I think his main concern is about the difference in countries, as it appears he is talking about Taiwan. You absolutely have to pay performance royalties for l

I think his main concern is about the difference in countries, as it appears he is talking about Taiwan. You absolutely have to pay performance royalties for live performances. You can ask the dozens of bars that has been sued over this, and go to nearly any bar in LA that bans cover material (at open mics even) over this issue. It's mainly about paying ASCAP and BMI a license I would think churches are a different story entirely as that is a non-profit center. In any case, if you post a cover on YouTube, you will be fine. The site wouldn't exist today if it wasn't for the legal wrangling they did to ensure songwriters got paid something.