On the other hand, on a cold morning, during rush hour, most people in that metro station did not have the time to stop. They were either rushing to a train or rushing off a train on the way to work. That they rushed past doesn't mean that they did not hear and appreciate the music; it simply means that they had other priorities at that moment. That he collected $32 dollars from people in a hurry whose wallets were mostly secured under several layers of winter clothes could be considered an indication that he was appreciated.