Snoop Dogg has announced his departure from Spotify in favor of blockchain-powered streaming platform Tune.fm, where he's exclusively released his new single "Spaceship Party."

The rap legend claims he received only $45,000 from one billion Spotify streams, citing this as his primary reason for the switch. Spotify disputed this figure, stating that "a billion streams generates millions of dollars to rights holders" and suggesting intermediaries may have affected the final payout.

Key aspects of Tune.fm's offering include:

• Payments up to 100x higher than traditional streaming services
• Instant per-second royalty payments using JAM cryptocurrency
• Built-in crypto wallets for all users
• NFT, merchandise, and concert ticket sales integration
• Exclusive content and fan experiences

The platform recently secured $50 million in funding and is actively partnering with major labels and artists. While Snoop's music remains available on Spotify (where he has nearly 30 million monthly listeners), he's planning additional Tune.fm initiatives, including private events and exclusive merchandise drops.

Tune.fm founder Andrew Antar, who contributed violin to "Spaceship Party," praised Snoop as "the OG pioneer who is always on the cutting edge of technology." The partnership highlights growing interest in Web3 streaming alternatives that offer enhanced artist compensation and deeper fan engagement opportunities.

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