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 Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Estate Planning, Wealth Management, Philanthropy, Portfolio Management, Land Management, Financial Planning, Real Estate, Financial Modeling, Tax Planning, Investments, Investment Management, Succession Planning, Risk Management, Case Studies
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Packt
Skills you'll gain: Case Studies, Team Management, Accountability, Leadership and Management, Virtual Teams, Team Building, Collaboration, Leadership, Communication, Workforce Management, Productivity, Employee Engagement, Adaptability
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Maven Analytics
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Generative AI, ChatGPT, Power BI, Deep Learning, Excel Formulas, Analytics, Google Sheets, AI Enablement, Microsoft Excel, Artificial Intelligence, Data Analysis, Python Programming, SQL, Data Literacy, Query Languages, Business Intelligence, Data Science, Debugging
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Cape Town
Skills you'll gain: Business Modeling, Peer Review, FinTech, Presentations, Entrepreneurship, Business Planning, Financial Regulations, Business Analysis, New Product Development, Regulatory Requirements, Customer Analysis, Market Opportunities, Value Propositions
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Marketing Analytics, Return On Investment, Google Ads, Marketing Strategies, MarTech, Content Management Systems, WordPress, Facebook, Software Installation, Data Collection
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP)
Skills you'll gain: Team Performance Management, Teamwork, Collaboration, Team Leadership, Team Management, Recognizing Others, Peer Review, Employee Engagement, Performance Management, Professional Development, Coaching, Positivity, Self-Awareness, Storytelling, Mindfulness
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

MathWorks
Skills you'll gain: Simulation and Simulation Software, Control Systems, Model Based Systems Engineering, Engineering Design Process, Mathematical Modeling, Engineering Analysis, Systems Analysis, Test Case, Systems Design, Performance Tuning, Automation Engineering, Matlab
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Facebook, Social Media, Social Media Management, Drive Engagement, Social Media Marketing, People Management, Marketing Analytics, Content Performance Analysis, Rapport Building, Growth Strategies, Organizational Skills
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Marketing Operations, Operations Management, Technical Management, Marketing Management, Media Planning, Marketing Strategies, Customer Relationship Management, Sales Management, Marketing and Public Relations, Verbal Communication Skills, Supply Chain Management, Branding, Marketing Budgets, Supply Chain, Loyalty Programs, Business Operations, Presentations, Financial Forecasting, Brand Management, Forecasting
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Maryland, College Park
Skills you'll gain: Online Advertising, Digital Advertising, Advertising, Analytics, Big Data, Paid media, Social Media Strategy, Social Media, Data Ethics, Marketing, Digital Media Strategy, Social Media Marketing, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Social Media Campaigns, Return On Investment, Descriptive Analytics, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Trend Analysis, Customer Engagement, Information Privacy
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Sales Management, Strategic Leadership, Sales Strategy, Business Leadership, Growth Strategies, Customer Relationship Management, Team Motivation, Organizational Strategy, Plan Execution, Leadership Development, Business Strategy, Team Performance Management, Strategic Decision-Making, Customer experience strategy (CX), Team Management, Risk Analysis, Communication, Growth Mindedness, Milestones (Project Management)
Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Virtual Teams, Meeting Facilitation, Team Motivation, Collaborative Software, Collaboration, Team Management, Team Leadership, Team Building, Telecommuting, Teamwork, Rapport Building, Team Performance Management, Conflict Management, Communication Strategies, Communication, Productivity
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks