http://news.cnet.com/8300-31001_3-261.html en-us Greg Sandoval has the scoop on digital music, video, and other media. 2009 CBS Interactive Inc. All rights reserved Wed, 23 Dec 2009 04:00:00 PST http://news.cnet.com/8301-31001_3-10420803-261.html?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=MediaMaverick The recording industry stopped suing fans for copyright violation in favor of partnering with Internet service providers. But the latter isn't happening, yet. http://news.cnet.com/8301-31001_3-10420803-261.html Wed, 23 Dec 2009 04:00:00 PST Greg Sandoval http://news.cnet.com/8301-31001_3-10420400-261.html?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=MediaMaverick More than a dozen music videos from the Warner act Muse were available at Hulu on Tuesday. Hulu continues to cut smallish deals with some of the major labels. http://news.cnet.com/8301-31001_3-10420400-261.html Tue, 22 Dec 2009 11:45:00 PST Greg Sandoval http://news.cnet.com/8301-31001_3-10420059-261.html?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=MediaMaverick In a newspaper interview, Gilberto Sanchez acknowledges uploading the film, but says he obtained it from a street vendor. Has the trail for the original leak gone cold? http://news.cnet.com/8301-31001_3-10420059-261.html Tue, 22 Dec 2009 04:00:00 PST Greg Sandoval http://news.cnet.com/8301-31001_3-10417606-261.html?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=MediaMaverick Now 20, a woman uses the social network to connect with the then teenagers who found her as an abandoned newborn. Tech is unheralded hero in this moving Washington Post story. http://news.cnet.com/8301-31001_3-10417606-261.html Thu, 17 Dec 2009 12:09:00 PST Greg Sandoval http://news.cnet.com/8301-31001_3-10416372-261.html?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=MediaMaverick A New York man is charged with copyright infringement nine months after the X-Men movie showed up on the Web before its release to theaters. http://news.cnet.com/8301-31001_3-10416372-261.html Wed, 16 Dec 2009 04:49:00 PST Greg Sandoval http://news.cnet.com/8301-31001_3-10414706-261.html?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=MediaMaverick Travel site has ended relationship with Affinion, one of the marketing firms accused of misleading consumers into signing up for monthly fees. http://news.cnet.com/8301-31001_3-10414706-261.html Mon, 14 Dec 2009 08:34:00 PST Greg Sandoval http://news.cnet.com/8301-31001_3-10414000-261.html?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=MediaMaverick The music service Apple just acquired may have underachieved, but its founder could be the right man if iTunes moves away from downloads and into streaming music. http://news.cnet.com/8301-31001_3-10414000-261.html Fri, 11 Dec 2009 11:52:00 PST Greg Sandoval http://news.cnet.com/8301-31001_3-10412081-261.html?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=MediaMaverick The Web titan's role in helping to build Vevo, the long-awaited music-video service, is yet another peace offering to the content industry. http://news.cnet.com/8301-31001_3-10412081-261.html Wed, 09 Dec 2009 04:44:00 PST Greg Sandoval http://news.cnet.com/8301-31001_3-10411721-261.html?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=MediaMaverick Dramatically different amounts were reported for what Apple paid to acquire the music service. In this tough environment, it's hard to believe Apple would overpay. http://news.cnet.com/8301-31001_3-10411721-261.html Tue, 08 Dec 2009 14:24:00 PST Greg Sandoval http://news.cnet.com/8301-31001_3-10411377-261.html?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=MediaMaverick Senate commerce committee wants the big credit card companies to explain how a Web marketing scam involving top retailers went on under their noses for years. http://news.cnet.com/8301-31001_3-10411377-261.html Tue, 08 Dec 2009 10:20:00 PST Greg Sandoval