A Living Working Archive for Caribbean & African Gospel Music
An interactive database preserving, sharing, and honouring hymns, songs, and compositions from the Diasporic Christian community across Britain and Ireland.
Our Story
Preserving Heritage.
Honouring Creators.
Watch our story and discover how SongShare is building a permanent home for Caribbean & African Christian worship music.
Vision
Building an interactive database of accessible hymns, songs, choruses and compositions of all types from this Diasporic Christian community.
Mission
Operating SongShare as a system of sharing, distributing and accounting for music created by composers and writers throughout the churches and beyond.
Goal
A permanent strategic system working towards celebrating and marking 100 Years of Gospel music-making in Britain and Ireland. (1948 – 2048)
Discover Gospel Music
Browse our growing archive of Caribbean & African Christian worship songs
2 songs and growing
Gospel Music Across Every Sphere
Black Gospel is the foundation of popular music. Since the 1950s, it has moved far beyond the church — sung in clubs, pubs, festivals, schools, and care homes across the nation.
Church
Sunday services, midweek worship, prayer meetings, conferences
Nightlife
Gospel nights in clubs, pubs, bars, and restaurants across the UK
Festivals
Music festivals, community fairs, outdoor praise events, carnivals
Education
School assemblies, university gospel choirs, music workshops
Care
Hospitals, care homes, prisons, hospices — where music heals
Community
Community halls, civic centres, charity events, neighbourhood gatherings
Corporate
Business events, award ceremonies, corporate functions, conferences
Broadcast
Radio stations, TV shows, live streams, podcast recordings
Plans & Pricing
Choose the plan that works best for you
Friends of SS
- SongShare Portal access
- Access to Directory
- Regular Newsletter
- Free selected courses
Songwriters & Worship Leaders
(all Free plan plus)
- Own Account
- Songwriter Notifications
- Upload 3 songs + lyrics + chords
- CCLI or PRS support
- Directory listings
5-day free trial, then £15/month. Cancel anytime
Churches & Groups
(outreach-based)
- Own Account
- Full Directory access
- Reporting tools
- CCLI integration
- Honour badge
Record Labels
(all Free plan plus)
- Own Account
- Notifications
- Upload 8 songs
- CCLI/PRS support
- Directory listings
Your Music Earns. Make Sure You Get Paid.
Every PRS-licensed venue that plays Gospel music generates royalties for songwriters. But 99% of performances outside churches go unreported. SongShare helps you record details of your live performance as a key reference point for your PRS live performances submission.
Listen to Racial Justice Playlist
A curated collection of Caribbean & African Christian worship music by SongShare
Spotlight
Ruben S. King
Songwriter / Composer
Key Timelines
Launch an online platform
Hold regular annual songwriting workshops across 4 UK regions
Build a digital archive aimed at 1,000 works
Publish the 100-year collection & co-host centenary celebrations
Support SongShare
Help us preserve and celebrate Caribbean & African Gospel music for future generations. Your contribution keeps the archive alive and builds towards 100 years of heritage.
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Latest Stories
Racial Justice Sunday – Special Edition Spotify Playlist
Sunday 9th February RACIAL JUSTICE SUNDAY, under the theme COAT OF MANY COLOURS, produced a unique opportunity to highlight the diversity found in musical works of the British and Irish churches.
2 February 2026
Sunday May 18th – 2nd Special Virtual Meeting of Irish Songwriters, Worship Leaders and Music Creators
The second SONGSHARE Virtual Meeting of Irish Songwriters, Worship Leaders and Music Creators — championing congregational works of Worship, Praise and Thanksgiving across our cultural and spiritual landscape.
26 May 2025
Racial Justice Sunday – Highlights Equity for African and Caribbean Songwriters Through SongShare
February 9th was Racial Justice Sunday, and a Special Edition Coat Of Many Colours Spotify Playlist was curated to share original worship songs by British-born Caribbean and African writers. CTBI and CTE have collaborated with SongShare to launch this exciting new initiative.
24 March 2025
Be Part of the Journey
Join SongShare today and help shape the future of Caribbean & African Gospel music in Britain and Ireland.
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