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

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.”

Nash has been outspoken about using OnlyFans and discussed the issue with MPs earlier this year, explaining how she has needed the platform to help cover the costs of touring despite her success.

The Foundations singer continued: “I’m going on tour to North America.

“I’m set to lose about 16,000 dollars and I’m going to be putting my ass on the internet a lot to try and cover the cost of that. So, let’s have some fun.”

Nash, who has been in the music industry for more than two decades, said her new OnlyFans TV channel was launched because “I really enjoy vlogging”.

She added: “I think traveling as a musician is really fun and interesting, and I want to share the behind-the-scenes of what it’s like to be a touring artist.”

Nash rose to fame with her debut record Made Of Bricks in 2007, which features tracks including Foundations, Mouthwash and Pumpkin Soup, and soared to number one on the UK album chart.

The Brit Award-winning singer has also pursued an acting career, appearing in stage musicals such as Only Gold and films such as Greetings From Tim Buckley and Powder Room.