Although she hasn’t released any new music, Lily Allen has since received an unexpected boost in her bank account following her recent breakup from her five-year marriage to actor David Harbour.
Lily Allen has opened up about her recent surge in earnings from her music royalties, which have unexpectedly seen a boost in interest after years of no new releases.
Following her split from Stranger Things actor David Harbour, the noughties pop singer, now 40 years old, has seen a soaring interest in her old hits. Known among Brits for her classic tongue-in-cheek hits like Not Fair, The Fear, and Smile, the singer has been shocked to see her songs have a resurgence online.
A new generation of Gen Z fans is rediscovering her discography, and in turn, the pop star is making more money from it than expected. Her work has gone on to inspire younger artists such as Olivia Rodrigo and Charli XCX, who have both credited Allen as a musical influence.
The singer admitted: “I do find it difficult to listen to that music on the most recent episode of her podcast Miss Me?, which she hosted alongside best friend Miquita Oliver. Because I believe it was effective at what it was at the time, I’m not ashamed of it. And I believe it still stands up in reality.
She continued, “It is experiencing a real resurgence on the internet. Because of the increase in my royalties, I am aware. I’m currently working with some young children.
Since her 2018 album Trigger Bang, the hitmaker hasn’t released a song, and her biggest commercial breakthrough came almost 20 years ago. The pop singer has been open about how she and other artists struggle to make money off of their music despite having over 10 million monthly Spotify listeners.
Last year, Lily made a social media post that went viral, poking fun at the industry’s lack of income for artists. In response to a post on X claiming that the star had made over a million dollars from Spotify alone, she came back to say that she earns more money from making OnlyFans content.
Unsurprisingly, Allen’s account on the website has become a bit of a money grab by selling photos of her feet to people online. She remarked, “Imagine being an artist with nearly 8 million monthly Spotify listeners and earning more money from having 1, 000 people subscribe to pictures of your feet. Don’t hate the game; hate the player.
Not long before she and her husband reportedly split, the contentious account was launched, and since then, rumors have been circulating about the tragic ending of the relationship. Lily acknowledged that she has found solace in her music and that she has had the opportunity to use writing in this challenging time.
She characterized it as “almost like therapy.” I enjoy writing and recording while also being present, as it helps me feel a little better. Because I’m processing what I’m going through in real time, my producer or co-writers almost act like therapists.
