Akhila Shankar brings together music, marketing, and artist development, with a career focused on helping independent music reach wider audiences. As Director of Believe Artist Services and Head of TuneCore, South Asia, Akhila works closely with independent artists and the wider music ecosystem. Previously, she was the Head of marketing at JioSaavn and served as Director of International at Luminary, where she played a key role in expanding music and audio platforms across markets. Her work has earned recognition across leading industry platforms, including Exchange4Media and Social Samosa.