Managing Partner, Love Song
Kelly Bayett is a producer, entrepreneur, and creative leader whose career bridges music, sound, and commercial filmmaking. She is the Founder of award-winning music and sound studio Barking Owl and a Managing Partner at production company Love Song, where she champions boundary-pushing storytelling and exceptional talent.
Bayett launched Barking Owl in 2009 with a commitment to craft, culture, and community. Under her leadership, the studio has become one of the industry’s most celebrated, earning Ad Age’s A-List Sound & Music Company of the Year four years running (2020–2023), multiple LIA Music & Sound Company of the Year honors, and shots Music & Sound Company of the Year in 2024.
In 2021, Bayett expanded into film production, co-founding Love Song with director Daniel Wolfe. The company quickly emerged as a leading voice in commercial filmmaking. Its debut project, Skate Nation Ghana, won the Ciclope Grand Prix and honors from LIA and AICP, followed by Production Company of the Year recognition at the British Arrows.
Beyond the work, Bayett is recognised for her leadership, mentorship, and commitment to building creative communities. She is frequently featured in Forbes, Entrepreneur, Little Black Book, and shots, and regularly serves as a judge for major global awards.
