XBIZ Newswire http://www.xbiznewswire.com/rss_articles.php XBIZ - Adult Industry News For Journalists 60 en-us Copyright 1996-2010 Adnet Media. All Rights Reserved. XBiz is a registered trademark of Adnet Media Group, Inc. Thu, 25 Mar 2010 06:57:47 -0700 [email protected] (Adnet Media) Drawing Mainstream Attention to Adult Products http://www.xbiznewswire.com/view.php?id=114271 http://www.xbiznewswire.com/view.php?id=114271 Picture yourself as a consumer, wandering around inside a sparsely populated shopping mall. You spot a sign on a closed door that reads, "Want porn? Come on in." Mon, 02 Nov 2009 04:45:00 -0800 Porn, Privacy and the HIPAA http://www.xbiznewswire.com/view.php?id=113008 http://www.xbiznewswire.com/view.php?id=113008 The story of the possible infection spread rapidly throughout the community, but what did not make it into the press were the actual identities of the performers infected or exposed in the most recent outbreak. Wed, 30 Sep 2009 09:00:00 -0700 Move Over DOJ, It's FTC's Turn to Regulate http://www.xbiznewswire.com/view.php?id=112791 http://www.xbiznewswire.com/view.php?id=112791 The adult entertainment industry breathed a collective sigh of relief last November with the election of Barack Obama. Wed, 16 Sep 2009 09:45:00 -0700 The RapidShare Ruling http://www.xbiznewswire.com/view.php?id=112708 http://www.xbiznewswire.com/view.php?id=112708 The gap of understanding between "free culture" open file sharing advocates and content producers intent on maintaining the value of their work product continues to widen. Mon, 14 Sep 2009 10:45:00 -0700 Sex, Lies & Children http://www.xbiznewswire.com/view.php?id=112520 http://www.xbiznewswire.com/view.php?id=112520 A favorite trick of the censors in this country is to blur the lines between protected speech, in the form of adult erotica on the one hand, with patently illegal material, in the form of child pornography on the other, by mixing the two at every opportunity. Wed, 09 Sep 2009 08:45:00 -0700 Cross-Cultural Marketing Made Easy http://www.xbiznewswire.com/view.php?id=112482 http://www.xbiznewswire.com/view.php?id=112482 Many marketers — both mainstream and adult — just don't "get it" when it comes to serving the needs and catering to the sensibilities of a global audience. Mon, 07 Sep 2009 09:30:00 -0700 Foreign-Language Erotica http://www.xbiznewswire.com/view.php?id=112258 http://www.xbiznewswire.com/view.php?id=112258 More adult websites are published in English than in any other language, but that doesn't mean that other languages are not important to the adult entertainment industry. Mon, 31 Aug 2009 08:45:00 -0700 U.S. Online Gambling Soon May Be Legalized http://www.xbiznewswire.com/view.php?id=112120 http://www.xbiznewswire.com/view.php?id=112120 It's not yet law. It's not yet even a bill out of congressional committee. And you shouldn't get your hopes up quite yet. But yes, legal online gambling, a privileged indulgence allowed most of the citizens of the free world, may soon at last be permitted to the people in the land of the free. Wed, 26 Aug 2009 10:15:00 -0700 In Review: 'Porn @ Work' http://www.xbiznewswire.com/view.php?id=111882 http://www.xbiznewswire.com/view.php?id=111882 In his book "Porn @ Work," author Michael Leahy tackles the effects and implications associated with accessing adult material in the workplace — via technological innovations embraced by the online adult industry — and the sexual addiction it fuels. Wed, 19 Aug 2009 00:45:00 -0700 California Tax Law Update http://www.xbiznewswire.com/view.php?id=111782 http://www.xbiznewswire.com/view.php?id=111782 In an effort to raise revenue, the California state government made a few legislation changes this year that will likely affect every entity doing business in California. Sun, 16 Aug 2009 22:45:00 -0700 Operating High-Traffic Websites http://www.xbiznewswire.com/view.php?id=111455 http://www.xbiznewswire.com/view.php?id=111455 As our business models evolve and new technologies develop, it is important that we adapt our infrastructures to meet the demands today and the looming demands of tomorrow. Mon, 10 Aug 2009 08:30:00 -0700 Two Websites are Better Than One http://www.xbiznewswire.com/view.php?id=111359 http://www.xbiznewswire.com/view.php?id=111359 A recent experience prompts me to write these words of warning: we who make our living from the adult entertainment industry must be extra vigilant when it comes to securing our Internet assets. Thu, 06 Aug 2009 09:30:00 -0700 The B Word http://www.xbiznewswire.com/view.php?id=111338 http://www.xbiznewswire.com/view.php?id=111338 Without question, we are in the midst of one of the worst global economic meltdowns of the last hundred years. Few industry sectors have been spared, including the adult entertainment sector, which until now had been considered by many industry experts to be recession-proof. Wed, 05 Aug 2009 14:15:00 -0700 Cracking the iPhone http://www.xbiznewswire.com/view.php?id=111217 http://www.xbiznewswire.com/view.php?id=111217 Since the moment he unveiled the iPhone, Apple chieftain Steve Jobs has banned porn on it — creating a vibrant black market. Mon, 03 Aug 2009 09:15:00 -0700 The State of Adult Content Piracy http://www.xbiznewswire.com/view.php?id=111075 http://www.xbiznewswire.com/view.php?id=111075 Anyone who makes a living creating or selling adult movies understands the impact of piracy. Recently, another gay studio announced it is going out of business. It cannot compete with the massive amount of free available content. Wed, 29 Jul 2009 09:30:00 -0700 Grasping Copyright Law http://www.xbiznewswire.com/view.php?id=110895 http://www.xbiznewswire.com/view.php?id=110895 Nearly everyone in this business has a stake in protecting and enforcing their own copyrights and in avoiding the costly litigation that can result from infringing another party's copyrights. Wed, 22 Jul 2009 09:45:00 -0700 Redefining Offshore Banking http://www.xbiznewswire.com/view.php?id=110701 http://www.xbiznewswire.com/view.php?id=110701 Offshore banking has become a hotly debated topic since the Obama Administration called for an end to many traditional tax breaks. Mon, 20 Jul 2009 11:00:00 -0700 Tax Changes in 2009 http://www.xbiznewswire.com/view.php?id=110518 http://www.xbiznewswire.com/view.php?id=110518 On Feb. 17, President Obama signed into law the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, with tax changes targeted to affect qualifying small businesses. Wed, 15 Jul 2009 10:00:00 -0700 Marketing to Upscale Professionals http://www.xbiznewswire.com/view.php?id=110334 http://www.xbiznewswire.com/view.php?id=110334 Although 2008 and 2009 have been challenging times for the adult entertainment industry, there are still affluent professionals who buy erotica religiously; the trick is finding and keeping them. Fri, 10 Jul 2009 07:30:00 -0700 Getting What You Want http://www.xbiznewswire.com/view.php?id=110063 http://www.xbiznewswire.com/view.php?id=110063 When it comes to effective deal making, getting what you want requires a careful blend of give and take; the terms of which may not always be strictly financial. This is where bartering — the oldest form of commerce — can play a significant role in the growth of even the most cutting-edge commercial endeavor. Fri, 03 Jul 2009 08:00:00 -0700