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Allan Mason
Musical artist From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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 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.
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