Kate Nash expects to lose around $16,000 (£12,000) on her North American tour and says she will keep posting content on OnlyFans to help offset the costs.
The “Foundations” singer joined the subscription platform in November 2024 as part of her “Butts For Tour Buses” campaign, which was intended to draw attention to the financial pressures facing touring musicians.
In a new video on her recently launched OnlyFans TV channel, Nash said the same problems remain as she tours the US in support of her forthcoming sixth album, “Cailín.”
“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,” she explained.
“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 explained that she originally launched her OnlyFans account because she needed to raise money quickly after being forced to let a member of her crew go shortly before Christmas.
“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 said.
“I loved that I was making people angry and that people were talking about the music industry and the problems within it.”
Addressing her current financial situation, she added: “I’m going on tour to North America. I’m set to lose about $16,000 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’s new OnlyFans TV channel features behind-the-scenes videos documenting her life as an independent musician, including preparations for her new album and her experiences on the road.
The singer has previously shared photographs of her bottom on her paid OnlyFans account, deliberately using the provocative campaign to generate discussion about the difficulties of making a sustainable living in the music industry.
Earlier this year, Nash told MPs investigating the impact of Brexit on touring that her most recent European tour had lost approximately £26,000, while a separate UK run had resulted in a further £13,000 loss.
She argued that rising costs and restrictions on touring were increasingly making it impossible for independent musicians to sustain their careers without alternative sources of income.
In a previous interview with NME, Nash discussed why she had chosen OnlyFans as an alternative to the traditional music industry.
“OnlyFans is a really interesting model, because it makes a lot of money but the creators do too,” she said. “People might say sex sells, but lots of things sell.”
She added: “The reality is that touring is making losses, not profit. The grassroots is in absolute crisis. Venues are closing, festivals are being cancelled. People are thinking, ‘What’s the point in starting a band?’ and ‘How can I as an artist carry on?’”
Her latest comments follow a recent NME investigation into the growing pressures on touring musicians, with artists including Frank Turner, Enter Shikari and Garbage speaking out about the financial and personal toll of life on the road.
Meanwhile, Nash is preparing to release “Cailín” on January 22, 2027, via Kill Rock Stars. The album draws on her Irish heritage, combining traditional Irish influences with punk and hip-hop.
