You're writing a book, and you want to make a reference

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You're writing a book, and you want to make a reference to a real-world song. Maybe the hero is playing blackjack and Sympathy for the Devil comes on the radio.

What songs are you allowed to reference?

My experience almost leads me to believe you can only reference songs by these artists: The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Velvet Underground, Beach Boys, Led Zeppelin

More likely answer is, it depends on the audience, but I've never seen Cannibal Corpse referenced in a work of fiction