The adult entertainment business, centered in the San Fernando
Valley, has weathered several recessions since it took off with the
advent of home video in the 1980s. But this time the industry is not
dealing with just a weakened economy. A growing abundance of free
content on the Internet is undercutting consumers' willingness to pay
for porn, and with it the ability of many workers to earn a living in
the business.
For Stern, 23, the rapid decline of job opportunities in the porn
business over the last year has been dramatic. She has gone from
working four or five days a week to one and now has employers
pressuring her to do male-female sex scenes for $700, a 30% discount
from the $1,000 fee that used to be the industry standard.
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