The beauty of busking - the streets are the backdrop to an international music video festival

Based exclusively on online map tags, the global busking festival scene is estimated to include over 170 street music events, the Conversation writes about the underestimated and unrecognized art of playing music on the streets. But, there are things going on - a nine-day Ferrara Buskers Festival in Italy, Edinburgh Festival Fringe in Scotland, and Fête de La Musique in France. Curation projects like The Music Man, SoundsLikeVanSpirit and StreetMusicMap identify busking hubs such as the subway systems and public squares in world cities. The Busking Project is a platform where people can join as a busker or as a fan, and artists can be hired for events and earn cashless tips.