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LiberalElite

(14,691 posts) Thu Mar 7, 2013, 09:01 PM Mar 2013

NYC Subway Musicians - Ebony Hillbillies

Background: The NYC Metropolitan Transit Authority holds auditions for musicians and singers and if you pass, you get a nice banner with your name to hang on the wall behind you (see video) when you perform in the subway and no hassles from the cops.

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NYC Subway Musicians - Ebony Hillbillies (Original Post) LiberalElite Mar 2013 OP

And do they let them keep the money rocktivity Mar 2013 #1

you know, i never thought about it so I just looked it up - LiberalElite Mar 2013 #2

rocktivity

(44,577 posts)

1. And do they let them keep the money

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Thu Mar 7, 2013, 09:09 PM

Mar 2013

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or do they have to pay a registration fee?

rocktivity

LiberalElite

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2. you know, i never thought about it so I just looked it up -

Reply to rocktivity (Reply #1)

Thu Mar 7, 2013, 09:16 PM

Mar 2013

http://www.mta.info/mta/aft/muny/auditions.html

It doesn't say anything about a fee. I figure the performers do get to keep the donations, which are collected ye olden way in a can or instrument case. Most also have CDs for sale on the spot.

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