XBIZ

XBIZ
Private
Industry News media, adult entertainment
Founded 1998 (1998)
Headquarters Los Angeles, California, United States
Area served
Worldwide
Products Magazines, news media, wire service, exhibition and industry conference, industry awards show, professional network service, market research
Website xbiz.com

XBIZ is an American publisher of business news and business information for the sex industry.[1][2][3]

In addition to its flagship "Xbiz.com" website, XBIZ publishes two monthly trade magazines, hosts winter and summer exhibition and industry conferences, as well as facilitates networking among adult online professionals through a business-to-business (B2B) professional networking service.[4] XBIZ company representatives are frequently cited in mainstream media articles about business trends and practices in the industry.[5][6][7][8][9][10][11]

XBIZ and its affiliated publications and services are operated by Adnet Media, which was founded in 1998 by adult-internet industry veteran Alec Helmy.[2][12] Helmy is a founder of the Association of Sites Advocating Child Protection (ASACP).[13]

News and information products

Screenshot of XBIZ primary website

Trade conferences

XBIZ hosts multiple annual trade conferences for industry professionals:[4]

Photo of 2007 Xbiz Conference, held in Hollywood

XBIZ Awards

Jenna Jameson at the 2014 XBIZ Awards Show

The annual XBIZ Awards honor excellence in the creation and marketing of adult entertainment. The awards coincide with the XBIZ Conference.[22] Organized by the adult industry trade magazine XBIZ, the awards were first given in 2003.[23] The award nominations are submitted by members of the adult entertainment industry and the finalists are voted for by XBIZ staff, industry colleagues and participating peer organizations.[24] The awards were originally created to recognize business achievement in the online adult industry, but in recent years adult movie, novelty, retail and people's choice categories have also been added.[25] The 2010 awards are to be hosted by adult entertainment stars Teagan Presley and Sunny Leone.[26]

References

  1. "Adult Entertainment Elites to Discuss State of the Industry; Top Stars to Celebrate '09 XBIZ Awards". Breitbart Newswire. Retrieved 2010-01-21.
  2. 1 2 "Alec Helmy: Popular Webmaster and Adult Crusader". The Web Host Industry Review. Retrieved 2010-01-21.
  3. "ASACP Advisory Council biographies". Association of Sites Advocating Child Protection (ASACP). Retrieved 2010-01-21.
  4. 1 2 3 4 "XBIZ – The Adult Industry Source". XBIZ. Retrieved 2010-01-21.
  5. "Does sex still sell? Adult industry not immune to recession". CNN. 2009-10-06. Retrieved 2010-01-27.
  6. "Hard Times for the Porn Industry?". Newsweek and MSNBC. Archived from the original on October 1, 2007. Retrieved 2010-01-21.
  7. Curiel, Jonathan (2007-03-04). "NEWSPAPERS TURN TO SEX AND CELEBS". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved 2010-01-21.
  8. "Free Porn Threatens Adult Film Industry". ABC News. Retrieved 2010-01-21.
  9. "Penthouse Goes Upscale in March, But Can Anyone Beat the Internet?". The New York Observer. Retrieved 2010-01-21.
  10. "Pornography a hot topic this week". Morning Sentinel. Retrieved 2010-01-21.
  11. "Have YouTube & The Economy Created Problems For Porn?". The Root (Washington Post Newsweek Interactive). Retrieved 2010-01-21.
  12. "B1Events Attends XBIZ Summer Forum". Adult Webmasters Online. Retrieved 2010-01-21.
  13. "What is ASACP?". Association of Sites Advocating Child Protection. Retrieved 2010-01-27.
  14. "Sexting’ Between Minors Is Not Child Porn, Walters Says". Xbiz Newswire. Retrieved 2010-01-21.
  15. "Morality in Media Takes Another Swing at Online Adult Biz". Xbiz Newswire. Retrieved 2010-01-21.
  16. "XBIZ, the Hard Rock and Tera Patrick". Los Angeles Times. 2008-07-11. Retrieved 2013-04-08.
  17. "Reports: Sex.com appeals, sells for $12M". USA Today. 2006-01-24. Retrieved 2010-01-21.
  18. "Adult Entertainment Elites to Discuss State of the Industry; Top Stars to Celebrate '09 XBIZ Awards". Breitbart Newswires. Retrieved 2010-01-21.
  19. "XBIZ LA Announces 2010 Show Schedule". Xbiz Newswire. Retrieved 2010-01-21.
  20. XBIZ Announces XFANZ Expo World's 1st-Ever Outdoor Adult Expo, XBIZ, March 22, 2010.
  21. "XBIZ, the Hard Rock and Tera Patrick". Los Angeles Times. 2008-07-11. Retrieved 2013-04-08.
  22. "XBIZ Awards - Recognizing Excellence in Adult Entertainment". XBIZ. Archived from the original on December 17, 2008. Retrieved 2009-01-03.
  23. "XBIZ Awards 2009 Official Nominees Announced.". XBIZ. Retrieved 2008-12-04.
  24. Sherri L. Shaulis (8 February 2008). "Web, Studio Winners Announced at XBiz Awards". AVN.com. Retrieved 2009-01-11.
  25. David Sullivan (5 December 2008). "XBIZ Announces 2009 Awards Nominees". AVN.com. Retrieved 2009-01-11.
  26. "2010 XBIZ Awards to Be Hosted by Teagan Presley, Sunny Leone". XBIZ Newswire. Retrieved 2010-01-21.
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