Bhaskar Menon was a pioneering executive who profoundly impacted the American music landscape as President and CEO of Capitol Records and the first Chairman of EMI Music Worldwide. Taking the helm at Capitol in 1971 amidst severe financial losses, Menon orchestrated a swift and remarkable turnaround, transforming the financially troubled label into a highly profitable major player. His crowning achievement was masterminding the massive 1973 promotional campaign for Pink Floyd’s The Dark Side of the Moon, successfully breaking the British band into the US market and turning the record into a monumental commercial success. Furthermore, Menon cultivated iconic artists like The Beatles and David Bowie, and played a crucial role in releasing the landmark 1971 Concert for Bangladesh charity album.
