XBIZ
TypePrivate
IndustryNews media, adult entertainment
Founded1998 (1998)
Headquarters,
Area served
Worldwide
ProductsMagazines, news media, wire service, exhibition and industry conference, industry awards show, professional network service, market research
Websitexbiz.com

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

Main article: XBIZ Award

Jenna Jameson at the 2014 XBIZ Awards Show
Jenna Jameson at the 2014 XBIZ Awards Show

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

  1. ^ "ASACP Advisory Council biographies". Association of Sites Advocating Child Protection (ASACP). Retrieved 2010-01-21.
  2. ^ "Does sex still sell? Adult industry not immune to recession". CNN. 2009-10-06. Retrieved 2010-01-27.
  3. ^ "Hard Times for the Porn Industry?". Newsweek and MSNBC. Archived from the original on October 1, 2007. Retrieved 2010-01-21.
  4. ^ Curiel, Jonathan (2007-03-04). "NEWSPAPERS TURN TO SEX AND CELEBS". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved 2010-01-21.
  5. ^ "Free Porn Threatens Adult Film Industry". ABC News. Retrieved 2010-01-21.
  6. ^ "Penthouse Goes Upscale in March, But Can Anyone Beat the Internet?". The New York Observer. Archived from the original on 2007-10-17. Retrieved 2010-01-21.
  7. ^ "Pornography a hot topic this week". Morning Sentinel. Retrieved 2010-01-21.
  8. ^ "Have YouTube & The Economy Created Problems For Porn?". The Root (Washington Post Newsweek Interactive). Retrieved 2010-01-21.
  9. ^ "B1Events Attends XBIZ Summer Forum". Adult Webmasters Online. Retrieved 2010-01-21.
  10. ^ "What is ASACP?". Association of Sites Advocating Child Protection. Retrieved 2010-01-27.
  11. ^ "Sexting' Between Minors Is Not Child Porn, Walters Says". Xbiz Newswire. Retrieved 2010-01-21.
  12. ^ "Morality in Media Takes Another Swing at Online Adult Biz". Xbiz Newswire. Retrieved 2010-01-21.
  13. ^ "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.
  14. ^ XBIZ. "XBIZ - Adult Industry News | Adult Webmaster Resources". XBIZ. Retrieved 2022-09-13.
  15. ^ "Reports: Sex.com appeals, sells for $12M". USA Today. 2006-01-24. Retrieved 2010-01-21.
  16. ^ XBIZ. "XBIZ - Adult Industry News | Adult Webmaster Resources". XBIZ. Retrieved 2022-09-13.
  17. ^ "Falcon Foto, BayTSP In Copyright Partnership AVN". AVN. Retrieved 2022-09-13.
  18. ^ XBIZ. "XBIZ Awards 2009 Official Nominees Announced". XBIZ. Retrieved 2022-09-13.
  19. ^ AVN, Carlos Martinez. "'Nightline' to Broadcast Report on Swingers Group AVN". AVN. Retrieved 2022-09-13.