LOS ANGELES — XBIZ is pleased to announce the award categories and opening of the pre-nomination period for adult creators’ biggest night, the 2022 XBIZ Cam Awards, presented by premier webcam community Chaturbate.

To submit pre-nomination entries, click here; the last day for entries is Wednesday, March 23.

Honoring the most captivating personalities and creative artists in adult entertainment, the XBIZ Cam Awards will once again serve as the glamorous capstone event to the soon-to-be-announced in-person edition of the XBIZ Miami summer conference.

“The worlds of camming and content creation are a vital, ever-growing segment of adult,” XBIZ Events Director Moe Helmy said. “It is a great privilege to turn a deserving spotlight on those artists whose unique creativity and community engagement have vaulted them to the top of their field.”

The 2022 XBIZ Cam Awards categories are:

• Best Female Cam Model
• Best Male Cam Model
• Best Fetish Cam Model
• Best Cosplay Cam Model
• Best BBW Cam Model
• Best MILF Cam Model
• Best Trans Cam Model
• Best Cam Model Duo
• Rising Cam Star
• Best Female Clip Artist
• Best Male Clip Artist
• Best Fetish Clip Artist
• Best Cosplay Clip Artist
• Best BBW Clip Artist
• Best MILF Clip Artist
• Best Trans Clip Artist
• Best Clip Artist Duo
• Rising Clip Star
• Best Female Premium Social Media Star
• Best Male Premium Social Media Star
• Best BBW Premium Social Media Star
• Best MILF Premium Social Media Star
• Best Trans Premium Social Media Star
• Rising Premium Social Media Star

LOS ANGELES — Alicia Sinclair Rosen, founder and CEO of COTR, will lend her expertise to the “LGBTQIA+ Sex Education for Brands” in-person panel discussion at South by Southwest (SXSW) next month.

The discussion will explore “the lack of authentic LGBTQIA+ sex in advertising,” noted a rep. “While cishet sex is frequently used in marketing, LGBTQIA+ representation is often limited to Pride season.”

Panelists will focus on “strategy and inclusive representation and serve as a call to brands that rely on sex to sell their products to get informed by the community reinventing sex for the world.”

For decades, a festival rep noted, cishet sex has been used to sell everything from condoms to hamburgers, while in June, a rainbow is merely added to “everything from search engines to mouthwash.”

“Ultimately, you believe in innovation, culture and progress, or you don’t,” they said. “So, unless your brand becomes celibate, reconsider how you respectfully experiment as a marketer. Culture started this. Brands followed suit. Sex sold. Now we discuss what’s next.”

Rosen noted the COTR family of brands embody her personal values and philosophies “in their own unique ways, making sex more fun, more enjoyable and more adventurous for all who seek it.”

“With such a broad spectrum of sexual identities and preferences, equal representation for the LGBTQIA+ community is still lacking as cishet norms and values continue to prevail in advertising,” Rosen said. “I hope that having this important conversation on such a prominent stage as SXSW’s will lead to greater awareness of the need for consumers to see themselves in the marketing from the brands they support.”

The in-person discussion is set for Wednesday, March 16; click here for additional details.

Rosen recently spoke exclusively to XBIZ Premiere about her two-decade mission to upgrade sex toys; click here for that story.

LOS ANGELES — Viben has released the Dazzle, Pzazz and Razzle rechargeable vibes that offer intense “thumping” stimulation.

A rep described the vibes as “elegant, exhilarating rabbits, each uniquely designed to stimulate the G-spot with sensuous thumping vibrations. Made of silky silicone, these rabbits are waterproof, allowing customers to enjoy them anywhere.”

Pzazz, a ruby rabbit, features a G-spot thumping function and is contoured to deliver “resounding internal orgasms,” the rep said. “Pzazz’s one-touch power boost function takes everything to the next level.”

The Razzle, a triple motor, thumping rabbit in Viben’s “vibrant ocean color” is designed to stimulate the G-Spot and the A-Spot. “With three powerful motors and 10 vibration patterns, this rabbit vibe pulsates and is sure to deliver a breathtaking experience,” said the rep. “Last but not least, Dazzle, an advanced, G-spot thumping rabbit with clitoral suction, in bold berry, is the ultimate in dual stimulation. Viben is proud to unveil this innovative, provocative rabbit as an enticing addition to its trio of passionate G-spot and A-spot thumping rabbits.”

Pzazz and Razzle will be available later this month; the Dazzle will debut in April.

Visit Viben.com and contact sales@vibentoys.com for additional details; follow the company on Twitter.

MIAMI — Lilly Hall is back at Naughty America for the second time with a brand-new scene for the studio’s “Neighbor Affair” series.

“Lilly asks her neighbor (Lucky Fate) to help her pair her phone and TV so she can view photos and videos. While testing his work, Lucky is shocked to find Lilly’s sexy videos,” a rep said. “Of course, this was Lilly’s plan all along, and she returns to make his fantasies come true in many ways.” 

“I want to thank Naughty America for inviting me back for more,” said Hall. “Who hasn’t fantasized about their sexy neighbor? I had a lot of fun with Lucky, and I hope my fans enjoy it as much as I did.”

Additionally, fans can access Hall’s OnlyFans profile for free through Thursday.

Follow Lilly Hall on Twitter and OnlyFans.

CERRITOS, Calif. — Sportsheets has hired new team members in several departments within the company as it prepares to transition from “a branded house to a house of brands.”

A rep explained that the Cerritos-based adult toy manufacturer has hired over 10 new team members over the past year.

CEO Julie Stewart revealed Sportsheets “has hired new leadership in HR, accounting, product development, marketing and design, with the majority of those roles being held by women.”

“New people joining the team is always exciting” added creative director Chaney Cox. “Not only does it mean fresh perspectives and new ideas, but it also encourages our team to come together and engage in high-level conversations about how we achieve goals together.”

The 2022 transition into an umbrella company will allow each of Sportsheets’ current collections — Sportsheets, S&M, Sincerely and Edge — to evolve into individual brands.

“Each will be clearly defined with their own voice and story to tell,” a rep said.

The creative department now includes Brand Marketing Manager Kelly Sofferman and Graphic Designer Neena Sanchez.

“Kelly brings her extensive experience from outside the industry to help us improve our storytelling and marketing,” Stewart commented, “while Neena offers a tailored eye for branding and design that will elevate our brand imagery by creating better tools for our customers to promote our products.”

The enhanced creative team will work closely with Sales Director Julia Harney to create 360-degree marketing campaigns to support the launch of new and existing products.

“Expanding our ability to create consistent, powerful and impactful marketing materials like style guides, sales guides, premade banners and ads is something our customers have been asking for and I am thrilled that we are able to deliver,” Harney explained.

For a preview of Sportsheets’ marketing plans, see their LaCire and Merge Style guides, now hosted on the Sportsheets Resellers Support Site.

HOLLYWOOD, Calif. — Mackenzie Mace is promoting her VR Bangers debut this week as well as recent scene work for Team Skeet, Facials4K and others.

Her VR Bangers debut, titled “A Night to Remember,” places the viewer at a bar trying to pick up Mace with the help of a bartender as a wingman.

A trailer for the VR fantasy can be found here.

The latest installment of Team Skeet’s Exxxtra Small presents the 5’1 performer seeking out unorthodox treatments of a sexual nature to become taller from “doctor” Danny Steele. For more about the vignette, click here.

Mace’s work for Facials4K has her catching a ride with Brick Danger and Filthy Rich; to thank them for the help, she agrees to a threesome. A trailer and additional information can be found here.

She also appears in recent scenes for Karups, titled “Busy Day,” and MYLF.com, in “Concept: Swyngers 2.”

Follow Mackenzie Mace on Twitter and find her premium social media links here.

PITTSBURGH — Advisory firm Liberty Risk Consulting (LRC) has launched new consulting imprint Influenced Edge, providing social media marketing services to performers and influencers.

A rep described Influenced Edge as “a full-service paywalled social media marketing company that empowers entertainers and influencers to maximize and monetize their social media reach.”

Influenced Edge offers services such as “one-on-one social media account assistance with quality coaching, content management, industry networking, branding and marketing strategies by leveraging data analytics and market trends,” the rep added.

Initial clients include Alura Jenson, Amia Miley, Cali Carter, Isabelle Deltore, Lexi Sheinberg, Alexis Monroe and Lux.

“Paywalled social media has changed the landscape of the adult industry while also opening doors to content creators who have amassed followings on platforms like Twitter and Instagram,” the rep said, highlighting the company’s vision of “bringing a complete package together that creates the same infrastructure of content production, management, marketing and PR to clients in order for the individual content creator to have the same tools to promote themselves as the companies who promote their content do.”

The rep added Influenced Edge “assists our clients in not only building their brand, but also building strategies to significantly increase their social media presence and paywalled income.”

For more information, visit InfluencedEdge.com.

HOLLYWOOD, Calif. — SeeHimFuck has released the site debut of Logan Xander opposite his real-life girlfriend Valerica Steele.

“Xander starts by stripping off his sharp red suit. When his cock pokes out of his See HIM boxers Valerica helps herself to a taste,” a rep said. “She gets Logan lubed-up, sniffs, savors and licks his armpits and sucks his nipples. He sits and she smells his socks, licks his soles, and sucks his toes.”

Steele delivers a “show-stopping sloppy blowjob” and the pair moves into more explicit action.

Find a preview and additional details here.

Follow Logan Xander, Valerica Steele and SeeHimFuck on Twitter.

SITGES, Spain — The European Summit (TES) will sponsor Pineapple Support’s attendance at this weekend’s affiliate conference in Sitges, Spain.

A rep noted the TES sponsorship package will help Pineapple Support better raise awareness for the organization by providing services and facilitating social interactions with attendees; the group will also be the official sponsor of the airport shuttle bus service to and from the venue, as well as two events during the conference, the pre-conference “Meet and Mingle” and dinner and drinks as the summit draws to a close.

Pineapple Support will additionally hold a panel discussion “about supporting industry workers in the year ahead,” a rep said. “Attendees of the panel can join a conversation [with] CEO and founder Leya Tanit about the need for companies to support adult workers.”

Tanit added, “I’m really grateful to TES organizers for the sponsorship package they donated for this month’s event. We’re excited to be at TES for another year, with the chance to connect with old and new friends. If there’s one thing we’ve learned from the pandemic, it’s that we all need support. We’re excited to see everyone and learn how we all can better support each other.”

For the full TES schedule, click here.

Pineapple Support is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization in the United States; click here for sponsorship details.

Visit PineappleSupport.org and follow the group on Twitter.