This white paper provides a high-level overview of the gratitude economy through examining three pillars of this emerging economic shift, the variables giving rise to a new way of tipping, and the technologies supporting mobile and digital transactions. It will also examine the trends in society regarding current mobile payment apps and tipping attitudes, including how musical artists continue to find new and creative ways to entertain fans and earn a living by sharing their art. As a mobile tipping app for music artists, PickleJar is a key component of this new gratitude economy because it creates the truest connection between fan and artist by empowering artists, connecting and rewarding fans, and enabling a higher visibility in the music industry.