Susan Fontaine Godwin's guest appearances

Susan Fontaine Godwin

Song Revolution with John Chisum

The Christian Music Blog Podcast: Christian Music | Songwriting | Worship | Creative Productivity | Music Business

Ginny Owens

Tim Timmons

John Mays

John Larson

Mike Weaver

Michael W. Smith

Cindy Morgan

Andrew Greer

Jonathan Cain

Phil Wickham

Sandra McCracken

Stephen Miller

Tony Wood

Matthew West

Derek Webb

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Have you ever wondered how to protect the copyright of your songs? Where do you begin to understand what it means to actually "publish" songs and how to work with music companies or to be your own publisher? What should you expect if you assign publishing to a music company? Is it enough to mail your songs to yourself anymore or is that just an old wives' tale? In this fun and informative episode, John visits with Susan Fontaine Godwin, Founder/Chief Vision Officer for Christian Copyright Solutions, a company established to provide licensing solutions for the Christian community, including songwriters, artists, and churches. If you are currently writing and releasing your songs on YouTube, Soundcloud, or any social media, this episode will help you learn how to protect your songs and sound recording copyrights. In-between all the laughter and fun, John and Susan discuss many helpful guidelines to demystify the copyright process, including:  Registering your copyrights and what a "tangible method of expression" is Affiliating with a PRO (Performing Rights Organization) and why/when you should do this How CCLI (Christian Copyright Licensing International) works and how to get started registering your songs for church usage (important for worship songwriters) The eight types of intellectual properties that can be copyrighted What's happening with digital streaming licenses and royalties Avoiding infringement of your copyrights What to look for in publishing deals Becoming a good steward of your creative works Educating yourself on the business side of songwriting How CCS is making a difference for independent artists and songwriters And much more!  You can contact Susan Fontaine Godwin at @christiancopyrightsolutions.com, follow her on Twitter at @doingmusicright, and on Instagram at @christiancopyrightsolutions. For more information visit www.nashvillechristiansongwriters.com and join the  Successful Christian Songwriters Group on Facebook!  https://www.facebook.com/groups/SuccessfulChristianSongwriters/?fref=nf

Have you ever wondered how to protect the copyright of your songs? Where do you begin to understand what it means to actually "publish" songs and how to work with music companies or to be your own publisher? What should you expect if you assign publishing to a music company? Is it enough to mail your songs to yourself anymore or is that just an old wives' tale? In this fun and informative episode, John visits with Susan Fontaine Godwin, Founder/Chief Vision Officer for Christian Copyright Solutions, a company established to provide licensing solutions for the Christian community, including songwriters, artists, and churches. If you are currently writing and releasing your songs on YouTube, Soundcloud, or any social media, this episode will help you learn how to protect your songs and sound recording copyrights. In-between all the laughter and fun, John and Susan discuss many helpful guidelines to demystify the copyright process, including:  Registering your copyrights and what a "tangible method of expression" is Affiliating with a PRO (Performing Rights Organization) and why/when you should do this How CCLI (Christian Copyright Licensing International) works and how to get started registering your songs for church usage (important for worship songwriters) The eight types of intellectual properties that can be copyrighted What's happening with digital streaming licenses and royalties Avoiding infringement of your copyrights What to look for in publishing deals Becoming a good steward of your creative works Educating yourself on the business side of songwriting How CCS is making a difference for independent artists and songwriters And much more!  You can contact Susan Fontaine Godwin at @christiancopyrightsolutions.com, follow her on Twitter at @doingmusicright, and on Instagram at @christiancopyrightsolutions. For more information visit <a href="http://www.nashvillechristiansongwriters.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.nashvillechristiansongwriters.com</a> and join the  Successful Christian Songwriters Group on Facebook!  <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/SuccessfulChristianSongwriters/?fref=nf" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/groups/SuccessfulChristianSongwriters/?fref=nf</a>

Protecting Your Intellectual Properties with Susan Fontaine Godwin (Christian Copyright Solutions)

If you’re like me, then you’ve been stressed out a time or two over the administrative side of songwriting, music making, and…  …copyright compliance. Perhaps you’ve wondered about how to get permission to do an amazing cover for YouTube, or even a desire to release some cover songs and not worry about digital distribution.  If you’re a worship leader who writes songs for your church, and even a handful of other churches are doing your songs, you’ve probably had the thought of getting those songs registered with CCLI. Copyrights, licensing, and publishing, can be incredibly complicated this day and age, and it’s more important than ever to do things right. In session 25 of the podcast, I share with you an interview I had with Susan Fontaine Godwin, founder and CEO of Christian Copyright Solutions (CCS). CCS is an amazing company and online service helping churches and artists everywhere. Understanding copyright is a very important piece of the puzzle – especially if you’re an artist looking to build a small business as an indie musician. Here are a few highlights…  Susan’s work with Integrity Communications in 1984 The Hosanna Music Explosion and Susan’s involvement in publishing Started Righteous Oaks Music in 1996 Rick Muchow and Saddleback Church, and the launch of CCS PRO = Performing Rights Organization (Ascap, BMI, SESAC, etc…) The difference between CCS and CCLI The WORSHIPcast license and PERFORMmusic license INDIEadmin Steps for protecting and publishing your songs Stewardship for creative people Don’t wait for a publisher to come to you Ownership breakdown of a song Letter of agreement between writers in a co-write Some examples of the different kinds of publishing agreements Truth about the US Copyright Office Basic Steps for Publishing Fact Sheet CCS is a different publishing admin model Getting ready for YouTube Getting licensing for covers The reason CCS exists Serving music entrepreneurs Being clear in your calling and vocation Being surrounded by other believers  Important Links for CCS   Their main website IndieAdmin helpful fact sheets CCS’s easy song registering service CCS on Twitter CCS on Facebook CCS on LinkedIn Toll free: +1 (855) 576-5837  Other important links you should know  Susan’s personal twitter http://www.copyright.gov/ Join ASCAP here Join BMI here The post on doing covers songs I mentioned

<p><a href="http://christianmusicblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/SFGPhotoporch0509.gif" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"></a>If you’re like me, then you’ve been stressed out a time or two over the administrative side of songwriting, music making, and… </p> <p>…copyright compliance.</p> <p>Perhaps you’ve wondered about how to get permission to do an <a href="http://christianmusicblog.com/do-cover-songs-well/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">amazing cover</a> for YouTube, or even a desire to release some cover songs and not worry about digital distribution.</p> <p></p> <p>If you’re a worship leader who writes songs for your church, and even a handful of other churches are doing your songs, you’ve probably had the thought of getting those songs registered with CCLI.</p> <p>Copyrights, licensing, and publishing, can be incredibly complicated this day and age, and it’s more important than ever to do things right.</p> <p>In session 25 of the podcast, I share with you an interview I had with Susan Fontaine Godwin, founder and CEO of Christian Copyright Solutions (CCS).</p> <p>CCS is an amazing company and online service helping churches and artists everywhere. Understanding copyright is a very important piece of the puzzle – especially if you’re an artist looking to build a small business as an indie musician.</p> <h2>Here are a few highlights…</h2> <ul> <li>Susan’s work with Integrity Communications in 1984</li> <li>The Hosanna Music Explosion and Susan’s involvement in publishing</li> <li>Started Righteous Oaks Music in 1996</li> <li>Rick Muchow and Saddleback Church, and the launch of CCS</li> <li>PRO = Performing Rights Organization (Ascap, BMI, SESAC, etc…)</li> <li>The difference between CCS and CCLI</li> <li>The WORSHIPcast license and PERFORMmusic license</li> <li>INDIEadmin</li> <li>Steps for protecting and publishing your songs</li> <li>Stewardship for creative people</li> <li>Don’t wait for a publisher to come to you</li> <li>Ownership breakdown of a song</li> <li>Letter of agreement between writers in a co-write</li> <li>Some examples of the different kinds of publishing agreements</li> <li>Truth about the US Copyright Office</li> <li>Basic Steps for Publishing Fact Sheet</li> <li>CCS is a different publishing admin model</li> <li>Getting ready for YouTube</li> <li>Getting licensing for covers</li> <li>The reason CCS exists</li> <li>Serving music entrepreneurs</li> <li>Being clear in your calling and vocation</li> <li>Being surrounded by other believers</li> </ul> <h2>Important Links for CCS</h2> <p><a href="http://christianmusicblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/CCS_logo-2013.jpg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"></a></p> <ul> <li><a href="http://www.christiancopyrightsolutions.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Their main website</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.christiancopyrightsolutions.com/services/indieadmin/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">IndieAdmin</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.christiancopyrightsolutions.com/factsheets/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">helpful fact sheets</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.christiancopyrightsolutions.com/register/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">CCS’s easy song registering service</a></li> <li><a href="https://twitter.com/doingmusicright" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">CCS on Twitter</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/christiancopyright" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">CCS on Facebook</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.linkedin.com/company/christian-copyright-solutions" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">CCS on LinkedIn</a></li> <li>Toll free: +1 (855) 576-5837</li> </ul> <h2>Other important links you should know</h2> <ul> <li>Susan’s personal <a href="https://twitter.com/copyright_queen" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">twitter</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.copyright.gov/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.copyright.gov/</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.ascap.com/join/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Join ASCAP here</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.bmi.com/creators" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Join BMI here</a></li> <li><a href="http://christianmusicblog.com/do-cover-songs-well/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The post on doing covers songs I mentioned</a></li></ul>

CMB 025 : Understanding Copyrights With Susan Fontaine Godwin