(WWW) Contrary to popular belief, it's probably better to have no talent whatsoever when first starting off busking. This is great news for those just starting.If you want to get involved with busking but don't know where to start, this information will prove invaluable to you. However, if you're a musician of several years, you'll probably want to use your talent to produce music.

Musicians are the most popular, the most talented, and least paid. Unless you have professional tapes and cd's produced ready to sell, the muse faces the task of entertaining a walk-by audience for tips then selling cd's. The best pass the hat. Musicians take years to perfect their craft. Some stay with it and become excellent artists while many give up and pursue other venues. Musicians also usually sing so they must...

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Hard-working busker Derek Allan is about to embark on his toughest gig yet - playing 10 sets of 10 hours in 10 different venues.The singer-songwriter’s fundraising efforts will see him play for 10 consecutive nights as he pulls out all the stops to help Grace House Hospice Appeal to reach its latest target.

And not content with that, he is issuing a universal offer of help to any small charities or individuals who need a helping hand getting together the money they need.

Derek, 34, from Red Row in Northumberland, first came to the attention of Journal readers when he performed seven consecutive 12-hour gigs in seven different Northumberland pubs, with no backing group.

The exertion left Derek, who suffers from epilepsy, exhausted and he almost fainted several times during the g...

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(CHATTANOOGA) New liberal rules favor buskers and street performers in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Over 50 musicians have registered to participate. The musicians include guitarists, cellists, singers, keyboardists and a person who plays a didgeridoo, the wind instrument developed by indigenous Australians about 1,500 years ago.It's all part of SoundCorps' new Sidewalk Stages program. Each of the 15 to 30 musicians who are scheduled to perform two-hour sets from Friday through Sunday is paid $25 by SoundCorps. They also get to keep any tips they make. Those tips are averaging between $40 and $70.

Buskers can perform in public places, such as sidewalks, pedestrian bridges and the parks between them. There are some minimal rules. Performing under the influence and substance abuse is not permitted.

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Hey Guys When you get a chance check me out as one of the world famous busker street performer from USA My Name Is Mr.Animation. I grew up,In Los Angeles,California entertaining others. Forming a One Man comedy show for Corporate Entertainment. I have succeeded in corporate entertainment and beyond. In addition to booking corporate entertainment events, Mr.Animation has appeared on a variety of television shows, commercials, and movies. Some of his highlights include the popular Jay Leno TV show, “My Wife and Kids,” Adidas commercial, and the movie “Breaking.” If audiences have not yet seen Mr.Animation layout his act , he is a 'hilarious' entertainer, a one-man variety show intermixed with music, hip hop, comedy, mask props transformation, robot mime, facial expressions, high energy,clowning and using audience participation.what i do best is attracting customers around your venue from small to massive crowds.just what Business owners,Organizers,and marketing promoters looking for the bes...

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