{"rewrite":{"id":"r_116fbfb0ecc9b48907eeeb76","clusterId":"c_d37006687a21c50556a779ad","slug":"arte-refact-loses-all-creators-after-representative-admits-to-allegations","model":"deepseek-v4-flash","headline":"Arte Refact Loses All Creators After Representative Admits to Allegations","summary":"Music production label Arte Refact announced all affiliated creators will leave by June 30, following social media allegations of infidelity against representative Kiyoshi Kuwahara. Kuwahara acknowledged the claims as \"generally true\" and resigned as music producer for 'Ensemble Stars!!'. The creator list on the label's website has been removed.","whyItMatters":"The collapse of Arte Refact's creator roster removes a key music supplier for 'The Idolmaster' series and 'Ensemble Stars!!', with two lead creators already announcing separate next steps.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eArte Refact, a music production label under Memento mor Inc., will lose every one of its affiliated creators by the end of June. The exodus follows an exposé on June 4 by the account 'DEATHDOL NOTE' accusing representative Kiyoshi Kuwahara of infidelity and other women-related issues. Kuwahara posted on June 6 that the allegations were \"generally true,\" apologized, and resigned as music producer for 'Ensemble Stars!!'. The label's official website now lists no creators, including Kuwahara himself. Lyricist Erika Masaki, known for 'The Idolmaster' series songs, said on X she will continue through her other affiliation AP DREAM. Arranger Yuki Honda, who also works on 'The Idolmaster' and 'Ensemble Stars!!', said he plans to open a new office with multiple creators in July. Arte Refact stated it will handle ongoing transactions and projects responsibly alongside creators and employees. The affiliated band Sir Vanity expects to announce a final decision by June 9.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"Kiyoshi Kuwahara's resignation from 'Ensemble Stars!!' pulls the label's entire creator roster out. Arte Refact now has no publicly listed talent.","twitterPost":"Kiyoshi Kuwahara's resignation removes Arte Refact's entire creator roster. The label's site now lists no one.","threadsPost":"Arte Refact's creator roster emptied after Kiyoshi Kuwahara admitted to social media allegations and resigned from 'Ensemble Stars!!'. The label removed the creator list from its site. The entire talent pool exits by June 30.","newsletterBlurb":"Arte Refact's entire creator roster departs after representative Kiyoshi Kuwahara acknowledged infidelity allegations as true and resigned from 'Ensemble Stars!!'. Lyricist Erika Masaki will continue at AP DREAM, while arranger Yuki Honda plans a new office with multiple creators in July.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"KAI-YOU\",\"url\":\"https://kai-you.net/article/95629\",\"title\":\"Music Production Label Arte Refact Announces Departure of All Creators Amid Representative's Women Issues\"}]","lintFlagsJson":null,"lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":3916,"outputTokens":595,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1780981867,"createdAt":"2026-06-09T05:02:44.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-06-09T05:07:07.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-06-09T05:07:07.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_d37006687a21c50556a779ad","canonicalTitle":"音楽制作レーベルArte Refact、所属クリエイターが一斉退所　代表の女性問題を受け","representativeArticleId":"a_bbc684a3e9f3d8633fd44f26","sourceCount":2,"writtenSourceCount":1,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":false,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[],\"manga_titles\":[],\"work_titles\":[\"あんさんぶるスターズ！！\"],\"studios\":[],\"people\":[\"桑原聖\"],\"type\":\"news\",\"domain\":\"music\",\"is_roundup\":false}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-06-09T04:23:00.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-06-09T06:37:11.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-06-09T06:45:30.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"4Gamer.net","url":"https://www.4gamer.net/games/999/G999905/20260609027/","title":"「あんスタ！！」「THE IDOLM@STER」シリーズなどの楽曲を手掛ける音楽制作レーベル「Arte Refact」，所属クリエイター全員が退所"},{"source":"KAI-YOU","url":"https://kai-you.net/article/95629","title":"音楽制作レーベルArte Refact、所属クリエイターが一斉退所　代表の女性問題を受け"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":[],"manga_titles":[],"work_titles":["あんさんぶるスターズ！！"],"studios":[],"people":["桑原聖"],"type":"news","domain":"music","is_roundup":false},"keyFacts":["Music production label Arte Refact will lose all affiliated creators by June 30 after representative Kiyoshi Kuwahara admitted to allegations of infidelity.","Kuwahara resigned as music producer for 'Ensemble Stars!!' after acknowledging the claims as 'generally true' on June 6.","Lyricist Erika Masaki, known for 'The Idolmaster' series songs, will continue through her other affiliation AP DREAM.","Arranger Yuki Honda plans to open a new office with multiple creators in July.","The affiliated band Sir Vanity expects to announce a final decision by June 9."]}