To any starting buskers, expect that no soul will care. If I get money, I still have that feeling like "wow you give me money for me playing some songs". If you expect a lot of money, you're gonna start being annoyed. Respect that people are not obligated to do anything, so any wink, wave, donation or anything they send your way, is from the kindness of their heart. Keep respecting that.

When a little four year old is dancing and grooving when I play is the absolute best tip of the day.

I’ve started busking again. What a joy! Great tips. Thanks!

You dont need to wait until you have 30 or 60 minute sets. I started when I had only 20 minutes. I only play my set once though so it probably wont annoy people as much. The great thing is that you dont need to practice those songs that are in your set anymore because you play them regularly already, so you can focus your entire practice time you set aside for busking on new songs. Start with whatever you have, play 2 or 3 times or whatever every week and just add one or two songs every week. I am about 6 months in and I have about 2 hours solo and 30 minutes duets. It is so much fun, you get a bunch of experience performing, you get a bunch of compliments, a lot of money, are outside, play the songs you love. Its great. And you build a repertoire. Last time I was asked to play in some bar. I didnt call them yet, but yeah.. there's that. And you get to know more people. Some of the people I talked with while busking I met again. It happens surprisingly often that you have a nice chat with strangers and then exchange numbers. Especially to connect with other musicians in particular. And I am no one who has an easy time meeting new people outside of busking. So just start now and build the repertoire while you go. Just keep on doing it.

I have been busking for many years, not getting rich on it but music is not just about making money, my attitude that gets me through is the belief and desire to create something beautiful to bless others. Motivation matters.

I'm a saxophone busker, having a broad repertoire of songs from many genres and eras works well I find as you can target your song choice to the demographic you notice in the vicinity 😍

Every time you tell a non-musician how much money you make that’s one less dollar that he’s going to give you There are trade secrets that everybody should not know should be kept among musicians only I don’t know how you can run your podcast and not expose certain secrets at the same time but I like your ass that up sounds good I’ve been doing this for 37 years if you have any questions feel free to ask here in Washington DC

There is a returning busker in my city. He comes back every christmas and sit with his accordion playing Jingle Bells and Feliz Navidad on repeat. Everyday. In the same spot. For 4-6 hours. For the entirety of november and december. Not even kidding.

Really great video! I just started playing in our subway stations in Vienna Austria. Super helpful words! Thank you!

Hello I am an amateur hobby guitarist, when I am alone I can play pretty well, but man, if anybody looks at me I start to fumble, so I have this ideea to start busking, just to practice to man up and look for a band. Thanks for the video

Nice one … great speech 🤝🎯

Really great advice! Thanks from Vancouver!

Thanks Zak!

Thanks for the tips, man 🙏🏻 good advice

Thank you Zack for the time you put into this video. Time well spent ✌️😎

damn, waiting for that busking equipment rundown

Thx, this is really helpful.

i wanna start busking but i am really shy lol

Thanks so much

Very good advice man, appreciate your video!

Great advice. Thank you!

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Great video. It was very helpful

Thanks for the video!

Awesome video man, I'm building up the courage to busk in Ireland, moving there in August, but it's a biiig barrier for me to whip out the guitar in public and do it, you know? Subbed and belled for sure, hope you make more videos about busking =)

About promo material. When I was in printshops . I always told street artists never to buy business cards. They should always buy an arsenal of 2 or more rubber stamps and make your own prints.

great!

I have an important questions that i can never figure out myself, how does the vocalist hear/monitor themself? The pa is mostly pointing on the audience and the performer is always standing behind the speaker, I played in studio and i need my monitor to point on me when i play and or sing.. Help me anyone, Im taking my audition for the license for busking next month

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Tyler Rand so glad I ran into you!! Would love to talk to you in person or on phone!!

This is interesting

Im a drummer looking into doing some busking. I've got the area figured out and what not but my biggest fear is the noise. Do people get frustrated by that? Do you have any friends who busk as drummers?

I would like to start busking on the street playing renditions on electric guitar just ambient songs that carry a mood across, I’m not focused on money but I’m stumped on what songs to learn, anybody got any advice?

Is it legal to do so anywhere?

great tips and tricks, thank you man. I'm going to try busking in a few weeks. It'd be amazing if you checked my channel and give some feedbacks to my music. You seem to be a good musician. Which of my songs should I play on the streets?

Step number one 1a) Get a voice 1b) Get a decent guitar Otherwise forget it. And be prepared for negative and 'meh' feedback. You have to have a thick skin.