Music business courses can help you learn contract negotiation, marketing strategies, copyright law, and financial management. You can build skills in audience engagement, digital distribution, and brand development. Many courses introduce tools like social media analytics, music distribution platforms, and project management software that are essential for navigating the industry and executing effective promotional campaigns.

Northwestern University
Skills you'll gain: Influencing, Persuasive Communication, Leadership, Motivational Skills, Communication, Behavior Management, Negotiation, Overcoming Obstacles
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Office
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Cash Flows, Financial Statements, Financial Accounting, Depreciation, Fixed Asset, Equities, Financial Analysis, Financial Reporting, Balance Sheet, Accrual Accounting, Market Liquidity, Loans
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

AI CERTs
Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Data Ethics, Business Technologies, Business Process Automation, Decision Support Systems, ChatGPT, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Automation, AI Personalization, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Business Strategy, Emerging Technologies, Social Impact, Computer Science, Organizational Strategy, Business Planning, Analysis, Natural Language Processing, Creative Problem-Solving, Innovation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Kennesaw State University
Skills you'll gain: Sales Prospecting, Prospecting and Qualification, Sales Process, Overcoming Objections, Selling Techniques, Verbal Communication Skills, Sales, Cold Calling, Sales Presentation, B2B Sales, Sales Strategy, Customer Relationship Building, Needs Assessment, Sales Pipelines, Solution Selling, Communication, Consumer Behaviour, Lead Generation, Rapport Building, Relationship Management
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Tecnológico de Monterrey
Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Change Management, Organizational Change, Innovation, Business Transformation, Forecasting, Strategic Thinking, Business Strategies, New Product Development, Value Propositions, Entrepreneurship, Trend Analysis
Build toward a degree
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Bayesian Statistics, Descriptive Statistics, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Statistical Inference, Sampling (Statistics), Data Modeling, Statistics, Probability & Statistics, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Methods, Statistical Modeling, Marketing Analytics, Tableau Software, Data Analysis, Spreadsheet Software, Analytics, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Regression Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Team Management, Team Leadership, Leadership and Management, Business Leadership, Leadership, Leadership Development, Adaptability, People Management, Performance Management, Cognitive flexibility, Employee Engagement, Change Management, Self-Awareness, Emotional Intelligence, Coaching
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Skills you'll gain: Productivity, Productivity Software, Collaborative Software, Calendar Management, Organizational Skills, Project Management Software, Scheduling, Time Management, Prioritization, Document Management, Workflow Management, Goal Setting, Project Management, User Accounts
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Columbia University
Skills you'll gain: Business Transformation, Innovation, Architecture and Construction, Construction Management, Organizational Change, Workforce Development, Emerging Technologies, Digital Transformation, Building Information Modeling, Sustainable Design, Climate Change Adaptation, Machine Learning
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
Skills you'll gain: Feasibility Studies, Knowledge Transfer, Intellectual Property, Technology Strategies, Commercialization, Technical Management, New Product Development, Innovation, Entrepreneurship, Market Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Customer Analysis, New Product Development, Persona Development, Customer Insights, Product Strategy, Product Development, Design Thinking, User Research, Business Planning, Business Strategy, Marketing
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours