Kate Nash, the British singer-songwriter best known for her hit ‘Foundations’, has recently joined OnlyFans with a campaign titled “Butts 4 Tour Buses” as a way to fund her current UK and European tour. Nash highlighted the financial challenges of touring, which have been exacerbated by rising costs for travel, accommodation, and wages, while income from traditional revenue streams like streaming remains minimal.
Ticket fees for live shows have risen substantially in the past decade and most of the money made does not go to artists. Last week, the singer held a protest outside the offices of Live Nation, the leading global entertainment company, which primarily focuses on live events and concerts. after saying she is making more from selling pictures of her bottom on OnlyFans than from touring.
“I don’t have to cancel my tour and I will be able to buy my family Christmas presents, because of my bum!” Nash said for SkyNews.
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Kate Nash is an English singer-songwriter and actress best known for her sharp, witty lyrics and distinctive indie-pop style. She gained prominence in the mid-2000s with her breakthrough hit ‘Foundations’ and her debut album, ‘Made of Bricks’ (2007), which gained critical acclaim and commercial success.
Nash added that even with the money she’s made through OnlyFans, she could only afford to hire an extra crew member for her tour. She has also emphasised that this move is empowering and a creative solution to support her art. The singer also humorously urged fans to either buy her merchandise or subscribe to her OnlyFans instead of streaming her music, which provides her with only a fraction of a penny per play.
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The campaign has garnered mixed reactions, with some praising her boldness and ingenuity, and others debating the implications of using OnlyFans for funding artistic projects.
So many misogynists coming for Kate Nash for selling pics of her ass on OnlyFans to fund her music & not enough questions as to why the industry has musicians seeking new career paths to fund their music despite the record labels earning MILLIONS off the artists work — RYAN (@RG4V02) November 27, 2024
Similarly, the British singer and songwriter, Lily Allen, joined OnlyFans in mid-2024, focusing exclusively on sharing photos and videos of her feet. Subscriptions to her page are priced at $10 per month, reportedly generating around $10,000 monthly, which she claims exceeds her earnings from Spotify despite having millions of listeners.
imagine being and artist and having nearly 8 million monthly listeners on spotify but earning more money from having 1000 people subscribe to pictures of your feet. don’t hate the player, hate the game. https://t.co/Fx7JAhPhV5 — Lily Allen (@lilyallen) October 25, 2024
This shift highlights broader issues in the music industry, such as low streaming royalties, and raises questions about alternative ways artists can sustain themselves financially. For more information or tickets for her current UK and European tour, you can check Kate Nash’s website.
