You need to look into LICENSING, not separate permission from authors who may or may not own the copyrighted works.

Licensing costs are typically based on audience size.

The Harry Fox agency is the place to start.

You can Bing for the url to the Harry Fox agency.

If you are planning to broadcast on radio or tv, the station may have already paid such licensing fees, you should also check with them so as to not have to pay royalties for licensing twice.

I recommend that you and your church people also consult with a Music Writing Attorney about these things as well. Not just any member of the bar, but an Attorney who specializes in Music-related Copyright Law.

Another way to handle the situation is to create your own music works for the performances. With Band in a Box, that might be a lot easier than it appears.


--Mac