The YNOT brand was introduced to the adult entertainment business community in 1996 when founder Rick Muenyong created YNOTnetwork.com and later YNOTmasters.com; his goal was to provide early online developers of adult websites with a central hub where they could network and promote ethical business practices in what was then a largely lawless Internet. That vision is carried on today by current owners and adult industry veterans Connor Young and Jay Kopita.

YNOT’s flagship website is now YNOT.com and the YNOT brand has been extended over the years with additional services for the adult industry. After twenty five years of operation, the YNOT brand is still synonymous with promoting ethical and sustainable business practices in the adult entertainment space.

YNOT GROUP LLC

YNOT Group LLC is a media company that offers business to business (B2B) news and resources for adult companies, industry performers, adult affiliates and peripheral service companies.

YNOT will always be anchored by its flagship website YNOT.com (www.ynot.com), which is one of the most trusted sources of adult entertainment news and information.  YNOT.com offers adult industry news articles, a Directory of professional service listings, and valuable how-to guides for adult industry affiliates. YNOT readers can also sign up for YNOT’s popular and free email newsletters, which deliver news, announcements and special offers delivered by email.

YNOT also operates the blog YNOT Europe (ynoteurope.com), which offers adult business news coming out of the EU, and in early 2016 the company added YNOT Shoot Me (ynotshootme.com), a photo-journalism site in collaboration with veteran adult industry photographer Buster Brown.

YNOT Cam (ynotcam.com) was also launched in 2016; it’s a professional blog that offers tips and advice to cam performers and content creators.

YNOT EVENTS LLC

YNOT Events LLC is a professional events company that produces adult industry award shows, in-person trade shows and virtual summits.

YNOT Events proudly produces the YNOT Awards (www.ynotawards.com), an industry award show that focuses entirely on adult internet companies. YNOT Awards first debuted in 2011 in Prague, and has successfully run in collaboration with The European Summit. The show was virtual in 2020 due to the global pandemic.

In 2018 YNOT Events debuted YNOT Cam Awards (awards.ynotcam.com) in Hollywood, California. While YNOT Awards focuses on companies, brands and industry executives, YNOT Cam Awards recognizes the adult industry’s top talent.  From the moment it launched, YNOT Cam Awards sought positive change to how the industry awards performers.  It has done away with award categories that reduce performers to stereotypes, cliches and body parts.  It presented major award categories that include performers of all gender identities. Past shows have featured amazing performances by comedians like Brad Williams, Kate Quigley and Kelsey Cook, and there is a glamorous red carpet event before the show featuring live streamed interviews with nominees and adult industry stars. Highlights from the 2019 show are available on YouTube.

Born in 2020, the year of social distancing, YNOT Summit (www.ynotsummit.com) is an all-virtual conference just for the adult industry. The online-only show features two seminar tracks, one for industry models and another for webmasters, affiliates and business executives. The virtual show also offers online speed networking, virtual exhibits and more.

YNOT BUSINESS SERVICES LLC

YNOT Business Services provides important software and technical services to the adult industry. The company’s core offerings include an adult email marketing platform YNOT Mail, and YNOT ID, a developing industry profile solution that serves as an SSO technology for various websites.

OUR TEAM

YNOT CONNOR (Connor Young)
CEO, CTO & CO-OWNER

YNOT CONNOR started working in adult entertainment in 1997 when he spent most of his days building and marketing adult content websites. He originally began his time at YNOT back in 2003 as Editor-in-Chief of YNOT News, then ascended to President, then co-owner and CEO of YNOT in 2010 when he negotiated the purchase of the company from its prior ownership group.

Under his leadership, YNOT re-focused its coverage on interactive adult platforms such as live webcams, clips stores and fan sites. The company has devoted resources towards helping cam models and creators find success in adult, and has grown increasingly active in both in-person and virtual events. YNOT also has emerged as a top provider of hosted software services for the adult industry, including its successful email marketing suite and YNOT ID.

Connor is also the founder and producer of the annual YNOT Cam Awards, a red-carpet affair which typically takes place in Hollywood, California and recognizes/awards the amazing women and men who work as cam models and adult creators. He is also the co-founder of YNOT Awards in Prague, the YNOT Cammunity model conference, and the YNOT Summit all-virtual adult trade show.

Connor previously served on the Board of Directors of the Free Speech Coalition, and was an expert witness for the ACLU in its successful challenge of the COPA legislation. His podcast “Sell Porn or Die Trying” covers the business side of the adult industry, he has successfully pitched and organized panel sessions at SXSW, and he’s a regular speaker at industry trade shows and conferences.

YNOT JAY
PRESIDENT & CO-OWNER

YNOT JAY, co-owner of YNOT, has made significant contributions to the adult industry, particularly in the live cam sector. Before venturing into this industry, Jay was an aspiring actor in the ’90s, appearing in shows like “The Pretender,” “Seventh Heaven,” “Friday Night Lights,” and “Melrose Place.” After graduating from the University of Minnesota he moved to Los Angeles to pursue acting, eventually discovering he had a natural talent for public relations work.

Jay’s entry into the adult industry officially began when he took his skills in writing, story pitching, and event production to work for Sextracker and YNOT. His partnership at YNOT was pivotal in recognizing the potential of the live cam industry. Under his leadership, YNOT launched the YNOT Awards in Prague, and grew into a significant supporter of the live cam industry. Jay co-hosted the YNOT Cam Awards in Hollywood on four separate occasions, and has also hosted all but one of the YNOT Awards shows in Europe.

Additionally, Jay Kopita has been acknowledged for his work ethic, playful sense of humor, positive attitude, and influential role in the industry. He’s known for his presence on the trade show circuit and his hosting of adult industry podcasts such as “The Humpday Lunch Show,” “Seat of Your Pants,” and “Porn And Coffee” with Thomas Skavhellen.

ROCHARD
STRATEGIC ACCOUNT MANAGER

ROCHARD began his venture into the online adult industry back in 1997, when the internet side of the adult business was in its early development stages. After working as an independent affiliate for a few years, Rochard took a position at the powerhouse adult content company Lightspeed Media in 1999 as Chief Operations Manager. There he helped manage super sites for stars of the early adult internet, like Tawnee Stone and Jordan Capri. He stayed at Lightspeed until 2006 before moving on to other opportunities, including a high profile position at Playboy’s then-emerging online division.

Rochard leveraged his years of experience with adult traffic to launch his own network of blogs, anchored by his flagship blog Rochard’s Bunny Ranch, which serves as a mechanism for sharing his industry experiences while promoting content from top adult affiliate programs.

For YNOT, Rochard serves as the company’s Strategic Account Manager, working with the company’s VIP clients. He supports users of YNOT’s various software platforms and assists with email marketing success outcomes. Rochard also manages the YNOT Wire service, which lets adult companies and talent publish their press releases.

GENE ZORKIN
EDITOR-IN-CHIEF (YNOT.com)

GENE ZORKIN is the Editor-in-Chief of YNOT.com. He is also a staff journalist, covering a wide variety of topics about the adult entertainment business. He is YNOT’s primary reporter for legal and political topics that impact the industry. In addition to journalism, his past industry work has included a pivotal role in a powerhouse adult affiliate program in the early 2000’s.

Gene is now known for his insightful and detailed articles on various complex legal issues facing the adult entertainment industry, as well as his sardonic and often satirical analysis of the politics around porn. He writes informative profiles of adult industry companies, executives and talent, and covers key news topics that impact the adult business.

ALYSSA COLLINS
EDITOR-IN-CHIEF (YNOT Cam)

ALYSSA COLLINS is the Editor-in-Chief of YNOT Cam, and she contributes regular features to the site. She also is a staff journalist for YNOT.com, providing coverage of important industry news developments. Just a few years back, Alyssa took over for Erika Chan and has been the key contributor to the vision, content direction and presentation of YNOT Cam ever since.

Originally from Minnesota, where snowy days were the perfect excuse to stay warm inside and write, Alyssa has a passion for telling stories. Over the years, she turned that joy into a career and has authored numerous articles for various publications (under pen names).

Alyssa has written countless profiles for adult industry cam models, both for established models and also for newcomers. She is widely praised for her work telling the human stories of the people behind the cam personas.

Additional YNOT Branded Services

YNOT Mail (ynotmail.com) is a hosted email marketing and delivery platform that provides businesses with a powerful platform for driving email marketing success.

To contact YNOT, please visit www.ynotsupport.com or call +1 (512)-828-3776. You can follow YNOT on Twitter at @ynotdotcom.