Due to the large amount of messages being received over this, it’s certainly something that cannot be ignored.
Starting around 2 weeks ago, many Vocaloid and even UTAUloid YouTube videos started disappearing at an alarming rate due to claims by unknown (and false) copyright holders. The result of course is terminated videos, and even accounts. From the looks of how widespread the problem is, it is suspected that an organized group is behind the activity.
It shouldn’t be too much longer before YouTube shuts down the false claims, but there is something you can do if you or someone you know has been affected.
Users can file a counter-claim against the copyright by going to this page: http://support.google.com/youtube/bin/request.py?hlrm=ja&contact_type=copyright_counternotice
Most users should see their videos returned with view count, ratings, and comments within a couple weeks.
The video below is one of the more popular trending videos on the situation.
Description:
Someone is deleting high ranked Miku Hatsune (and other VOCALOID) videos by filing false reports that the videos are infringing copyright.
If your video is deleted by a false report, please submit a counter-notification:
http://support.google.com/youtube/bin/request.py?hlrm=ja&contact_type=copyright_counternotice
In most cases, the videos will be restored in a few weeks with the views and comments in tact.
This video is free to reprint with translation.
The Top Tens, a community voting site, has recently opened up an online poll that allows users to vote on the singers they would like to see perform at the 2012 Olympic Winter games (hypothetical of course). Most surprisingly, Hatsune Miku has shown up on the list!
In a matter of 12 hours, she’s moved from rank #91 to rank #39. If you want to take a look and cast a vote for yourself, you can do so here. This is a perfect opportunity to attract publicity from online readers.
Getting her into the top 10 will be difficult, but we’ll see what happens!
EDIT 1/13/2012 10:09PM: After a few message exchanges with the admins on their message board, Miku has been added back to the site!
If you wish to read the other edits to get an idea of what happened earlier, read the entire post.
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Well, it’s about time…
Just 30 minutes ago, it was announced on Hatsune Miku’s Facebook page that an official youtube channel had opened up. In less than 20 minutes, the channel had already reached an impressive 1,000 subs. It is currently unknown what the channel will be used for, but you will find a few older concert videos listed.
Since Crypton is in charge of the channel, it will probably have unique and exclusive video releases and previews. So go ahead and give it a sub and stay tuned for what’s to come. You can find the channel here.
Quite the interesting video has popped up on the page of Google Chrome Japan, featuring none other than Hatsune Miku herself! The choice of images, video clips, display, and even the music (featuring “Tell Your World” by livetune) is just absolutely fantastic! Google did an excellent job capturing what the Vocaloid phenomenon is really about.
Feel free to watch below or watch it here, and share it with your friends! This is something all fans must see, and will be a moment in Vocaloid history to remember.
UPDATE: And a teaser video for the new song was posted by livetune himself. Thanks to Vocaloidism for the find!
Toyota could benefit by taking some notes from google. =P
EDIT: Well, that was fun while it lasted. Youtube removed the ability to revert to the older design. I will update this if another method is found. I’m terribly sorry about that.
Now that we have that out of the way, enjoy this wonderful music piece from Kenichi Chiba. This track was created as a prayer song to the people of Japan after the quake and tsunami disaster earlier this year. You can also get the song for free from his piapro account, located here.
