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.
Rice University
Skills you'll gain: Portfolio Management, Asset Management, Investments, Financial Management, Financial Market, Simulation and Simulation Software, Performance Analysis, Market Trend, Risk Analysis, Financial Forecasting, Case Studies, Decision Making, Peer Review, Forecasting
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Design, Sustainable Business, Sustainable Engineering, Operations Management, Manufacturing Operations, Corporate Sustainability, Business Leadership, Climate Change Mitigation, Product Design, Environmental Resource Management, Waste Minimization, Environmental Management Systems, Manufacturing Processes, Digital Transformation, Emerging Technologies
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Presentations, Microsoft Copilot, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, Sales Presentations, Productivity Software, Multimedia, Microsoft 365, Animations, Writing and Editing, Technical Communication, Business Writing, Content Creation, Target Audience
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Pennsylvania
Skills you'll gain: Presentations, Case Studies, Cultural Diversity, Culture, Team Management, Organizational Effectiveness, Team Building, Analysis, Strategic Decision-Making, Business Consulting, Strategic Thinking, Organizational Strategy, Microsoft PowerPoint, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Root Cause Analysis, Human Resources Management and Planning, Business Leadership
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Digital Transformation, Digital Marketing, Marketing, Marketing Strategies, Consumer Behaviour, Customer Engagement, Promotional Strategies, Product Development, Content Creation, Innovation, Business Strategies
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of California, Irvine
Skills you'll gain: Peer Review, Organizational Strategy, Brand Management, Business Planning, Organizational Structure, Recruitment, Fundraising, Brand Strategy, Project Design, Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Pennsylvania
Skills you'll gain: Human Capital, Employee Retention, Workforce Development, Human Resource Strategy, Employee Training, Talent Management, Organizational Strategy, Employee Engagement, Human Resources Management and Planning, Management Training And Development, Job Evaluation, Workforce Management, Compensation Management, Employee Performance Management, Recruitment, Recruitment Strategies
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

The State University of New York
Skills you'll gain: Digital Assets, Blockchain, Market Liquidity, FinTech, Financial Market, Cryptography, Cryptographic Protocols, Financial Systems, Payment Systems, Distributed Computing, Governance, Identity and Access Management, Financial Trading, Financial Regulation, Asset Management, Web Applications, Transaction Processing, Financial Services, Network Protocols, System Programming
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Agile Project Management, Agile Methodology, Agile Software Development, Kanban Principles, Lean Methodologies, Project Management Life Cycle, Scaled Agile Framework, Project Implementation, Workflow Management, Sprint Planning, Project Planning, Project Management, Backlogs, Change Management, Sprint Retrospectives, Team Leadership
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Culture Transformation, Organizational Change, Organizational Leadership, Change Management, Business Transformation, Strategic Leadership, Organizational Effectiveness, Organizational Strategy, Compensation Strategy, Team Building, Compensation Management, Employee Engagement
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Berklee
Skills you'll gain: Music Theory, Music, Music Performance, Instrumental Music, Coordination, Mental Concentration
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Organizational Skills, Collaborative Software, User Accounts, Telecommuting, Verbal Communication Skills, Virtual Environment, Communication, Business Communication, Public Speaking, Marketing Communications
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours