anybody got experience with busking in the streets?

[Tetragrammaton]

In Singapore you need licences for many things. And that include busking. I've never experience busking in Singapore but I've lots of experience busking in other countries. While I was in Italy, I used to just busk for fun. But hey....the earnings is quite well. Can be as high as Euro 200 per day but can be as low as Euro 2. There's not strict rule of having any licence there and none that I know ever mentioned. But like anywhere, it's a territorial 'business'. Some regular buskers may ask you to go away.

But the earnings there can be irregular, so busker normally go from one place to another. Well, for me I'll sing Malay, English, Chinese songs. So, I'd looked and sound different where people would be interested to hear more of me. But if the place got bored of me, I have to move to other locations. Hehehe....!!

In Singapore, people may see buskers as 'beggars' but it's really different in other countries. So....Good luck to those who wish to start busking. We have a small market, even a lousy harmonica player pass the audition and got the licence.

Saluti!
Tetragrammaton

 

[ShiroZeN]

In Singapore, people may see buskers as 'beggars' ... So....Good luck to those who wish to start busking. We have a small market, even a lousy harmonica player pass the audition and got the licence.

It is true, blame it on social conditioning, we are seeing too many physically disabled buskers around, that is why people start to associate buskers with disability.

I am on my track to being a busker, no matter how tough it may be. I will walk down this path that I choose. Busking is not begging, how often do people actually appreciate the art these buskers are trying to deliver?

I'm not a kind soul who is rich enough to tip buskers off whenever I see them but I do give sometimes, to those that I really admire. I am not one who will throw in the money, and walk away thinking they deserve it, rather, I spend time to appreciate the music they play, even at times where they can't see me.

Of course, it depends on these buskers, whether they really want people to appreciate their arts or if they just want to make a living out of it. For me, I am desperate for money, financially stressed. If I were to be into busking, I would want people to tip me off. However, I'll be moved to tears if someone actually stood or sat in front of me and appreciated my music.

We can't change how people look at things. I will not dismiss the idea of busking even if people define me as a high class beggar. There's about a month plus before I go for the audition.

There are two primary choices in life: to accept conditions as they exists, or accept the responsibility for changing them.

 

[nt]

https://www.nac.gov.sg/eve/eve09.asp

 

[snuffleupagus]

I remember Helloween in 2000 or 2001, I was pissed drunk with a couple of my mates on the way to China Black when we stumbled upon a rock-singer busker/guitarist in the underpass at LIDO.Next thing I know , we shared our 6 packs of beers with that nice gentleman and we all jammed and busked with him and got him lots of money from passer-bys...I think at least 40-50 bucks in that 1-1.5 hours as we were really creating a scene to behold.

It was a real funny sight because I was wearing the SCREAM mask and a hood, and my two other friends were in Dracula and the CROW costumes. and I was playing the guitar, while dracula was playing the tamborine, and the Crow was singing and dancing, while the nice old busker was relaxing(taking a long break) facing us,looking at us who were using his gear and smilingly sipping his special brew..

 

[ahkiatt]

I saw this two illegal buskers(teenagers) at Bedok once. Rolled up their eyes so they'd look as if they were blind, and received quite some money. Ha, I almost applauded them for their effort.

 

[brainwash]

The people who gave the money got owned man .. haha

 

[ShyamRaj]

friend of mine busks...yiu ned licence and h said buskers are territoriall and can be vicious (e.g the busker war in the Orchhard Underpath).

I understand some of these buskers in the "hot" areas can make up to a few hundred a day ...so I never donate....

so just becoz they make a few hundred a day because of their hardwork and obvious talent which led to them earning a 100 plus you dont donate?

Wheres the priceless love buddy? If you can give to art , just give it for the sake of its their form of art being potrayed and your way of contributing to their art. . . . its not like they are begging frauds. They are buskin..Isnt that still a decent job? And there really isnt a cap to art /music .You wouldnt like it if your CD's reached a sale of a 100 plus and someone said "i wouldnt buy Retro Grooves CD's coz he reached a hundred plus sales already " rite? Most importantly its not how much you donate its how much you appreciate . 10cents is a form of appreciation even... To see the change in the world, you got to begin with yourself.- ghandi

But then again its your choice , just my input. I have nothing against you..i still think you are a cool guy