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Buskers are required to pass an audition beforehand

(May fall flat in hk as officials are deciding what kind of music is permitted on streets)

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noise pollution to people living nearby, esp when there is no regulation and everyone can sing—> increased competiton (by raising their volume

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set busking areas near tourist spots(?) to let foreigners enjoy the music and other performance 

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set busking areas near tourist spots(?) to let foreigners enjoy the music and other performance 

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Buskers need to compete for the spots — winners are chosen by the public

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Set up online platform for buskers to communicate/ collaborate with each other

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Set up online platform for buskers to communicate/ collaborate with each other

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blocking the street will harm the business stores located next to it

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- Joking about the less talented buskers is humiliating
- The judges' views may be subjective and biased

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how and who is to judge? there is no stardard for arts and performance

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- overflow of performers: too crowded, blockage of pedestrian roads

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Provide designated areas for busking and encourage other street culture like food trucks to be stationed there to attract more locals or tourists to visit and create a street culture hub.

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provide more public areas in crowded places for buskers to perform

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provide more public areas in crowded places for buskers to perform

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giving permits to talented buskers for the best 'musical' locations, fining and making jokes about the less talented buskers tramples on their self-confidence and discourages them from further honing their talents

idea of busking:freedom of artistic expression -->being overly controlling goes against the core value of busking

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Agree: poor quality of buskers-> nuisance
Disagree: hard to control quality/ impractical to control who are allowed to perform or not

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→ celebrity effect

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- harms the image of the city when there are performances of poor quality (esp at tourist spots like Tsim Sha Tsui)

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hold busking competition regularly e.g. to attract tourists and discover more music talents

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hold busking competition regularly e.g. to attract tourists and discover more music talents

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(extra) regulations on the buskers' noise level

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(extra) regulations on the buskers' noise level

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government could implement regulations which require buskers to get a license or permit before performing on street (to ensure they are performance with high quality but not causing nuisance)

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invite new celebrities (with some fame ) to join busking with street musicians sometimes --> increase popularity of buskers thus encourage busking (when more people know and appreciate this)

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Writer's viewpoint:
Quality busking should be encouraged
Only buskers with outstanding performance could perform in the public

Agree
Orginally, it acts as a platform for musicians to showcase their talents and earn a living from it.
But now, it is being abused by many people and extended into awful, never-ending karaoke.
Benefit of selection/ quality control
1. Ensure pedestrian enjoy quality music
2. Musicians can have a better platform to showcase their talents
3. Reduce nuisance caused by those karaoke singers
4. Create a better image of Hong Kong -- cultivate a strong cultural atmosphere