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”.

British musician Kate Nash has resorted to baring her bottom on OnlyFans to help fund her current tour. The BRIT Award winner announced Thursday the launch of her “Butts 4 Tour Buses” campaign on the first date of her European shows.

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.

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.