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Darcus Beese shared his remarkable industry story with Music Week when he won The Strat in 2019, but this year his journey is set to be illuminated like never before via a...
- Darcus Beese talks leaving the UK, mental health & the rise of AI
Beese, who returned home to take on the dual role of EVP,...
- Darcus Beese talks leaving the UK, mental health & the rise of AI
Aug 28, 2024 · Darcus Beese's new memoir, Rebel With a Cause: Roots, Records, and Revolutions is out now.
Oct 3, 2024 · Compiling the playlist of their life this time is Darcus Beese, the Island exec who helped break Amy Winehouse and, during his stint heading up the label in the US, signed Sabrina Carpenter. He now runs his own independent company, Darco Recordings.
Jul 19, 2024 · The Warner Music UK exec and Darco Recordings president shares his insights on the music industry, his career and his new book Rebel With A Cause. He reflects on his role in breaking acts like Amy Winehouse, U2 and Mumford & Sons, and calls for more belief in career artists.
The must-read memoir from Darcus Beese – the first black president of Island Records and one of the greatest A&Rs of his generation. From growing up as a teenager on the streets of West London to running one of the biggest record labels in the world in New York – this is a truly remarkable rags to riches tale.
Darcus Beese is a legendary A&R and executive who has worked at Island Records for over 30 years. He talks about his career, his achievements and his vision for Island US in this exclusive interview.
Aug 7, 2024 · The Warner Music UK executive shares his story of leaving the UK for America, dealing with ADHD and depression, and his views on AI and Drake vs Kendrick. Read the full interview in the latest issue of Music Week or online here.
