How do I legally use a cover song in an indie movie?
I'm making a found footage slasher movie with my friends. The movie mostly takes place at a Halloween party, which, in my opinion, cannot exist without Halloween music.
I know I'll need licenses to use music, but I'm hoping to reduce costs by asking a friend's indie band to cover some Halloween music (I'll pay them of course, I'm not a monster). I was just wondering, what licenses will I still need to purchase? I haven't found a clear answer from Google, and in previous posts, I haven't found an answer that works for my exact question.
Here's all of the info that I think is relevant to the answer.
The film will only be released on YouTube.
The band has already agreed to allow me to use the songs, and I'll cover the cost of the licenses.
The music will play in the background, and some of the characters will sing along in a few scenes.
Sorry for the long post, I just wanted to make sure my question was clear.