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 Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Critical Thinking, Legal Technology, AI Enablement, Artificial Intelligence, Communication, Lifelong Learning, Professional Development, Constructive Feedback, Leadership, Adaptability, Creativity, Decision Making, Generative AI
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, FinTech, Digital Assets, Financial Services, Payment Systems, Financial Regulation, International Finance, Emerging Technologies, Asset Management, Artificial Intelligence, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Insurance
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Data Presentation, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Statistical Visualization, Big Data, Microsoft Excel, IBM Cognos Analytics, Data Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Apache Hadoop, Analytical Skills, Excel Formulas, Looker (Software), Scatter Plots, Tree Maps, Spreadsheet Software, Dashboard, Data Cleansing
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months
Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Financial Regulation, Capital Markets, Supply And Demand, Financial Analysis, Economics
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Program Management, Communication Planning, Project Documentation, Project Management Software, Workflow Management, Diagram Design, Agile Methodology, Communication Strategies, Process Development
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Portfolio Risk, Risk Management, Risk Analysis, Financial Analysis, Portfolio Management, Return On Investment, Investment Management, Finance
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Program Management, Project Management Life Cycle, Diagram Design, Project Closure, Agile Methodology, Benefits Administration, Innovation, Change Management, Stakeholder Communications
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Office, Document Management
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours
Macquarie University
Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Excel, Dashboard, Excel Formulas, Spreadsheet Software, Data Visualization, Consolidation, Automation, Data Analysis Software, Productivity Software, Data Management, Data Cleansing
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Packt
Skills you'll gain: Governance, People Management, Team Building, Team Management, Relationship Management, Financial Management, Business Leadership, Leadership Development, Organizational Leadership, Personal Development, Overcoming Obstacles, Leadership, Entrepreneurship, Resilience, Innovation, Entrepreneurial Finance, Business Strategy, Culture Transformation, Business Operations, Growth Strategies
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Workplace inclusivity, Diversity and Inclusion, Cultural Diversity, Empathy, People Management, Emotional Intelligence, Disabilities, Organizational Leadership, Team Management, Safety Culture, Leadership and Management, Leadership, Collaboration, Self-Awareness, Communication
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Responsible AI, Financial Data, Complex Problem Solving, Microsoft Copilot, ChatGPT, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Analysis, Financial Analysis, Business Ethics, Data Visualization Software
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks