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Many areas have restrictions on where and when street musicians can play. In some places, buskers must register before they can set up. You can also check with your MU Regional Office, as there may be certain restrictive practices or some form of an agreement in place. Note that children under 14 are not allowed to busk. And, please remember that in order to sell your merchandise when busking you must apply for a street trading licence.
Please refer to our overview of Covid related restrictions for musicians across the UK. Although it is legal to perform on public ground, restrictions that may be in place include, but are not necessarily limited to — making noise, blocking public highways footpaths pavements, open pedestrian areas , displaying notices asking for payment, carrying out street trading or busking in certain areas for certain periods of time.
Find out if you need a busking license for the area where you want to busk. If you want to apply to busk in Covent Garden you can find out more on the Covent Garden website. For more information please visit the RKBC website. From the 5 April you must apply for a licence to busk in central Westminster.
Find out about which areas are affected and how to apply for a licence. Anyone interested in joining the Southbank Busking Scheme should email streetentertainers southbankcentre. It is important to check the rules and requirements of the area where you want to busk in Scotland. Some only host auditions only once a year. Performing on a subway platform is protected by the First Amendment, but not if you step onto a train.
Kudos to AidanKS; be sure to check out his post, which has more city-specific information. Got a permit to play on the streets?
Almost every one of these has its own rules and regulations. If you look online, you can find info pertaining to live performances.
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