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 Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Constructive Feedback, Recognizing Others, Team Motivation, Tactfulness, Performance Review, Performance Management, Employee Performance Management, Staff Management, Emotional Intelligence, Coaching, Creativity, Communication
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Scope Management, Project Scoping, Stakeholder Management, Project Management, Expectation Management, Project Estimation, Conflict Management, Resource Management, Team Leadership, Verbal Communication Skills, Communication, Project Planning, Change Orders, Work Breakdown Structure, Team Management, Agile Methodology
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs), Applied Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Responsible AI, Machine Learning Methods, Artificial Intelligence, Data Ethics, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Machine Learning, Machine Learning Algorithms, Artificial Neural Networks, Convolutional Neural Networks, Regression Analysis, Classification Algorithms, Business Ethics, Governance
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Customer experience strategy (CX), Strategic Communication, Marketing Communications, Digital Media Strategy, Marketing Analytics, Digital Marketing, Marketing Channel, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Integrated Marketing Communications, Personalized Service, Consumer Behaviour, Data Ethics, Social Media, Emerging Technologies, Artificial Intelligence, Augmented Reality
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Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Corporate Finance Institute
Skills you'll gain: Dashboard, Tableau Software, Interactive Data Visualization, Excel Formulas, Data Visualization Software, Data Modeling, Data Visualization, SQL, Data Presentation, E-Commerce, Databases, Data Manipulation, Data Storytelling, Data Analysis, Performance Analysis, Relational Databases, Data Import/Export, Business Intelligence, Data Transformation, Financial Analysis
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

EDHEC Business School
Skills you'll gain: Project Finance, Financial Market, Securities (Finance), Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Corporate Finance, Climate Change Mitigation, Financial Regulation, Climate Change Adaptation, Investment Management, Financial Analysis, Sustainable Business, Risk Management, Cash Flows, Sustainability Reporting
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Balance Sheet, Revenue Recognition, Financial Accounting, Financial Reporting, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Accounting, Income Statement, Financial Statements, Cash Flows, Accrual Accounting, International Financial Reporting Standards, Financial Analysis
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Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Change Orders, Change Control, Project Schedules, Timelines, Initiative and Leadership, Sprint Planning, Project Planning, Planning, Waterfall Methodology, Scheduling, Project Estimation, Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
Skills you'll gain: Organizational Strategy, Strategic Planning, Business Planning, Quality Management, Strategic Leadership, Performance Measurement, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Business Strategy, Performance Analysis, Organizational Effectiveness, Business Metrics, Continuous Improvement Process, Smart Goals, Goal Setting
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Pennsylvania
Skills you'll gain: Compliance Management, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Legal Risk, Business Ethics, Internal Controls, Risk Analysis, Risk Mitigation, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Risk Management, Due Diligence, Employee Training, International Relations, Operations Management, Strategic Planning, Case Studies
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Personal Development, Productivity, Time Management, Self-Awareness, Stress Management, Creative Problem-Solving, Mindfulness, Resilience, Prioritization, Relationship Building, Goal Setting, Exercise Science, Nutrition and Diet
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Tecnológico de Monterrey
Skills you'll gain: Persona Development, Social Media Strategy, Social Media, Social Media Marketing, Social Media Campaigns, Performance Metric, Smart Goals, Content Marketing, Plan Execution, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Marketing, Marketing Strategies, Performance Measurement, Active Listening, Target Audience, Drive Engagement, Content Strategy, LinkedIn, Facebook, Campaign Management
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months