For anyone else that's interested in music copyright: If you just want to cover a song, you can get a mechanical license, which have federal-defined rates. The

For anyone else that's interested in music copyright: If you just want to cover a song, you can get a mechanical license, which have federal-defined rates. There are several sites that can do this(I do dev support for one. If you want music to go alongside images, you're going to need a sync license which I believe is negotiated with the rightsholder. This is why prices for music can vary so much depending on the movie.