Kate Nash will ‘continue to put my ass on the internet’ to cover touring costs

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The 39-year-old singer is among a host of famous faces who use adult content site OnlyFans.

Kate Nash said she is “set to lose about 16,000 dollars” during her current tour and will continue to “put my ass on the internet” to try and cover the cost.

The 39-year-old singer is among a host of famous faces who use subscription platform OnlyFans, having joined in 2024 to draw attention to the financial challenges facing musicians and help fund her tours.

The star reiterated these challenges in a video on her new OnlyFans TV channel, which she launched to offer an insight into the realities of being an independent artist.

“When I put out my record 9 Sad Symphonies in 2024 and I started touring it, I realised how much the grassroots of music and culture really was in crisis,” Nash said.

“I was just losing thousands and thousands of pounds because I was choosing to have a human band instead of backing tracks, a sound person, a lighting person, and a few members of crew.

“I think that considering the cultural impact that my music has made, and the fact that I have millions of streams and I sell thousands of tickets, means that I should be able to have a band and a crew and pay them.”

Nash said she launched her OnlyFans account and subsequent Butts for Tour Buses campaign because she “needed to make money fast” and wanted to “save Christmas” after having to let a crew member go before the festive season.

“Culture really matters to me. Music really matters to me. And the doors are quickly closing on who can access a career in music,” she added.

“I loved that I was making people angry and that people were talking about the music industry and the problems within it.”

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