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Colin Rowntree to Host Movie Nights at XBIZ Summit

Wasteland CEO Colin Rowntree will host two nights of iconic films during XBIZ Summit, presented by AWEmpire, at the all-inclusive luxury venue, the Mayfair Hotel & Spa in Miami’s famed Coconut Grove.

XBIZ EU 2013's Official Website Debuts

XBIZ is pleased to launch XBIZ EU 2013's official website for the Sept. 22-25 conference in central London.

profile

Man of Steel: Trenton Ducati Goes From Rodeo to Gay Porn Stardom

As Trenton Ducati approached the stage to accept his award for Gay Performer of the Year at the XBIZ Awards on January 11, few in the audience knew the full story.  Having just completed a whirlwind year where he turned in top-notch performances for almost all the top studios, Ducati had every reason to bask in the glory of a well-earned accolade.

Dan Cameron ·

Cybersocket to Host XBIZ Summit Opening Party

Cybersocket today announced plans to host the XBIZ Summit 2013 Opening Party in conjunction with its sponsors at Mr. Moe's Restaurant & Bar.

opinion

Device Proliferation Creating Headaches for Web Designers

Modern consumer media devices come in all shapes and sizes, with differing display options, form factors and functionalities. One size no longer fits all; causing problems for those who seek to satisfy today’s audiences on the go — but fortunately a wide range of solutions exist. Here are a few tips to help you make sense of your choices.

Stephen Yagielowicz ·

XBIZ Summit to Debut 1st 'Gamified' Show; Prizes Announced

XBIZ is pleased to announce the "gamification" of XBIZ Summit, bringing an all-new, industry-first element to the highly anticipated event courtesy of presenting sponsor AWEmpire. XBIZ Summit attendees will earn participation points in a friendly competition with exciting prizes.

opinion

Africa on the Move

Boasting the world’s largest growth rate in Internet penetration between 2000-2012 — a figure exceeding 3,600 percent, according to InternetWorldStats.com — Africa is bridging the digital divide at an increasingly rapid (and mobile tech-forward) pace that can only be seen as good news for porn purveyors.

Stephen Yagielowicz ·
trends

Live Cam Content Fuels Adult Entertainment Today

Online adult entertainment marketers heading a steady mantra of “cams and dating” have come to accept that live interactive content often trumps its pre-recorded counterpart — with many consumers preferring personality over porn and demonstrating that typical photo and video content, while still in demand, is increasingly passé in today’s market.

Stephen Yagielowicz ·

XBIZ Summit Offers Supersized Mix & Meet Sessions

Attendees of XBIZ Summit — presented by AWEmpire at an all-new, all-inclusive venue — will get a double dose of face-to-face networking during two days of Mix & Meet sessions.

opinion

Licensing Porn

Intellectual property is no small matter in the adult entertainment industry. Attorneys who work with adult-oriented businesses can keep themselves very busy answering questions about licensing. And when the licensing of adult content is done wisely, it can be advantageous for all parties involved.

Alex Henderson ·

XBIZ TV: Brooklyn Lee Talks Vampires, Sex Scenes and ‘Green Door’

XBIZ TV is pleased to announce an exclusive new video interview with the reigning XBIZ Female Performer of the Year, Brooklyn Lee.

opinion

Content That Sells

For many years the adult entertainment industry has been dominated by discussions of niche content. Much of that discussion stems from the fact that sales ratios are best when properly targeted traffic can be sent to a site featuring the specific kind of content that each click desires. Put simply, nobody makes maximum dollars sending softcore centerfold porn clicks to a website about extreme gay BDSM, or vice versa.

Stewart Tongue ·

Dev Depot: CSS3 Generator

Whether as a learning tool or a timesaving shortcut to cross-browser coding, visual CSS generators offer multiple benefits to coders, developers and graphic artists.

Stephen Yagielowicz ·

XBIZ Speed Networking Returns for 2013 Phoenix Forum

The Phoenix Forum announced today the return of the always popular XBIZ Speed Networking to the conference’s event line-up.

opinion

Familiar Path In Distribution Patterns

One topic of high-level discussion at the recent XBIZ 360° Digital Media Conference in Hollywood was how shifts in the way consumers are creating, consuming and sharing entertainment media continue to hurt (and empower) the adult entertainment industry.

Stephen Yagielowicz ·

Exclusive XBIZ Miami Retreat Almost Sold Out, Only 2 Vendor Spaces Remain

Anticipation is mounting for the nearly sold out 2013 XBIZ Retreat, the industry’s leading B2B invitation-only, three-day event that brings together top vendors of adult goods with qualified buyers from leading distributors and retailers.

XBIZ TV: Bisexual Porn Star Cody Cummings Talks About 'the Mix'

XBIZ TV on Tuesday debuted an exclusive new video interview with Next Door exclusive Cody Cummings.

opinion

XBIZ World at 100

Congratulations are in order for everyone at XBIZ on the occasion of the publication of this, the centennial edition of XBIZ World. It is a remarkable accomplishment by publisher Alec Helmy and all of the XBIZ World staff, past and present, who have tirelessly worked for more than eight years to make XBIZ World the adult entertainment industry’s premier printed publication.

Gregory A. Piccionelli ·
opinion

What Adult Marketers Can Learn From YouTube

Whether you are a porn fan or an adult entertainment business owner, the impact of so-called “tube sites” on the marketplace is hard to overstate. For some, these websites, which emulate popular mainstream video sharing site YouTube, are a welcome creative outlet for “sharing” their passions and an endless source of free pornography. For others, they represent a piracy-laden pariah responsible for draining profits from pre-recorded digital media — adult or otherwise.

Stephen Yagielowicz ·

XBIZ Blog Columnist Kim Airs Featured on AOL.com

XBIZ blog columnist Kim Airs, an industry veteran with more than 18 years, is featured on AOL.com’s Jobs section.