Following its recent partnership with PK Sound, ACT Entertainment has announced a professional live sound division with the appointments of Ralph Mastrangelo as director of sales: Live Sound; as well as Richard “Rick” Coleman as outside sales representative: Live Sound; and Joe Langholt as product specialist: Live Sound. The new team members will be in attendance at the 2024 NAMM Show at booth 11513.
“We are thrilled to welcome these three experienced industry professionals,” says Ben Saltzman, CEO, ACT Entertainment. “Their experience in the live sound industry makes them all great additions to our team. We are eager for them to use their expertise and skills to contribute to ACT’s mission of helping our customers realize their creative vision.”
In addition to having previously been a business owner and company executive, Mastrangelo is a touring and live sound engineer and production manager who has toured globally with artists such as Guns N’ Roses, Dwight Yoakam, Cinderella and the late Joe Cocker, to name a few. In addition, he spent over 20 years with Clair Global (formerly Clair Brothers), where he most recently served as senior director of touring and is credited with successfully launching the tour sound division at VER.
Coleman initially pursued a career as a union carpenter apprentice before transitioning to a role at General Telephone and Electronics in 1979. In 1990, he established a successful sound and production company in central Florida, ultimately selling the venture. He later joined Meyer Sound and throughout his 24-year tenure, consistently ranked among the company’s top sales managers in the U.S.
An accomplished sound engineer, Langholt has spent the past 20 years working with top production companies while simultaneously touring with major artists like Journey, Beastie Boys, Slayer, Neil Young and The Offspring. When he isn’t touring, Langholt has found himself running sound for events such as Bonnaroo, TedTalks and various presidential rallies. He has done everything from serving as crew chief, to flying PA and mixing FOH/monitors.
