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Porn Convention 2013

  • Porn's CamGirls: Low Profile, Big Money

    The highest earners of porn today are CamGirl models who make money by stripping in front of a computer webcam.

  • People receive a free vibrator sex toy which was being distributed by the Trojan condom company from their 'Pleasure Carts' on August 9, 2012 in New York City.
    Adult Toys are All the Buzz at Wal-Mart and CVS

    Toys are a growth segment in the adult industry, with sales topping $15 billion, primarily because of the rise of high-end toys, which couples see as an investment in their love life.

  • Porn on the Precipice

    Porn had a tough year--everything from rampant piracy to a mandatory condom rule. But don't give up on this plot line just yet: The 2013 outlook is looking good.

  • The Dirty Dozen 2013 – Porn's Most Popular Stars

    While the old guard is certainly not stepping out of the spotlight, there are a lot of up-and-comers eager to take their place.

  • Steven Hirsch
    The Porn Industry's Power Brokers 2013

    In the porn industry, the people pulling the strings remain behind the scenes. Here are the power brokers in the world of porn.

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    Will Porn Become a Mainstream Business?

    As the porn film business continues to see revenues decline, more and more adult companies have begun expanding into new fields of business. And business has been good.

  • Chatting with Porn Stars on the Red Carpet
    Adult film stars talk about how the industry is changing   

    It's the porn industry's equivalent of the Oscars -- and at this year's AVN Awards, it's all about the changing face of pornography. Brian Shactman reports. (2:15)

  • Porn's New Market: Women

    Women loved books like 50 Shades of Grey and films like Magic Mike. And the porn industry welcomed them.

  • Jessica Drake
    Condoms in Porn? Just Another Day at Wicked Pictures

    Since the late 1990s, Wicked Pictures has used condoms in its films, yet it's still one of the biggest filmmakers in the industry.

Porn Convention 2012

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    Are .XXX Domains the Next Porn Battleground?

    When the movie industry slapped adult films with an XXX rating, porn companies came to embrace the scarlet letters. But when the nonprofit corporation that oversees Internet addresses rolled out the .xxx domain, the reception was unequivocally unenthusiastic.

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    Condoms Remain a Conundrum

    The L.A. City Council voted to make condom use mandatory in adult films. And adult studios are already planning how to minimize the effects of that law.

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    Is the Porn Industry Imperiled?

    As the porn industry gathers for its annual convention, there's a lot at stake. Online piracy continues to nip at the earnings of studios, and new legislation could dramatically impact how companies do business.

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