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.

Harvard Business Review
Skills you'll gain: Meeting Facilitation, Time Management, Productivity, Prioritization, Team Performance Management, Planning, Goal Setting, Stress Management, Decision Making
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

AI Business School
Skills you'll gain: Agentic Workflows, AI Workflows, Generative AI Agents, Productivity, Workflow Management, No-Code Development, AI Orchestration, AI Enablement, AI Personalization, Self Service Technologies, Artificial Intelligence, Generative AI, Customer Service, Digital Transformation, Automation, Operational Efficiency, Responsible AI, Innovation, Initiative and Leadership
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Business Analytics, Business Analysis, Business Strategy, Accounting, Organizational Structure, Organizational Strategy, Strategic Communication, Business Communication, Marketing, Financial Accounting, Marketing Strategies, Innovation, Product Lifecycle Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Investments, Portfolio Management, Finance, Return On Investment, Behavioral Economics, Equities, Financial Market, Asset Management, Portfolio Risk, Performance Analysis, Income Tax, Decision Making, Benchmarking
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Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Harvard Business Review
Skills you'll gain: Delegation Skills, Leadership, Conflict Management, Negotiation, Teamwork, Overcoming Obstacles, Communication, Relationship Building, Decision Making
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

EDHEC Business School
Skills you'll gain: Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Climate Change Mitigation, Portfolio Management, Investment Management, Project Finance, Environmental Policy, Financial Market, Securities (Finance), Economics, Finance, Asset Management, Energy and Utilities, Climate Change Adaptation, Investments, Corporate Finance, Cost Benefit Analysis, Policy Analysis, Engineering, Systems Of Measurement, Environment
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Variance Analysis, Performance Measurement, Management Accounting, Return On Investment, Financial Management, Cost Management, Budgeting, Financial Analysis, Cost Accounting, Operational Analysis, Performance Management, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Data Analysis, Planning, Decision Making
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Creative Thinking, Creativity, Ideation, Creative Problem-Solving, Brainstorming, Innovation, Persuasive Communication, Cognitive flexibility, Team Building, Teamwork, Open Mindset, Influencing, Communication, Collaboration, Storytelling, Decision Making
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Leadership and Management, Decision Making, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Business Ethics, Emotional Intelligence, Business Leadership, Organizational Leadership, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Leadership, Leadership Development, Waterfall Methodology, Initiative and Leadership, Motivational Skills, Team Motivation, Project Management Life Cycle, Project Management, Self-Awareness
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Business Writing, Presentations, Peer Review, Graphic Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Business Correspondence, Public Speaking, Business Communication, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Verbal Communication Skills, Design, Visual Design, Storytelling, Writing, Organizational Skills, Project Design, Concision, Layout Design, Writing and Editing, Proofreading
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Business Ethics, Business Leadership, Leadership and Management, Organizational Leadership, Emotional Intelligence, Project Management Life Cycle, Decision Making, Leadership, Recognizing Others, Team Motivation, Communication Strategies, Strategic Decision-Making, Project Management, Self-Awareness
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Team Motivation, Business Ethics, Emotional Intelligence, Leadership and Management, Business Leadership, Decision Making, Waterfall Methodology, Leadership, Self-Motivation, Initiative and Leadership, Communication, Management Training And Development, Project Design, Project Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks