CCLI
Chris Birch is an experienced IT Manager at CCLI - Christian Copyright Licensing, International, where employment began in May 1998. Initially hired as a senior developer, Chris played a key role in transitioning the company from legacy terminal-based software to Windows forms and progressed to project management before assuming the IT Manager position, overseeing a product development group within the Intellectual Property department. Prior to CCLI, Chris served as Software Development Manager at Wygant Scientific from 1986 to 1997, where responsibilities included designing and building a PC voice processing board and writing associated software, and held a brief role as a Software Developer at ISI - Integrated Services, Inc. in 1991, focusing on point-of-sale software for the oil lube industry. Chris earned a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from Portland State University, graduating in 1986.
CCLI
CCLI enables real-time access to licensed Christian music and media while at once easing the burden of administration in the many complex issues related to copyright. Why we do it For ages, the power of song has been an essential ingredient toward inspiring worship. And in today’s highly visual world, so too are the rich images seen in film and video. But are those works ours to use during service or to enhance a presentation? Well, yes they certainly can be used with the proper licensing. That’s where we come in: to provide our customers—from churches to organizations and even schools—with the resources for playing and displaying the most inspiring audio and video, while at the same time, simplifying the costly administrative work involved in Copyright Licensing. In doing so, we honor the artists, labels, and studios who create and own this work by ensuring fair use receives fair compensation. What we promise every customer Because copyright law and licensing is complex and because access to the best Christian content can require valuable time to discover, be confusing and expensive to license per use, we make the following promises to every customer and partner.