President Record Label Mi5 Recordings Universal Music Group Music Manager Elizabeth McGovern, band member McGovern & Mason, Investor Partner Umbrella Media LLC. Former Band member Modern English Record producer singer, classical/bebop/lead guitarist Ted Mason: British/Nicaraguan singer/musician/lead guitarist/producer. President of Mi5 Recordings, Ted played a long-time role as guitarist/songwriter/co-singer/producer, and manager for the British band Modern English, a pop group that sold 4 million records world wide. Additionally Mr. Mason has produced, worked with, and played as a session musician for a diverse group of artists, among whom include Jeff Beck, Peter Gabriel, Pharrell Williams, Mary J Blige, Common, Ice Cube, Toots and the Maytals, Dead Prez, Trevor Horn, Betty Carter, Kid Creole, Santana, the Verve, Jesus Jones, , Youssou N'Dour, the Wallflowers, Ringo Starr, Khaled, Afrika Bambatta and Queen Latifa. Ted studied classical guitar at the San Francisco conservatory of music before joining Modern English and is also a consummate bebop musician. Mr. Mason has also worked as a composer and film producer on many films including the HBO Academy Award Winning Documentary film project "Music By Prudence," directed Roger Ross Williams. Though Modern English is considered a one hit wonder in the US, Modern English hits were numerous and included, Melt with you, Hands across the Sea, Ricochet Days, 16 Days to name a few. As well as a lead guitarist, singer, songwriter Mr Mason is President of his own Record Label Mi5 Recordings, which is distributed by the Universal Music Group. Artist on the label were quite diverse and included Dead Prez, Jeff Beck, Robert Plant, Thomas Mapfumo, Papa Wemba just name a few. Producing Mr. Mason has worked as a producer/musician with such artists as AKON, Chris Brown, Mary J Blige, Jeff Beck, Robert Plant, Santana, Dead Prez, Midge Ure, Bob Geldoff, the Verve, Jesus and the Mary Chain, Prince, Papa Wemba, Khaled, Youssou N’dour , Sandra Bernhard, Real Roxanne, Macy Grey, Thomas Mapfumo, and Peter Gabriel LL Cool Jay, Marley Mal, DJ Red Alert. He has successfully released back catalog and obscure Modern English tracks through his label as well as releasing a huge roster of artists ranging from Hip Hop to African Soukous.