Steven Raft Joins RealTime Audio, MatchMySound

Accelerando has appointed Steven Raft as chief operating and financial officer of RealTime Audio, and chief operating officer of MatchMySound, effective immediately.

Raft comes to Accelerando from Tandem Careplanning where he served as chief financial officer for five years. Prior to his time with Tandem, Raft led restructuring and organizational efforts as CFO and then COO at Alfred Music. Earlier in his career, he was CFO of loudspeaker company Cerwin-Vega.

“It’s great to return full-circle to the music industry, and for such an innovative and energized music ed tech company,” Raft said. “I am thrilled about this tremendous opportunity to work with such passionate teams at both MatchMySound and RealTime Audio.”

MatchMySound is Accelerando’s flagship music practice and feedback technology powering music education platforms that serve musicians worldwide. RealTime Audio, a new company formed in 2020 by MatchMySound and Taylor Robinson Music, features technology that enables musicians to play or sing together online in real-time using an ultra-low latency video and audio platform.

“We are thrilled to have Steven onboard,” said David Smolover, Accelerando founder and CEO. “In addition to his operational and financial expertise, Steven is a passionate believer in music education. He is a great fit for both MatchMySound and RealTime Audio.”

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