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.

Arizona State University
Skills you'll gain: Curiosity, Lean Methodologies, Design Thinking, Entrepreneurship, Commercialization, Innovation, Problem Solving, Customer Analysis, Presentations, Creative Thinking, Target Audience, Brainstorming, Customer Insights, Market Opportunities, Team Oriented, Ideation, Market Research, Solution Design, Business Research, Complex Problem Solving
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Agile Methodology, Waterfall Methodology, Project Planning, Agile Project Management, Project Management Life Cycle, Communication Planning, Project Management, Sprint Planning, Scope Management, Project Estimation, Project Scoping, Project Schedules, Stakeholder Management, Risk Management, Work Breakdown Structure, Resource Management
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Simplilearn
Skills you'll gain: Lean Six Sigma, Process Mapping, Statistical Process Controls, Six Sigma Methodology, Lean Methodologies, Kaizen Methodology, Statistical Analysis, Process Improvement, Process Capability, Quality Management, Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), Project Management, Root Cause Analysis, Customer Analysis, Regression Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Team Performance Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Systems Thinking, Stakeholder Management, Project Management Institute (PMI) Methodology, Team Building, Project Risk Management, Project Management, Risk Management, Leadership, Governance, Change Management, Problem Solving
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Kanban Principles, Workflow Management, Collaborative Software, Team Oriented, Product Management, Product Planning, Product Lifecycle Management, Timelines, Project Management Software, Project Management
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
Skills you'll gain: Cross-Functional Team Leadership, Team Leadership, Initiative and Leadership, Resilience, Strategic Leadership, Problem Solving, Leadership, Organizational Leadership, Video Production, Corporate Sustainability, Business Leadership, Diversity and Inclusion, Innovation, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, Creative Problem-Solving, Adaptability, Collaboration
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Tecnológico de Monterrey
Skills you'll gain: Project Schedules, Project Risk Management, Work Breakdown Structure, Stakeholder Analysis, Project Management, Communication Planning, Project Scoping, Project Documentation, Budget Management, Project Planning, Human Resources Management and Planning, Peer Review
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Kennesaw State University
Skills you'll gain: Global Marketing, Marketing Effectiveness, Marketing, Regulatory Compliance, Strategic Marketing, Stakeholder Management, Innovation, Stakeholder Communications, Corporate Sustainability, Business Marketing, Stakeholder Engagement, Stakeholder Analysis, Internal Communications, Marketing Planning, Product Marketing, Marketing Channel, Social Media Marketing, Marketing Strategies, Business Strategy, Business
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Feasibility Studies, Business Planning, Market Opportunities, Growth Strategies, Business Development, Business Strategies, Entrepreneurship, Peer Review, Business Acumen, Business Analysis, Goal Setting
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Project Closure, Quality Management, Milestones (Project Management), Backlogs, Agile Project Management, Project Planning, Team Management, Scope Management, Budget Management, Team Leadership, Stakeholder Analysis, Project Scoping, Project Management Life Cycle, Communication Planning, Quality Monitoring, Requirements Analysis, Agile Methodology, Performance Reporting, Change Management, Project Management
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Yale University
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Universidad de los Andes
Skills you'll gain: Portfolio Management, Investments, Investment Management, Financial Market, Portfolio Risk, Capital Markets, Equities, Risk Analysis, Return On Investment, Financial Analysis, Risk Management, Market Dynamics
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks