Marketing Today With Alan Hart

During this 191st episode of “Marketing Today,” host Alan Hart interviews Rob Elder, the chief revenue officer at Genius. Genius is the world's largest encyclopedia of lyrics and music. It's a leading brand in music producing popular video series' like "Verified," "Deconstructed," "Genius News," and "Open Mic," reaching over 100 million people monthly across the globe.Elder started his career at agency Grey Direct as an assistant media planner, then moved into the "sales" side of the business with Sony. He's been with Genius for a little over two years and had the opportunity to drive growth and focus on developing processes to help the startup be successful.Elder shares his unique journey and the importance of mentors in that journey. He discusses what Genius brings to the music industry and bringing back the "deeper connection and message that the artist is trying to convey." He shares about the power of music, branding, and marketing legitimacy. "Brands are starting to recognize...that if they want somethi