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 – 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.^[14]
• 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.^[15]
• XBIZ.net – an adult entertainment industry business-to-business professional network service that connects adult entertainment industry professionals with new business opportunities.^[16]

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]

External links

• XBIZ.com Website

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.