People are more likely to stick around and give money to someone playing songs that they know and enjoy listening to. If you’re looking to really attract crowds, you should learn as many songs as you can ranging from old favorites to modern hits. Dance, interact with the crowd, wear a costume, these can all make you stand out more. You can learn to use a loop pedal or even playing with backtracks can already make you more unique than other performers. If you can play another instrument, rather try busking with that, but even if you don’t, you can still spice up your singing and guitar playing.
Performers that play other instruments, like cello or violin or saxophone, often report earning far more than performers that sing and play guitar or drums. Simply playing guitar while singing isn’t going to be enough since most people have seen 20 other performers doing the exact same thing. Stand OutĮven with the best spot at the best time, you still need to stand out from other performers if you want to expect to make money as a busker. People will be more relaxed over weekends and more willing to stop and take notice of your performance, and you’ll be more likely to get tourists and out of towners.Īlso keep track of any festivals or large events happening in your area so that you can take advantage of the larger crowds that they’ll attract. Weekends will be your best bet, not only because you’ll have the most foot traffic, weekends will also be when people aren’t rushing to and from work or busy with errands. TimingĬhoosing when to perform also adds a lot of value to your chosen location as when you perform can affect how much you earn. You want to avoid having to compete with other street performers for people’s attention and money. This one is a bit obvious, but where you perform plays a big part in how much you can expect to make.Īreas with a lot of foot traffic, squares, waterfronts, town and city centres, subways, these are all great places to set up and attract the most amount of people.Īvoid areas that already have a larger number of other performers. There are a few things you can do to improve not only your chances of earning money, but also how much you can earn while busking. In a good location and the right timing, I’ve seen street performers earning up to $500 in a single weekend. Getting a solid estimate on the earnings of street performers is a bit difficult since it can vary wildly and many buskers don’t really say what they make.įrom what I can tell, an average day of busking can bring in about $50 during the weekdays, but that can easily go up to between $100 – $150 a day over weekends. How much you make as a street performer is going to depend on a few things, mostly where you perform and when.
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