Jacob Butler
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15 March 2025 starting 10:00 am
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What?
“A rising Australian vocal and songwriting talent... prepare to hear Butler’s name more over the next year”.
THE MUSIC NETWORK MAGAZINE (AUSTRALIA)“Jacob is in the music business for the long haul...his steely determination will go a long way towards taking him where he deserves to be”. AUSPOP.COM.AU (AUSTRALIA) In his native Australia, singer songwriter Jacob Butler is moments away from becoming a household name. With blistering live performances ranging from beer stained pubs, to the iconic Sydney Opera House, to national television appearances watched by millions, Jacob is no stranger to the big or small stage. A 21st century love child of John Lennon and Elvis Costello, Jacob has forced his way into view. A 2005 top five finalist in The X Factor Australia and a 2007 top eight finalist in Australian Idol, Jacob should not to be mistaken for a pop star wannabe…Independently releasing his debut EP Coma in 2009, under his own label Lions Share Recordings, the single peaked at number nine on the AIR Australian Independent Charts, with many in the industry citing a Neil Finn quality to Jacob’s songwriting. Coma was played on over 100 radio stations nationally and featured on a network television promo for Neighbours - Australia’s longest running television series that screens in over 65 countries around the world. Featuring Neighbours stars Pippa Black and Sweeney Young in the video clip, Coma generated extensive Australian media coverage.In 2010, Jacob received global recognition as a finalist in the International Independent Songwriters Contest while back in Australia; he earned a nomination in the annual Musicoz Awards. 2011 saw Jacob venture back into the studio with producer Richard Stolz (Bodyjar, After The Fall, Phrase) to record his debut full-length album entitled, Reason. The result is a stunning blend of trans-Atlantic guitar driven power pop with post-grunge sprinklings, highlighting Jacob’s depth of ability as a songwriter. This self-financed debut is nothing short of world class, and is a testament to Jacob’s single-minded focus and determination. 2012 has seen Jacob sign deals in Germany, Switzerland and Austria (Very Us) Belgium, The Netherlands and Luxembourg (V2/Universal) Poland and Bulgaria (Universal) Greece and Cyprus (EMI) Scandinavia (Billberg Entertainment) and South Africa (The Gresham Co), as well as a European publishing deal with Berlin based Budde Music. Jacob also won the Adult Album Alternative (AAA) Category of the Unsigned Only Competition - the world’s biggest and most prestigious independent songwriting awards, and has signed a global content deal with Billabong and Sony Mobile. Jacob has also secured a national sync deal with Australian theme parks Warner Brothers Movie World, Sea World and Wet n’ Wild which has seen his track ‘Come My Way’ on a year long TVC campaign. With scheduled promotion and shows throughout continental Europe during October 2012, Jacob is certainly making things go his way.
THE MUSIC NETWORK MAGAZINE (AUSTRALIA)“Jacob is in the music business for the long haul...his steely determination will go a long way towards taking him where he deserves to be”. AUSPOP.COM.AU (AUSTRALIA) In his native Australia, singer songwriter Jacob Butler is moments away from becoming a household name. With blistering live performances ranging from beer stained pubs, to the iconic Sydney Opera House, to national television appearances watched by millions, Jacob is no stranger to the big or small stage. A 21st century love child of John Lennon and Elvis Costello, Jacob has forced his way into view. A 2005 top five finalist in The X Factor Australia and a 2007 top eight finalist in Australian Idol, Jacob should not to be mistaken for a pop star wannabe…Independently releasing his debut EP Coma in 2009, under his own label Lions Share Recordings, the single peaked at number nine on the AIR Australian Independent Charts, with many in the industry citing a Neil Finn quality to Jacob’s songwriting. Coma was played on over 100 radio stations nationally and featured on a network television promo for Neighbours - Australia’s longest running television series that screens in over 65 countries around the world. Featuring Neighbours stars Pippa Black and Sweeney Young in the video clip, Coma generated extensive Australian media coverage.In 2010, Jacob received global recognition as a finalist in the International Independent Songwriters Contest while back in Australia; he earned a nomination in the annual Musicoz Awards. 2011 saw Jacob venture back into the studio with producer Richard Stolz (Bodyjar, After The Fall, Phrase) to record his debut full-length album entitled, Reason. The result is a stunning blend of trans-Atlantic guitar driven power pop with post-grunge sprinklings, highlighting Jacob’s depth of ability as a songwriter. This self-financed debut is nothing short of world class, and is a testament to Jacob’s single-minded focus and determination. 2012 has seen Jacob sign deals in Germany, Switzerland and Austria (Very Us) Belgium, The Netherlands and Luxembourg (V2/Universal) Poland and Bulgaria (Universal) Greece and Cyprus (EMI) Scandinavia (Billberg Entertainment) and South Africa (The Gresham Co), as well as a European publishing deal with Berlin based Budde Music. Jacob also won the Adult Album Alternative (AAA) Category of the Unsigned Only Competition - the world’s biggest and most prestigious independent songwriting awards, and has signed a global content deal with Billabong and Sony Mobile. Jacob has also secured a national sync deal with Australian theme parks Warner Brothers Movie World, Sea World and Wet n’ Wild which has seen his track ‘Come My Way’ on a year long TVC campaign. With scheduled promotion and shows throughout continental Europe during October 2012, Jacob is certainly making things go his way.
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