YNOT Group, led by industry veteran Connor Young, and backed by a private European investment group, has taken direct control over the acquired assets. Mr. Young, who served as President for YNOT Network previously, will retain his position as President under the new company. Also moving to the new YNOT Group is YNOT veteran Jay Kopita, who will continue to head up all ad sales for YNOT.com, YNOTEurope.com and Cybernet Expo. Additional staff announcements will be made in the coming weeks.

“The YNOT brand is one of the longest running professional brands in the Internet industry, and it’s a brand that’s synonymous with integrity and with the adult Internet business itself,” explains Connor Young. “We plan to move swiftly and aggressively in the coming months to position YNOT Group and its assets to be successful in both the short term and long term, and we’re serious about our mission of providing the information and technologies that will enable adult businesses to stay competitive in a changing landscape.”

For more information about YNOT Group, including information about advertising your adult business or service to YNOT’s professional adult business audience, please email cyoung@ynot.com or jay@ynot.com.

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Duke reminded industry members, “This is just another step in a process-it is far from over and CERTAINLY not a done deal.”
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The Free Speech Coalition is the national trade organization to the adult entertainment industry. Its mission is to lead, protect and support the growth and well-being of the adult entertainment community.

The trial was dismissed at the end of July by Federal District Court Judge Michael M. Baylson.

FSC filed the Rule 59(e) because they believe that Judge Baylson failed to address the key constitutional question in the case.

The key point in the filing and the issue FSC believes Judge Baylson overlooked is: “Under the First Amendment, no record keeping requirement derived from the Government’s interest in suppressing child pornography may substantially burden the circulation of expression which is not child pornography.”

The motion was filed by FSC attorneys Michael Murray and Lorraine Baumgardner with the expert assistance of attorney Reed Lee, FSC Board Member and Legal Committee Chair.

“We are looking for this motion to pinpoint the focus to the critical points of the litigation,” Lee said.

A motion to alter or amend a judgment must be filed no later than 28 days after the entry of the judgment. The government then has 14 days to reply to the motion.

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The Free Speech Coalition is the national trade organization to the adult entertainment industry. Its mission is to lead, protect and support the growth and well-being of the adult entertainment community.

While based in Los Angeles, AdultTalentRegistry.com is designed to connect talent industry professionals with other professionals, artists, agencies, promotion and management both locally and internationally, via the world wide web.
“The idea with AdultTalentRegistry.com is to provide someone like myself,{who just recently relocated to Beverly Hills, California} the opportunity to directly network with everyone in the Adult Community immediately, discreetly and safely In a comfortable familiar environment.” Adds: Drescher.

For more information about AdultTalentRegistry.com, go to: www.AdultTalentRegistry.com

Please refer all media inquires to Contact Marc Drescher at: marcfromthedark@gmail.com

Event info:
HARAJUKU! returns by popular demand when Criminal Records presents the Harajuku! Autumn Ball at Proud Gallery, Camden on Tuesday 24th August. As the latest installment of London’s most notorious Japanese themed club night, the event features eight different themed rooms, celebrating Japanese wonders like Geishas, Lolita’s, Comics, Gaming, Origami, Karaoke, Manga, Art and a mix of Live Bands, Indie Music and JPOP.

Harajuku! fashion is all about celebrating a love of Japan, being creative and mixing together different styles and influences, and has proved to be incredibly popular internationally. The fashion element is also a potent theme with the event fast becoming a key stop for a number of the freshest London designers. Party goers mix together different styles and influences and the competition for the best dressed character is fierce. Some characters dress up as idols from Anime, Movie while others focus on the looks of Gothica or Lolita.

The event has already gained a reputation with gaming communities as a great place to meet, socialise and play. At the new location, Harajuku! will be an even better experience as the night will benefit from its own Gaming Zone. Camden gamers will be able to choose from the large variety of PS3 and Wii games to play on the large screen including Xbox Rock Band, or bring their own handheld consoles to play in their own private area.

Manga aficionados will also have their own zone in one of themed ex-horse hospital stables, with screenings of Manga and Animee all night. Other themed zones include the BYODJ, featuring a bring your own MP3 player listening party, to share the best recommendations of Jpop with others and get new tips. This is not to mention the Karaoke Zone where attendees can party in true Japanese style!

There are various co promoters and Japanese event organisers involved including the DS Lite Group for handheld gaming, Teracotta Film who will be playing clips from their latest film ‘Big Tits Zombie’ in 3D as well as providing prizes for the Best Dresser Cosplayer! There are also London groups such as London Alternative and the Harajuku and Cosplay group involved.

Rock/Indie/Alternative/Jpop

LINKS
Event Page: http://harajuku.criminalrecords.cc
More Event Info: http://events.criminalrecords.cc/harajuku_cosplay.html
Tickets: http://www.ticketweb.co.uk/user/?region=gb_london&query=detail&event=387971
Facebook Invite: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=143771485649358

FLYERS:
A3 Poster http://www.criminalrecords.cc/flyers/240810_harajuku_autumn_ball_2010_A3.jpg
A6 Flyer for Printing: http://www.criminalrecords.cc/flyers/2408104flyers.jpg
Web Flyer: http://www.criminalrecords.cc/flyers/240810.jpg

LIVE PERFORMANCES

THE KUT, are the show headliners. An all female dark indie rock band, who have been making waves in the UK and beyond, The Kut have already been reviewed as “the best all female band the UK has ever produced”. Currently in the studio recording their debut album, ‘Lies My Mother Told Me’ for release late this year, expect sultry vocals, kick ass guitar solos, strong songs and powerful melodies. Rave reviews all round make The Kut a must see band in 2010. http://www.myspace.com/thekutgirlsrock

M-TIGERS TAEKWONDO PERFORMANCE
Expect a spectacular performance of Martial Arts at its best, from London’s favourite multi-arts fighting group.

http://www.m-tigerstaekwondo.co.uk

CAPELLE a hard rocking combo who came to prominence at the O2 Undiscovered competition. Combining over-driven ’60s inspired Rock with tinges of Electro and Hip Hop, Capelle master a unique sound that will get melodists and headbangers all united in one big party.

http://www.myspace.com/capellesound

IRAQ, a female fronted indie pop band, with hints of Morrisey and charming 80′s swagger.

http://www.myspace.com/iraqband

MATANIU, an 8-piece experimental combo which showcases an amazing variety of sounds and influences that create the perfect backing for the unique songwriting and amazing vocal abilities of singing goddess Mataniu.

http://www.myspace.com/mataniu

FUZZ VALENTINE,a three piece fuzz-infected indie band from London, who combine boyish wonder with skittish pop music. Their single ‘Far’ received extensive airplay on London’s Xfm. Get ready for a treat!

http://www.myspace.com/fuzzvalentine

Plus Indie, Beats and Jpop from Criminal Records DJs.

THE STORY SO FAR
Sunlight swept across the city that afternoon. The streets were decorated with flamboyant characters and powerful imagery. characters who were happy and curious, daring and confident. coloured hair and painted faces, anime, lolita and cybergoth. some cute, some bold, tailored and precise, these high fashion icons lit the streets and the air was empowered by freedom, self expression and celebration. and so was born a new chapter in the tale.

Back in london there was panic. the city was phased with concrete and gloom. smoke bellowed from the chimneys whilst crowds of office works gathered outside the internet cafes in the rain. cogs turning in the machine, their sorrowful faces were the same that stare upward from their newspapers on the tube. Politicians stared out of the windows in despair and suddenly it was clear to see that the sand in the hour glass was running low.

It was time to begin. To escape….. It was time to return to Harajuku!

RECENT HARAJUKU REVIEWS:

http://www.whosjack.org/harajuku-at-proud

http://www.ents24.com/web/event/1991969/HARAJUKU.html

http://www.urbanjunkies.com/london/agenda/details/Harajuku-Ball.html

http://www.stereoboard.com/musicshop-harajuku-criminal-records-kut-capelle-mataniu-iraq-fuzz-valentine-djs-japanese-themed-event.html

http://thehub.c-hab.com/2010/07/proud-to-be-back-on-top/

http://www.dontstayin.com/uk/london/proud-camden/2010/aug/24/event-239742

http://www.reverbnation.com/show/2596361

About The Kut
There’s no gimmick – The Kut are a group of accomplished musicians, who play a mix of dark indie; in parts upbeat and at other times intense. Combining sultry vocals, kick ass guitar riffs, dubby bass and solid drumming, the songs vary in style, but maintain their Basement Rock sound throughout.

Frontwoman, lead guitarist and multi-instrumentalist, Maha has been reviewed as a Slash/Linda Perry hybrid and The Kut’s original sound has earned them some growing attention in the UK as well as in the US. This year Maha secured an endorsement deal with Marshall Amplification, making her one of the only females in the UK to have their seal of approval. 2009 saw the band perform as main support at the 25th Anniversary of London’s People Day, a festival that attracts over 30,000 people each year. Other stages included performances from the James Taylor Quartet and other well known acts.

Their self-recorded ‘The Vision’ demo received a great deal of attention, and before The Kut set foot in a studio they gained the support of a massive amount of reviewers and radio stations. However, after spending time in the studio, the band are released their double A side single ‘Doesn’t Matter Anyway’ / ‘Closure’ on 2nd November. Doesn’t Matter Anyway is a choppy indie rock floor filler, whilst in contrast, ‘Closure’ is deep, technical and emotional. The ‘Doesn’t Matter Anyway’ music video was directed by accomplished producer Tom Norton of Juxtapose Films. This single has been well received all round, picking up support from BBC Radio 1 (Northern Ireland), BBC Radio Tees and achieving playlist on over 25 FM stations in the UK and into the hundreds worldwide. The video is now showing in 160 locations across the UK including Scream Pubs and Department stores. The reaction has been just as impressive across the pond.

These tracks are now available as a download (iTunes / Amazon / Play.com / 7 Digital / HMV) and on limited edition green 7″ vinyl [Criminal / Universal / Orchard] as the bands first key release. The recent UK tour was well received by fans and interviewers alike. The single provides a snippet of what is to come when The Kut finally unveil the eagerly awaited debut album, ‘Lies My Mother Told Me’.

Reed was responsible for the screenplay for .XXX – The Movie!, which as of its premiere—the same weekend as Middle Men we might add—Aug. 8 at The AVN Show in Hollywood, Florida, opening the Dot XXX panel sponsored by the Free Speech Coalition. She got the screenplay to Wasteland founder Colin Rowntree, who agreed to cast and helm the production.

“Colin loved it,” said Darklady, of the heartfelt script she toiled over for untold hours. “He then sent out the word that anyone who wanted a cameo to support it should send in some footage, and before you knew it we were literally swamped with submissions, some from places as far away as Tibet, from people who never ever had a computer. They didn’t all make the cut, but many industry leaders did make it into the final version.”

Indeed they did. The just-under 8 minute video features notable cameos by Larry Flynt, John Stagliano, Joanna Angel, Quinten Boyer, Allison Viva, Peter Ackworth, Ron Cadwell, Mitch Farber and a Rat Pack of others from the adult entertainment firmament, all of whom contributed their many and varied talents (of the non-sexual kind) to the production of the satiric video. It also features, in the lead role of the satirical Stuart Lowley, a professional actor who is the face of several TV ad campaigns (mostly pitching hair growth products for balding men and hemorrhoid relief creams and ointments).

.XXX – The Movie can be viewed at http://dotxxxopposition.com where viewers and assorted passers-by are encouraged to share their thoughts and opinions on the movie and the issue, especially those members of the industry who also oppose Dot XXX.

If they can’t convince me that pigs really do fly and that up really is down, the fall back position is generally to marginalize, minimize, and/or muffle any opposition.

…Which just pisses me off more… and helps explain my decision to launch www.DotXXXOpposition.com.

One of the reasons that I am so strongly drawn to the adult entertainment industry and the topic of human sexuality in general, is that I believe sexuality is one of the most powerful creative forces known to humankind. Not merely because it includes reproduction, but because it also inspires great thought, great emotion, great realizations of self and others.

Conscious sexual expression, in my opinion, is the most pure form of political speech there is. As I understand it, political speech is one of our most dearly protected rights in the United States of America.

Or so I’ve been repeatedly told.

Long before I knew what and who ICM Registry and Stuart Lawley were, I had decided that, although .XXX sounds great upon first hearing, it doesn’t sound good for very long once the many real world implications are considered.

In a world where no adult content is allowed outside of .XXX, the sTLD makes sense. But who wants to run their business or live their life behind such an easily ISP Cisco server enforced wall – and why should they?

Rarely one to be at a loss for words, I brought a few pages of full paragraphs to Wasteland founder, Colin Roundtree, who enthusiastically agreed to cast, direct, and produce what we now lovingly call “Dot-XXX – The Movie!,” which premiered during the .XXX panel at the recent AVN Show in Florida. Although he had promised to attend the event, I have not heard that Mr. Lawley actually graced it with his presence.

Please visit www.DotXXXOpposition, check out “Dot-XXX – The Movie!,” and browse the articles I’ve posted so far. Feel free to comment and to contribute any news and information you feel will help make our opposition to this proposed sTLD more understandable to those still confused.

Thanks, of course, to Colin Rowntree – and to those industry members who were willing to get in front of the camera to state that online adult website owners and businesses do not want this sTLD and payment processor company store in our corner of the internet. Thanks to Larry Flynt, John Stagliano, Joanna Angel, Quinten Boyer, Allison Viva, Peter Ackworth, Ron Cadwell, Mitch Farber, and more, more, more.

Just because it’s sex doesn’t mean it’s not serious.

– Darklady
www.darklady.com
www.masturbate-a-thon.org
www.dotxxxopposition.com

The owners of adult website ForbiddenGem.com proudly present the Internet’s newest teen sensation: http://www.lilcandy.com/

“Already with over two years adult modeling experience, the time had come to build Lil Candy her own website,” states Buster Thompson, business partner of the young starlet Lil Candy and owner of ForbiddenGem.com. “We feel that Lil Candy possesses the rare ability to exude sexuality, youthfulness, experience AND innocence all packaged in to the girl next door,” he adds. “Partnering with Lil Candy was the logical next step given her long time working relationship with adult star Naomi St. Claire as well as the large supply of content of her that we had on stock.”

While many teen sites often try too hard by pushing the envelope of youth and don’t realistically portray the barely legal niche, Lil Candy is the real deal. There is no need to put Lil Candy in pig tails or pompoms and in a high school setting. Her natural beauty and youthfulness is exuded in every photo set and video with no gimmicks needed… exactly what true connoisseurs of the teen market have come to expect and appreciate the most.

“Small busted, cute and forever looking 18, Lil Candy embodies the very essence of what the teen niche should be. There is no doubt that Lil Candy is truly one in a million and will sell well,” proclaims Forbidden Gem Productions co-owner and featured adult model Naomi St. Claire. She adds, “When I worked with her for the first time a couple of years ago in a scene, I just knew there was something special there and that somehow we’d arrive to where we are at today.”

Webmasters interested in promoting Lil Candy should be on the lookout soon for an affiliate program to launch in late summer 2010, currently under development. Prospective members have the option to join monthly recurring or for 90 days (and saving 1/3 off the monthly rate) by visiting http://www.lilcandy.com/

About Forbidden Gem Productions:
Established in 2008, http://www.forbiddengem.com showcases all original and exclusive hardcore, fetish, and MILF action featuring Naomi St. Claire and many other established models including Moxxie Maddron and Candi Apple.

Contact:
naomistclaire@forbiddengem.com

CANOGA PARK, Calif. – The Division of Occupational Safety and Health (CalOSHA) will hold a subcommittee meeting tomorrow, to discuss standards for the adult industry.

The meeting will be held at 100 S. Main St., Los Angeles, CA, from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., and is open to the public.

The subcommittee will meet with the CalOSHA Board of Directors to discuss regulations for bloodbourne pathogen standards for adult industry productions.

In addition to standards proposed by HIV/AIDS advocacy organization AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF), the subcommittee will discuss standard revisions proposed by Free Speech Coalition (FSC). FSC has developed proposed
revisions with OSHA compliance experts and adult industry stakeholders.

“It is my hope that this meeting is not designed to carry the political agenda of AHF and others like them, who know nothing about the adult industry but wish to regulate and control it,” FSC Executive Director Diane Duke said. “Whether CalOSHA will listen to the real stakeholders of this issue remains to be seen.”

The subcommittee members, which were appointed by CalOSHA, include adult industry attorney Paul Cambria, FSC representative and industry regulatory expert Kevin Bland, Hot House Entertainment CEO Steven Scarborough, Evil Angel General Manager Christian Mann, Traci Bryant, Dan Leal, Brian Chase, Peter Kerndt, Paula Tavrow, Denise Bleak, Gail Bolan and Frank Strona.

Tomorrow’s meeting is the second of four meetings scheduled to address regulations for bloodbourne pathogen standards for adult industry productions. An additional subcommittee meeting will be followed by a CalOSHA Board of directors meeting, to be held at a to-be-announced location in the Bay Area in October.
The Free Speech Coalition is the national trade organization to the adult entertainment industry. Its mission is to lead, protect and support the growth and well-being of the adult entertainment community.

As Internet Safely Month comes to a close, the Association of Sites Advocating Child Protection (ASACP) is concluding the month by announcing the launch of the Restricted To Adults – RTA™ Website Label Plugin for WordPress.

WordPress is an open source content management system. It has many features including a plugin architecture and a templating system. Used by over 300 of the 10,000 biggest websites, WordPress is the most popular blogging software in use today. As of September 2009, it was being used by 202 million websites worldwide.

RTA was developed by ASACP out of a need for a free, easy to use, and internationally recognized label that designates content for adults only. The RTA label is a unique string of “meta data” which can be inserted into the computer code of any website. Parental filtering software recognizes the tag and prevents children from viewing adult content. Installing the RTA tag on a WordPress install can be somewhat complicated, so the Restricted to Adults plugin makes it one click — activate the plugin and your site is restricted to adults.

The RTA Plugin was developed by Saguaro Digital, a web and application development firm. Saguaro Digital developed the RTA Plugin pro-bono to make it easier for webmasters to correctly label their content using just “one click”/.

“No one wants a mandatory, complicated, and potentially expensive website labeling system. This is why ASACP created the Restricted To Adults – RTA Website Label. Whether for a traditional website, mobile content, or now WordPress; ASACP is dedicated to helping anyone who wants to quickly and simply label with RTA in order to prevent children from unknowingly reviewing age-restricted content,” stated ASACP CEO Joan Irvine. “We are so grateful to Saguaro Digital for volunteering to make the RTA WordPress plugin possible.”

The RTA WordPress Plugin is available at: http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/restricted-to-adults/. Complete information about the RTA label is available at www.RTAlabel.org.

Saguaro Digital is a web and application development firm focused on the Adult Entertainment Industry. Saguaro Digital specializes in integrating complete solutions with existing products such as WordPress. For more information, erb@saguarodigital.com or http://saguarodigital.com.

Founded in 1996, ASACP is a non-profit organization dedicated to online child protection. ASACP comprises of two separate corporate entities, the Association of Sites Advocating Child Protection and the ASACP Foundation. The Association of Sites Advocating Child Protection (ASACP) is a 501(c)(4) social welfare organization. ASACP manages a membership program that provides resources to companies in order to help them protect children online. The ASACP Foundation is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization. The ASACP Foundation battles child pornography through its CP Reporting Hotline and helps parents prevent children from viewing age-restricted material online with its Restricted To Adults – RTA Website Label. ASACP is the only association in the world that coordinates the adult entertainment industry’s efforts to protect children online. It has spent over 14 years creating progressive programs to protect children. ASACP’s relationship in assisting the adult industry’s child protection efforts is unparalleled. Companies and individuals interested in supporting ASACP may go to www.asacp.org for more information on how to get involved.

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Saguaro Digital is a web and application development firm focused on the Adult Entertainment Industry. Saguaro Digital specializes in integrating complete solutions with existing products such as WordPress. For more information, erb@saguarodigital.com or http://saguarodigital.com/.