Porn industry
Porn industry or pornography industry is the part of the sex industry producing and selling pornography, adult films, XXX videos, live sex shows and other sexually explicit entertainment. People working in the business include pornographic actors, directors, producers, webcam models, photographers and adult website operators.
The industry ranges from large porn studios to amateur couples and independent performers selling their own videos online.
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Porn Films
Adult films have traditionally been the best-known part of the porn industry. Professional productions employ male and female porn actors to perform sex scenes including sexual intercourse, oral sex, anal sex, threesomes and group sex.
Popular genres include straight, lesbian, gay pornography, amateur, gonzo pornography, transgender and BDSM.
Famous male performers include Rocco Siffredi, Peter North, Manuel Ferrara, Nacho Vidal and Ron Jeremy.
Internet Porn
The Internet completely changed the porn business. Adult movies that were once sold on VHS and DVD are now mainly watched online.
Porn sites, streaming videos, subscription sites and live sex cams allow adult performers to reach customers directly. Independent performers can now shoot videos at home without working for a traditional studio.
Webcam Models
Webcam models perform live through the Internet. Shows range from simple nudity and chatting to explicit sexual performances.
Webcam work has become a major part of the modern adult business because performers can work independently and communicate directly with viewers.
See How to Become a Webcam Model.
Porn Industry Around the World
The USA has traditionally been one of the largest producers of commercial pornography.
Europe also has a large adult industry, especially in countries such as Germany, France, Spain, Hungary and the Czech Republic. Japan has a huge domestic pornography market of its own.
Porn laws vary considerably. Production and sale are legal in some countries while heavily restricted or prohibited in others.
Porn Stars
Successful porn actors are commonly called porn stars. A small number become famous outside the adult business through television, movies, books or public appearances.
Well-known names include Rocco Siffredi, Peter North, Manuel Ferrara, John Holmes and Ron Jeremy.
Some porn stars later become directors, producers or owners of their own adult companies.
Porn Industry and Sex Work
Pornography is part of the wider sex industry, but it is different from prostitution. In pornography the customer normally pays to watch a sexual performance rather than have sex with the performer.
There is still plenty of crossover. Adult performers may also work as strippers, webcam models, erotic models or escorts.
Safe Sex
Safe sex and STD testing are major issues in professional pornography because performers may have numerous sexual partners.
Testing practices and condom rules vary between studios and countries. See Safe sex, HIV/AIDS, Syphilis and Condom.
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- North America | South America | Europe | Africa | Asia | Oceania
