{"rewrite":{"id":"r_542aec9c47804e2c3cc61bdf","clusterId":"c_258a584554d87d56c11d866e","slug":"yamaha-launches-the-create-feat-vocaloid-program-with-1-million-yen-prize","model":"deepseek-v4-flash","headline":"Yamaha Launches The Create Feat. Vocaloid Program With 1 Million Yen Prize","summary":"Yamaha Corporation announced 'THE CREATE feat. VOCALOID,' a program to discover and nurture next-generation Vocaloid producers. It features a 'Talent Discovery Tournament' with a 1 million yen prize, a 'Creator Academy' segment, and support from artists like Kayoko Kusano and john. Applications run from June 15 to July 31, 2026.","whyItMatters":"Yamaha, the creator of VOCALOID, is directly investing in finding new talent through a structured tournament and educational content, signaling a formal push to sustain the Vocaloid creator ecosystem.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eYamaha Corporation has opened applications for \u0026#39;THE CREATE feat. VOCALOID,\u0026#39; a program centered on a \u0026#39;Talent Discovery Tournament\u0026#39; that awards 1 million yen to the winner. Participants must create songs based on given themes, and the production process will be broadcast on YouTube starting mid-October 2026. The winner also receives activity support including a song implementation in the rhythm game \u0026#39;Risdom\u0026#39; and collaboration with professional artists.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe program includes a \u0026#39;Creator Academy\u0026#39; segment where established Vocaloid P and musicians explain their creative process. Official supporters include singer Kayoko Kusano, john (of the solo project TOOBOE), and the music unit OSTER project. Participating Vocaloid P listed are Chinozo, Satsuki, Nejishiki, R Sound Design, Nakiso, Iruka Ice, and Minamino Minami. Applicants must use DAW software and cannot be under contract with a talent agency, production company, or music label. There are no age, nationality, or gender restrictions.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"Yamaha's The Create Feat. Vocaloid program blends a tournament and an academy, signaling a shift from tool provider to talent incubator.","twitterPost":"Yamaha's The Create Feat. Vocaloid program turns the company from tool vendor into talent scout.","threadsPost":"Yamaha's The Create Feat. Vocaloid program pairs a 1 million yen tournament with a Creator Academy segment. The company is moving beyond just selling the software to actively shaping who uses it.","newsletterBlurb":"Yamaha Corporation announced THE CREATE feat. VOCALOID, a program to find new Vocaloid producers. It includes a 1 million yen prize tournament and a Creator Academy segment. Applications run June 15 to July 31, 2026.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"KAI-YOU\",\"url\":\"https://kai-you.net/article/95680\",\"title\":\"Yamaha Launches 'THE CREATE feat. VOCALOID' Program to Discover Next-Generation Vocaloid Producers, with 1 Million Yen Prize\"}]","lintFlagsJson":null,"lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":4100,"outputTokens":635,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1781511961,"createdAt":"2026-06-15T08:17:13.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-06-15T08:19:57.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-06-15T08:19:57.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_258a584554d87d56c11d866e","canonicalTitle":"ヤマハ、新世代のボカロPを発掘する番組「THE CREATE feat. VOCALOID」始動　優勝賞金100万円","representativeArticleId":"a_48e55dac5ac7bf2555e66bd9","sourceCount":1,"writtenSourceCount":1,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":true,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[],\"manga_titles\":[],\"work_titles\":[\"THE CREATE feat. VOCALOID\"],\"studios\":[],\"people\":[],\"type\":\"announcement\",\"domain\":\"music\",\"is_roundup\":false}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-06-15T07:36:00.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-06-15T07:36:00.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-06-15T08:19:57.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"KAI-YOU","url":"https://kai-you.net/article/95680","title":"ヤマハ、新世代のボカロPを発掘する番組「THE CREATE feat. VOCALOID」始動　優勝賞金100万円"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":[],"manga_titles":[],"work_titles":["THE CREATE feat. VOCALOID"],"studios":[],"people":[],"type":"announcement","domain":"music","is_roundup":false},"keyFacts":["Yamaha Corporation opened applications for 'THE CREATE feat. VOCALOID' on June 15, 2026, with a deadline of July 31, 2026.","The program's 'Talent Discovery Tournament' awards a 1 million yen prize to the winner, who also receives activity support including a song implementation in the rhythm game 'Risdom'.","Participants must create songs based on given themes, and the production process will be broadcast on YouTube starting mid-October 2026.","Official supporters include singer Kayoko Kusano, john of the solo project TOOBOE, and the music unit OSTER project.","Participating Vocaloid P include Chinozo, Satsuki, Nejishiki, R Sound Design, Nakiso, Iruka Ice, and Minamino Minami."]}