{{Use mdy dates|date=June 2023}} {{short description|American publisher of business news and business information for the sex industry}} {{Infobox company | name = XBIZ | logo = Xbiz logo TN.png | image = Xbiz la hq.jpg | image_caption = XBIZ headquarters, Los Angeles | type = Private | area_served = Worldwide | industry = News media, adult entertainment | products = Magazines, news media, wire service, exhibition and industry conference, industry awards show, professional network service, market research | foundation = {{start date|1998}} | location_city = Los Angeles, California | location_country = United States | category = | company = | homepage = {{URL|http://www.xbiz.com/|xbiz.com}} }} '''XBIZ''' is an American publisher of business news and information for the sex industry, based in Los Angeles, California.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.asacp.org/asacp-templates/council_detail.php?name=Alec%20Helmy|title=ASACP Advisory Council biographies|publisher=Association of Sites Advocating Child Protection (ASACP) |access-date=January 21, 2010}}</ref>
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.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.cnn.com/2009/LIVING/10/05/sex.sells/index.html |title=Does sex still sell? Adult industry not immune to recession |publisher=CNN |access-date=January 27, 2010 | date=October 6, 2009}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/17033892/site/newsweek/from/ET/print/1/displaymode/1098/ |title=Hard Times for the Porn Industry? |publisher=Newsweek and MSNBC |access-date=January 21, 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071001125257/http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/17033892/site/newsweek/from/ET/print/1/displaymode/1098/ |archive-date=October 1, 2007 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/c/a/2007/03/04/ING44OD5701.DTL |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071017174808/http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/c/a/2007/03/04/ING44OD5701.DTL |url-status=dead |archive-date=October 17, 2007 |title=NEWSPAPERS TURN TO SEX AND CELEBS |work=San Francisco Chronicle |access-date=January 21, 2010 | first=Jonathan | last=Curiel |date=March 4, 2007}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://abcnews.go.com/Business/Story?id=3259416&page=2 |title=Free Porn Threatens Adult Film Industry |publisher=ABC News |access-date=January 21, 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.observer.com/node/36763 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071017095130/http://www.observer.com/node/36763 |url-status=dead |archive-date=October 17, 2007 |title=Penthouse Goes Upscale in March, But Can Anyone Beat the Internet? |work=The New York Observer |access-date=January 21, 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://news.mainetoday.com/updates/012160.html |title=Pornography a hot topic this week |publisher=Morning Sentinel |access-date=January 21, 2010 |archive-date=March 2, 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090302235822/http://news.mainetoday.com/updates/012160.html |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.theroot.com/blogs/sex-industry/have-youtube-economy-created-problems-porn |title=Have YouTube & The Economy Created Problems For Porn? |newspaper=The Root (Washington Post Newsweek Interactive) |access-date=January 21, 2010 |archive-date=January 12, 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100112090031/http://www.theroot.com/blogs/sex-industry/have-youtube-economy-created-problems-porn |url-status=dead }}</ref>
XBIZ and its affiliated publications and services are operated by Adnet Media, which was founded in 1998 by adult-internet industry veteran Alec Helmy,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.adultwebmastersonline.com/news/B1Events_Attends_XBIZ_Summer_Forum.html |title=B1Events Attends XBIZ Summer Forum |publisher=Adult Webmasters Online |access-date=January 21, 2010 |archive-date=February 20, 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100220012656/http://www.adultwebmastersonline.com/news/B1Events_Attends_XBIZ_Summer_Forum.html |url-status=dead }}</ref> a founding member of the Association of Sites Advocating Child Protection (ASACP).<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.asacp.org/index.php?content=aboutus&PHPSESSID=46523ae32e3d3ba99abf33b681732714 |title=What is ASACP? |publisher=Association of Sites Advocating Child Protection |access-date=January 27, 2010}}</ref>
== 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<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.xbiznewswire.com/view.php?id=116529 |title=Sexting' Between Minors Is Not Child Porn, Walters Says |publisher=Xbiz Newswire |access-date=January 21, 2010 }}{{Dead link|date=July 2025 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.xbiznewswire.com/view.php?id=116455 |title=Morality in Media Takes Another Swing at Online Adult Biz |publisher=Xbiz Newswire |access-date=January 21, 2010 |archive-date=January 23, 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100123001825/http://www.xbiznewswire.com/view.php?id=116455 |url-status=dead }}</ref> *''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.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://vegasblog.latimes.com/vegas/2008/07/hard-rock-talks.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110713191450/http://vegasblog.latimes.com/vegas/2008/07/hard-rock-talks.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=July 13, 2011|title=XBIZ, the Hard Rock and Tera Patrick|work=Los Angeles Times|access-date=April 8, 2013|date=July 11, 2008}}</ref> *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.<ref>{{Cite web |last=XBIZ |title=XBIZ - Adult Industry News {{!}} Adult Webmaster Resources |url=https://www.xbiz.com/about/ |access-date=September 13, 2022 |website=XBIZ |language=en}}</ref> *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.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.usatoday.com/tech/news/2006-01-24-sexcom_x.htm |title=Reports: Sex.com appeals, sells for $12M |work=USA Today |access-date=January 21, 2010 | date=January 24, 2006}}</ref> *XBIZ.net – an adult entertainment industry business-to-business professional network service that connects adult entertainment industry professionals with new business opportunities.<ref>{{Cite web |last=XBIZ |title=XBIZ - Adult Industry News {{!}} Adult Webmaster Resources |url=https://www.xbiz.com/about/ |access-date=September 13, 2022 |website=XBIZ |language=en}}</ref>
== XBIZ Awards == {{main|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.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Falcon Foto, BayTSP In Copyright Partnership AVN |url=https://avn.com/business/articles/video/falcon-foto-baytsp-in-copyright-partnership-33645.html |access-date=September 13, 2022 |website=AVN}}</ref> The award takes place at the winter conference and is organized by the industry magazine. The first event took place in 2003.<ref>{{Cite web |last=XBIZ |title=XBIZ Awards 2009 Official Nominees Announced |url=https://www.xbiz.com/news/102373/xbiz-awards-2009-official-nominees-announced |access-date=September 13, 2022 |website=XBIZ |date=December 3, 2008 |language=en}}</ref> The nominations are determined by members of the industry. The jury is provided by employees, colleagues, and partners of XBIZ.<ref>{{Cite web |last=AVN |first=Carlos Martinez |title='Nightline' to Broadcast Report on Swingers Group AVN |url=https://avn.com/business/articles/video/nightline-to-broadcast-report-on-swingers-group-29098.html |access-date=September 13, 2022 |website=AVN}}</ref>
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== External links == <!-- Please do not add affiliate links or other unrelated links to this list. --> * [http://www.xbiz.com XBIZ.com Website]
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