XBIZ
XBIZ is an American publisher of business news and business information for the sex industry.[1]
XBIZ headquarters, Los Angeles | |
Private | |
Industry | News media, adult entertainment |
Founded | 1998 |
Headquarters | , |
Area served | Worldwide |
Products | Magazines, news media, wire service, exhibition and industry conference, industry awards show, professional network service, market research |
Website | xbiz.com |
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. XBIZ company representatives are frequently cited in mainstream media articles about business trends and practices in the industry.[2][3][4][5][6][7][8]
XBIZ and its affiliated publications and services are operated by Adnet Media, which was founded in 1998 by adult-internet industry veteran Alec Helmy.[9] Helmy is a founder of the Association of Sites Advocating Child Protection (ASACP).[10]
News and information products
- XBIZ Awards – the adult entertainment industry's largest business-to-business awards show, which honors and recognizes business excellence and outstanding achievement by industry professionals, companies and performers.
- XBIZ Digital Edition – XBIZ Digital features digital editions of the XBIZ World Magazine and XBIZ Premiere Magazine business journals, offering online or downloadable versions for offline viewing.
- XBIZ Forum – a three-day business forum and networking event for industry professionals, held at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Paradise, Nevada.
- XBIZ LA Conference – the adult entertainment industry's annual business seminar and trade expo, featuring seminars, workshops, keynote addresses and industry networking events.
- XBIZ Newswire – an adult industry newswire and RSS service[11][12]
- XBIZ Premiere Magazine (formerly XBIZ Video) – a trade magazine for the adult entertainment industry's retail sector, which reports on the news and developments in the gay, retail, sex toy and video sectors of the adult entertainment industry.[13]
- XBIZ Research – an adult entertainment industry market research program.
- XBIZ World Magazine – a trade magazine for the adult industry's digital media sector, which features Internet and technology news, feature articles, market analysis, trend reports and interviews with online adult industry trendsetters.
- XBIZ.com – an adult industry business news and resource enterprise portal, which features headline news, feature articles, event listings, blogs, message boards, business services and a comprehensive company directory of the adult entertainment industry.[14]
- XBIZ.net – an adult entertainment industry business-to-business professional network service that connects adult entertainment industry professionals with new business opportunities.
XBIZ Awards
XBIZ gives annual industry awards in adult entertainment.
References
- "ASACP Advisory Council biographies". Association of Sites Advocating Child Protection (ASACP). Retrieved 2010-01-21.
- "Does sex still sell? Adult industry not immune to recession". CNN. 2009-10-06. Retrieved 2010-01-27.
- "Hard Times for the Porn Industry?". Newsweek and MSNBC. Archived from the original on October 1, 2007. Retrieved 2010-01-21.
- Curiel, Jonathan (2007-03-04). "NEWSPAPERS TURN TO SEX AND CELEBS". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved 2010-01-21.
- "Free Porn Threatens Adult Film Industry". ABC News. Retrieved 2010-01-21.
- "Penthouse Goes Upscale in March, But Can Anyone Beat the Internet?". The New York Observer. Retrieved 2010-01-21.
- "Pornography a hot topic this week". Morning Sentinel. Retrieved 2010-01-21.
- "Have YouTube & The Economy Created Problems For Porn?". The Root (Washington Post Newsweek Interactive). Retrieved 2010-01-21.
- "B1Events Attends XBIZ Summer Forum". Adult Webmasters Online. Retrieved 2010-01-21.
- "What is ASACP?". Association of Sites Advocating Child Protection. Retrieved 2010-01-27.
- "Sexting' Between Minors Is Not Child Porn, Walters Says". Xbiz Newswire. Retrieved 2010-01-21.
- "Morality in Media Takes Another Swing at Online Adult Biz". Xbiz Newswire. Retrieved 2010-01-21.
- "XBIZ, the Hard Rock and Tera Patrick". Los Angeles Times. 2008-07-11. Archived from the original on 2011-07-13. Retrieved 2013-04-08.
- "Reports: Sex.com appeals, sells for $12M". USA Today. 2006-01-24. Retrieved 2010-01-21.