Allan Mason

Allan Mason
Born Baltimore, Maryland
Origin Los Angeles, California
Occupation(s)
Labels A&M Records, Janus Records
Associated acts

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

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 (1991 film) and an executive music producer for Bandits (2001 film).[1][6][7] He is known for his longstanding 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. 1 2 Walser, Lauren (2009-05-12). "Promoter Plans to Rock On". University of Southern California News. Retrieved 2017-10-14.
  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 (1998-11-12). "Something About Jonathan". Cleveland Scene. Retrieved 2017-10-14.
  6. ↑ Levinson, Barry (2001-10-12), Bandits, Bruce Willis, Billy Bob Thornton, Cate Blanchett, retrieved 2017-10-14
  7. ↑ Shyer, Charles (1991-12-20), Father of the Bride, Steve Martin, Diane Keaton, Martin Short, retrieved 2017-10-14
  8. ↑
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