Singer Kate Nash is selling photos of her bottom on OnlyFans - and shining a light on the 'failing' music industry in the process. But why are so many artists struggling to make ends meet?

Pop singer Kate Nash has said her decision to join OnlyFans is about “agency” and to raise awareness of the dire situation many artists face, at the same time rejecting critics who have called her decision “sad”.

A lack of support for artists from the music industry has prompted singer Kate Nash to post photos on OnlyFans. Ms Nash said she joined the adult subscription platform to highlight the challenges musicians are currently facing. On Lunchtime Live, the Foundations singer described the music industry as "broken".

Ahead of her sold-out show at Camden’s KOKO, Nash led her "Butts for Tour Buses" campaign through London, calling out Live Nation and Spotify for their role in what she described as an unsustainable industry. Speaking outside Live Nation’s office, she told The Standard: “Do they give a f**k? I know I can't swear, but I'm p**sed off now.”

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Kate Nash and Lily Allen on OnlyFans should be a wake-up call for the music industry - With paltry streaming royalties and a cost-of-touring crisis, it’s harder than ever to make money as a musician.

"The industry is in crisis, the music industry has failed artists and is completely unsustainable — and my arse is shining a light on that"

Kate Nash has said she will make money with her “bum” by putting images on OnlyFans. The British singer warned that live music is becoming increasingly financially unsustainable and has devised a novel solution to fund her tours.