Allan Mason

Allan Mason
Allan Mason
Born	Baltimore, Maryland
Origin	Los Angeles, California
Occupation(s)	Music executive; Artists and Repertoire; producer;
Labels	A&M Records, Janus Records
Associated acts	Donovan; The Flying Machine (band); The Modern Lovers; Earth Quake (band); Grace Davina; Kayak (band); Cat Stevens; Al Stewart;

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]

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]

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