Music, Nasheeds and Nazams

Q: I know it is impermisible but is it sinful to keep a musical alarm?

Q: Which type of music is permissible? No beats? Good lyrics? No music at all?

Q: Is it a sin to have a musical alarm?

Q: I'm planning to enter a skit competition and I'm planning to use copyrighted music in the skit. If I do win the competition, Is the money I've won considered as haraam?

Q: Is tapping with fingers on a patla/table with rhythm classed as music?

Q: Is duff allowed in Islam and if allowed on special occasions only then when?

Q: Is it allowed to sing a song without music?

Q: I know that listening to music is forbidden in Islam. I reside in a hostel with 3 room-mates. Sometimes, they play songs, videos on loudspeaker and other students from different rooms also join them. In this case, what should I do? Since we live in secular country, I can't tell them to stop as everyone is free to do anything one desires

Q: Is hearing relaxation music (very light music) haraam?

Q: Can a girl listen to nasheeds of young non-mahram males, especially where there is a possibility of fitnah when she hears their voices?