RiteSong Free Subscription Terms & Conditions

RiteSong License Agreement

Thank you for becoming a subscriber to RiteSong, a product of Church Publishing Incorporated and hosted by Augsburg Fortress. Your subscription includes an annual license to use and reproduce RiteSong materials for your congregation within the limitations of these terms of use and the license granted hereunder. Please retain the following important information for your records.

To print or project hymns or service music for any use other than congregational use, you may need additional licensing. For podcast/streaming, please visit One License www.onelicense.net.

ANNUAL LICENSE
Church Publishing Incorporated (the Publisher), as owner and/or administrator of certain rights to the works covered by the terms of this license, grants to the congregation or other qualifying organization identified as the registered owner of this license (the Registered License Owner), the nonexclusive right to use the material described below (the Licensed Material) solely during the term of this license and subject to the conditions described below.

The following conditions apply:

USES AUTHORIZED BY THIS LICENSE UNDER SUBSCRIPTION
Subject to the terms of this license, the Publisher grants the Registered License Owner non-exclusive permission for the following authorized uses of the Licensed Material:
1. Reproduction of the printed copies or electronic files of the Licensed Material in copies or electronic presentations (including video projections) by employees or agents of the Registered License Owner.
2. Use of the printed copies or electronic files of the Licensed Material by members of the Registered License Owner or by participants at events sponsored by the Registered License Owner.
3. Public performances of the Licensed Materials at events sponsored by the Registered License Owner.

USES NOT AUTHORIZED BY THIS LICENSE
This license authorizes only the uses described above. All other uses are retained by the Publisher and are subject to separate permission. Examples of such prohibited uses include:
1. Preparation of new musical arrangements of copyrighted text or music in the Licensed Material.
2. Distribution of the Licensed Material outside of the Registered License Owner’s organization beyond events sponsored by the Registered License Owner.
3. Translation of the texts of the Licensed Material into any other language.
4. Posting of Licensed Material for public display or on a website.
5. Any other use not specifically authorized by this license.
6. Use of the Licensed Material, either in print or electronic form, after expiration of the license.

COPYRIGHT CREDIT LINES
All uses of the Licensed Material must be accompanied by the use of the appropriate statement acknowledging the copyright status. Copyright credit lines for material covered by this license must follow this format:

ASSIGNMENT OF THIS LICENSE
The rights granted by this license are not transferable to any individual, congregation, or other organization without the written permission of the Publisher.

EFFECTIVE DATE
This license is in effect at the time of purchase. By placing your order on the Augsburg Fortress on-line store, you are accepting these terms.

DURATION OF THIS LICENSE AND AUTOMATIC RENEWAL
The term of the license is for one year from the date of purchase. The license will renew automatically for successive one-year terms, which will be billed at the then current rate. The license will not be renewed if terminated hereunder.

TERMINATION
The Publisher or Augsburg Fortress (1517 Media) may terminate the license immediately, at either party’s sole discretion if the Registered License Owner:
1. Does not use the specified copyright acknowledgement credit lines.
2. Assigns the license to any individual, congregation, or organization without permission
3. Does not otherwise comply with the terms of the license.
4. Makes and/or distributes unauthorized copies of the Licensed Material.

DESTRUCTION OF MATERIALS UPON LICENSE EXPIRATION
If the Registered License Owner chooses at any time to not renew their subscription to RiteSong, upon expiration or termination of the license all printed and electronic copies or originals of the licensed Material must be destroyed.

MATERIALS COVERED BY THIS LICENSE (LICENSED MATERIALS)
All Church Publishing Incorporated copyrighted and copyright-administered texts and congregational singing parts (music graphics). This license does NOT include copyright permission for any similar material whose copyright is not owned or administered by the Publisher (permission for use of any such materials must be obtained from the owner/administrator for each use), congregational hymns or songs, any musical accompaniments to liturgical music, or any other music not included in the RiteSong content set.

SPECIAL TERMS FOR INDIVIDUAL SUBSCRIBERS
Individual subscriptions are offered for one-time use only, including use at locations where this individual is serving on a one-time basis. Downloaded content cannot be shared or given to any other individuals, churches, or organizations for repeated use.

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International

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Effective date: May 9, 2022.