Billboard Executive Turntable
This week’s Billboard Executive Turntable Column featured the news that Ralph Torrefranca from Angry Mob was promoted to Executive Director, Writer Creative. Ralph Torrefranca has been promoted to executive director of writer creative at Angry Mob Music Group, where he has been a key player since 2015. Torrefranca has significantly contributed to the success of hits like “My Fault” by Shaboozey and “She Likes It” by Russell Dickerson. He has also fostered the growth of writers and producers such as Bus and Bailey Bryan. In his new role, Torrefranca will continue to oversee the creative develo...
Creative Industries News: Ralph Torrefranca
Creative Industries news covered Angry Mob Music’s recent promotion of Ralph Torrefranca to Executive Director, Writer Creative. Independent music publisher Angry Mob Music Group has promoted Ralph Torrefranca to the position of Executive Director of Writer Creative. Based in Los Angeles, Torrefranca will continue to report to Angry Mob’s CEO Marc Caruso. In this new role, he will “continue to oversee the development of the diverse songwriters, artists, and producers that make up Angry Mob… – Emmanuel Legrand, Creative Industries News Read More at Creative Industries News...
Angry Mob Music Elevates Ralph Torrefranca
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 ...
The Future of What Podcast – Episode #250
Angry Mob’s Marc Caruso was recently interviewed by Portia Sabin, President of The Music Business Association, for their podcast The Future of What. Take a listen below! Independents make up 40% of the publishing industry, and yet, they struggle to leverage deals. Why? It all comes down to industry fracturing that is preventing the emergence of their collective voice. Angry Mob Music CEO, Marc Caruso touched upon this in his Billboard op-ed, “Why It’s Time for Indie Publishers to Get Angry,” where he highlights how the collaborative environment of the indie publishing space makes rallying tog...
The New Music Business With Ari Herstand
Angry Mob Music’s CEO, Marc Caruso joins Ari Herstand on this week’s The New Music Business Podcast to talk all things music publishing, his recent Billboard op-ed, sync, music licensing, social media music rights, inequities in the industry, and more! This week Ari sits down with Marc Caruso, the CEO and co-founder of Angry Mob Music, an independent music publisher based in LA. Aside from being an advocate for independent artists in the publishing world, Marc is a composer, producer, and Emmy-nominated music editor himself. He is a board member and former President of the LA chapter of the...
Billboard Op-Ed: Why It’s Time for Indie Publishers to Get Angry
Marc Caruso wrote a new op-ed published in Billboard titled, “Why It’s Time for Indie Publishers to Get Angry.” In the op-ed, explains the disadvantages that indie music publishers are facing and will continue to face in 2025, including licensing and financial disadvantages compared to majors, increasing competition and costs, fewer income streams, and more. The music publishing industry has long been a battlefield, with independent publishers often struggling against the overwhelming dominance of the majors. Companies like Warner Chappell, Sony Music Publishing and Universal Music Publishin...
The Future of What Podcast: Episode #230
Music Business Association’s President Portia Sabin interviewed Angry Mob’s Ralph Torrefranca on her podcast, The Future Of What to Discuss Ralph’s The New Normal Writing Camp. The music industry has proven time and time again that inclusive practices lead to better productivity and a higher quality of work in all business segments. That’s why Ralph Torrefranca of Angry Mob Music has sought for more diversity in high-level songwriting rooms by starting the New Normal Writing Camp in 2023, which featured 70% female artists & writers and 50% women producers from more than 12 cultural background...
Angry Mob Music Announces New Hire and Promotion
Los Angeles, CA (February 14, 2024) – Angry Mob Music Group, an independent music publisher boldly serving songwriters, composers, artists, and creatives, has announced the promotion of Clare Lee to Manager of Copyrights and the hiring of Dan Goldstein as their new Director of Royalties. Both Dan and Clare will report directly to Angry Mob CEO, Marc Caruso. “Promoting Clare to Manager of Copyrights was a natural evolution for her continually impeccable work at Angry Mob the last three years. She’s continued to display a true commitment to serving our writers and artists, and I have no doubt s...
