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Zoë Keating's recent-ish release of her online music sales figures have been making quite a stir, due primarily to how embarrassingly little an artist of her stature has made via Spotify versus iTunes/SoundExchange/Bandcamp. This issue of pittance from streaming services was in the news a year ago (addressed on these pages when ST Holdings pulled al ltheir music from Spotify)

Here is a brief sampling of the most interesting responses to Zoë's frank unveiling of her sales figures but as of late January 2013, the discussion on music-making and online distribution continues chez elle @ http://www.zoekeating.com

• Zoë's sales figure google-doc

• Zoë tumblr post on music royalty system

• How You Turn Music Into Money in 2012 (Spoiler: Mostly iTunes)

• Why Spotify Doesn't Make Sense for Musicians: 70,000 Listens Earns Less Than $300

• Cellist Who Exposed Her Musical Finances, Talks Music Making, Distribution [Interview]