Definitely. Some great musicians busk for spare change or the odd youtube subscription for years, while others (arguably less talented or creative) have been a

Definitely. Some great musicians busk for spare change or the odd youtube subscription for years, while others (arguably less talented or creative) have been arbitrarily 'discovered' and delivered into financial success. Exposure from the club downtown is one thing. But, telling a busker they shouldn't take a free opportunity for genuine national exposure because it 'devalues gigs' feels a bit like a cruel joke-- game theory notwithstanding.