Buskers on the underground lose sponsors
By Lydia Mossahebi • May 29th, 2008 • Category: NewsCapital 95.8 and thelondonpaper have decided not to renew their contract to sponsor legal busking spots on the underground, leaving buskers’ stages in limbo.
CBS outdoor, the company which manages advertising on the underground, are currently seeking new sponsorship for the legal busking spots, which were previously supported by Carling. TfL have been running the scheme for five years. According to the London Underground research survey, 82 per cent of commuters enjoy buskers.
But even more interesting is the fact that buskers must audition to be allowed to perform on the underground. Londoners can only hope that this is the same as Britain’s Got Talent auditions, with a strict three buzzers and out rule.
Are you one of the 82 per cent of Londoners who enjoy buskers while on your morning commute? Or are you far too zombie-fied in the morning to care?
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