Respuestas
Music from all over the world can be heard in the Paris Metro these days. Although these performances are free, the musicians had worked hard for months to earn their spot in the underground. Since its creation in 1997, the Paris Metro Authority's Busker Programme (EMA) has been known for the quality of its artist. A series of 12 auditions are hold twice a year. About 1,000 people are expected each time to compete for the 300 permits that are given to perform in the Paris Metro. The successful candidates are given permission to perfom for six months. Not surprisingly, hundreds of illegal performers are removed by the Metro police. So why are there performers competing for a permit that doesn't enable them to earn a lot of money? It's the chance to perform for the 2.5 million commuters who use the Metro each day. Maybe one day it will be someone's lucky break!