“For the Win” by Cory Doctorow is a fictional novel that is available for free download from the internet. Doctorow is a writer who believes that sharing laws are too strict, and works to make them less strict with his works. This belief has led him to release the majority of his works for free, to anyone. he has received a lot of applause at criticism for releasing his work in this way. But it is evident to the majority of his readers that he is producing his work solely for the enjoyment of his readers. He believes that his works, and others like it are for the enjoyment of the reader, and should be released for free so that all can enjoy them.

Many other artists have taken the path that Doctorow has. There are music producers like Pretty Lights, and Radiohead who release there work online for free, and only ask what you can afford in return. Whether a fan can donate one cent, or twenty dollars for the full album of tracks, it doesn’t matter. These musicians believe that music and are should be for enjoyment, not financial gain. They leave the financial benefit to be gained through touring and playing concerts. Many artists hold this noble philosophy and release their art, music, and writing not only for fans, but in a protest to the way that commercialism has begun to become the priority when creating. Hopefully their efforts with reinstate the love for creation, rather than the love for money that has become so prevalent in modern society.