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All Forums > The Porn Pool > The Porn Pool Forum Page 155 > Is the Bad Economy helping the Porn Industry?
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GERONIMO3000
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97 Posts
3/05
Posted - Aug 30 2011 : 5:22PM
A homework assignment for you guys: Is the bad Economy actually helping Porn?
Think about it. On the one hand, the bad economy is hurting *some* studios because a) they can't pay as much and b) fans spend less time buying DVDs and more time getting "free" stuff online. No judgment - I'm just sayin'. (I guess that's more a consequence of technology than the economy per se). On the other hand, the bad economy has had a more positive (well, let's just say "interesting") outcome. It's arguably resulted in the following: More newbies coming in/out, more MILFs joining up, more comebacks by former stars, more amateur porn, more fans and more porn entrepreneurs seizing on new technology. Also, more opportunities for stars to shop their goods to different "purveyors" online due to the increasingly fragmented nature of the industry.
So, my (admittedly flawed) thesis is this: The Great Recession ain't so great but it seems to be great for Porn. Am I wrong? Looking forward to your thoughts.
Professor Geronimo
Gentleman Jon All-Star Supporter
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1881 Posts
6/05
Posted - Aug 30 2011 : 6:55PM
If people aren't buying, then studios quickly realize that they can't release as many new titles as they used to and be profitable, or else they go out of business. Either way, there are fewer scenes that need to be cast, and new female performers trying porn or retired performers attempting comebacks quickly learn that prerecorded porn scenes alone won't pay the bills for very long. I believe the "live" sectors of the adult economy (web cameras, dancing, whether featuring or as a local house girl, and escorting) are still fairly strong. Not that a weaker economy is helping those markets, there are probably many potential customers who now decide they don't need to spend money on those things, it's just that if you want it badly enough and have the money, you can't get a girl to talk to you and follow your suggestions on a tube site or torrent like you can if she's camming or in the room with you. And many performers do get into those businesses in addition to doing prerecorded scenes. But the business of the prerecorded scene on DVD, Blu-Ray, or pay site is hurting between the pincers of people not wanting to spend the money for them, and realizing that they can get scenes for free even if they actually can afford to buy.
Draxxx
Senior Member

3831 Posts
2/07
Posted - Aug 30 2011 : 8:24PM
I'm sorry the porn biz isn't as profitable as it once was and some performers are leaving it as a result but I have to admit I like that the price of DVDs has gone down. I think they were too expensive before.
I also like that some companies are releasing compilations along with their new releases. There have been scenes/performers from the past that I never saw and it's nice that some of the better ones are being grouped together at a reasonable price.
It's too bad that there probably aren't as many new girls coming into the industry these days but there are so many girls who were already in that I'm still discovering. It's also a nice to check out more older stuff from some of my fav girls.
The good thing that could come from the bad economy is directors should perhaps slow down a bit and try to make the product a bit more special by puting together stronger casts and trying to make the product better overall. It also seems that some of the girls are perhaps feeling the pressure to try doing some things they haven't tried before and perhaps stepping up their game.
Peoples Temple
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People tell lies my friend. Some people like publicity. I don't like publicity.
674 Posts
5/11
Posted - Aug 30 2011 : 8:48PM
Technology is helping to CIRCULATE the ADULT CONTENT like never before, both ILLEGALLY AND LEGALLY. Yet, the bad economy does not help the porn industry. Money is not exchanging hands as it should when the economy is in bad shape which means industry suffers.
I don't see any improvement in the quality of porn. What I see today is total garbage being cranked out by studios that lacks any erotic feel and is as synthetic, plastic and lackluster as it has ever been. I check out New Releases continually and lately absolutely nothing is appealing to me. I see girls who for the most part are indifferent to the sex and I simply am not enjoying it like I used to.
I just canceled my subscription to SugarDVD after watching some 30 titles this past month and not enjoyed a single one. That may give you an idea how dissatisfied I am with the porn industry at this time.
LCF All-Star Supporter
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10364 Posts
1/05
Posted - Aug 31 2011 : 1:21AM
The bad economy isn't helping at all , it is true that much more wannabes are coming out but this was already a trend in the industry, besides this will drop the prices to hire a star the more the offer the low the prices which lead to much more stars leaving porn or going to escort as they won't do porn for such low rates.
As a consequence there are a lot of movies showing new talents but much less showing true stars , those in seek of variety might be happy , but those who want solid performances won't buy a movie they don't know what to expect from it.
Another point I'm noticing that some movies , namely the featured movie which not only requiire sex skills but also acting skills are forced to hire few stars than before, in some cases only 3 or even two.
It took forever to complete the cast of Jailbait 8 with good looking and solid performers able to fit the required standards.
 
Insider18
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17 Posts
8/11
Posted - Aug 31 2011 : 11:47AM
The downturn in the porn industry is analogous to the downturn, cutting in local TV news programming. Too many avenues, streams to receive the product. Both the "stars" and the recent communication grads from Big Ten schools are searching for work for less pay and turning to other avenues.
Dragon Sign
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3381 Posts
12/13
Posted - Jun 16 2017 : 5:00PM
In my mind there's been a nice understanding of the win-situation I'm witnessing both ways whenever I see a chick that strikes me back and forth and I just wouldn't get there watching too close taking comfort wasn't it for the bad economy over there, be it Michigan, Ohio or just another wasteland last decade.
Digmen1
Member

629 Posts
7/07
Posted - Jun 25 2017 : 1:16AM
Its six years since the OP of this thread!
And I suppose its even more relavant today/
With less DVD's being produced and far more websites.
In some poor countries the sex industry must be one of the bigger income earners.
Take Thailand and Cambodia
Who really goes there to see the temples?



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