XBIZ is an American publisher of business news and information for the sex industry, based in Los Angeles, California.[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] a founding member of the Association of Sites Advocating Child Protection (ASACP).[10]
News and information products
- 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
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 takes 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 members of the industry. The jury is provided by employees, colleagues, and partners of XBIZ.[19]
External links
References
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- Have YouTube & The Economy Created Problems For Porn? The Root (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^
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- XBIZ, the Hard Rock and Tera Patrick Los Angeles Times, July 11, 2008, retrieved April 8, 2013^
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