{"id":147,"date":"2026-05-20T02:11:00","date_gmt":"2026-05-20T02:11:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/openlab.macaulay.cuny.edu\/the-busking-economy\/?page_id=147"},"modified":"2026-05-20T02:15:13","modified_gmt":"2026-05-20T02:15:13","slug":"final-presentation-the-busking-economy","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/openlab.macaulay.cuny.edu\/the-busking-economy\/final-presentation-the-busking-economy\/","title":{"rendered":"Final Presentation: The Busking Economy"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">The slides below condense the contents of this website into a presentation that was shared at the &#8220;Imagining New York Conference&#8221; for your perusal. These slides summarize our semester-long ethnography of buskers, both on New York City&#8217;s streets and at the culminating &#8220;Busker Ball&#8221; event in Tompkins Square Park.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/openlab.macaulay.cuny.edu\/the-busking-economy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/140\/2026\/05\/1-1-1024x576.png\" alt=\"Intro Slide\" class=\"wp-image-201\" srcset=\"https:\/\/openlab.macaulay.cuny.edu\/the-busking-economy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/140\/2026\/05\/1-1-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/openlab.macaulay.cuny.edu\/the-busking-economy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/140\/2026\/05\/1-1-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/openlab.macaulay.cuny.edu\/the-busking-economy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/140\/2026\/05\/1-1-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/openlab.macaulay.cuny.edu\/the-busking-economy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/140\/2026\/05\/1-1-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/openlab.macaulay.cuny.edu\/the-busking-economy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/140\/2026\/05\/1-1-1400x788.png 1400w, https:\/\/openlab.macaulay.cuny.edu\/the-busking-economy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/140\/2026\/05\/1-1-600x338.png 600w, https:\/\/openlab.macaulay.cuny.edu\/the-busking-economy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/140\/2026\/05\/1-1.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/openlab.macaulay.cuny.edu\/the-busking-economy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/140\/2026\/05\/2-1-1024x576.png\" alt=\"Slide 2\" class=\"wp-image-204\" srcset=\"https:\/\/openlab.macaulay.cuny.edu\/the-busking-economy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/140\/2026\/05\/2-1-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/openlab.macaulay.cuny.edu\/the-busking-economy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/140\/2026\/05\/2-1-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/openlab.macaulay.cuny.edu\/the-busking-economy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/140\/2026\/05\/2-1-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/openlab.macaulay.cuny.edu\/the-busking-economy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/140\/2026\/05\/2-1-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/openlab.macaulay.cuny.edu\/the-busking-economy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/140\/2026\/05\/2-1-1400x788.png 1400w, https:\/\/openlab.macaulay.cuny.edu\/the-busking-economy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/140\/2026\/05\/2-1-600x338.png 600w, https:\/\/openlab.macaulay.cuny.edu\/the-busking-economy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/140\/2026\/05\/2-1.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/openlab.macaulay.cuny.edu\/the-busking-economy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/140\/2026\/05\/3-1-1024x576.png\" alt=\"Slide 3\" class=\"wp-image-205\" srcset=\"https:\/\/openlab.macaulay.cuny.edu\/the-busking-economy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/140\/2026\/05\/3-1-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/openlab.macaulay.cuny.edu\/the-busking-economy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/140\/2026\/05\/3-1-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/openlab.macaulay.cuny.edu\/the-busking-economy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/140\/2026\/05\/3-1-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/openlab.macaulay.cuny.edu\/the-busking-economy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/140\/2026\/05\/3-1-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/openlab.macaulay.cuny.edu\/the-busking-economy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/140\/2026\/05\/3-1-1400x788.png 1400w, https:\/\/openlab.macaulay.cuny.edu\/the-busking-economy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/140\/2026\/05\/3-1-600x338.png 600w, https:\/\/openlab.macaulay.cuny.edu\/the-busking-economy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/140\/2026\/05\/3-1.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/openlab.macaulay.cuny.edu\/the-busking-economy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/140\/2026\/05\/4-1-1024x576.png\" alt=\"Slide 4\" class=\"wp-image-206\" srcset=\"https:\/\/openlab.macaulay.cuny.edu\/the-busking-economy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/140\/2026\/05\/4-1-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/openlab.macaulay.cuny.edu\/the-busking-economy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/140\/2026\/05\/4-1-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/openlab.macaulay.cuny.edu\/the-busking-economy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/140\/2026\/05\/4-1-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/openlab.macaulay.cuny.edu\/the-busking-economy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/140\/2026\/05\/4-1-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/openlab.macaulay.cuny.edu\/the-busking-economy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/140\/2026\/05\/4-1-1400x788.png 1400w, https:\/\/openlab.macaulay.cuny.edu\/the-busking-economy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/140\/2026\/05\/4-1-600x338.png 600w, https:\/\/openlab.macaulay.cuny.edu\/the-busking-economy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/140\/2026\/05\/4-1.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/openlab.macaulay.cuny.edu\/the-busking-economy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/140\/2026\/05\/5-1-1024x576.png\" alt=\"Slide 5\" class=\"wp-image-207\" srcset=\"https:\/\/openlab.macaulay.cuny.edu\/the-busking-economy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/140\/2026\/05\/5-1-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/openlab.macaulay.cuny.edu\/the-busking-economy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/140\/2026\/05\/5-1-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/openlab.macaulay.cuny.edu\/the-busking-economy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/140\/2026\/05\/5-1-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/openlab.macaulay.cuny.edu\/the-busking-economy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/140\/2026\/05\/5-1-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/openlab.macaulay.cuny.edu\/the-busking-economy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/140\/2026\/05\/5-1-1400x788.png 1400w, https:\/\/openlab.macaulay.cuny.edu\/the-busking-economy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/140\/2026\/05\/5-1-600x338.png 600w, https:\/\/openlab.macaulay.cuny.edu\/the-busking-economy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/140\/2026\/05\/5-1.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/openlab.macaulay.cuny.edu\/the-busking-economy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/140\/2026\/05\/6-1-1024x576.png\" alt=\"Slide 6\" class=\"wp-image-208\" srcset=\"https:\/\/openlab.macaulay.cuny.edu\/the-busking-economy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/140\/2026\/05\/6-1-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/openlab.macaulay.cuny.edu\/the-busking-economy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/140\/2026\/05\/6-1-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/openlab.macaulay.cuny.edu\/the-busking-economy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/140\/2026\/05\/6-1-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/openlab.macaulay.cuny.edu\/the-busking-economy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/140\/2026\/05\/6-1-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/openlab.macaulay.cuny.edu\/the-busking-economy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/140\/2026\/05\/6-1-1400x788.png 1400w, https:\/\/openlab.macaulay.cuny.edu\/the-busking-economy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/140\/2026\/05\/6-1-600x338.png 600w, https:\/\/openlab.macaulay.cuny.edu\/the-busking-economy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/140\/2026\/05\/6-1.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/openlab.macaulay.cuny.edu\/the-busking-economy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/140\/2026\/05\/7-1-1024x576.png\" alt=\"Slide 7\" class=\"wp-image-209\" srcset=\"https:\/\/openlab.macaulay.cuny.edu\/the-busking-economy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/140\/2026\/05\/7-1-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/openlab.macaulay.cuny.edu\/the-busking-economy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/140\/2026\/05\/7-1-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/openlab.macaulay.cuny.edu\/the-busking-economy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/140\/2026\/05\/7-1-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/openlab.macaulay.cuny.edu\/the-busking-economy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/140\/2026\/05\/7-1-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/openlab.macaulay.cuny.edu\/the-busking-economy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/140\/2026\/05\/7-1-1400x788.png 1400w, https:\/\/openlab.macaulay.cuny.edu\/the-busking-economy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/140\/2026\/05\/7-1-600x338.png 600w, https:\/\/openlab.macaulay.cuny.edu\/the-busking-economy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/140\/2026\/05\/7-1.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/openlab.macaulay.cuny.edu\/the-busking-economy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/140\/2026\/05\/8-1-1024x576.png\" alt=\"Slide 8\" class=\"wp-image-210\" srcset=\"https:\/\/openlab.macaulay.cuny.edu\/the-busking-economy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/140\/2026\/05\/8-1-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/openlab.macaulay.cuny.edu\/the-busking-economy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/140\/2026\/05\/8-1-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/openlab.macaulay.cuny.edu\/the-busking-economy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/140\/2026\/05\/8-1-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/openlab.macaulay.cuny.edu\/the-busking-economy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/140\/2026\/05\/8-1-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/openlab.macaulay.cuny.edu\/the-busking-economy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/140\/2026\/05\/8-1-1400x788.png 1400w, https:\/\/openlab.macaulay.cuny.edu\/the-busking-economy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/140\/2026\/05\/8-1-600x338.png 600w, https:\/\/openlab.macaulay.cuny.edu\/the-busking-economy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/140\/2026\/05\/8-1.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/openlab.macaulay.cuny.edu\/the-busking-economy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/140\/2026\/05\/9-1-1024x576.png\" alt=\"Slide 9\" class=\"wp-image-211\" srcset=\"https:\/\/openlab.macaulay.cuny.edu\/the-busking-economy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/140\/2026\/05\/9-1-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/openlab.macaulay.cuny.edu\/the-busking-economy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/140\/2026\/05\/9-1-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/openlab.macaulay.cuny.edu\/the-busking-economy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/140\/2026\/05\/9-1-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/openlab.macaulay.cuny.edu\/the-busking-economy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/140\/2026\/05\/9-1-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/openlab.macaulay.cuny.edu\/the-busking-economy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/140\/2026\/05\/9-1-1400x788.png 1400w, https:\/\/openlab.macaulay.cuny.edu\/the-busking-economy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/140\/2026\/05\/9-1-600x338.png 600w, https:\/\/openlab.macaulay.cuny.edu\/the-busking-economy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/140\/2026\/05\/9-1.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/openlab.macaulay.cuny.edu\/the-busking-economy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/140\/2026\/05\/10-1-1024x576.png\" alt=\"Slide 10\" class=\"wp-image-212\" srcset=\"https:\/\/openlab.macaulay.cuny.edu\/the-busking-economy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/140\/2026\/05\/10-1-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/openlab.macaulay.cuny.edu\/the-busking-economy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/140\/2026\/05\/10-1-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/openlab.macaulay.cuny.edu\/the-busking-economy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/140\/2026\/05\/10-1-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/openlab.macaulay.cuny.edu\/the-busking-economy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/140\/2026\/05\/10-1-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/openlab.macaulay.cuny.edu\/the-busking-economy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/140\/2026\/05\/10-1-1400x788.png 1400w, https:\/\/openlab.macaulay.cuny.edu\/the-busking-economy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/140\/2026\/05\/10-1-600x338.png 600w, https:\/\/openlab.macaulay.cuny.edu\/the-busking-economy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/140\/2026\/05\/10-1.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/openlab.macaulay.cuny.edu\/the-busking-economy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/140\/2026\/05\/11-2-1024x576.png\" alt=\"Slide 11\" class=\"wp-image-213\" srcset=\"https:\/\/openlab.macaulay.cuny.edu\/the-busking-economy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/140\/2026\/05\/11-2-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/openlab.macaulay.cuny.edu\/the-busking-economy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/140\/2026\/05\/11-2-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/openlab.macaulay.cuny.edu\/the-busking-economy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/140\/2026\/05\/11-2-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/openlab.macaulay.cuny.edu\/the-busking-economy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/140\/2026\/05\/11-2-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/openlab.macaulay.cuny.edu\/the-busking-economy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/140\/2026\/05\/11-2-1400x788.png 1400w, https:\/\/openlab.macaulay.cuny.edu\/the-busking-economy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/140\/2026\/05\/11-2-600x338.png 600w, https:\/\/openlab.macaulay.cuny.edu\/the-busking-economy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/140\/2026\/05\/11-2.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/openlab.macaulay.cuny.edu\/the-busking-economy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/140\/2026\/05\/12-1-1024x576.png\" alt=\"Slide 12\" class=\"wp-image-214\" srcset=\"https:\/\/openlab.macaulay.cuny.edu\/the-busking-economy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/140\/2026\/05\/12-1-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/openlab.macaulay.cuny.edu\/the-busking-economy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/140\/2026\/05\/12-1-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/openlab.macaulay.cuny.edu\/the-busking-economy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/140\/2026\/05\/12-1-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/openlab.macaulay.cuny.edu\/the-busking-economy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/140\/2026\/05\/12-1-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/openlab.macaulay.cuny.edu\/the-busking-economy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/140\/2026\/05\/12-1-1400x788.png 1400w, https:\/\/openlab.macaulay.cuny.edu\/the-busking-economy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/140\/2026\/05\/12-1-600x338.png 600w, https:\/\/openlab.macaulay.cuny.edu\/the-busking-economy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/140\/2026\/05\/12-1.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/openlab.macaulay.cuny.edu\/the-busking-economy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/140\/2026\/05\/13-1-1024x576.png\" alt=\"Slide 13\" class=\"wp-image-215\" srcset=\"https:\/\/openlab.macaulay.cuny.edu\/the-busking-economy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/140\/2026\/05\/13-1-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/openlab.macaulay.cuny.edu\/the-busking-economy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/140\/2026\/05\/13-1-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/openlab.macaulay.cuny.edu\/the-busking-economy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/140\/2026\/05\/13-1-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/openlab.macaulay.cuny.edu\/the-busking-economy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/140\/2026\/05\/13-1-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/openlab.macaulay.cuny.edu\/the-busking-economy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/140\/2026\/05\/13-1-1400x788.png 1400w, https:\/\/openlab.macaulay.cuny.edu\/the-busking-economy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/140\/2026\/05\/13-1-600x338.png 600w, https:\/\/openlab.macaulay.cuny.edu\/the-busking-economy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/140\/2026\/05\/13-1.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/openlab.macaulay.cuny.edu\/the-busking-economy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/140\/2026\/05\/14-1-1024x576.png\" alt=\"Slide 14\" class=\"wp-image-216\" srcset=\"https:\/\/openlab.macaulay.cuny.edu\/the-busking-economy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/140\/2026\/05\/14-1-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/openlab.macaulay.cuny.edu\/the-busking-economy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/140\/2026\/05\/14-1-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/openlab.macaulay.cuny.edu\/the-busking-economy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/140\/2026\/05\/14-1-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/openlab.macaulay.cuny.edu\/the-busking-economy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/140\/2026\/05\/14-1-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/openlab.macaulay.cuny.edu\/the-busking-economy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/140\/2026\/05\/14-1-1400x788.png 1400w, https:\/\/openlab.macaulay.cuny.edu\/the-busking-economy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/140\/2026\/05\/14-1-600x338.png 600w, https:\/\/openlab.macaulay.cuny.edu\/the-busking-economy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/140\/2026\/05\/14-1.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/openlab.macaulay.cuny.edu\/the-busking-economy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/140\/2026\/05\/15-1-1024x576.png\" alt=\"Slide 15\" class=\"wp-image-217\" 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below condense the contents of this website into a presentation that was shared at the &#8220;Imagining New York Conference&#8221; for your perusal. 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