As the pandemic goes on, technology like Zoom has allowed professionals across industries to stay connected as they work from home. But for music professionals reliant upon the in-person collaboration and camaraderie that comes with creating music, exploring new ways of rendering services and interfacing with other talented people has had its own unique challenges.

Samori Coles is the founder of Lil’ Drumma Boy Recordings, a South Philadelphia recording studio that also offers training in audio engineering, music production and music business. Coles worked as a financial analyst for Union Pacific Railroad before founding Lil’ Drumma Boy Recordings and told Technical.ly the business acumen he developed proved vital in helping his studio adapt to the pandemic.

When local businesses shut down on March 16, Coles and his team worked to transition as many of its services as possible online.

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