Allan Mason

Allan Mason is an American record producer and A&R executive.[1]

For the cricketer, see Allan Mason (cricketer).

Allan Mason
BornBaltimore, Maryland
OriginLos Angeles, California
Occupation(s)
LabelsA&M Records, Janus Records

Music career

Mason was the vice president in charge of A&R when GRT Records assumed sole ownership of Janus Records in 1971, after Pye Records pulled out of the venture.[2][3]

Mason, along with Stuart Love at Warner Brothers, Matthew Kaufman at A&M, John Cale, and Kim Fowley provided the initial money for a demo for Jonathan Richman's band The Modern Lovers.[4][5]

Filmography

Mason was the music consultant for Father of the Bride and an executive music producer for Bandits.[1][6][7] He is known for his long-standing film collaborations with Barry Levinson, acting as music consultant and supervisor on the Levinson films Good Morning, Vietnam and Rain Man, among others.[8]

Personal life

Mason attended University of Maryland, College Park. Currently, he resides in Los Angeles, California.

References
  1. Walser, Lauren (May 12, 2009). "Promoter Plans to Rock On". University of Southern California News. Retrieved October 14, 2017.
  2. "Pye May Quit Janus As GRT Is Reshuffled" by Mike Gross. Billboard, March 20, 1971. Retrieved 2012-03-26.
  3. "Music Tapes Are Profitable" (p. 16). Billboard, September 25, 1971. Retrieved 2012-03-26.
  4. Tim Mitchell, There’s Something About Jonathan, 1999, ISBN 0-7206-1076-1
  5. Stark, Jeff (November 12, 1998). "Something About Jonathan". Cleveland Scene. Retrieved October 14, 2017.
  6. Levinson, Barry (October 12, 2001), Bandits, Bruce Willis, Billy Bob Thornton, Cate Blanchett, retrieved October 14, 2017
  7. Shyer, Charles (December 20, 1991), Father of the Bride, Steve Martin, Diane Keaton, Martin Short, retrieved October 14, 2017
  8. "Allan Mason". IMDb.
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