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2018 XBIZ Awards Shatters Status Quo Amidst Glitz, Glam
In the heart of downtown L.A., the JW Marriott pulsed with camera flashes tracking the stream of industry leaders flowing down the red carpet and into the 2018 XBIZ Awards. The ceremony was distinctive in that it attracted the top representatives from across the globe and from every branch of the adult industry. The show not only unified performers and producers from every adult film genre — fetish, straight, trans, gay — it also celebrated the best of the best in technology, pleasure products and retail.
Fun Factory Co-Founder Dirk Bauer Discusses Passion, Innovation in XBIZ Keynote
Fun Factory co-founder Dirk Bauer shared his observations about the industry and the evolution he’s witnessed in his 20-year career in an uplifting keynote speech yesterday at the Andaz Hotel.
XBIZ 2018: Grooby Roundtable Educates, Connects Professionals
Straying away from the typical presentation format, Grooby Productions CEO, Steven Grooby, and the company’s marketing and editorial director, Kristel Penn, invited attendees to join them at a roundtable discussion of current issues plaguing the trans porn community.
XBIZ 2018: BBFC Discusses AV Regs at FSC Conference
The Free Speech Coalition at its inaugural Leadership Conference on Thursday introduced Murray Perkins, who leads efforts for the U.K.’s new age-verification regulatory regime under the Digital Economy Act.
Pipedream's Rob Phaneuf Wins XBIZ Exec Award for Business Development Executive of the Year
Rob Phaneuf was honored with the Business Development Executive of the Year Award at the 2018 XBIZ Exec Awards held at the Andaz Hotel in West Hollywood on Wednesday night.
XBIZ 2018: New 'XBIZ Talk' Series Offers Wealth of Perspectives
The recent 2018 XBIZ Show offered a new series track called “XBIZ Talk,” which offered conference attendees the opportunity to listen to six leading players in the adult entertainment industry who spoke about their own personal experiences, business perspectives and predictions.
XBIZ 2018: Gay Biz Branding and Social Media Efforts
Industry experts discussed and debated LGBTQ branding, building industry partnerships and common mistakes made by newly launched cam white label sites during the first day of panels specifically addressing the needs of the all-male adult entertainment industry at the 2018 XBIZ Show, sponsored by ManyVids, held this week at the Andaz hotel in West Hollywood.
2018 XBIZ Awards Winners Announced
The winners of the 2018 XBIZ Awards were announced Thursday night at the JW Marriott hotel in downtown Los Angeles.
XBIZ Announces 2018 Retail Industry Exec Award Winners
Executives from the tight-knit pleasure products industry came together in droves last night to honor this year’s winners of the XBIZ Exec Awards.
XBIZ 2018: Highly Popular Talent Track Enlightens, Entertains
The halls were abuzz with echoing voices at the XBIZ L.A. show, as attendees raced from panel to panel, with the six-course educational Talent Track proving immensely popular over the span of two days.
XBIZ 2018: Adult Industry Attorneys Offer Their Best Opinions
Nine attorneys offered their best opinions on how to navigate the choppy legal waters that face adult entertainment companies during a seminar at the 2018 XBIZ Show this week.
Sportsheets Lands 2 XBIZ Exec Awards
Sportsheets owner Tom Stewart was named Businessman of the Year while Emily Silva was named Account Executive of the Year at last night's retail edition of the 2018 XBIZ Exec Awards.
XBIZ 2018: The State of the Industry Revealed
XBIZ continued its legacy of examining the business of adult entertainment for the coming year and beyond, with the 2018 edition of its insightful “State of the Industry” panel.
Business Flourishes at XBIZ Retreat L.A.
The XBIZ Retreat is officially underway with more than 100 participating pleasure products vendors and retail buyers from around the world gathering for daily back-to-back business meetings and endless networking at the Andaz hotel on Sunset Boulevard.
XBIZ 2018: APAC Discusses Consent, Performer Safety on Set
Calm. Cool. Collected. Despite the rough topic at hand, Adult Performer Advocacy Committee (APAC) vice president Riley Reyes and chairperson Tasha Reign eloquently led the panel, titled “Models of Consent,” in the packed-to-capacity studio room at the Andaz Hotel in West Hollywood.
XBIZ 2018: Ela Darling Tackles Risk-Taking in Passionate XBIZ Talk
Ela Darling, veteran performer, adult industry advocate, and virtual reality pioneer, delivered an engaging and impassioned “XBIZ Talk” presentation on Tuesday, highlighting the power and value of the 2018 XBIZ Show’s groundbreaking series of solo-presentations by select business leaders.
XBIZ 2018: Glitzy Exec Awards Soiree Honors Online Industry Leaders
Against the glittering backdrop of West Hollywood’s nightscape, in the luxurious grand ballroom of the Andaz hotel, the 2018 Exec Awards honored online industry bosses and major players, at an intimate dinner event.
2018 XBIZ Awards to Light Up JW Marriott Thursday Night
XBIZ will welcome red-carpet arrivals for the industry awards event of the year, the 2018 XBIZ Awards, presented by MyFreeCams, on Thursday at 6:30 p.m. at the JW Marriott hotel in downtown Los Angeles.
XBIZ 2018: Content Production Panel Offers Tips 'n' Tricks for Success
On the official first day of XBIZ 2018, XBIZ Award-winning directors, and unofficial jokesters, Aiden Starr, Mike Quasar and Holly Randall took center stage to discuss the art of mastering content production.
XBIZ 2018: Gian Carlo Keynote Electrifies Attendees
In the grand ballroom atop the Andaz hotel, industry vets and newcomers alike gathered Tuesday afternoon to hear the Visionary Keynote from Gian Carlo, founder of mobile performance powerhouse BitterStrawberry.com and premier paysite network PornDoe Premium.