<![CDATA[Busker Central It's the Law Feed]]> http://buskercentral.com/buskers en <![CDATA[Coffs Harbour busking policy goes wonky]]> http://buskercentral.com/buskers/blog.php?u=2&b=78&c=4&sid=b97bf855a0bf06869b7cb34f4c1786a0 (AUSTRALIA) The Coffs Harbour City Council's busking policy continues to rage by charging buskers $12 per day to perform.

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Full story]]> <![CDATA[Buskers wanted at London’s St Katharine Docks]]> http://buskercentral.com/buskers/blog.php?u=2&b=35&c=4&sid=b97bf855a0bf06869b7cb34f4c1786a0 Street entertainers are to be allowed to perform on a privately-owned stretch of London Docklands for the first time, after its owners announced plans to award busking permits in a bid to revitalise the area.

St Katharine Docks in Wapping - next to the Tower of London and owned by property company F&C Reit - is now looking for performers such as magicians, jugglers and musicians to entertain in one of four designated zones within the site.

One of the proposed busking areas sits on the riverfront next to Tower Bridge, while another would see performers make use of a courtyard space known as Centre Basin.

The street performers idea is part of a wider initiative aimed at raising awareness of St Katharine Docks and increasing visitors to it, which is being overseen by Gossip Consultancy on behalf of F&C Reit. It is hoped that the initiative will help enliven the area, in much...

[ Continued ]]]> <![CDATA[Galway and Ocean City debut new codes of busking]]> http://buskercentral.com/buskers/blog.php?u=2&b=202&c=4&sid=b97bf855a0bf06869b7cb34f4c1786a0 The Galway, Ireland busking community has published their own code of conduct ahead of the implementation of city council bylaws to regulate the activity. The code is being launched as part of the ‘We Support Friendly Busking’ campaign.
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Galway Buskers Community argues there is no need for busking bylaws, stating its new document promotes positive and responsible practices among street performers.

The group is also promoting a new slogan ‘Our Art, Our Streets, Our Responsibility’.

The initiative aims to improve the relationship between buskers and the business community with focus areas including noise levels, duration of performances and crowd obstruction.

The group says any move to rollout bylaws or permits would seriously impact Galway’s reputation as a major arts and culture hub. New bylaws to...

[ Continued ]]]> <![CDATA[Settlement ends Naked Cowboy suit]]> http://buskercentral.com/buskers/blog.php?u=2&b=17&c=4&sid=b97bf855a0bf06869b7cb34f4c1786a0 Briefly put, the Naked Cowboy and candy giant Mars reached a down-to-earth settlement in Federal Court Friday over a Times Square billboard.

No one's talking, least of all the normally voluble Robert Burck, who parades around the Crossroads of the World in his skivvies, strumming a guitar and urging passersby to think of him as God.

Burck sued Mars for millions last winter, alleging two Times Square billboards and a mural that depicted a guitar-wielding M&M candy in tight white shorts gave the impression that he's endorsing their product.

Last June, Federal Judge Denny Chin ruled the Cowboy's suit accusing Mars of "false endorsement" could continue.

The suit was resolved Friday with a closed-door settlement.

By Owen Moritz
DAILY NEWS STAFF WRITER
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