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There's a new search for musicians to entertain passengers on the London Underground.

Transport for London (TFL) manages the Underground.

It's allowed live music there for more than 20 years.

The musicians, or 'buskers', are the best part of their journey for many passengers.

The buskers are given special licences by TFL.

Now, it's choosing some new talent.

Busking project manager Ann Gavaghan explains that they're not just looking for guitarists.

Tube passengers aren't a musician's typical audience.

But buskers like singer songwriter Macy O love playing for the crowd.

Around 480 buskers applied for a TFL licence.

280 were chosen for the second round, where they play in front of a panel of judges.

These judges are all talented musicians or station employees.

The team's looking for a wide variety of musicians as well as people with talent.

This is one reason why Michael Harvey wants to take part.

There's a wide range of buskers on the Underground.

The mix includes young students and older people looking for a new career.

They're always happy to play, but throw some money in their hats.

This helps to keep music on the Underground!

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