Snoop Dogg has once again reignited the conversation around streaming royalties, taking aim at Spotify for what he sees as unfair compensation for artists.

During a 2023 appearance on the Business Untitled podcast, the rap legend expressed frustration, revealing that despite accumulating a billion streams on the platform, his earnings amounted to less than $45,000.

“They just sent me some sht from Spotify, where I got a billion streams… That sht wasn’t even $45,000.”

Spotify quickly refuted his claim, arguing that such streaming figures typically generate millions for rights holders. A spokesperson for the company responded, saying, “It’s unfortunate to hear that Spotify’s payments didn’t make it through to Snoop… Hopefully, now that he owns Death Row Records, he’s seeing more of that money.”

This response hinted that the issue may stem from ownership and contractual agreements rather than Spotify’s direct payout structure. However, Snoop remains unconvinced and has made a decisive move to seek a fairer model for artists.

He has now partnered with Tune.FM, a blockchain-powered streaming platform designed to offer direct and transparent payments to musicians.

His latest single, Spaceship Party, was released exclusively on Tune.FM, signaling a break from conventional streaming services.