London is to introduce a contactless payment scheme for buskers in what organisers say is a world first. Busk in London, a Mayor of London initiative, has partnered with technology company iZettle to hand performers readers that allow them to set a fixed amount of money to donate and accept contactless payments from passers-by. The project will allow street musicians across London to accept payments via cash, contactless cards, wearable technology and chip and pin. Launching the scheme, London’s mayor Sadiq Khan said: “London is a powerhouse of music, having produced artists from Adele to Stormzy, and The xx to Dua Lipa. For London to maintain its status as a global capital of music, it’s vitally important that we support the stars of tomorrow. “Busking helps emerging artists to hone their talent and gives them the chance to perform in front of huge numbers of people. I’m delighted that iZettle has chosen London to launch this innovative scheme – … [Read more...] about London to introduce contactless payment scheme for buskers in ‘world first’
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Buskers to be paid with contactless cards under world’s first scheme of its kind
Buskers who entertain the public will be paid by contactless card in the first scheme of its kind in the world. Busk in London, a Mayor of London initiative, has partnered with technology company iZettle to hand performers readers that allow them to set a fixed amount of money to donate and accept contactless payments from passers-by. The project will allow street musicians across London to accept payments via cash, contactless cards, wearable technology and chip and pin. Launching the scheme, London's mayor Sadiq Khan said: "London is a powerhouse of music, having produced artists from Adele to Stormzy, and The xx to Dua Lipa. For London to maintain its status as a global capital of music, it's vitally important that we support the stars of tomorrow. "Busking helps emerging artists to hone their talent and gives them the chance to perform in front of huge numbers of people. I'm delighted that iZettle has chosen London to launch this innovative scheme - allowing artists to accept … [Read more...] about Buskers to be paid with contactless cards under world’s first scheme of its kind
London buskers to benefit from contactless tipping scheme
London buskers will soon benefit from a contactless payment scheme that's said to be a world first. The project will allow street performers across the capital to accept payments via cash, contactless cards, wearable technology and chip and pin. The Mayor of London initiative, Busk in London, has partnered with technology company iZettle to hand buskers the readers that will allow them to set a fixed amount of money to donate and accept contactless payments from passers-by. Launching the scheme, London's mayor Sadiq Khan said: "London is a powerhouse of music, having produced artists from Adele to Stormzy, and The xx to Dua Lipa. "For London to maintain its status as a global capital of music, it's vitally important that we support the stars of tomorrow. "I'm delighted that iZettle has chosen London to launch this innovative scheme - allowing artists to accept donations by card payment, as well as cash. "Now, more Londoners will be able to show their support to the capital's … [Read more...] about London buskers to benefit from contactless tipping scheme
London to be home to ‘world’s first’ contactless payment scheme for buskers
London is to introduce a contactless payment scheme for buskers in what organisers say is a world first.Busk in London, a Mayor of London initiative, has partnered with technology company iZettle to hand performers readers that allow them to set a fixed amount of money to donate and accept contactless payments from passers-by.The project will allow street musicians across London to accept payments via cash, contactless cards, wearable technology and chip and pin.Launching the scheme, London’s mayor Sadiq Khan said: “London is a powerhouse of music, having produced artists from Adele to Stormzy, and The xx to Dua Lipa. For London to maintain its status as a global capital of music, it’s vitally important that we support the stars of tomorrow.“Busking helps emerging artists to hone their talent and gives them the chance to perform in front of huge numbers of people. I’m delighted that iZettle has chosen London to launch this innovative scheme – … [Read more...] about London to be home to ‘world’s first’ contactless payment scheme for buskers
Internet giant Amazon launches drive to help North East small businesses
Internet giant Amazon is holding an event in North East designed to help small businesses in the region to get more from the digital economy. The company is working with business support group Enterprise Nation to put on an Amazon Academy event at the Crowne Plaza hotel in Newcastle on June 5. Amazon Academy events are taking place this year in Newcastle, Glasgow and Cardiff, following the success of similar sessions in London, Manchester, Edinburgh and Birmingham which were attended by more than 1,200 business owners. The event aims to give SMEs advice and practical support on using new technologies to grow their business and comes after research by Amazon that showed UK small businessess selling on its Marketplace achieved export sales of £2.3bn last year, supporting around 85,000 jobs nationally and an estimated 2,000 in the North East. Doug Gurr, UK country manager for Amazon, said: “We are seeing a record number of British SMEs selling their products across Europe, … [Read more...] about Internet giant Amazon launches drive to help North East small businesses