Can I Add Music to My Podcast?

I have been listening to podcasts that include music in the beginning and end of the podcast, can I just add any songs I want?

No, many people do not realize it is not legal to use copyrighted music in your podcast. Unless you contract an artist to create a music intro and outro specifically for your podcast, or you license the music that you plan to include, you are unable to include it. As a result "podsafe music" has emerged as a new business model for budding artists. If a music is released as "podsafe" it can be used in your podcast.