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 California, Irvine
Skills you'll gain: Time Management, Planning, Delegation Skills, Resource Management, Expectation Management, Organizational Skills, Productivity, Personal Development, Prioritization, Overcoming Obstacles, Goal Setting, Decision Making, Sales
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of California, Irvine
Skills you'll gain: Pay Per Click Advertising, Search Engine Marketing, Customer Retention, Persona Development, Digital Marketing, Marketing Analytics, Search Engine Optimization, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Target Audience, Keyword Research, Social Media Strategy, Digital Advertising, Marketing Effectiveness, Customer experience strategy (CX), Customer Acquisition Management, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Customer Engagement, A/B Testing, Web Analytics, Social Media
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Multiple educators
Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Design, Packaging and Labeling, Human Centered Design, Sustainable Engineering, Sustainable Business, Environmental Regulations, Sustainability Standards, Design Thinking, Product Development, Business Leadership, Waste Minimization, Product Design, Corporate Sustainability, Product Lifecycle Management, Regulatory Requirements, Design Strategies, Logistics, Environment and Resource Management, Design Research, Process Improvement
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Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Politecnico di Milano
Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Financial Statement Analysis, Accounting, Financial Reporting, Management Accounting, Financial Accounting, Financial Analysis, Balance Sheet, Capital Budgeting, Cost Accounting, Income Statement, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Cost Management, Operating Cost, Cash Flows, Capital Expenditure, Decision Making
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Rutgers the State University of New Jersey
Skills you'll gain: Demand Planning, Customer Demand Planning, Regression Analysis, Data Collection, Supply Chain Planning, Statistical Analysis, Forecasting, Marketing Analytics, Predictive Analytics, Advanced Analytics, Trend Analysis, Predictive Modeling, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Data Preprocessing, Exploratory Data Analysis, Model Evaluation, Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Indian School of Business
Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Financial Statement Analysis, Income Statement, Portfolio Management, Financial Accounting, Balance Sheet, Investments, Financial Modeling, Investment Management, Securities Trading, Cash Flows, Financial Market, Market Dynamics, Market Data, Return On Investment, Risk Analysis, Risk Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Maryland, College Park
Skills you'll gain: Project Management, Compliance Management, Strategic Decision-Making, Expectation Management, Milestones (Project Management), Project Schedules, Resource Management, Stakeholder Analysis, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Relationship Management, Project Planning, Project Implementation, Project Documentation, Risk Management, Engineering Documentation, Technical Documentation
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology(KAIST)
Skills you'll gain: Bidding, Procurement, Business Development, Registration, Vendor Management, Request For Quotation (RFQ), Request for Proposal, Global Marketing, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Contract Management, Regulatory Requirements, Market Research
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Universidad de Palermo
Skills you'll gain: Social Skills, Verbal Communication Skills, Leadership, Emotional Intelligence, Communication, Leadership and Management, Leadership Development, Team Leadership, Business Leadership, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Organizational Leadership, Team Building, Interpersonal Communications, Communication Strategies, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, People Development, Non-Verbal Communication, Coaching, Cognitive flexibility, Goal Setting
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Fundação Instituto de Administração
Skills you'll gain: Innovation, Project Risk Management, Risk Management, New Product Development, Business Risk Management, Strategic Partnership, Product Development, Project Portfolio Management, New Business Development, Product Improvement, Continuous Improvement Process
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Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: User Story, Requirements Elicitation, Requirements Management, Business Requirements, Requirements Analysis, Verification And Validation, Functional Specification, User Acceptance Testing (UAT), Stakeholder Communications, Process Mapping, Interviewing Skills, Active Listening
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

The University of Melbourne
Skills you'll gain: Financial Analysis, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Statements, Accounting, Balance Sheet, Income Statement, Financial Reporting, Corporate Finance, Cash Flows, Accrual Accounting, Risk Analysis, Governance
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks