Teams are encouraged to work with local composers or musicians to create music for their films. Teams are allowed to use pre-recorded music, but the team must secure the rights to any music that is used in their film. Releases must be provided for all music that is used. Sound effects are also permitted, but teams must have the right to use them.

Song parodies (identifiable pre-existing composition with new or altered lyrics or music) cannot be included in the film without a signed release from the composition’s rights holder. This rule applies without regard to whether the song parody arguably constitutes “fair use” under US or international copyright law.