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Starting in 2013, singers and musicians in Madrid had to apply for a permit and pass an exam before busking. That meant submitting a résumé and performing a live audition before a jury of musicians and officials.
The goal? To ensure performers had “sufficient skill to entertain without disturbing residents”. Auditions took place in public venues, with candidates given around five minutes to play. Successful applicants received a one-year license with strict rules: no amplification or percussion, limited hours (10 am–10 pm winter, 11 pm summer) plus a mandatory 3–5 pm siesta break. They also had to move locations every two hours and maintain a 75-meter distance between acts. Madrid was one of the first major cities in Europe to implement such a system for street performers. |
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| busking = to play music or sing in a public place implement = to start using a plan or system |
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