Anything man-made that is compelling because it is beautiful or conveys meaning to those who experience it.

A person who creates art, such as a comedian, story teller, architect, painter, sculptor, dancer, musician, journalist, author, graphic artist, or computer programmer.

Technology is a glorious thing. It's made literature, art, and music free to the masses. Now, joy and enlightenment can be had by all.

This website is where we can all come together to answer the question of how compensation can work. Journalists can raise money for equipment and travel expenses required to cover a story. Musicians can raise money for studio time required to produce an album. And fans can offer money to support their favorite artists.

Tips work just as you'd expect. Fans looking to tip artists are under no obligation to pay certain amounts. Rather, they pay only what they think their enjoyment was worth.

Using this website, fans can take the artist's expectations into consideration. Fans who return to make multiple payments will know if they've satisfied those expectations. Independent artists can specify how they prefer to receive donations, suggest a price, and offer incentives. Corporations that speak on behalf of artists can specify the venues they prefer fans to use.