I just remembered that we never actually built up a solid timeline for the whole Selen MV thingey, even after the black screen came out.
I mean I get it, that entire thing was a shitshow and niji reputation is already in the ground right now, so there was no need to take that effort.
But I think it's still useful to have this info for the archives.
Context -
https://archive.ragtag.moe/watch?v=bjAgCErx8tg (timestamp: 59:15)
> I've asked permission to do a cover of this song since last year> But I didn't get approval for it for a while> Coz we were missing the producer approval> And then I reached out to the producer, coz I realized we were mutuals> And then I was like "hey can I do a cover of your song?"> And then he was like "of course you can"> And then I was like "cool, can you respond to the email?"> And then he was like "oh shit I didn't see the email, I just responded"> But yeah I asked about this cover since last year> It was supposed to be released in 2 separate occasions this year> And pushed all the way to Christmas> I was like "Guys! I'm not pushing it anymore! This is the final deadline. This is it!"> And then Boom, we made it. We made it.> So I'm just happy, I'm just happy it worked out in the end.> I'm just happy I don't have to think about this anymore. Yaaaaay!So this back and forth happened for over a year.
Original MV Link :
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FUVX8ROaCgANow for the Timeline -
> 24th, 8:00am JST : Final internal check for MV.> No response for 36 hours, Selen assumes everything's cool> 25th, 9:09pm JST : Waiting room for the cover goes up.> 25th, 9:28pm JST : After 36 hours of radio silence, "management" FINALLY contacts her a mere 19 minutes after the waiting room goes up, and tell her "since this video included ex-livers, it will take more time for me to get confirmation".> Reminder that management is aware of the waiting room being up at this point, and had ample time to take it down if they wanted.> Premiere scheduled in 12 hours, waiting room stays up throughout.> 26th, 10:00am JST : Last cup of Coffee cover premieres.> 26th, 10:30am JST : Selen puts up song cover after-party stream (link above).> 26th, 12:03pm JST : After party stream ends.> 26th, 12:25pm JST : "So why is this released before I got confirmation, Selen?"> 26th, 12:30pm JST : Song privated.> 26th, 12:36pm JST : Selen told to "confirm with me" before posting anything to explain about it.> 26th, 12:55pm JST : The tweet that started it all.Can you imagine the type of smarmy cunts that would do shit like this, just to fuck with her?
And she couldn't even say anything because it's all "by the books".
The type of bullying that makes you doubt whether you're being bullied at all, or if all of it is just miscommunications, despite the suspicious pauses in response vs the lightning fast responses depending on what's convenient for them.
No wonder she had to write everything down and get her thoughts reviewed by a lawyer to even UNDERSTAND that she was being bullied.
