How to Turn Busking into Paid Gigs!

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@Tim_Duran 3 месяца назад

As always very inspiring. After a small vacation I’m dreading going back to my job tomorrow. Your videos are what I need for motivation starting my own music side-hustle. I’m in the middle of developing and rehearsing a 1-2 hour set! 😊 Thanks man!

@AugustRadioProject 3 месяца назад

I love that you're getting the music together! It's a super rewarding journey! I appreciate the kind words 😃 🙌

@user-yv8ik2xx1z 3 месяца назад

Another great video...I also do gigs and busking...I also do nursing homes...Im almost 70 now and have been doing this for 55 years ...keep going ...I look forward to you videos on a Monday...

@AugustRadioProject 3 месяца назад

So cool! It's awesome that you're doing all this and inspiring to hear how long you've done it for! 😃 I appreciate the kind words! 🙌

@Gamingboiz_1 3 месяца назад

I did my first busk today at a car boot thanks for the help and other tip videos they really helped

@AugustRadioProject 3 месяца назад

So cool! So stoked for you! 😃🙌🏻

@Theopenmicguy 14 дней назад

I do. Open mic night

@PepeandtheBandits 3 месяца назад

Excellent 👌 😎 I now have all the gear and a little or no idea 😂 let's see how it goes.

@AugustRadioProject 3 месяца назад

Haha! Not a bad place to start... 😃 🙌

@BruceLande 2 месяца назад

Living the dream Bully for you!

@AugustRadioProject 2 месяца назад

Thank you! 😃🙌

@senizsoundofficial 3 месяца назад

Fantastic! Always invaluable information and insights. Thank you August Radio 🤗

@AugustRadioProject 3 месяца назад

I appreciate it! 😃 🙌

@marshlanderdumarais264 3 месяца назад

Thank you so much for telling us not to undervalue what we do. I’ve been fighting this battle for years. I had a band for thirty-something years and my musicians always knew what I would be paying them.

@AugustRadioProject 3 месяца назад

It's so important eh! Good to see you in the comments Marshlander, hope you're well! 😃 🙌

@EllaMayBrenner-Cox 3 месяца назад

I’ve always thought a wedding would fun to play background music for! Have you ever busked in Norwich? I’d love to see a video on it as I’m thinking of exploring busking there :)

@AugustRadioProject 3 месяца назад

I haven't yet been to Norwich but will be sure to pay a visit soon! I know several buskers who have played there and I've heard good things! 😃🙌

@BassNSax628 3 месяца назад

Brilliant video Ben.

@AugustRadioProject 3 месяца назад

Thank you! 😃 🙌

@simonjohn7189 3 месяца назад

Thanks again Ben, always inspirational videos!! I live near Crawley and have seen quite a few buskers there, a whole range of abilities too but I believe they all share one thing in common, their courage to get out there and take the risk.

@AugustRadioProject 3 месяца назад

Thank you! I appreciate it! Good ol' Crawley! The range and variety in busking is one of it's best qualities! 😃 🙌

@johnDBoone 3 месяца назад

Very informative and spot on. Love being able to look forward to a Monday. Thanks for the hard work putting these videos together. You are inspiring a lot of people to just get out there and do it. Every journey begins with that first step.

@AugustRadioProject 3 месяца назад

Thank you John, I appreciate it so much! 😃🙌🏻

@ronnieblanchet4072 3 месяца назад

God bless you HARD homie. Such an encouragement you are SOLI DEO GLORIA (To The Glory Of God Alone) Father, Son & Holy Spirit -Ronnie

@hookey2229 3 месяца назад

Very informative vid - thanks Ben

@AugustRadioProject 3 месяца назад

Thank you! 😃 🙌

@moeineslamdoost 3 месяца назад

Good work👌

@AugustRadioProject 3 месяца назад

Thank you! 😀 🙌

@scrivinmusic 3 месяца назад

I went out yesterday and everything got drenched. Myself, my sign, my guitar case, my amp, everything

@AugustRadioProject 3 месяца назад

Oh no! This is the worst possible scenario... I've had it happen a few times! I hope you were able to dry off okay and nothing was damaged! 😃🙌

@jlepre752 3 месяца назад

but have you played a PARADE? I just played my first yesterday! LOL It was a hoot! Oh and I got paid $350 for a 20 minute performance on my own float.

@AugustRadioProject 3 месяца назад

Thats so rad! I have never played a parade but they sound like a good time 😃🙌🏻 stoked for you!

@cletussea-ray944 3 месяца назад

Awesome video! Sound quality is killer my dude!

@AugustRadioProject 3 месяца назад

Thank you dude! 😀 🙌

@kite666G 3 месяца назад

Another great episode Ben. Keep em coming!👍

@AugustRadioProject 3 месяца назад

Thank you!! 😃 🙌

@elcaminodelbusker 3 месяца назад

This is gold, mate! Share

@AugustRadioProject 3 месяца назад

Thank you! 😃 🙌

@gavinkaufmanworld 3 месяца назад

Another great video - thanks for sharing 😁🎸

@AugustRadioProject 3 месяца назад

Thank you! 😃 🙌

@normdouglas 3 месяца назад

Love your videos mate. I'm yet to actually busk having only done regular open mics. But I'm keen to have a go come summer time in Australia.

@AugustRadioProject 3 месяца назад

Thank you! I appreciate it. Stoked you're doing some open mics, definitely give busking a go when you can! I hear Aus has a pretty good scene for it too! 😃 🙌

@normdouglas 3 месяца назад

@@AugustRadioProject it's a big place... like massive. So it's different all over I presume.

@whenifeellow 3 месяца назад

Excellent guide!

@AugustRadioProject 3 месяца назад

I appreciate it! 😃 🙌

@musicbyseanalexander 24 дня назад

Hey dude! You've really inspired me to go busking next wk! What card reader do you use?

@AugustRadioProject 23 дня назад

I use a Zettle card reader! It's a good option because it has 'repeat pay function' which means you can set a transaction to reload automatically without having to touch it. It means you can just set it up and the beginning of the busk and leave it whilst you do your thing! 😀 🙌

@musicalfantasy3701 3 месяца назад

Would you mind if I could have your cover lyrics for Basket Case? I'd love to do it for busking! Love your work, its really helpful!

@AugustRadioProject 3 месяца назад

It’s pretty much the same as the original except I ‘censor’ the second verse 🤣🙌🏻 so instead of ‘lack of sex’, I say ‘lack of this’ as if referring to playing music. Then I sing ‘I went to the shore, they said I was a bore’ - as if referring to playing down on the seafront 🤣 everything else stays the same 😊

@musicalfantasy3701 3 месяца назад

Thanks so much!

@juntumusic 3 месяца назад

Always great...

@AugustRadioProject 3 месяца назад

Appreciate it! 😃 🙌

@MattScottMusic 3 месяца назад

Oooooh! I thought John Lewis (which is the same company as Waitrose I believe) was a collective that gave its workers shares and ethical stuff like that. This is a turn up for the books! I hope John Lewis apologises to you, that’s not good corporate branding for them to fall foul or someone with a RU-vid profile. I hope this gets back to them and someone at head office is sweating, seriously! Good on you for calling them out. As a musician, people, even people who value ‘workers’, often put us below that, which is outrageous when you think about it.

@AugustRadioProject 3 месяца назад

Woah! I didn't even know this! This is interesting eh... I was a little surprised when they told me I was out of budget! It is crazy how undervalued musicians can sometimes be. It always blows my mind! 🙌

@rovenordiales 3 месяца назад

Mate the audio recording on your videos now greatly improved thanks to that Mackie speaker. Where do you edit your videos? Davinci Resolve? 🙌

@AugustRadioProject 3 месяца назад

I know right! I'm so grateful to Mackie. I don't think I'd have figured out a way to get it to this quality without the Showbox! I edit in Adobe Premiere 😃 🙌

@thebellbrothers3279 Месяц назад

Why don’t you try to perform in a space that’s a bit less open? I usually get more donations when I play in a smaller street where everyone that’s passing can easily approach me. When I played in a place more open like the one in this video the donations were more scarce. I’m almost certain it’s cause for someone to donate they would need to go out of their way to do so.

@AugustRadioProject Месяц назад

This is a good point and not one I've ever thought about actually! I'm going to have to watch out for the differences between narrow spaces and wider spaces! It makes sense that narrow is better, I've just never put that together! 😀🙌

@thebellbrothers3279 Месяц назад

@@AugustRadioProject Maybe it could be an idea for a future video. Thanks for the motivation. I started busking half a year ago to get money for my studies (also music related). It’s going well so far and I’m thinking of going full time soon. Much better than any other day job.

@DuGaita 3 месяца назад

Love your chanel!! Do you know any buskers originaly from another country? Do you think i can get in trouble as a brazilian busking in europe?

@patchevansbrokencountry2583 3 месяца назад

Don't know about Europe since UK left the European Union. Busking in UK should be fine. Rodriguez y Gabriella (Brazilian I think) made their name in Ireland...busking.

@AugustRadioProject 3 месяца назад

I do know a few and I know of a few folks who have come here for a 'holiday' and spent the time busking. I think it would be very unlikely that you'd get in trouble, as long as you did some prior research! 😃 🙌

@BuskerLia 3 месяца назад

As a long-time busker who was not born in the UK, I have been asked a few times to show proof that I am legally allowed to work here. Busking is considered self-employment. It's not likely that you will be stopped unless you're causing a nuisance in some other way, for example playing too loud or for too long. If you are stopped you will probably get a fine. You could also have your gear confiscated, be thrown in jail, or be deported and denied entry into the country again. Again it's not likely you will be stopped, but it's not completely risk-free.

@AugustRadioProject 3 месяца назад

@@BuskerLia this is super valuable! Thank you 😃🙌🏻

@juntumusic 3 месяца назад

❤❤❤❤

@AugustRadioProject 3 месяца назад

💙💙💙