Playing music on the street for money (busking)?

I don't know, but you should probably make sure 100% before you try - maybe laws vary from country to country?

 

Some guy absolutey murdered Yellow outside WHSmith a few weeks ago. I wanted to hit him with that guitar!

 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Busking

 

However, Wiki isn't always spot on lol.

Yeah cuz someone suggested it as a way to raise money to go see coldplay

 

Cant go if Im in jail though can I?:D

No harm in giving it a go :) It'd have to be a proper jobsworth/git that would charge or fine you or send you to jail for busking.

It's probably fine, but maybe you should check with your local law enforcement, just in case.

It depends on local bylaws. It isn't illegal on any grand scale. Some places you need permits, others it's fine to just start playing somewhere. As I understand it in places where it isn't so legal they'll usually just ask you to move along.

 

Local research is your friend.

Yeah you need to get a permit from your local council.....well here you do anyway

Not illegal in the fine county of Andovershire

And over 1 year later and I still haven't busked! :lol:

what a great bump

Thanks

 

 

*busks*:escaping:

Don't think it's illegal, but good luck making actual money...

Nice bump, Nick. :lol: Have fun busking :D

depends on the location, town policy, property etc. Most of the time its fine though. My friend's gone busking and he told me he picked up fifty bucks in just a few hours.

 

Some guy absolutey murdered Yellow outside WHSmith a few weeks ago.

 

He should definitely have been sent down for that.:stunned:

In France, it's legal to play music in the streets on Music Day which is in June. One can see people everywhere playing an instrument mostly guitar or small instruments. They put a hat on the ground in order for people to toss some coins. As for other days, it's considered as begging but it may happen people do it in the subway and they ask beforehand if they may do it at a supervisor in the subway. At seaside resorts in the summer, it's commonplace to see people playing music or dancing to eke out their living. I'm sure cops don't pay attention to it. They're either students or local people. In the U.S., I don't know whether it's authorized or not as laws are different. You should ask it on a legal website : www.findlaw.com and a lawyer will tell you about it. :)

It depends on local laws, some require you to register with the council to get a license, some ban it outright and some are free-for-alls.

 

If in doubt, check with the local council ;)