Dunno, I don't see them as much different than hiring voice actors to play a character, with the extra freedom of picking their own schedule so long as it meets a minimum amount of hours per week.
Lots of lawyers have opinions on this but I don't think this particular entertainment form has much case law, if any at all.
Are company VTubers "independent contractors?" Especially considering the personas belong to the company?
Dunno, I don't see them as much different than hiring voice actors to play a character, with the extra freedom of picking their own schedule so long as it meets a minimum amount of hours per week.
Lots of lawyers have opinions on this but I don't think this particular entertainment form has much case law, if any at all.