Music Licensing
OneLicense
Reprint, projection and streaming licenses for hymns and congregational songs from GIA, OCP, Hope Publishing and 300+ other publishers.
- Price
- Annual from $126/yr; streaming add-on from $74/yr (Oct 2026)
- Free option
- No
- Works on
- Web, Service
- Learning curve
- Easy
The short answer: is OneLicense right for your church?
OneLicense lets your church reprint and project hymns and congregational songs from more than 300 publishers, including GIA, OCP and Hope Publishing. It's best for Catholic and mainline churches printing a weekly worship aid. The catch: streaming is an add-on, not every title is cleared for streaming, and online views count toward your size category.
Who OneLicense is for
Great for
- Catholic and mainline churches printing a weekly worship aid
- Music directors who want hymn texts and melody lines for the bulletin
- Churches streaming Mass or services that include licensed hymns
Skip it if
- Churches singing mostly contemporary worship songs. A license built around contemporary worship catalogs may cover more of your set list.
- Choirs wanting to copy octavos or instrumental parts. The license excludes them, so buy the printed music.
How churches use OneLicense
Weekly worship aid
Print the hymns and service music in Sunday's worship aid, then report each title through the OneLicense website.
Streaming Mass or service
Bundle Podcast / Streaming with your Annual License so you can show lyrics and melody lines in the stream.
Weddings and funerals
Annual licenses cover weddings, funerals and one-time events your church hosts, as long as attendance stays within your category.
Getting started with OneLicense
- 1
Find your category by average weekly attendance, counting in-person attendance and online views.
- 2
Search the songs you use most to confirm they're covered for reprint and streaming.
- 3
Buy the Annual License, adding Podcast / Streaming if you stream services.
Pros and watch-outs
What we like
- Catalogs from 300+ publishers, including GIA, OCP and Hope
- Single-use and event licenses for one-off services
- Annual license covers weddings and funerals you host
- Downloadable song files for worship aids and projection
Watch out for
- Not every title or publisher is cleared for streaming
- You must report 100% of the music you reprint
- Streamed services can stay online only while your license is paid
OneLicense FAQ
What does OneLicense cover?
The Annual License covers reprinting or projecting the words and melodies of covered songs for your congregation. It excludes choir and cantor parts, accompaniments, full scores, instrumental parts and choral octavos.
Can we stream services with OneLicense?
Yes, with a Podcast / Streaming License. Each title must be approved for streaming, all music must be reported, and the video can stay online only while your license is paid.
Do we need both OneLicense and CCLI?
It depends on your song list. Each license covers only its own member publishers' songs, so search your most-used titles on both before you buy.
How much does OneLicense cost?
The Annual License runs from $126 a year for up to 25 people to $1,999 for 20,001 or more. The Podcast / Streaming add-on is $74 to $770 (Oct 2026).
