to the sample first verse provided on the Godzone Hymns website.
  
• Godzone Hymns has sole rights to publish its hymns and to make them available over the world wide web.
  Other websites wishing to use them must first obtain the permission of Godzone Hymns.

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Conditions of the licence

•   You may not give any copies of the hymns, for which you are licenced, to members of other parishes or
  congregations, to other organisations or to other individuals, either as gifts or as samples.
  
•   If you make or use any copies of the hymn-text and/or music, you must add to each copy the copyright notations,
  relevant for that particular hymn.
  
•   You may not make any recordings of the hymn-text and/or music covered by your licence, except if specifically
  authorised by Godzone Hymns
  
• We can immediately end your licence if you breach any of your obligations. If we do end the licence, you must
  then stop all use of the hymn-text and music and return all copies of the hymn-text and music to us within one month of
  giving you notice that the licence is to end.
  
• Godzone Hymns licences are governed by New Zealand law and are enforceable in New Zealand courts.
  Under various international conventions, most countries recognise New Zealand copyright.
• Advise us of any change of address, including e-mail address.

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Performance in public places

Hymns published by Godzone Hymns may not be performed in public places, recorded for sale, or broadcast
without securing the appropriate licence from the copyright owners. Godzone Hymns is a member of the Austral-
asian Performing Rights Association (APRA) and its affiliates throughout the world, who monitor public
performances and collect all such monies.

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