SongShare - Creating, Promoting & Administering songs by Caribbean & African Christians

SongShare — Creating, Promoting &
Administering songs by Caribbean &
African Christians

A community-powered storehouse. We collect, champion, and circulate worship so churches can sing it widely and well.

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What is SongShare?

SongShare is a living storehouse for Caribbean & African Christian worship. We help songwriters get organised and heard, and we help churches find congregational songs that fit their context.

Create

Support for drafts, demos, and feedback.

Promote

Spotlight, playlists, and showcase moments.

Administer

Guidance to register, license, and report usage responsibly.

CCLI Guidance now integration coming soon

We currently offer practical guidance to help writers and churches get correctly listed and reported with CCLI. A technical CCLI integration is planned and will be announced on our roadmap.

The SongShare Songbook & Digital Compilations

We're curating a brand-new collection that celebrates Caribbean & African Christian voices.

Catalogue: Coming soon

Origins will be credited accurately; arrangements will be labelled clearly (e.g., "Afro-fusion arrangement").

How SongShare works

1

Submit & organise

Upload songs, lyrics, and details so they're ready to share.

2

Curate & tag

We review and tag for congregational use and contexts.

3

Discover & plan

Explore the directory, playlists, and suggestions.
Set planners: Coming soon

4

Register & report

Use our CCLI guidance now;
reporting tools: Coming soon

See our public roadmap (Q4 2025 targets)

Join the community

Community

  • Online Profile
  • SongShare Portal access
  • Access to songs directory
  • Newsletter
  • Free online course
Join Free

Songwriters & Worship Leaders

£15/ month
  • Profile showcasing where your songs are sung
  • Upload 3 songs + lyrics + chord charts
  • CCLI registration support
  • Courses Directory listings Discounts Badge
Register as Songwriter

How billing works: 5-day free trial, then £15/month. Cancel anytime online.

Privacy & Terms: We respect your data. See our policy and terms here.

Church Services

£50-150/ month (outreach-based)
  • Full directories & worship resources
  • Reporting tools & set planners
  • CCLI integration & training
  • Churches That Honour Artists badge
Register Church

We publish quarterly feature updates so you know what's live vs. coming soon.

Community highlight

Juanita Francis "Fall Afresh" (2017)

Reached #1 on the UK iTunes Christian & Gospel chart (artist-reported) within hours of release. We celebrate UK gospel voices and stories like these.

Listen while you browse

A living selection to accompany the Songbook & Digital Compilations journey.

Featured Contributors

Celebrating the incredible talent and voices that make SongShare a vibrant community

Donna Akodu

Donna Akodu

Worship Leader Singer/Songwriter co-wrote Rain with Noel Robinson.

Howard Francis

Howard Francis

Producer Arranger MD co-founder of The BIG SING.

Junior Garr

Junior Garr

Songwriter Musician Producer founder of Spirituals Choir.

Juanita Francis

Juanita Francis

Fall Afresh hit #1 on iTunes within 7 hours (2017).

Duke Kerr

Duke Kerr

It Is To You I Give The Glory sung by Donnie McClurkin & Byron Cage.

Noel Robinson

Noel Robinson

Praise & Worship Leader Producer Songwriter.

Muyiwa Olarewaju

Muyiwa Olarewaju

Praise & Worship Leader Songwriter Broadcaster.

Dave Daniel

Dave Daniel

Singer Pastor Senior Pastor at PCF; lead songwriter for PCF Choir.

Sam Grandison

Sam Grandison

Awesome Wonder (2008) beloved live recording from London.

Sarah Teibo

Sarah Teibo

One of the UK's leading gospel artists & worship leaders.

5 Reasons

SONGSHARE is needed

Understanding the systemic challenges that have marginalised Caribbean & African Christian voices for decades.

Supporting Caribbean & African Writers and Composers

The works of Caribbean & African Writers and Composers are often overlooked in the existing system. Even amongst BMCs (Black Majority Churches), their works are infrequently shared and often marginalised.

Caribbean & African Representation

Such is the state of affairs—at the 70th National Windrush Celebrations held at Westminster Cathedral, no song written by a British Black Songwriter was known across all churches to mark the occasion.

Songs by other groupings

An example: UK & US composers who are familiar with or have administrative support in spreading their songs are systematically advantaged. A pro-active system approach to encouraging the use of songs among British Churches and an outreach to other Churches/ communities around the world would enable and empower choice.

Global and Local recognition

Globally or locally there has never been a British Caribbean or African writer/composer listed in the top 200 used hymns or songs on CCLI.

Research

Research has confirmed there is an equality & equity issue: In three-quarters of a century, SongShare is the first-time approach of practical engagement to reshape the systematic impact of music and race on ecumenical relationship/life. There are no systematic methods that give consistent access to songwriting worship leaders among BMCs. As a consequence there are no resource systems available to British-based songwriters which feed into the organised system. This has denied opportunities for financial remunerations and economic growth of Christian Black music creatives and entrepreneurs.

SongShare: The Solution

After 75 years of systematic exclusion, it's time for change. SongShare is the first comprehensive approach to address these deep-rooted inequalities in Christian worship music.

"The SongShare system is well overdue: addressing injustice while opening doors to equity and opportunity for Black music creators securing a rich legacy as part of the wider Christian family."

Dr Lurliene Miller, Churches Together in England

The SongShare team

Juliet Fletcher

Juliet Fletcher

Founder/Director

Noel Robinson

Noel Robinson

Worship Leader/Consultant

Audrey Gray

Audrey Gray

Industry Developer/Consultant

Caroline Hughes

Caroline Hughes

Greentree Consultant

Roadmap (targets)

Updated Targets may shift; we publish updates quarterly.

Q4 2025

In progress

Songs Directory public beta (limited selection)

  • • Writer profiles v1 + searchable AZ (theme / occasion / key).
  • • First 200-300 curated entries with clean metadata + lyrics.
  • • Beta intake: onboard 50 writers and 20 churches.

Pilot target: 250 songs live Success: search < 2 s; 90% "useful" feedback.

Depends on: metadata QA, consent flows, simple moderation.

Q1 2026

Planned

Set Planners (beta) + Digital Compilation Vol. 1

  • • Build simple set planner: add songs, transpose, export lyric/chord PDF.
  • • Share a set with your team by link or print pack.
  • • Release New Caribbean Praise Vol. 1 (digital compilation).

Pilot target: 30 churches using planners 10 tracks on Vol. 1.

Depends on: directory beta outcomes, export templates, artwork pipeline.

Q2 2026

Planned

Reporting Tools (beta)

  • • Service log: record sets, usage notes, and team comments.
  • • One-click CSV export + guidance for church reporting.
  • • Invite 25-40 pilot churches; measure time saved per report.

Pilot target: 30 churches Success: 50% faster monthly reporting.

Depends on: stable directory IDs, set planner adoption, partner feedback.

Notes: we choose "must-have first" features for reliability and ease of use. Guidance for church reporting is included; direct integrations will be explored after stable pilots.

FAQ

We currently provide practical CCLI guidance to help you get listed and report correctly. A technical CCLI integration is planned and will be announced on our roadmap.
Inside your dashboard you'll find a simple checklist and links to CCLI resources. We'll help you gather the right metadata (titles, writers, splits, publisher) and point you to the correct forms.
We're curating now. Catalogue: coming soon. We'll publish a limited public beta first, then expand quarterly.
SongShare is UK-led and celebrates Caribbean & African Christian creativity. Songwriters and churches from anywhere are welcome—we prioritise works for congregational worship.
Yes. You retain 100% of your copyright in songs and masters. You grant SongShare a non-exclusive right to display your metadata/lyrics/audio for discovery and curation.
No. We're not a PRO, publisher, or label. We help you get properly listed and discovered; royalties flow via CCLI/PROs and your existing agreements.
Use your existing CCLI licence where applicable and report usage as normal. For unreleased or non-CCLI works, we'll provide contact details to request permission directly from the rights-holder.
Yes—label public-domain origins clearly and upload your arrangement details. For covers of non-PD works, you must confirm you have permission to share audio/lyrics for discovery.
Editorial curation with clear criteria: congregational singability, theological clarity, cultural authenticity, originality, and usage feedback. Inclusion isn't pay-to-play.
From launch you'll get news updates and showcase spotlights. Peer feedback circles and co-writing forums are in beta (coming soon) so writers and worship teams can learn and grow together.
We run periodic editorial spotlights and invite members to submit tracks/lyrics to themed calls. Peer circles (beta) use light guidelines: kind, specific, actionable feedback; no public posting without consent.
The 5-day free trial includes everything in your chosen plan (with "coming soon" features unlocked as they ship). After that it's £15/month. Cancel anytime online from your account.
We follow UK GDPR principles and keep things simple and transparent. Read our Privacy Policy & Terms here: https://www.songshare.co.uk/privacy.
We collaborate and consult with friends across the church and music ecosystem. Logos indicate collaboration—not endorsement. We'll always describe relationships clearly.
Thank you. Use the "Report an issue" link on the song page (or our contact form) and include sources. We correct the public record promptly.
Use the account settings to request deletion, or contact us via the site. We'll process takedowns and account deletions promptly, subject to legal/transaction records we must retain.
We prioritise Christ-centred, Bible-grounded worship suitable for congregational use across traditions. We'll flag items that need edits and may decline works that promote harm or misrepresentation.
Yes—start with our song metadata checklist and CCLI guidance. We also share best-practice templates for splits, titles, and lyric formatting; reporting tools are coming soon.

Friends & collaborators

Names shown reflect conversations, resource use, or collaboration on specific initiatives. No endorsement is implied.