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.

Saïd Business School, University of Oxford
Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Artificial Neural Networks, Artificial Intelligence, AI Product Strategy, Generative AI, Deep Learning, Machine Learning, Convolutional Neural Networks, Supervised Learning, Reinforcement Learning, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Unsupervised Learning
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Color Theory, Developing Training Materials, Digital Design, Design Elements And Principles, Graphic Design, Marketing, Social Media
Advanced · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
Skills you'll gain: Proposal Development, Proposal Writing, Promotional Strategies, Branding, Brand Management, Brand Strategy, Marketing Communications, Business Development, Stakeholder Engagement, Marketing, Stakeholder Analysis, Event Management, Strategic Partnership, Advertising Sales, Stakeholder Communications, Business Relationship Management, Communication
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Model Based Systems Engineering, Failure Analysis, Systems Engineering, Engineering Management, Requirements Management, Scope Management, Design Reviews, Project Scoping, Root Cause Analysis, Program Management, Requirements Analysis, User Requirements Documents, Test Engineering, Cost Management, Contract Management, Systems Design, Business Requirements, Systems Thinking, Project Risk Management, Risk Management
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Competitive Analysis, Customer Analysis, Miro AI, Customer Insights, Value Propositions, Company, Product, and Service Knowledge, Business Modeling, Presentations, Product Knowledge, Marketing
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Performance Analysis, Performance Measurement, Customer Analysis, Dashboard, Market Opportunities, Business Metrics, Decision Making, Strategic Decision-Making, Agile Methodology, Real Time Data, Management Reporting, Business Intelligence, Organizational Effectiveness, Business Leadership, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Business Strategies, Data Analysis
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Microsoft PowerPoint, Presentations, Sales Presentations, Microsoft 365, Microsoft Office
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Skills you'll gain: Consumer Behaviour, Brand Management, Marketing, Global Marketing, Digital Media Strategy, Market Dynamics, Advertising, E-Commerce, Cultural Sensitivity, Cultural Diversity, Social Sciences, Sociology
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Virginia Darden School Foundation
Skills you'll gain: Business Strategy, Competitive Analysis, Strategic Decision-Making, Organizational Strategy, Market Analysis, Analysis, Business Analysis, Business Modeling, Value Propositions, Case Studies, Market Dynamics
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

ESSEC Business School
Skills you'll gain: Social Impact, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Program Evaluation, Needs Assessment, Sustainable Development, Return On Investment, Performance Measurement, Data Collection, Stakeholder Engagement, Qualitative Research
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Interactive Brokers
Skills you'll gain: Financial Trading, International Finance, Financial Market, Securities Trading, Equities, Capital Markets, Market Data, Market Dynamics, Portfolio Risk, Market Trend, Market Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

ESSEC Business School
Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Business, Corporate Sustainability, Sustainable Development, Climate Change Programs, Business Transformation, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Systems Thinking, Business Modeling, Waste Minimization, Innovation, Case Studies, Resource Utilization, Stakeholder Engagement
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks