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.

University of Maryland, College Park
Skills you'll gain: Commercial Laws, Risk Management, Business Risk Management, Entrepreneurial Finance, Vendor Contracts, Legal Risk, Contract Negotiation, Entrepreneurship, Contract Management, Contract Review, Legal Strategy, New Business Development, Civil Law, Lawsuits, Intellectual Property, Sales Presentation, Finance, Fundraising
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Employee Surveys, Data Collection, Business Research, Data Analysis, User Feedback, Market Research, Business Software, Data Presentation
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Rice University
Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Financial Accounting, Cash Flows, Ledgers (Accounting), Accounting, Financial Reporting, General Accounting, Balance Sheet, Income Statement, Bookkeeping, Accounting Records, Accrual Accounting, Equities
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Agile Project Management, Team Building, Sprint Planning, Agile Methodology, Project Management Institute (PMI) Methodology, Meeting Facilitation, Project Management, Sprint Retrospectives, User Story, Stakeholder Management, Job Analysis, Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Kennesaw State University
Skills you'll gain: Six Sigma Methodology, Lean Six Sigma, Process Analysis, Analysis, Process Improvement, Project Documentation, Quality Improvement, Customer Analysis, Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), Project Management, Business Process, Project Planning
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Tally Education and Distribution Services Private Limited
Skills you'll gain: Payroll, Payroll Systems, Payroll Administration, Payroll Processing, Payroll Reporting, Income Tax, Human Resources Software, Compensation Management, Tax Compliance, Tax Laws
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Corporate Finance Institute
Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Excel, Pivot Tables And Charts, Spreadsheet Software, Dashboard, Data Transformation, Data Analysis, Excel Formulas, Data Visualization Software, Data Presentation, Data Manipulation, Business Intelligence, Data Cleansing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

SkillUp
Skills you'll gain: User Story, Sprint Retrospectives, Scrum (Software Development), Sprint Planning, Backlogs, Project Risk Management, Agile Methodology, Agile Project Management, Team Building, Team Management, Project Management Institute (PMI) Methodology, Meeting Facilitation, Stakeholder Engagement, Organizational Change, Stakeholder Management, Team Leadership, Employee Coaching, Project Management, Risk Management, Communication
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Rice University
Skills you'll gain: Creative Problem-Solving, Prioritization, Stress Management, Time Management, Self-Awareness, Leadership Development, Leadership, Personal Development, Goal Setting, Relationship Building, Emotional Intelligence, Resilience, Communication, Adaptability
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Northwestern University
Skills you'll gain: Marketing Budgets, Peer Review, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Social Media Marketing, Strategic Marketing, Marketing Strategies, Marketing Effectiveness, Social Media, Social Media Strategy, Marketing Planning, Performance Measurement, Business Planning, Market Analysis, Customer Engagement, Planning
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months
University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Social Impact, Entrepreneurship, Systems Thinking, Problem Solving, Needs Assessment, Self-Awareness, Case Studies, Empathy, Resilience, Cultural Responsiveness
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Social Media Campaigns, Social Media Marketing, Paid media, Digital Media Strategy, Online Advertising, Campaign Management, Search Engine Marketing, Digital Marketing, Pay Per Click Advertising, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Owned Media, Marketing Planning, Earned Media, Content Marketing, Marketing Design, Analytics
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks