Why did All-American Rejects’ Tyson Ritter launch an Onl*F*ns?

The All-American Rejects’ frontman, Tyson Ritter, has made a splash in the music industry by announcing his Onl*F*ns debut, joining a host of other artists such as Cardi B, Rico Nasty, and The-Dream to have joined the platform in recent times. Tyson Ritter dropped this bombshell revelation in a recent interview with GQ, wherein he admitted to having the full backing of his bandmates as well.

While announcing his intention to join Onl*F*ns, Ritter also teased fans on the various avenues that would be available for them for engagement. According to Billboard, these could include access to behind-the-scenes content and alternative versions of music videos to give fans a more intimate feel of the All-American Rejects' creative processes. In the interview with GQ, with his deadpan delivery, Tyson Ritter announced his intentions to the world:

"Yeah, I'm starting an Onl*F*ns. And the All-American Rejects are behind me doing it, and it's really nice to be supported by my band in this wild adventure of 2025 for us. The last three weeks…I don't think anybody would have expected the All-American Rejects to make a ripple in the water ever again. And so the excitement behind this whole thing is like, Where else can we be disruptive? We've always been a band who's got a tongue bursting through the cheek when it comes to our music. So why not, you know, do a little peen bursting through a zipper?"

Onl*F*ns has been expanding beyond its adult content reputation, and a host of other creators and artists have also joined the platform in recent times. While drawing parallels between the intimacy of his house shows and the one afforded by the platform, Tyson Ritter also emphasized on the platform's versatility. He shed light on Onl*F*ns' appeal as he shed light on the factors that drove him to join the platform:

"I think most people don't realize that Onl*F*ns was a product of the pandemic that started as a Patreon for artists. And then it was infiltrated by a genre that made it become a bit of a trope. It’s a platform that is offering an experience where the artist can set the price, and it's artists-to-fans. There's no middleman, there's no subscription costs, unless that artist chooses to do that. That seems like a good thing."

Motivation behind Tyson Ritter's move to Onl*F*ns

According to Tyson Ritter, the greatest factor in his decision was the accessibility afforded by the platform to its creators. Keeping in line with the All-American Rejects' abrasive and in-your-face brand identity, he mentioned his intention to scale the project in such a way that it attracts maximum audiences. He expressed his sentiments with a cheeky comment in which he said:

"Some of these concerts are like $300, and then in order to get the closer experience, the tier system goes through the roof. I mean, we’re bringing people to Onl*F*ns, and we’re saying you’re not going to pay anything. If anything, maybe you’ll pay 69 cents just because we’re little cheeky cats."

He then went on to state his optimism for the project by saying:

"I hope places like Onl*F*ns can drive young bands to saying, ‘Hey man, here we are. We want to be able to play shows. If you like the music, give us a buck. And if there’s 1,000 of you, that’s one thousand bucks. And maybe we could rent a venue for a night, buy onto a show.’ Like, there’s unlimited possibilities for fans that are directly connected to the artists to be able to champion a band they like. The purest way to make the cream rise. This sh*t will be found, and wants to be supported."

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While Onl*F*ns is predominantly known for its adult content creators, Tyson Ritter seems to be on a mission to claim some of that territory for musicians. The timing of the announcement is particularly clever, as the band has been riding a wave of renewed attention following their viral house party performances recently.

Whether the project turns out to be a success or not remains to be seen, but the initial announcement has created a buzz within the music community that is yet to die down.

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