>>5269534>not paying them a salaryIt's not like Cover pays a living wage. It's just enough that even before they get monetized they can say they're "employed", that's about it.
> not giving a fuck bout them They do. Not as much as Cover gives it's idols, but they still give people models (obviously), costumes, 3d models, songs, record deals, merch, equipment, etc.
>let them do what they wantThis is a good thing.
>Is this really a profitable business modelIt's worked for like 3 years now with them as the top dog for most of it, so apparently yes.
>a black company in disguise?Early on it absolutely was, although more for the staff than the livers. The fact that many of the ones from that time are still there at all, especially when so many other vtuber companies from that era have gone under, should tell you all you need to know on if it's gotten better.
