Jeska Bailey Forsyth: Navigating the Music Industry as a Woman on David's Saturday Night Sit Back

Send us Fan MailDSNSB welcomes Jeska Bailey Forsyth (@jeska_bailey_forsyth) to the podcast! This episode is a must-listen for women musicians who will find encouragement, relief, and strength in knowing they are not alone in the male-dominated music industry. Jeska shares her experiences and insights on fostering friendship, kindness, and empathy among female musicians, rather than judgment.Episode Highlights:(0:00) - Jeska’s Audition for American Idol(10:15) - Energy Drinks and the Internet(18:30) - Creating Her First Album(27:45) - Dynamics of Being a Female in the Music Industry(36:50) - How Facing Mortality Propelled Her from Local to Global Musician(45:25) - The Impact of Appearance and Age in the Music Industry(55:10) - Jeska Performs Sarah Hickman’s “Trouble with Boxes”(1:02:30) - Discussion on Music Industry Pay and Its Lack of Progress Since the 90sHelp share Jeska's perspective by subscribing on YouTube, giving us 5 stars on Spotify, and leaving a one-word or more five-star review on Apple Podcasts. Your support helps us reach more listeners and spread these important stories.Women in musicFemale musiciansMusic industry challengesAmerican Idol auditionCreating a music albumGender dynamics in musicOvercoming fear in musicMusic industry pay disparityFemale friendship in musicAppearance and age in musicSupport the showhttps://www.dsnsb.com/