Los Angeles, CA (May 6, 2025) – Angry Mob Music Group, an independent music publisher boldly serving songwriters, composers, artists, and creatives, has promoted team member Ralph Torrefranca to Executive Director of Writer Creative. In this new role, he will continue to oversee the development of the diverse songwriters, artists, and producers that make up Angry Mob in addition to expanding his creative influence company-wide through cross-collaboration and providing key creative input on various projects and initiatives. Ralph is based in Los Angeles, CA and will continue to report to Angry Mob’s CEO Marc Caruso.
“Since Ralph joined our team ten years ago, our roster has been elevated beyond our wildest expectations,” said Marc Caruso, CEO of Angry Mob Music. “His ability to work with and develop relationships that reach the core of who our writers and artists are as humans and creatives is incredibly unique and unlike any other A&R in music publishing. Ralph’s elevation not only illustrates our belief in him, but our dedication to our roster in making sure they have the best tools and support available.”
“Angry Mob Music has been the most incredible home for the last ten years, and I’ve been lucky to have the most rewarding parts of my career happen here,” added Torrefranca. “Our roster’s biggest cuts, hit songs, creation of The New Normal, and more, all are because of this amazing team, and the support I have been afforded to grow as not only an executive, but as a creative. I’m grateful for the last ten years, but even more looking forward to the next ten and beyond.”
Since joining Angry Mob Music in 2015, Ralph has overseen and been instrumental in many of their roster’s biggest hits including “My Fault” by Shaboozey feat. Noah Cyrus, “She Likes It” by Russell Dickerson feat. Jake Scott, and “This Bar” by Morgan Wallen, and has been personally responsible for developing the careers of writers & producers like Bus (Ty Dolla $ign, Brent Faiyaz) and Bailey Bryan (Shaboozey, Kiana Lede). In addition, Ralph founded Angry Mob’s flagship writing camp, The New Normal, to bring the songwriting community together and lift each other up in an industry where underrepresented voices are often held back due to old, outdated ways of thinking by encouraging diversity and championing the melting pot of cultural backgrounds. With two camps under its belt, The New Normal has comprising of more than 70% women songwriters and producers, and more than 10 cultural backgrounds, growing more than 73% after its first edition. Outside of Angry Mob, Ralph has been a songwriter since the age of 16 and is currently the lead singer/guitarist in the post-punk band Cuffed Up. In addition, Ralph is an avid filmmaker and will be filming his upcoming short film, Fil-Am in summer 2025.
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