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.

Rutgers the State University of New Jersey
Skills you'll gain: Supplier Quality Management, Procurement, Strategic Sourcing, Enterprise Resource Planning, Purchasing, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Strategic Partnership, Business Risk Management, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Supplier Relationship Management, Supply Chain, Risk Management, Derivatives, Organizational Structure, Consolidation, Target Audience, Talent Management, Quality Management, Robotic Process Automation, Supply Chain Management
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Data Presentation, E-Commerce, Analytics, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Web Analytics, Google Analytics, Marketing Analytics, Generative AI, Data Analysis, Business Strategy, Data Processing, Artificial Intelligence
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Business Analysis, Project Management Institute (PMI) Methodology, Project Management, Project Management Life Cycle, Project Scoping, Project Risk Management, Agile Methodology, Change Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Executive Presence, Relationship Management, Collaboration, Business Leadership, Professional Development, Return On Investment, Strategic Planning, Leadership, Professionalism, Personal Attributes, Emotional Intelligence, Influencing, Communication
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Emory University
Skills you'll gain: Marketing Channel, Strategic Marketing, Business Marketing, Customer experience strategy (CX), Go To Market Strategy, Target Market, Customer Analysis, Market Research, Value Propositions, Market Opportunities, Case Studies, B2B Sales, Consumer Behaviour, Strategic Thinking, Innovation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Statements, Financial Analysis, Financial Reporting, Analysis, Critical Thinking, Financial Forecasting, Balance Sheet, Accounting, Forecasting, Income Statement, Annual Reports, Securities (Finance), Business Valuation, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Cash Flows
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

ESSEC Business School
Skills you'll gain: Due Diligence, Investments, Entrepreneurship, Market Opportunities, Fundraising, Social Impact, Stakeholder Engagement, Relationship Building, Contract Negotiation, Finance, Financial Analysis
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of Rochester
Skills you'll gain: Production Process, Economics, Cost Control, Business Economics, Market Dynamics, Market Share, Market Analysis, Operational Efficiency, Supply And Demand, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Competitive Analysis
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Project Management Life Cycle, Risk Management, Project Risk Management, Stakeholder Management, Project Management, Risk Mitigation, Active Listening, Project Management Institute (PMI) Methodology, Systems Development Life Cycle, Risk Analysis, Communication, Project Management Software, Stakeholder Communications, Agile Methodology, Conflict Management, Project Documentation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Project Management Software, Project Management, Project Coordination, Workflow Management, Timelines, Organizational Skills, Collaborative Software, Project Planning, Team Management, User Accounts
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Northeastern University
Skills you'll gain: Customer Analysis, Business Strategy, Competitive Analysis, Strategic Thinking, Organizational Strategy, Strategic Decision-Making, Corporate Strategy, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Market Analysis, Operational Analysis, Business, Risk Analysis, Consumer Behaviour, Environmental Management Systems, Market Dynamics, Critical Thinking
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Email Security, Microsoft Outlook, Calendar Management, Gmail, Setting Appointments, Organizational Skills, Microsoft Office, Google Workspace, Scheduling, Computer Literacy, Productivity Software
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks