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.

Universidad de los Andes
Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Business, Marketing, Strategic Marketing, Marketing Management, Marketing Planning, Product Planning, Market Opportunities, Consumer Behaviour, Sustainable Development, Marketing Strategies, Marketing Communications, Brand Management, Market Analysis, Environmental Issue, Target Market
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Spreadsheet Software, Google Sheets, Microsoft Excel, Data Visualization, Excel Formulas, Data Presentation, Data Entry, Data Analysis, Data Modeling
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of Maryland, College Park
Skills you'll gain: Intellectual Property, Commercial Laws, Risk Management, Business Risk Management, Entrepreneurship, Entrepreneurial Finance, Vendor Contracts, Legal Risk, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Contract Negotiation, Contract Management, Contract Review, Business, Labor Law, Business Management, New Business Development, Business Strategy, Innovation, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Legal Strategy
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Slack (Software), Workflow Management, Agile Project Management, Agile Methodology, Scrum (Software Development), Business Process Automation, Scenario Testing, Process Improvement
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Fractal Analytics
Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, A/B Testing, Design Thinking, Ideation, Generative AI, UI/UX Research, Data Ethics, Experience Design, Innovation, User Research, Data Storytelling, Dashboard, User Feedback, Data Analysis, AI Enablement, Artificial Intelligence, Prompt Engineering, Critical Thinking, Business Consulting, Problem Solving
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Skills you'll gain: Statistical Inference, Pandas (Python Package), Probability & Statistics, Risk Analysis, Financial Trading, Financial Data, Data Manipulation, Statistical Analysis, Regression Analysis, Financial Analysis, Jupyter, Financial Modeling, Python Programming, Model Evaluation, Data Visualization, Data Import/Export
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

West Virginia University
Skills you'll gain: Fraud detection, Internal Controls, Anomaly Detection, Financial Auditing, Cybersecurity, Investigation, Analytics, Big Data, Accounting, Compliance Reporting, Data Analysis Software, Ethical Standards And Conduct
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months
LearnQuest
Skills you'll gain: Closing (Sales), Sales Prospecting, Sales Presentations, Overcoming Objections, Sales, Sales Process, Sales Strategy, Sales Enablement, Sales Management, Sales Pipelines, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Lead Generation, Negotiation, Business Ethics, Global Marketing, Customer Engagement, Business Process Automation, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Cultural Diversity
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Illinois Tech
Skills you'll gain: Process Improvement, Process Management, Business Process, Business Process Management, Process Analysis, Business Process Improvement, Performance Improvement, Quality Improvement, Continuous Improvement Process, Process Mapping, Quality Management, Workflow Management, Operational Excellence, Return On Investment, Change Management, Performance Measurement, Risk Management, Business Technologies, Project Management, Pareto Chart
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Content Creation, Instagram, Branding, Digital Advertising, Advertising Campaigns, Facebook, Google Gemini, AI Product Strategy, Marketing Automation, ChatGPT
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Northwestern University
Skills you'll gain: Influencing, Persuasive Communication, Design Thinking, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Leadership, Strategic Communication, Innovation, Collaboration, Crisis Management, Negotiation, Organizational Leadership, Ideation, Team Leadership, Resource Allocation, Human Centered Design, Teamwork, Motivational Skills, Corporate Communications, Marketing Strategies, Marketing
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Michigan State University
Skills you'll gain: Value Propositions, Business Planning, Business Modeling, Entrepreneurship, Verification And Validation, Business Development, Business Strategy, Product Development, Financial Forecasting, New Business Development, Financial Analysis, Customer Analysis, Innovation
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months