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Originally Posted by ctggls
signupdamnit should post any second now to confirm what Mr Deiz is saying... :D
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There is no need for me to confirm what is obvious to most of the world, including our potential customers. MrDeiz is a referrer for many affiliates to paysites so I would think he is aware of what is really going on from the affiliate side of things. He also used to keep a list of programs going out of business and changing things at
http://www.signbucks.com/news/programs-changes until recently.
I always have to add this because every time I post someone takes what I say out of context and goes nuts but I'm not saying there is no money in porn and I'm not saying there is no money in paysites. Only that both are decline. Paysites/pre-recorded porn are declining more so than adult (includes webcams) overall and are the primary reason for the decline in adult.
If you think what I said above is bullshit, I am some broke loser, or whatever else then you may want to read this XBIZ article
http://www.xbiz.com/news/151751 which says almost the same exact thing.
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Current gross revenues by some estimates have decreased by more than 50% from what was widely recognized as a peak period for adult entertainment in 2005. The video production sector, or DVD sales and rentals, in particular has endured the steepest decline since that time due in large part to the proliferation of free porn online and piracy. Still, many established companies have persevered and remain viable as a result of their embrace of various forms of digital content delivery as well as strategic expansion into areas such as the robust live webcam and online dating markets.
While dozens of traditional porn titles continue to be produced on a weekly basis, sales expectations for even the most elaborate, high-end DVD releases have been curtailed as gross revenues have dropped. And the forecast is less than sunny. By all indications, pre-recorded porn content will only become harder to sell in the short-term. Profits from interactive entertainment appear on track to offset that deficit to some degree, but not nearly enough to prevent the industry from bottoming out.
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They had a poll among 300 XBIZ members who were asked how big the porn industry is today (2012).
Over $10 billion - 29%
Over $5 billion - 36%
Over $1 billion - 21%
Under $1 billion - 14%
Around 1998 for comparison it was estimated that porn was a $13 or $14 billion industry.
Hate me if you want. <shrug>