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In an era where artists are constantly exploring new avenues for creative expression—and financial survival—you might find yourself asking, “Why on earth would a musician join OnlyFans?” It’s a question buzzing in the air, especially as the music industry grapples with its own struggles. Enter Kate Nash, the English singer-songwriter whose journey from indie darling to entrepreneurial maverick is captivating audiences once more. With the release of her latest album, 9 Sad Symphonies, she found herself facing the not-so-glamorous reality of touring debt. In a bold move that turned heads, Nash joined the ranks of celebrities leveraging OnlyFans for more than just risqué content. This article will unpack how Nash navigated this digital landscape and what it reveals about the evolving relationship between artists, audiences, and the platforms they choose to embrace. Curious to dive deeper into this fascinating intersection of music and social media? LEARN MORE.
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Last fall, English singer-songwriter Kate Nash was crunching numbers in between her North American and European tours when she realized she was “essentially going into debt” touring her latest album, 9 Sad Symphonies, as she told NPR. For someone who has been making music and selling out shows for nearly two decades, that was concerning.
Nash first broke out in 2007 with her indie pop album Made of Bricks, which earned her widespread commercial and critical acclaim. Across several more records and a move into acting including a role on Netflix’s GLOW, Nash established herself as a multihyphenate, unafraid of raising some eyebrows. And in November, when she found herself with a pile of unpaid invoices, she came up with a way to make some quick cash: she joined OnlyFans.
OnlyFans was created nearly a decade ago as a social media platform where “creators” upload content that “fans” pay to access, either through a subscription or on a pay-per-view basis. Creators can set their own subscription tiers, some of which may include personalized messages and content; fans can also tip creators.
It quickly garnered a reputation as a hub for sexual content, given that it gave adult performers and sex workers the ability to create and upload content on their own terms, or at least without a production studio as the middleman. The platform takes a 20% cut and the rest goes to the creator. In 2021, the website briefly considered banning explicit content but then reversed course. In a statement shared with NPR, an OnlyFans spokesperson noted that the platform has amassed more than 4 million creator accounts and 305 million fan accounts since its inception.
When Nash opened her account, she joined the ranks of celebrities like Lily Allen, yeule and Tyga, who have all at one point or another dabbled in the website — though not all of them shared sexual content. Many artists, including Cardi B, Rico Nasty and Kash Doll, have also used OnlyFans to promote their music or release exclusive content. In 2022, rapper and DJ Shygirl became the first artist to premiere a music video on the platform.
Nash — who sang the line “Don’t tell me that you didn’t try and check out my bum / Cause I know that you did,” on 2007’s “Merry Happy” — — started off mostly sharing photos of her butt, though she also has…
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