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.

Starweaver
Skills you'll gain: Active Listening, Responsible AI, Non-Verbal Communication, Business Writing, Concision, Copywriting, Writing, Cultural Sensitivity, Persuasive Communication, Organizational Change, Interpersonal Communications, Stakeholder Engagement, Google Gemini, Anthropic Claude, Generative AI, Change Management, Communication, Strategic Communication, Marketing Communications, Strategic Marketing
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 4 Weeks

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: FinTech, Entrepreneurial Finance, Fundraising and Crowdsourcing, Financial Analysis, Financial Modeling, Finance, Private Equity, Financial Services, Credit Risk, Financial Forecasting, Microsoft Excel, Liquidation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Crisis Management, Business Consulting, Management Consulting, Emergency Response, Corporate Communications, Leadership, Risk Management, Contingency Planning, Leadership and Management, Strategic Communication, Business Leadership, Public Affairs, Business Continuity Planning, Risk Analysis, Mitigation, Communication Strategies, Case Studies, Stakeholder Communications, Internal Communications, Critical Thinking
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

University of California, Davis
Skills you'll gain: Gap Analysis, Performance Management, Expectation Management, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Performance Appraisal, Employee Coaching, Management Training And Development, Accountability, Coaching, Team Management, Performance Analysis, Constructive Feedback, Performance Improvement, Goal Setting
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Productivity Software, Presentations, Microsoft PowerPoint, Collaborative Software, Microsoft 365, Editing, File Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Insper
Skills you'll gain: Corporate Sustainability, Sustainable Business, Organizational Leadership, Business Leadership, Social Impact, Business Ethics, Strategic Leadership, Stakeholder Management, Systems Thinking, Case Studies, Organizational Change, Culture
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Illinois Tech
Skills you'll gain: Leadership and Management, People Management, Team Leadership, Organizational Change, Decision Making, Cultural Diversity, Conflict Management, Business Leadership, Team Management, Leadership, Virtual Teams, Cultural Sensitivity, Organizational Structure, Diversity and Inclusion, Influencing, Human Resource Strategy, Business Ethics, Negotiation, Innovation, Business Communication
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Customer Engagement, Canva (Software), Selling Techniques, Video Production, Presentations, Promotional Materials, Copywriting, Promotional Strategies, Multimedia, Marketing, Social Media Marketing, Value Propositions, Content Creation, Animations
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Keyword Research, Email Marketing, Digital Marketing, Campaign Management, Marketing Analytics, Online Advertising, Performance Analysis, Consumer Behaviour, Marketing Strategies, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Web Analytics and SEO, Search Engine Optimization, Web Content, Customer Analysis, Data Collection, Advertising Campaigns
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Microsoft PowerPoint, Presentations, Data Visualization, Sales Presentation, Data Visualization Software, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Storytelling, Drive Engagement, Business Process
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours
Macquarie University
Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Microsoft Excel, Data Management, Spreadsheet Software, Microsoft Office, Excel Formulas, Data Entry, Productivity Software, Computer Literacy
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Market Trend, Strategic Thinking, Innovation, Market Opportunities, Business Strategy, Business Transformation, Competitive Analysis, Agile Project Management, Trend Analysis, Case Studies, Strategic Leadership, Strategic Decision-Making
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks