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Louise Barker

Louise Barker

Marketing Lead

Louise joined PR firm Kearney Melia Communications in 2015 and became a partner in 2018, bringing over 15 years of experience in marketing, digital strategy, and the arts. Her career spans a wide range of roles—from stage management to artist liaison, graphic design to artist management—across diverse industries. This blend of expertise enables Louise to offer a unique perspective on both the creative and business sides of the arts and entertainment sectors.

Based remotely from a seaside cottage in West Cork, Louise has worked internationally across key music and arts events, including PEOPLE Festival (Berlin, 2018), Eaux Claires Festival (Wisconsin, 2018), Sounds from a Safe Harbour (Cork), and End of the Road Festival (UK, 2022-2023). She also regularly engages with industry leaders and peers at conferences such as Folk Alliance UK (Kansas City, USA, 2023), Reeperbahn (Hamburg, 2024), and A2IM Indie Week (New York, 2024).

Louise also runs a music management company, where she manages Niamh Regan and Myles O'Reilly.