AceShowbiz - Despite criticisms, Lily Allen is unapologetic about her side hustle on adult platform OnlyFans. The 39-year-old singer-songwriter launched her account to sell photos of her feet, and it turns out to be a lucrative decision. Publicly sharing her earnings on social media, Allen revealed that her side business has been more financially rewarding than her streams on Spotify.

Allen addressed a negative comment on X (formerly Twitter) that aimed to shame her for this pivot. She responded, "Imagine being and artist and having nearly 8 million monthly listeners on spotify but earning more money from having 1000 people subscribe to pictures of your feet. don't hate the player, hate the game."

This statement highlights a stark disparity in the music industry. Despite having popular tracks like "Somewhere Only We Know" (358 million streams), "Smile" (356 million streams), and "F**k You" (322 million streams) on Spotify, financial outcomes don't always match audience engagement on streaming platforms.

Spotify declined to comment on Allen's post, but some calculations can give a clearer picture. Approximately, Allen earns about $10,000 monthly from her OnlyFans account. Meanwhile, as of 2023, only about 66,000 artists have made $10,000 or more in royalties from Spotify streams.

Given her daily stream count of roughly 851,623 on October 17, estimated royalties accumulated were around $4,077. These earnings are split, leaving roughly $3,239 for the copyright owner, $336 for mechanical royalties to the publisher, and $503 for performance royalties to performance rights organizations like ASCAP and BMI.

Allen's decision to start her feet-photo business came after learning about her high rating on WikiFeet from her manicurist, who suggested the idea on her podcast, "Miss Me?". The "Not no" response from Allen has clearly paid off. Her "Stranger Things" actor husband, David Harbour, is quite supportive, finding it as a novel, rather than kink-related, venture.

Allen's witty and confident demeanor is further accentuated by her OnlyFans profile bio, "Just dipping my toes in," a light-hearted nod to her new line of work.

Lily Allen's side hustle sparks important conversations about the evolving dynamics of financial success and personal branding in the entertainment industry. As she continues to break from traditional routes and find empowerment in unexpected avenues, she remains an influential figure navigating the modern landscape of fame and fortune.