Vince Staples disses Spotify during Spotify gig

'Listen to your favorite album 1,000, 2,000 times so everybody can get an album sale'

Several musicians have fired shots at Spotify over their small payouts to artists, even ones whose music can be found on the service, but Vince Staples really went for the jugular this week, addressing them at an actual Spotify event.

Taking the stage during their showcase at SXSW on Tuesday, he said in front of a packed crowd:

“Shoutout to Spotify. Thank you for giving me this check to make up for what you've done to me and all my musical friends."

He later added:

"Listen to your favorite album 1,000, 2,000 times so everybody can get an album sale.”

Vince at Spotify's SXSW showcase

Taylor Swift is the most famous detractor of Spotify and has removed all of her music from it. It’s a luxury only well-established acts can afford though, as many up-and-coming artists are reliant on the service to get their music out there.