New paid busking program aims to help musicians, but some worry about a catch

AUSTIN (KXAN) — The city of Austin is trying something new to make the Live Music Capital of the World even more music friendly. The city’s Economic Development Department will pay buskers, or street performers, to play their music in the Green Water development, around the Seaholm District downtown as part of a six-month pilot program.
The pilot is part of the city’s ATX Musicians Compensation Initiative. A $150,000 grant given by Green Water developer Trammel Crow will f