Q&A for How to Make Money Busking (Street Performing)

No, feel free to sing or play or perform an original song. However, covers would definitely be more familiar to your audience and they will be likely to sing along if it is a popular tune.

Music, Henna art, magic tricks, and dancing are all good busking acts. Be friendly and approachable.

It varies from country to country, but in most cases, there are no age limits.

You cannot busk anyplace on the mall, near the museums, or at the monuments. You'll be asked to leave. You can't even get a permit. Take it from me, I didn't follow instructions from police and I got locked up for it.

You want to be loud enough that the audience can here you but not so loud as to annoy passersby​. In some places it's illegal to use microphones or amps. If that's the case, then you will need to work on being loud enough for a chattering crowd to hear.

You can busk at any age. Talk to your legal guardian and let them know what you're doing before you start busking.

It's all up to you. Try different things, see what makes you the most money, and adjust accordingly.

Busking laws vary based on the area. Search online for busking laws in your specific city, state, or country for accurate busking laws.

In some areas, yes, but in places like Little Five Points in Atlanta, you don't.

Busking laws vary based on the area. Look for busking laws in your area to inform yourself of any restrictions.

Yes, a henna artist can be a busker. Anyone providing art or entertainment on the street can be considered a busker.

You should be able to play whatever you want, but there may be noise ordinances depending on where you are.

It depends on where you are busking. If you are in a public place, I would avoid doing this, as you could be breaking decency laws, depending on the location.

Sure. You don't have to do it for money, but you can always put out a jar or hat for tips, even if you're just doing it for fun.

If you are in the USA, then no. It is legal to do a live performance/cover of any regular song.

You can look it up online or call city hall to find out.

Usually, yes. But don't be offended if somebody acts rude to you or ignores you. They might be having a bad day, or they might just not like that style of music.

You can just search Google for busking laws in your area.

There are no age limits in for busking in England.

There is no law stating you can’t, but why would you? Wearing a mask may scare younger children and put people off when they see you, unless it is part of your act. If you don’t want your face to be seen, maybe busking isn’t the thing for you. Busking is all about showing yourself and your talents to the world.

Not necessarily. You can try, but if law enforcement asks for you to move or leave, do so. It's not worth fighting them.

By getting a passion you can really impress the audience. If you look young just know if you mess up all of the people will leave nice tips and say to keep pushing.

In a bar, maybe. But the heavy metal could disturb the peace in the area. You should maybe consider to start a garage band instead.