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🎙️ Den Devine Sessions | Ep 14: Talking Music with Jacob Lee 🎶
What does it really take to carve out a sustainable, independent career in music? In this special episode of Den Devine Sessions, we sit down with Jacob Lee—a prolific Australian singer-songwriter and entrepreneur who’s reached hundreds of millions of streams while staying completely independent.
From busking on the Gold Coast to building an international fanbase and launching his own philosophical music universe called Lowly Land, Jacob Lee opens up about purpose, consistency, creative control, and the emotional weight of songwriting.
This isn’t just another artist interview—it’s a deep, raw, and inspiring conversation for anyone serious about art, impact, and long-term growth.
đź“– CHAPTERS:
0:00 – Meeting Jacob Lee: A Musician’s Journey
17:06 – Finding Your Musical Purpose Early
32:39 – Writing From Empathy: Creating Stories Through Music
52:09 – Building An Independent Career Without Industry Gatekeepers
1:07:04 – YouTube Strategy: How Jacob Built His Following
1:23:24 – Touring Life: From Rehearsals To Meet-And-Greets
1:38:40 – Lowly Land: Creating A Universe For Music
1:55:07 – Industry Advice For Emerging Artists
2:13:03 – Q&A With Fans And Future Projects
🎧 In This Episode, Jacob Talks About:
✅ How empathy fuels his songwriting, even when he hasn’t lived the stories himself.
âś… The meaning behind Lowly Land, and how it represents our internal battles between light and darkness.
âś… The realities of touring, rehearsals, burnout, and rebuilding.
✅ His advice for artists trying to make it on their own: “You’re probably not working hard enough.”
âś… The YouTube strategy that helped him grow his audience globally.
“I want to create a library of lyrics that, when I’m 80 years old, there’s a song for every difficult topic someone might face.” – Jacob Lee
If you’re an artist, entrepreneur, or anyone walking the independent path, this episode is a blueprint.
🎶 Follow Jacob Lee:
•Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1tqysapcCh1lWEAc9dIFpa
•Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jacobleemusic/
•YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@JacobLeeMusic
•Website: https://www.jacoblee.com.au/
🎙️ Keep Up with Den Devine Sessions:
•Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dendevinesessions
•Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/Den-Devine-Sessions/61561374826176/
•TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dendevinesessions
đź’ˇ VemYou LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/vemyou
📢 Drop a 💬 in the comments if Jacob’s story inspired you. Let us know who you’d love to see next on Den Devine Sessions.
#DenDevineSessions #JacobLee #LowlyLand #IndependentArtist #EmpatheticSongwriting #MusicPodcast #ArtistAdvice #GoldCoastMusic #SongwriterJourney
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By VemYou Presents🎙️ Den Devine Sessions | Ep 14: Talking Music with Jacob Lee 🎶
What does it really take to carve out a sustainable, independent career in music? In this special episode of Den Devine Sessions, we sit down with Jacob Lee—a prolific Australian singer-songwriter and entrepreneur who’s reached hundreds of millions of streams while staying completely independent.
From busking on the Gold Coast to building an international fanbase and launching his own philosophical music universe called Lowly Land, Jacob Lee opens up about purpose, consistency, creative control, and the emotional weight of songwriting.
This isn’t just another artist interview—it’s a deep, raw, and inspiring conversation for anyone serious about art, impact, and long-term growth.
đź“– CHAPTERS:
0:00 – Meeting Jacob Lee: A Musician’s Journey
17:06 – Finding Your Musical Purpose Early
32:39 – Writing From Empathy: Creating Stories Through Music
52:09 – Building An Independent Career Without Industry Gatekeepers
1:07:04 – YouTube Strategy: How Jacob Built His Following
1:23:24 – Touring Life: From Rehearsals To Meet-And-Greets
1:38:40 – Lowly Land: Creating A Universe For Music
1:55:07 – Industry Advice For Emerging Artists
2:13:03 – Q&A With Fans And Future Projects
🎧 In This Episode, Jacob Talks About:
✅ How empathy fuels his songwriting, even when he hasn’t lived the stories himself.
âś… The meaning behind Lowly Land, and how it represents our internal battles between light and darkness.
âś… The realities of touring, rehearsals, burnout, and rebuilding.
✅ His advice for artists trying to make it on their own: “You’re probably not working hard enough.”
âś… The YouTube strategy that helped him grow his audience globally.
“I want to create a library of lyrics that, when I’m 80 years old, there’s a song for every difficult topic someone might face.” – Jacob Lee
If you’re an artist, entrepreneur, or anyone walking the independent path, this episode is a blueprint.
🎶 Follow Jacob Lee:
•Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1tqysapcCh1lWEAc9dIFpa
•Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jacobleemusic/
•YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@JacobLeeMusic
•Website: https://www.jacoblee.com.au/
🎙️ Keep Up with Den Devine Sessions:
•Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dendevinesessions
•Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/Den-Devine-Sessions/61561374826176/
•TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dendevinesessions
đź’ˇ VemYou LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/vemyou
📢 Drop a 💬 in the comments if Jacob’s story inspired you. Let us know who you’d love to see next on Den Devine Sessions.
#DenDevineSessions #JacobLee #LowlyLand #IndependentArtist #EmpatheticSongwriting #MusicPodcast #ArtistAdvice #GoldCoastMusic #SongwriterJourney
Episodes released every week