Porn News

From AEE 2011: Fact: Adult or not, AEE has to make money and be legal

from www.lasvegasweekly.com – With all that’s been written about the ridiculous products, party atmosphere and larger-than-life characters at its forefront, it’s too easy to forget that the annual Adult Entertainment Expo is still at its most basic a trade show.

Behind the boobs, bondage and butt plugs is a business filled with professionals looking to sign deals, craft five-year strategies and make money. That type of action happens less on a showroom floor full of gawking fans and more in the nearby meeting rooms at the Expo’s oft-overlooked but usually well-attended seminars.

Here is where you truly feel the pulse of the industry, says Dr. Lynn Comella, sex scholar, Weekly columnist and moderator of this year’s “In the Company of Women” seminar. The UNLV professor has been attending AEE for four years (this is her second year moderating) and tries to listen to as many speakers and attend as many panels as she can.

“Trade shows end up being a microcosm of their industries,” she explains. “In the span of three or four days, you can figure out exactly what’s hot, what’s not, what the latest trends are, what innovations the industry has gotten on board with.”

The continued existence of a panel focused on women as consumers, for example, shows that the industry is embracing a formerly underrepresented demographic. A recurring legal seminar is always heavily attended. Depending on audience interest and questions, topics might include the highly publicized John Stagliano obscenity charges fought (and eventually thrown out) over the summer or the more typical issues facing adult businesses, such as zoning and the “2257 laws,” which require producers to provide documentation proving all performers are of age. One new panel this year is “The China Syndrome,” which will look at the pros and cons of foreign competition in the sex-toy market.

All of this is designed to keep businesses in the black and businesspeople far from the worry of being behind bars. Who says smart isn’t sexy?

211 Views

Related Posts

Nominees Announced for 7th Annual Pornhub Awards

Pornhub on Thursday announced the nominees for the 7th annual Pornhub Awards, taking place May 8 in Los Angeles.

Girlfriends Releases ‘Women Seeking Women 199’

All-girl studio Girlfriends Films has released the 199th volume of its flagship series "Women Seeking Women" via video-on-demand.

Dahlia Von Knight Steps Up Work With Blush Erotica VR, New Site

Dahlia Von Knight has taken on a new dual role as both cameraperson and producer to create VR content for BlushEroticaVR.com and her own upcoming platform, Sinner’s Vault VR, based in Las Vegas.

JD’s ‘Transgressive 26’ Arrives From Evil Angel

Director JD presents five scenes of intimately-captured TS action in his latest Evil Angel release, "Transgressive 26."

Evil Angel Releases JD’s ‘Transgressive 26’

LOS ANGELES — Evil Angel debuts the 26th volume of director JD’s “Transgressive.” The title stars Ester Meninea, Isabella Fiorella, Angel Marques, Grazyeli Silva, Elise Rodrigues, Kyra Sex, Alice Lucena, Kyra, and Husky Branco. “The Elise/Kyra/Grazy combo was a personal…

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *