Dear Hack, Can I put music in my script?

Dear Music Lover,

No one wants to hear about how intimate your knowledge of "Air Supply" lyrics is.  But if you insist on making us vomit,  putting music (and lyrics) into a script is okay but if it's crucial to the plot then you might get in trouble.  The song might not be available or might be too expensive for the rights.  Of course, why should you worry - who's gonna buy your material anyway, right?  Ed Wood is dead.

By the way, an actor can read lyrics in a movie for free but as soon as they sing those lyrics, the production company gets charged - a lot.

This fact is almost  as fascinating as your shower rendition of "The Krankies" hits.  Don't ask me how I know what your shower renditions sound like - there are some questions I just won't answer.

Hack