Buskers Buskers earn enough money to sustain themselves. By Max, Scott, Emma and Eve. Who did we survey? We surveyed 100 people of the general public while in the city. How old were the people we surveyed? Why were the people we surveyed in the city? RESULTS Do you enjoy listening to buskers? YES! Why a: you enjoy their music? b: you have a lot of spare time? c: you know them personally and you are there for support? d: other? Do you enjoy listening to buskers? NO! Why a: you find them distracting? b:youre in a rush? c:you dont like their music? d: other? Do you ever give money to buskers? YES! Why a: you like their music? b: you have a lot of spare change? c: you feel sorry for them? d: other? Do you ever give money to buskers? NO! Why a: you dont feel obliged? b: you think theyre ripping you off? c: you dont like their music? d: other? Interviews We interviewed three buskers while we were in the city. Our aim was to find out how much they earned in a day, in change, and also by selling their cds, artwork, etc and how they did it, to give us a general idea of how they sustain themselves. 1 st interview Q1: do you earn more than $70 a day? yes Q2: do you spend the whole day busking? an average working day, from about 11am-5pm Q3: do you busk for a living or for leisure? for a living Q4: what difficulties do you face busking? the weather is a big problem Q5: what is the average amount of money you earn a day? anything between $200-$400, from selling cds not so much from the coinage. 2 nd interview Q1: do you earn more than $70 a day? nope Q2: do you spend the whole day busking? no, at the moment we are still waiting for our permit Q3: do you busk for a living or for leisure? both, but at the moment, for a living Q4: what difficulties do you face busking? we have a broken amp, so mostly just our instruments Q5: what is the average amount of money you earn a day? We used to earn from $80-$100, but now we are earning zero. 3 rd interview Q1: do you earn more than $70 a day? yes, it varies Q2: do you spend the whole day busking? no, a few hours usually. it gets pretty exhausting Q3: do you busk for a living or for leisure? half and half, I also do a few gigs Q4: what difficulties do you face busking? my equipment Q5: what is the average amount of money you earn a day? $50-$200 Some Buskers Thank-you for listening!
