XBIZ
exhibition and industry conference, industry awards show, professional network service, market research | |
| Website | xbiz.com |
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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.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.[citation needed]
- 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
- 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
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]
References
- ^ "ASACP Advisory Council biographies". Association of Sites Advocating Child Protection (ASACP). Retrieved January 21, 2010.
- ^ "Does sex still sell? Adult industry not immune to recession". CNN. October 6, 2009. Retrieved January 27, 2010.
- ^ "Hard Times for the Porn Industry?". Newsweek and MSNBC. Archived from the original on October 1, 2007. Retrieved January 21, 2010.
- ^ Curiel, Jonathan (March 4, 2007). "NEWSPAPERS TURN TO SEX AND CELEBS". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved January 21, 2010.
- ^ "Free Porn Threatens Adult Film Industry". ABC News. Retrieved January 21, 2010.
- ^ "Penthouse Goes Upscale in March, But Can Anyone Beat the Internet?". The New York Observer. Archived from the original on October 17, 2007. Retrieved January 21, 2010.
- ^ "Pornography a hot topic this week". Morning Sentinel. Retrieved January 21, 2010.
- Washington Post Newsweek Interactive). Retrieved January 21, 2010.
- ^ "B1Events Attends XBIZ Summer Forum". Adult Webmasters Online. Retrieved January 21, 2010.
- ^ "What is ASACP?". Association of Sites Advocating Child Protection. Retrieved January 27, 2010.
- ^ "Sexting' Between Minors Is Not Child Porn, Walters Says". Xbiz Newswire. Retrieved January 21, 2010.
- ^ "Morality in Media Takes Another Swing at Online Adult Biz". Xbiz Newswire. Retrieved January 21, 2010.
- ^ "XBIZ, the Hard Rock and Tera Patrick". Los Angeles Times. July 11, 2008. Archived from the original on July 13, 2011. Retrieved April 8, 2013.
- ^ XBIZ. "XBIZ - Adult Industry News | Adult Webmaster Resources". XBIZ. Retrieved September 13, 2022.
- ^ "Reports: Sex.com appeals, sells for $12M". USA Today. January 24, 2006. Retrieved January 21, 2010.
- ^ XBIZ. "XBIZ - Adult Industry News | Adult Webmaster Resources". XBIZ. Retrieved September 13, 2022.
- ^ "Falcon Foto, BayTSP In Copyright Partnership AVN". AVN. Retrieved September 13, 2022.
- ^ XBIZ. "XBIZ Awards 2009 Official Nominees Announced". XBIZ. Retrieved September 13, 2022.
- ^ AVN, Carlos Martinez. "'Nightline' to Broadcast Report on Swingers Group AVN". AVN. Retrieved September 13, 2022.