XBIZ explained

XBIZ
Type:Private
Area Served:Worldwide
Industry:News media, adult entertainment
Products:Magazines, news media, wire service, exhibition and industry conference, industry awards show, professional network service, market research
Location City:Los Angeles, California
Location Country:United States

XBIZ is an American publisher of business news and business information for the sex industry founded in 1998 and based in Los Angeles.[1]

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 founding member of the Association of Sites Advocating Child Protection (ASACP).[10]

News and information products

XBIZ Awards

See main article: XBIZ Award. XBIZ gives annual industry awards in adult entertainment.

The XBIZ Awards are the largest award ceremony in the B2B sector of the sex industry.[17] The award will take place at the winter conference and is organized by the industry magazine. The first event took place in 2003.[18] The nominations are determined by the members of the industry. The jury is provided by the employees of XBIZ, colleagues and partners.[19]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: ASACP Advisory Council biographies. Association of Sites Advocating Child Protection (ASACP) . January 21, 2010.
  2. News: Does sex still sell? Adult industry not immune to recession . . January 27, 2010 . October 6, 2009.
  3. Web site: Hard Times for the Porn Industry? . . January 21, 2010 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20071001125257/http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/17033892/site/newsweek/from/ET/print/1/displaymode/1098/ . October 1, 2007 .
  4. News: NEWSPAPERS TURN TO SEX AND CELEBS . . January 21, 2010 . Jonathan . Curiel . March 4, 2007.
  5. Web site: Free Porn Threatens Adult Film Industry . . January 21, 2010.
  6. Web site: Penthouse Goes Upscale in March, But Can Anyone Beat the Internet? . https://web.archive.org/web/20071017095130/http://www.observer.com/node/36763 . dead . October 17, 2007 . . January 21, 2010.
  7. Web site: Pornography a hot topic this week . . January 21, 2010.
  8. Web site: Have YouTube & The Economy Created Problems For Porn? . The Root (Washington Post Newsweek Interactive) . January 21, 2010.
  9. Web site: B1Events Attends XBIZ Summer Forum . Adult Webmasters Online . January 21, 2010.
  10. Web site: What is ASACP? . Association of Sites Advocating Child Protection . January 27, 2010.
  11. Web site: Sexting' Between Minors Is Not Child Porn, Walters Says . Xbiz Newswire . January 21, 2010.
  12. Web site: Morality in Media Takes Another Swing at Online Adult Biz . Xbiz Newswire . January 21, 2010.
  13. News: XBIZ, the Hard Rock and Tera Patrick. https://web.archive.org/web/20110713191450/http://vegasblog.latimes.com/vegas/2008/07/hard-rock-talks.html. dead. July 13, 2011. Los Angeles Times. April 8, 2013. July 11, 2008.
  14. Web site: XBIZ . XBIZ - Adult Industry News Adult Webmaster Resources . September 13, 2022 . XBIZ . en.
  15. News: Reports: Sex.com appeals, sells for $12M . . January 21, 2010 . January 24, 2006.
  16. Web site: XBIZ . XBIZ - Adult Industry News Adult Webmaster Resources . September 13, 2022 . XBIZ . en.
  17. Web site: Falcon Foto, BayTSP In Copyright Partnership AVN . September 13, 2022 . AVN.
  18. Web site: XBIZ . XBIZ Awards 2009 Official Nominees Announced . September 13, 2022 . XBIZ . en.
  19. Web site: AVN . Carlos Martinez . 'Nightline' to Broadcast Report on Swingers Group AVN . September 13, 2022 . AVN.