Welcome to our Song Licensing and Permissions page! We appreciate your interest in Scott Brenner Music.

Scott Brenner Music is the official publisher for music written and recorded by Scott Brenner. If you wish to obtain permission to record or otherwise duplicate a song published by Scott Brenner Music, we have provided the following information to assist you.

Song Licensing Agreements

Permission to record or otherwise duplicate a song must be obtained through securing a written Mechanical License agreement (“Mechanical License”). You may download a copy of our Mechanical License Application form and fill out the form, returning it either by fax or by regular mail. Our fax number is (615) 791-6878. Our mailing address for mailing Mechanical Licenses is:

Scott Brenner Music
Attn: Licensing and Permissions
P.O. Box 681115
Franklin, TN 37068-1115

A separate Mechanical License Agreement application must be submitted for each song title being requested. We will review your submission and return the signed agreement to you upon approval.

Statutory Mechanical Royalty Rate Information

Beginning January 1, 2006, the statutory mechanical royalty rate is as follows:

9.1 cents for songs 5 minutes or less

or

1.75 cents per minute or fraction thereof over 5 minutes.

For example:
5:01 to 6:00 = $.099 (6 x $.0165 = $.105)
6:01 to 7:00 = $.1155 (7 x $.0165 = $.1225)
7:01 to 8:00 = $.132 (8 x $.0165 = $.14)

Copyright Notice

All reproduced copies of licensed songs in printed form must include the following publishing information: “© [year] Scott Brenner Music. All rights reserved. Used by permission.”

Other Publishers of Scott Brenner Songs

For songs written by Scott Brenner that are published by publishers other than Scott Brenner Music, permission must be obtained through the licensing company or music administrator for that company. If you are interested in a song that is owned by a publisher other than Scott Brenner Music, please contact that publisher directly. If you are unsure which publisher to contact, please contact us by email, and we will be happy to assist you in getting in touch with the appropriate publisher.

Sending Song License Payments

License payments must be made at the time the license is approved. The mechanical royalty rate is calculated according to the current mechanical rates under the specified song length time, multiplied times the number of units manufactured. The license covers the quantity of units manufactured under each license. A new license must be obtained for all subsequent units manufactured.

Permission for Performing a Song or Displaying Lyrics

If you simply wish to perform or otherwise display a song in a church service, you may be able to secure permission through your church’s CCLI license if your church is a member of CCLI (Christian Copyright Licensing, Inc.). For more information, see the CCLI website at www.ccli.com. If your church is not a participating member of CCLI, please contact us by email, and we will be happy to assist you.

Thank you again for your interest in Scott Brenner Music! We look forward to serving you.