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CRYPTON Has New Licensing Policy For Monetization Of Their Vocaloid Characters

March 13, 2022 by Japan Informer

The famous vocaloids, Hatsune Miku, Rin Kagamine, Meiko, Kaito and Luka Megurine, are now available for YouTubers to monetize content from if they agree to the parent company CRYPTON's new licensing policy. If they meet the requirements for licensing, YouTubers are eligible to apply to join an application to join the YouTube Partner Program. By doing this, they will be granted … [Read more...] about CRYPTON Has New Licensing Policy For Monetization Of Their Vocaloid Characters

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