Cubase Pro 9.0 includes VST Connect Pro.
My brother bought a copy of Cubase Pro 9.0 in April and it includes VST Connect Pro. I was very surprised to see that, only expected to see SE. We’ve already put it to good use. I’ve been a Cubase user for many years and previously had to upgrade to Pro from SE. I recently upgraded to Cubase 9.0 Pro and it also includes the latest version of Connect Pro (v4).
Artist does not include the Control Room feature that is required by VST Connect hence no VST Connect, neither Pro nor SE. See feature comparison here: