In a video posted to YouTube, Ron Jeremy spoke strongly about Measure B, Free Porn sites, and major changes in the entertainment industry such as the increase of illegal piracy of movies and music, but how much of what Jeremy said was true?
While the rise of the Internet saw a slew a free adult content posted to the web, which made some webmasters rich in advertising and membership fees, pornstars were deeply affected, as the revenues collected by such sites did not trickle down to them, and the content was often ripped off and pirated. Many of the stars that were used to a steady stream on income found it hard to adapt to changing revenue streams.
The rise of technology saw porn stars needing to brand themselves, much like Ron Jeremy or Sasha Grey has. Jeremy is practically a household name as his career has spanned over a generations worth of time. If anything, the Internet has helped to create this legend and build his career, not damage it. Free porn sites were the way the story of his huge manhood spread virally and helped him break into the mainstream. Same with Grey, her exposure on free sites helped to elevate her to where she is now. However, the issue of video piracy is still a huge matter.
With the rising trend of tube sites, many content providers have created methods that allow tube sites to pay for distribution and airing rights of content for a certain amount of time. This is the method that Orgasm.com has provided. Many of the old school porn stars are still familiar with tube sites being filled with stolen content, and like Jeremy often speak up against them, but unknown to them are sites like us, which are paying big dollars for their film or clip rights.
Meanwhile, certain stars have embraced free tube sites and have used them to help create a brand around themselves. Contests such as Orgasm.com’s Hunt For The Orgasm Girl have helped winning stars such as April O’Neil to brand and promote themselves around the Orgasm brand. This is the way things should be for the future. Such ways allow real talent to flourish and rise while girls in it for a quick buck are weeded out. Actors and actresses are pushed to actually work in order to build their brand, and not just paid for spreading their legs. Being a porn star in todays world doesn’t just mean being able to get fucked, but also giving yourself a public image which is high in demand.
In all brands of entertainment, there are performers and there are superstars, and if you want to be a superstar in porn today, you better start building a brand around yourself. It’s that basic.
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