Episode 384: CFLO "Serato’s Mad Scientist on Building a DJ Tech Empire"

Episode 384: CFLO "Serato’s Mad Scientist on Building a DJ Tech Empire" In this episode of @ROADpodcast, the crew sits down with the mastermind behind the revolutionary stem-separation software, Stemverter, and the founder and owner of DJ agency @DowntownTalent: the one and only @CFLOinc! The episode kicks off with CFLO’s history in the industry and his transition into developing tech solutions for DJs (04:10). The discussion shifts to the evolution of his agency, @DowntownTalent, and his strategic shift from full-time performing to scaling his business (16:10). CFLO details his technical projects, including his work with Serato stems and the upcoming release of Stemverter 4 (27:01), before the group debates the pressures of social media marketing and the exhaustion of maintaining a DJ brand versus building business infrastructure (46:01). CFLO provides insight into managing his agency and DJs in the current market followed by a breakdown of the state of the nightlife industry, noting an upswing despite an overall 20% decrease in club spending (56:10). The episode continues with a comprehensive technical showcase of CFLO Inc’s software suite, specifically the file management utility Dupes (1:16:36), and the Goodbye Tunes app, which streamlines the migration from Apple Music to dedicated DJ libraries (1:27:52). Finally, the episode concludes with a discussion about ‘Vibe Coding’ and CFLO’s secret Shazam to Serato downloading tool (1:45:20). Try 'Dupes" now: https://cfloinc.com/products/dupes?srsltid=AfmBOor-feQSk_Xhic3VMzfXfmY85hrHKr-5oGdWMZYL8zjoFCRH8eoB Try Beatport for free: tinyurl.com/yc8da2pz Join DJcity for only $10: bit.ly/3EeCjAX