Darcus Beese

Darcus Beese
OBE
Darcus Beese OBE
Born	1969 (age 54–55)
Nationality	British
Occupation	Music executive
Employer	Warner Music UK (since 2021)
Parents	Darcus Howe (father); Barbara Beese (mother);

Darcus Beese OBE (born 1969) is a British music executive and the former president and chief executive officer of Island Records from his appointment in 2018 till his departure on 3 February 2021.^[1] During his time at the label, he signed several top musicians including Amy Winehouse and Jessie J.^[2] Beese, who has been described by Music Week as "one of the great A&R people of his or any other generation",^[3] subsequently joined Warner Music UK as executive vice-president.^[4]

^ Ingham, Tim (3 February 2021). "Darcus Beese leaves Island Records". Music Business Worldwide.
^ "Darcus Beese OBE | Honorary Fellow", Falmouth University, 2013.
^ Sutherland, Mark (24 May 2018), "The Big Interview: Island Records' Darcus Beese", Music Week.
^ Paine, Andre (16 June 2021). "Darcus Beese joins Warner Music UK as EVP and launches JV label". Music Week. Retrieved 15 August 2022.

[MBW-1] Ingham, Tim (3 February 2021). "Darcus Beese leaves Island Records". Music Business Worldwide.

[Falmouth-2] "Darcus Beese OBE | Honorary Fellow", Falmouth University, 2013.

[Music_Week_interview_2018-3] Sutherland, Mark (24 May 2018), "The Big Interview: Island Records' Darcus Beese", Music Week.

[4] Paine, Andre (16 June 2021). "Darcus Beese joins Warner Music UK as EVP and launches JV label". Music Week. Retrieved 15 August 2022.

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