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XBIZ Exec Awards Pre-Nom Period Starts Today

The pre-nomination period for the 2015 XBIZ Exec Awards honoring the outstanding achievements in a variety of prominent career fields within the adult industry begins today.

opinion

Adult Mobile Market: Why Europe is so Far Ahead

Adult mobile in the E.U. has evolved faster than the rest of the world, fueled by a fertile ecosystem created by favorable billing regulations, tech-savvy consumers and rapid growth of the mobile consumer market overall.

Stewart Tongue ·

Affil4You, PornHairRocks.com Set to Take Over the Viper Room on Jan. 13 for XBIZ 360

Award-winning mobile solution provider, Affil4You, and recently launched PornHairRocks.com intend on a hostile, musical takeover of the world renowned Viper Room located on Sunset Strip in West Hollywood on January 13, 2015.

Retail Industry XBIZ Exec Awards Set for Jan. 14, Pre-Noms Begin Nov. 3

XBIZ is pleased to announce the retail edition of the XBIZ Executive Awards, set for Jan. 14, honoring outstanding achievements in a variety of prominent career fields.

XBIZ Poll: Will Porn Valley Move to Las Vegas?

Will Las Vegas become the new capital of porn filmmaking? According to a new poll conducted by adult industry news media organization XBIZ, about 51 percent believe that a bulk of porn production is headed past Nevada's state line. But 49 percent of those in the industry believe that adult filmmaking will be staying put in Porn Valley.

profile

Q&A With SegPay's Cathy Beardsley

It didn’t take long for SegPay CEO Cathy Beardsley to turn the startup high-risk biller into a profitable company. After all, Beardsley’s a veteran processing executive who has more than a dozen years of experience leading and managing payment processing companies.

Rhett Pardon ·

Stoya, Steven St. Croix Named Official Red Carpet Hosts for 2015 XBIZ Awards

XBIZ is pleased to announce Stoya and Steven St. Croix will be Official Red Carpet Hosts for the industry awards events of the year, the 2015 XBIZ Awards, set for Jan. 15 in Los Angeles.

Castle Megastore CEO Mark Franks to Keynote XBIZ 360 Retail Conference

Castle Megastore CEO Mark Franks, who revitalized the Castle brand after taking over its leadership in 2003, will deliver a special keynote address at the upcoming XBIZ 360 Retail Conference, set for Jan. 14.

BrandiLove.com Celebrates 10-Year Anniversary

This month marks the 10-year anniversary of XBIZ-nominated performer Brandi Love's self-run site.

trends

Big Changes: Adult DVD, Pleasure Products Companies to Go Plus-Size

Big is Beautiful. This is a phrase the BBW (Big Beautiful Women) and BHM (Big Handsome Men) communities have espoused for a while. However, it’s been made clear recently, that the pleasure products and the adult entertainment industry are starting to realize plus-size women and men are beautiful too.

Elle Chase ·
opinion

Paving the Way: Adult Video Provide Empowerment for Plus Size Fans

With more attention being given to the plus size market (BBWs) it’s interesting to note that marketers, distributors and makers of adult merchandise, whether it be adult movies or novelties, must now give consideration on how to market to this segment.

Rob Perez ·
opinion

Are You a Pornographer?

At a party a few weeks back, one of my older sisters introduced me to a friend of hers in part by identifying me as “a successful Internet pornographer.” After the obligatory grimace and sigh, I quickly noted that my sister was wrong on at least two fronts in that statement; I’m neither “successful” nor a “pornographer.”

Q. Boyer ·
opinion

Tricks of the Trade: Just Compensation

Didn’t you shoot a scene with her? When’s the video going to come out?” Whenever the topic comes up, my porno candle dims a little. This summer marks the second anniversary of one of the hottest performances of my career, and I’m beginning to think the video will never be released. Even worse, I have no one to blame but myself.

Jiz Lee ·

Online Industry XBIZ Exec Awards Set for Jan. 13; Pre-Noms Begin Nov. 3

XBIZ is pleased to announce the return of the XBIZ Executive Awards, which recognizes the top adult industry professionals for the exemplary services that drive their online brand’s successes.

trends

More to Love: Products Made for Larger Consumers, BBW Fans

It used to be that plus-sized items were made for larger women and, in the adult lingerie industry, for many a cross dresser as well. But the demand for adult products catering to larger women continues to grow both within the lingerie world as well as in the adult novelty sector.

Kim Airs ·

Ron Braverman to Keynote XBIZ 360 Pleasure Products Conference

XBIZ is pleased to announce Ron Braverman, legendary founder of preeminent pleasure products company Doc Johnson, as the special keynote speaker for the 2015 XBIZ 360 Pleasure Products Conference.

Fleshlight to Kick Off 2015 With Sponsorship of XBIZ Awards, XBIZ 360

Fleshlight returns as presenting sponsor of the highly anticipated 2015 XBIZ Awards, set for Jan. 15 at L.A. Live in downtown Los Angeles. Fleshlight also will be serving as Diamond Sponsor of the XBIZ 360 conference series and is among the exclusive XBIZ Retreat participating vendors.

opinion

Sizing Up Fashion: Lingerie, Club Wear Designers Cater to Growing Segment

In 2012, the plus size lingerie market was valued at $6.5 billion and if the recent influx of larger-sized lingerie and club wear is any indication – this segment is steadily growing.

Alex Glass ·

XBIZ Index 2015 ‘Black Book' Submission Period Begins

XBIZ on Wednesday announced that the submission period for the 2015 XBIZ Index adult industry directory has begun.

opinion

Playing ‘Hot Potato’: Adult Biz Tries Not to Get Burned

Wikipedia will tell you that “Hot Potato” is a fast-paced, high-pressure children’s party game that involves players gathered in a circle, tossing a small object such as a beanbag or tennis ball [originally a “hot potato” it seems] to each other, while music plays.

Stephen Yagielowicz ·