haha ya, until soundcloud gets an advertisement system running like youtube, thy can't pay artists. Spotify is probably the most effective win-win for artists and fans. Soundcloud understands this is okay with you linking to band camp/itunes, etc.
But they are raising their revenue quickly, so a pay out system to artists based on stream may be coming. I know they're working with spotify, so we'll see.
But it is the dilemma of our time. We want people listen to our music so we use soundcloud to get it to them, ...but in the process we get pimped out.
For now, I know soundcloud is working to get a system running but until then, you have to look into other ways to make money as an artist.
Spotify, Youtube (with ads), iTunes, and band camp are good ways. Just draw the crowd in. It's your job as an artist to entrance and dazzle them so they come ...with money.
but money is leaving our industry. The internet is a good new economy but the music industry hasn't been able to cope with it yet.