Donald K. Tarlton, CM (born 12 May 1943) is a Canadian record producer and promoter.
Tarlton graduated from Rosemere High School in the Montreal area and then attended Sir George Williams University (now Concordia University).
[2] Tarlton was one of several people who founded the Montreal-based Aquarius Records, noted for artists such as April Wine, Corey Hart and Sum 41.
[2] Tarlton has also been an occasional theatre promoter in the United States, including the Tony Award-winning Black and Blue and Tango Argentino.
In 1998, Tarlton founded the music industry promotion company Le Groupe DKD and founded several new music labels.