Darcus Beese
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Darcus Beese
Background
Darcus Beese grew up in
In May 2018 it was announced by Universal Music Group (UMG) that Beese was to become President of Island Records USA, taking over from David Massey, and relocating to New York City.[3][13][14][15] Describing Beese as someone who "has impeccable creative instincts and takes a long-term view of artist development", the chairman and CEO of UMG, Lucian Grainge, said: "Few in the music industry have Darcus's track record of creative and commercial success.... I'm excited to support him in signing, developing and breaking many more artists."[13]
In February 2021 it was announced that Beese was leaving the label and returning to the UK "for personal reasons and to pursue new career opportunities".[1]
It was announced in June 2021 that he would be joining
Awards and recognition
In 2013, Beese was made an Honorary Fellow of Falmouth University.[2]
In 2014, Beese was honoured as an
In 2016, he was named European Executive Of The Year by MUSEXPO Europe.[18][19]
In 2011 and 2015, The Guardian named Beese to their list of the most important people in the British music industry.[12][20]
References
- ^ a b Ingham, Tim (3 February 2021). "Darcus Beese leaves Island Records". Music Business Worldwide.
- ^ a b c "Darcus Beese OBE | Honorary Fellow", Falmouth University, 2013.
- ^ a b 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.
- ^ Miles, Marianne (8 April 2017), "Forever Fearless: Darcus Howe – Rest in Paradise", The British Blacklist.
- ^ Houghton, Ash (2017). "Behind the Music: Darcus Beese OBE (Island Records)". SBTV. Archived from the original on 1 May 2017. Retrieved 9 April 2017..
- ^ "OBE for Island Records boss who turned Amy Winehouse into a global star", Daily Express, 14 June 2014.
- ^ Lindvall, Helienne (15 July 2012)l, "Island Records' Darcus Beese: You sign what makes you excited", The Guardian.
- ^ Newman, Melinda (24 May 2018), "Darcus Beese Set to Start as U.S. President of Island Records on July 1", Billboard.
- ^ Trakin, Roy (25 November 2019). "Chris Blackwell, Darcus Beese Mark Island Records' 60th With Grammy Museum Chat". Variety.
- ^ NME News Desk (30 June 2015). "Amy Winehouse's ex-A&R man says 'Amy' should make people feel 'embarrassed' for 'murdering her'". NME. Retrieved 10 April 2017.
- ^ ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 10 April 2017.
- ^ a b "Darcus Beese Named President of Island Records", Universal Music Group, 24 May 2018.
- ^ Music Business Worldwide, "Darcus Beese Named President of Island Records In New York", Music Business Worldwide, 24 May 2018.
- ^ Halperin, Shirley and Jem Aswad (24 April 2018). "Darcus Beese of Island Records U.K. to Take Helm at U.S. Label", Variety.
- ^ "Darcus Beese is joining Warner Music UK, launching a new jv label with major". Music Business Worldwide. 16 June 2021. Retrieved 15 August 2022.
- ^ "Island Records President Darcus Beese Awarded OBE". The Voice. 17 November 2014. Retrieved 2 December 2021.
- ^ Gumble, Daniel (22 August 2016). "MUSEXPO Europe to honour Island's Darcus Beese". Music Week. Retrieved 15 August 2022.
- ^ "Island President Darcus Beese wins European Executive Of The Year", Island Records, 21 September 2016.
- ^ Fullerton, Jamie (26 May 2011). "Adele named most powerful person in music by The Guardian". NME. Retrieved 10 April 2017.
External links
- Ash Houghton, "Behind the Music: Darcus Beese OBE (Island Records)", SBTV.
- Mark Sutherland, "Beese Here Now: Darcus Beese - The Music Week Interview", Music Week, 4 February 2021.