| Allan Mason | |
| Birth Place: | Baltimore, Maryland |
| Origin: | Los Angeles, California |
| Label: | A&M Records, Janus Records |
Allan Mason is an American record producer and A&R executive.[1]
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 and an executive music producer for Bandits. 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.[6]
Mason attended University of Maryland, College Park. Currently, he resides in Los Angeles, California.