How to write music in a screenplay?

I'm afraid the general rule is this: You DON'T.

Unless you're already a well-known writer, producers hate writers trying to make decisions like this for them.

You might get away with it once in a while if there's an INCREDIBLY good reason and the track is VITAL, but generally it's a no-no.

I guess if your screenplay is abut Bob Marley then that is quite relevant, but think about it: don't you think an intelligent and experienced director and production team would be able to select a suitable Marley track by themselves?

Finally, to actually answer your question, if you HAVE to put it in, yes:

'Get-Up, Stand-Up' plays.

is a perfectly good way of doing it.

DarthSpencer, that's got to be you. Working screenwriters and readers at production companies have told you, on IMDb, that you cannot write this screenplay until you have purchased the rights. You apparently have not absorbed what they're telling you.

Asking for how-to elsewhere doesn't make it any more legal. You're just not as likely to get people in the know here, compared to Shop Talk Writers.

Legally, agents and production companies can't even read your script when it's finished. They will reject you without having read a word, in order to limit their legal liability for unauthorized use of the rights. Really.

So quit dicking around with this idea and write another screenplay that's entirely your original creation. Maybe if you have some success, you'll be able to afford the rights you must buy.

And, to answer your question, you do not name specific songs in a screenplay, because the music is a whole other set of rights which must be purchased.

Are you aware HBO last week approved a pitch for a Bob Marley called "The Legend of Bob Marley and his Wailers"?

I haven't heard who is palying Bob, but that will be announced once the script is finished.

MONTAGE - MOS or A SERIES OF SHOTS - MOS Because those are MOS sequences (Mit out sound), the historical past song shall be dropped in later for the duration of that facet of the enhancing approach. However, for those who desired a distinct song cue, say a work of classical or a distinct track, you would point out the alternative below the header in all caps. Though distinct offerings hardly ever grow to be within the completed movie. I'm a produced screenwriter with characteristic movie and TV credit.

Adding music to a screenplay is frowned upon unless it is integral to the story. But, again there is a caveat - do you have the rights to the music you are wanting to use? If not, go back to the beginning and try again.

darthspenser:

Step away from the keyboard.

Take your medication.

Use your "magical thinking" for some goodness instead of for wackness.

Leave Bob Marley alone.

You shut your mouth and learn how to write a screenplay, Spencer.