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: Revenue Management, Customer experience strategy (CX), Service Design, Design Thinking, Change Management, Capital Expenditure, Financial Statement Analysis, Cost Control, Social Media Marketing, Hospitality Management, Social Media, Innovation, Financial Forecasting, Finance, Operations Management, Prototyping, Strategic Planning, Capital Budgeting, Search Engine Optimization, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Marketing Analytics, AI Personalization, Advanced Analytics, Customer Retention, Analytics, Marketing Effectiveness, Predictive Modeling, Marketing, Data Analysis, Social Network Analysis, Customer Analysis, Data Ethics, Customer Insights, Market Analysis, Text Mining, Predictive Analytics, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Digital Marketing, Machine Learning, Generative AI
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Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Skills you'll gain: Ideation, Innovation, User Feedback, Business Strategy, Creative Thinking, Product Development, Entrepreneurship, Competitive Analysis, Resource Management, Presentations, Customer Insights
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Negotiation, Active Listening, Rapport Building, Conflict Management, Interpersonal Communications, Goal Setting, Communication, Business Planning, Influencing, Expectation Management, Emotional Intelligence
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Northwestern University
Skills you'll gain: Influencing, Persuasive Communication, Leadership, Motivational Skills, Communication, Behavior Management, Negotiation, Overcoming Obstacles
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Kennesaw State University
Skills you'll gain: Statistical Process Controls, Root Cause Analysis, Lean Methodologies, Process Capability, Quality Control, Six Sigma Methodology, Process Analysis, Lean Six Sigma, Process Improvement, Continuous Improvement Process, Operational Efficiency, Waste Minimization
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of California, Irvine
Skills you'll gain: Change Control, Project Controls, Scope Management, Project Risk Management, Project Performance, Change Management, Project Management, Stakeholder Management, Management Reporting, Risk Analysis, Planning, Project Documentation, Stakeholder Communications, Strategic Communication, Leadership and Management, Business Risk Management, Communication
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of California, Irvine
Skills you'll gain: Intercultural Competence, Cultural Diversity, Communication Strategies, Cultural Sensitivity, Interpersonal Communications, Conflict Management, Communication
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

London Business School
Skills you'll gain: Digital Transformation, Business Transformation, Organizational Change, Technology Strategies, Change Management, Innovation, Thought Leadership, Business Strategy, Business Technologies, Emerging Technologies, Business Modeling, Operational Efficiency, Business Management
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Human Capital, Human Resource Strategy, Human Resources, Change Management, Human Resources Management and Planning, Talent Management, Labor Relations, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, HR Tech, Organizational Strategy, Crisis Management, Intercultural Competence, Cultural Diversity, Talent Acquisition, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Workforce Development, Diversity and Inclusion, People Analytics, Leadership, Communication
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Case Western Reserve University
Skills you'll gain: Leadership Development, Initiative and Leadership, Leadership, Organizational Change, Organizational Development, Organizational Leadership, Empowerment, Culture Transformation, Strategic Leadership, Case Studies, Business Transformation, Change Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Employee Engagement, Storytelling, Interviewing Skills
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of California, Irvine
Skills you'll gain: Work Breakdown Structure, Team Leadership, Planning, Project Schedules, Team Management, Scheduling, Leadership and Management, Timelines, Project Management, Project Scoping, Project Planning, Leadership, Scope Management, Communication
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks