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Lily Allen’s recent appearance on the “Miss Me” podcast revealed a shocking revelation—she makes more on her Onlyfans than Spotify. She stated that her pedicurist gave her the idea, saying she has nice feet. She also has pictures on WikiFeet and received a 5-star rating from the foot fetish website. This Onlyfans news has sparked online controversy, with some criticizing this move.

On X (formerly Twitter), a user stated that he did not think she would start an Onlyfans account to sell feet pics. She said she receives more money from her Onlyfans subscription than Spotify streaming. She said that it’s not cool to hate the player. If necessary, hate the game. Her husband was initially skeptical but is incredibly supportive of her decisions.

The Reality of Spotify & Onlyfans

Lily stated that she has 1000 subscribers on Onlyfans, and she charges $10 per month. This puts her total earnings at $10,000 per month. Her earnings from Spotify are much less, despite having 7.5 million monthly listeners.

Spotify only pays $0.03 and $0.05 per stream to musicians as per current reports. She mentioned that she does not make millions from her Spotify account, most of it is distributed to different parties. This is not the first time when Spotify received backlash for paying less to musicians.

Also, Lily is not the sole musician to have an Onlyfans account. Bella Thorne, Cardi B, Tyga, and Black China, all have accounts on Onlyfans. Cardi B promoted her song, WAP on the platform.

So, is Onlyfans trying to expand its content categories? The CEO Keily Blair confirms it. Yes, Onlyfans is known for adult content, but it is planning to be inclusive to all creators. According to one Onlyfans news, the platform has paid $20 billion to creators since its inception. Kelly further mentioned that yes, adult content is the top choice, but they are open to other content categories as well. The goal is to create a safe space for everyone and help others monetize their talent.

Will Musicians Embrace New Revenue Streams?

After this Onlyfans news broke out, it opened up a storm of discussion on social media. Musicians are expanding their revenue streams, by venturing into different areas, such as podcasts, books, social media, and even Onlyfans. Some of them are participating in adult content, others are only selling foot pics like Lily.

You might think that only struggling singers and songwriters would make the switch, but it’s not so. Top-performing artists have to pay different parties, which does not leave a lot for them. That’s why they do brand events, sponsorships, and tours to ensure a steady income stream.

But even then, they don’t have total control over their payment. Her podcast gives ideas to other creators on how they utilize the platform and create a second stream of revenue. She has shed light on the shifting creator dynamics.

Yes, maybe ultra-successful artists would not resort to Onlyfans, but more power to them if they choose to.

About Lily Allen

Lily Allen is recognized for her songs “Smile”, “Hard Out Here”, and “Somewhere Only We Know”.  Her career as a singer and songwriter began in 2005 with Regal Recordings. She used to upload the vocal recordings on Myspace (a popular social networking site back then). Smile, her debut commercial single charted on the UK Singles Chart by July 2006. It received a double platinum certification by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI).

Her studio albums “Alright Still” and “It’s Not Me, It’s You” also performed well on the UK Albums Chart and Australian ARIA Charts  She later ventured into her acting and writing careers and has left a mark as well. Her first film was released on “How to Build a Girl” in 2019 and debuted in the play “2.22 A Ghost Story” in 2021. She received a Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actress. Her autobiographical book, “My Thoughts Exactly” was released in 2018. She also hosted her television talk show, Lily Allen and Friends, on BBC Three. She is 39 years old and is married to David Harbour and they have two children.