It rather reinforces the idea that whether buskers are generally viewed as beggars - is up to buskers. How the authorities treat buskers is probably again largely up to how buskers respond to that treatment, no matter how heavy-handed this may be.

If you always behave like a skilled-professional - chances are that you and hopefully every other busker will eventually be viewed as that. The distinction between begging and busking, which is a very narrow one in some people's eyes - will become wider and a lot clearer.