Shut The Front Door! Music is the Naarm/Melbourne based Artist Advocacy and Management group shaking things up in the world of ‘common practice’ for Australian musicians finding their feet. Co-founded by Monash Popular Music alumni and musician best friends Elkie Kershaw and Emma Cameron, this artist-created initiative came about as the pair navigated the challenges of operating as self-managed, self-funded music personnel in the Australian Music Scene. Too often they observed peers and musical acts culturally regarded as having ‘made it’ lack the artistic support and community required to operate with confidence in their entitlements and rights as a performer.

Thus, Shut The Front Door! Music was born, an Artist-Centred Educational Platform and Ethical Booking Team, who at their core prioritise the provision of entrepreneurial guidance and support for local talent. The Shut The Front Door! Music Community are committed to artist empowerment and the sustainability of one’s music career, working to combat these gaps in artist confidence of industry understanding by offering the village of support that we know is required to see an artist to success. Operating with transparency, community, and ethical consciousness is at the forefront of all Shut The Front Door! Music endeavours, and in contrast to other talent management companies, we believe in enacting a holistic culture change for the betterment of future Australian grassroot music.