Vocaloid Producer and Cover Artist Controversies
This is a list of vocal synth users who have said and done problematic things, including stuff that warrants arrest. By all means, this doesn't mean you should stop enjoying their music, but I recommend no longer supporting them (official uploads, commissions, Ko-fi, etc). I always go by the saying "separate the art from the artist", and that line of thinking definitely applies to these people.
Producers
pusu
pusu is the composer, lyricist, and guitarist of the now-disbanded J-pop band TUYU. Two years ago, pusu attempted to murder his (allegedly) underage girlfriend. He had planned to commit suicide after she had died, but couldn't go through with. Thankfully, the victim survived the incident; but pusu was quick to play the victim and blame his actions on his mental health.
-MASA WORKS DESIGN- Oh dear... where do I even begin with this man? MASA is known for songs like "The Fox's Wedding" and "The Kitsune and Spider-like Lion". His main issue was that he had implemented a strict copyright policy on his works. This policy prohibits reuploads of deleted songs, covers, remixes, and more, which is honestly rather stupid because that reduces engagement with one's fandom. One day, someone reuploaded "The Kitsune and Spider-like Lion" to Spotify illegally, amassing over a million listens. MASA proceeded to do one of the most immature things a thirty-year-old artist could do; he encouraged his followers to doxx the individual. It was revealed that the person who had reuploaded the song was a minor. But after learning this information, MASA took things a step further and decided to threaten to get the kid expelled from their school. When he was called out for this behaviour, MASA claimed he was joking, and instead of apologizing, this guy uploaded some vent art on Twitter. MASA also fetishizes lesbians and appropriated cultures in some of his songs, claiming that "it's okay to depict Ganesha as an anime girl!" when questioned. He also depicted the Nazi in one of his works.
pepoyo hitoshizuku MARETU Steampianist Andres
Cover Artists
Tanjiro Taidana
Tora_V4/Noramato/Matoloid/PK_Akora/PK_Bowzy
Hyurno
Mellun
Nearsgarden
Urabe No Sekai