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XBIZ Welcomes Stewart Tongue as Blog Columnist
XBIZ is pleased to announce the addition of online adult industry veteran EngineFood.com’s Stewart Tongue to its roster of distinguished blog columnists.
WIA Profile: Layla Martin
<em>Each month, industry news media organization XBIZ spotlights the career accomplishments and outstanding contributions of Women in Adult. WIA profiles offer an intimate look at the professional lives of the industry's most influential female executives.</em>
XBIZ Retail Expo Adds More Industry Leaders to Exhibitors List
XBIZ is pleased to introduce the latest leading companies to join the growing list of exhibitors to showcase their goods and services at the inaugural XBIZ Retail Expo on Feb. 9-11 at the Sofitel Hotel in Los Angeles.
XBIZ Sets Plans in Motion for London Conference
After setting its sights on Europe with expanded distribution of its industry-leading trade publications and the launch of a series of European XBIZ.net networking events, XBIZ is pleased to announce preliminary plans for a conference in London.
eMerchantPay Signs On as Sponsor of XBIZ LA 2011
XBIZ is pleased to announce eMerchantPay as the latest sponsor of XBIZ LA, the top digital trade event being held Feb. 7-9 at the Sofitel Hotel.
XBIZ, Saguaro Debut XBIZ Android App Through MiKandi
Leading adult entertainment news media organization XBIZ has teamed up with Saguaro Digital to release the company’s official Android news app, XBIZ.com, delivering up-to-the-minute coverage of the adult industry to Android users around the world through the MiKandi store.
A Sign of the Times
Is it just me? I mean, seriously. Is it just me or is every woman I see everywhere I look — on the street, at the laundromat, supermarket and bowling alley — all the gals I see look like porn stars, wanna-be porn stars, on the fence about being a porn star or simply a look-alike fan emulating porn stars? Or…is it just me?
The Winds of Change
Well, just when you start getting used to bi-annual business plan revisions, sweeping changes in the adult market place are causing operators to make a soonerthan-expected re-evaluation of their plans and approaches. To help readers with their own evaluations, we will look at several of the factors impacting the adult market today and what folks are doing about them.
XBIZ: Top Adult Industry Newsmakers of 2010
It's been quite a year in the adult entertainment biz, and we're ready to move on to the next. But let's first take a look at the top newsmakers of 2010.
Director's Chair: C. Batts Fly
A photographer by trade who has shot punk metal bands, actresses, models, book covers as well as a number of layouts for adult mags like Hustler, Oui, Leg World, Taboo and Nugget, Carlos Batts’ artistic bent doesn’t stop with fstops.
Content Protection Retreat 2 Set for XBIZ LA
Pink Visual announced that with the help of XBIZ and the Free Speech Coalition, a second Content Protection Retreat has been scheduled to take place in conjunction with the 2011 XBIZ LA Conference, being held Feb. 7-9 at the Sofitel Hotel.
Executive Seat: Industry Leader
Among the most respected companies in adult entertainment, Pink Visual is an acknowledged industry leader, taking a vital role in a number of issues, including efforts to combat content piracy, protect performers and spearhead technological development.
Lex Marks His Spot
Mercenaries have historically been considered a clever bunch. They performed their services for the highest bidder (with the best resources) and as a result usually gained a personal reputation for being on the winners’ side and shared in the spoils.
New XBIZ Retail Expo Exhibitors Announced
XBIZ is pleased to introduce the latest additions to the growing list of exhibitors to showcase their goods and services at the inaugural XBIZ Retail Expo on Feb. 9-11 at the Sofitel Hotel in Los Angeles.
2011 XBIZ Awards Nominees to Be Announced Dec. 24
The nominees for the 2011 XBIZ Awards will be announced on Friday, Dec. 24.
The New Freedom: Do What You're Told
Much fanfare accompanied Apple’s publication of revised app store guidelines last month. Many tech industry blogs proclaimed a win for “openness.”
Signature Card Services Named XBIZ LA Gold Sponsor
XBIZ is pleased to announced Signature Card Services as a Gold Sponsor of XBIZ LA, the top digital trade event being held Feb. 7-9 at the Sofitel Hotel.
XBIZ Welcomes Brad Gosse as Blog Columnist
XBIZ is pleased to announce the addition of online adult industry veteran Brad Gosse to its roster of distinguished blog columnists.
XBIZ Retail Expo Exhibitor List Grows
XBIZ is pleased to introduce the latest additions to the growing list of exhibitors to showcase their goods and services at the inaugural XBIZ Retail Expo on Feb. 9-11 at the Sofitel Hotel in Los Angeles.
Crossing the Atlantic
Michael Lucas remembers the days when the All-American beach boy was the iconic gay sex symbol. But as the 1990s settled in, the industry started to see more penetration of foreign models. Spearheaded by the huge popularity of Lukas Ridgeston, the movement offered more opportunities than ever before — even if the models’ heritage was still initially seen by some as a selling point (just ask Lucas, whose Russian roots were the marketing emphasis in “Red Alert”).