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 Virginia
Skills you'll gain: Peer Review, Organizational Strategy, Business Research, Project Management, Business Strategy, Competitive Analysis, Business Analysis, Strategic Decision-Making, Business Communication, Analysis, Report Writing, Business Writing, Presentations
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Presentations, Business Writing, Sales Presentation, Marketing Materials, Business Planning, Product Demonstration, Price Negotiation, Marketing Design, Business Strategy, Entrepreneurship
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Data Governance, Data Storage Technologies, Analytics, Business Analytics, Data Storage, Big Data, Databases, Business Intelligence, Data Analysis, Relational Databases, Data Quality, SQL, Organizational Structure, Cloud Computing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Erasmus University Rotterdam
Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Development, Sustainable Business, Corporate Sustainability, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Sustainability Reporting, Social Impact, Business Ethics, Environmental Issue, Systems Thinking, Strategic Partnership, Entrepreneurship, Innovation, Collaboration, Climate Change Mitigation, Complex Problem Solving
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

The Open University
Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Business, Stakeholder Engagement, Corporate Sustainability, Business Modeling, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Stakeholder Analysis, Systems Thinking, Value Propositions, Design Thinking, Verification And Validation, Presentations, Innovation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Workday (Software), Human Capital, HR Tech, Human Resources Information System (HRIS), People Analytics, Learning Management Systems, Staff Management, Business Reporting, Business Process, Compensation Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Data Visualization, Data Literacy, Infographics, Data Collection, Data Quality, Business Analytics, Data Visualization Software, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Analytics, Data Analysis, Communication, Digital Marketing, Health Care
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Business Analysis, Analysis, Business Process, Business Requirements, Business Process Modeling, Requirements Analysis, Stakeholder Engagement, Customer Relationship Management, Risk Management, Ethical Standards And Conduct
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Business Analytics, Analytics, Data Analysis, Business Intelligence, Analytical Skills, Big Data, Asset Management, Business Analysis, Advanced Analytics, Feasibility Studies, Business Modeling, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Trend Analysis, Intellectual Property, Data Quality, Information Management, Network Model, Data Strategy, Data Literacy, Digital Assets
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Project Risk Management, Project Management, Agile Methodology, Project Management Life Cycle, Compliance Management, Agile Project Management, Scope Management, Business Process, Requirements Management, Project Planning, Project Management Institute (PMI) Methodology, Project Schedules, Governance, Change Management, Procurement
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Negotiation, Contract Negotiation, Influencing, Communication, Relationship Building, Persuasive Communication, Interpersonal Communications, Rapport Building, Verbal Communication Skills, Collaboration, Personal Attributes, Active Listening, Goal Setting, Overcoming Obstacles
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Generative AI, Data Ethics, Artificial Intelligence, AI Enablement, Governance, Business Intelligence, Business Transformation, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Customer Service
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks