Cool music placement

I'm watching ALIENS IN AMERICA for the first time right now, and in the background they're playing a track from one of my favorite current albums, PLACES by Georgie James.

AND I see now that the theme song is "What's So Funny about Peace, Love and Understanding," putting more well-deserved cash in the pocket of Nick Lowe.

Coulda knocked me over with a feather when Will Ferrell played and sang "Whole Wide World" in the film "Stranger Then Fiction," putting well-deserved cash in the pocket of Wreckless Eric. Gawd knows he needs it.

Does MC 900 Ft. Jesus get anything when "This American Life" uses him for background music?

The Will Ferrell bit with "Whole Wide World" may have been the best part of that movie.

another great song i saw the other day was the movie you me n dupree. not the steely dan song. cousin dupree but the song i got your number by the jags.

Just saw an episode of "Cold Case" set in 1982 that was quite a trip down memory lane. It used:

PsychFurs "Sister Midnight" and "Love My Way"
"Love Will Tear Us Apart"
Flock of Seagulls "Space Age Love Song"
and at least a coupla other things.

Does that cost a lot? Do the bands sign off on these things or do they not have a say?

Chopper - Seedy nightclub scene with Release The Bats playing loud when he walks in.