Sorry for the delayed response. I read your reply last month and got horribly busy.

Thanks for the advice! I've found it really easy so far to get direct permission for song use. In the few...

Well there are review shows like Todd in the Shadows, Rap Critic, and Rocked Reviews who do similar things (and even show music video clips).

I'm in the process of developing a music review podcast where I'll cover concerts, singles, and albums of artists in the genre I'll be covering. When reviewing songs I plan on playing the beginning...