You are infringing the rights of either the photographer who took the published photo or of the magazine, or both.
From the US Copyright Office FAQ...."As a general matter, copyright infringement occurs when a copyrighted work is reproduced, distributed, performed, publicly displayed, or made into a derivative work without the permission of the copyright owner."
as long as said company has permission or owns copyright then it is legal otherwise it is infringing on copyright
Without permission, yes. Even creating a GIF from existing images or video can be infringing.
No. That's copyright infringment, get that band's permission and it's a yes.
Generally, no. There are a few cases of deep linking within frames that have been found to be infringing, and in some countries linking to material you know to be infringing has been found to be contributory infringement, but for the most part, saying "go to this site over here" is entirely legal.
Infringement is the use, without permission, of copyrighted works when that use does not qualify for an exception to current law (i.e "fair use")
Creating a midi file can be considered a copy, or a derivative work, and playing it in public would be a performance. Copying and performing both require permission from the copyright holder.
Simple answer.... NO. This is a big copyright and trademark infringment.
Stop downloading copyright infringing materials.
The reproduction or use of someone else's copyright material without permission or license.Copyright infringement is the unauthorized or prohibited use of works under copyright, infringing the copyright holder's exclusive rights, such as the right to reproduce or perform the copyrighted work, or to make derivative works.
With permission of the coypright holder of the play, yes. This would generally be considered a "derivative work" under the law, which is one of the exclusive rights of the copyright holder.
Any owner of a copyright can sue for infringement as long as the copyright is still valid (i.e., for 95 years from publication).