make about your high school class’s volunteer day, unless you pay for it. For those who don’t want to pay, you can always use royalty free music.
Using royalty free music is not your only option. Another solution is to ask permission from the copyright holders to use that particular music in the film you’re making. Your movie doesn’t have to be for educational purposes, although you’d have better luck getting permission if you were making it for educational purposes.
Your best bet, though, is to use royalty free music so that you don’t have to go through the convoluted process of seeking permission to use your favorite song in the film you’re making. And you won’t have to pay through the nose to transform