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.

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Risk Analysis, Financial Analysis, Portfolio Risk, Return On Investment, Financial Services, Investment Management, Risk Management, Portfolio Management, Equities
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Kennesaw State University
Skills you'll gain: Crisis Management, Organizational Leadership, Leadership Development, Leadership, Strategic Leadership, Team Leadership, Business Leadership, Leadership and Management, Dealing With Ambiguity, Professional Development, Strategic Decision-Making, Organizational Change, People Development, Innovation, Decision Making, Emotional Intelligence, Learning Styles, Relationship Building, Adaptability
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of California, Irvine
Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Management, Communication Planning, Agile Project Management, Work Breakdown Structure, Project Scoping, Project Management, Project Schedules, Project Coordination, Project Planning, Leadership and Management, Leadership, Feasibility Studies, Requirements Analysis, Communication
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Skills you'll gain: Music, Performing Arts, Classical Music, Aesthetics, World Music, Music Performance, Music History, Art History, Design
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Ledgers (Accounting), Tax Planning, Auditing, Tax Compliance, Income Tax, Financial Auditing, Financial Reporting, Compliance Management, Accounting Records, Regulatory Compliance, Financial Controls, Reconciliation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

California Institute of the Arts
Skills you'll gain: Logo Design, Brand Strategy, Branding, Creative Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Style Guides, Typography, Design Research, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Photoshop, Color Theory, Storytelling, Brainstorming
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Data-Driven Decision-Making, Project Performance, Constructive Feedback
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Keyword Research, Search Engine Optimization, Web Analytics and SEO, Web Analytics, Content Performance Analysis, Web Content
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

HubSpot Academy
Skills you'll gain: Sales Enablement, Sales Strategy, Lead Generation, Sales Training, Sales, Sales Process, Customer Success Management, Content Marketing, Target Audience, Content Strategy, Customer Engagement, Content Creation, Service Level Agreement
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Crisis Management, Emergency Response, Corporate Communications, Contingency Planning, Public Affairs, Risk Management, Business Continuity Planning, Communication Strategies, Case Studies, Stakeholder Communications, Internal Communications, Communication, Media and Communications, Social Media
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Competitive Analysis, Market Research, Market Analysis, Responsible AI, Generative AI, Customer Insights, Market Trend, Persona Development, Trend Analysis, Analytics, Data Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Business Ethics
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Marketing, Marketing Channel, Digital Transformation, Marketing Strategies, Digital Marketing, Customer Advocacy, Promotional Strategies, New Product Development, Price Negotiation, Consumer Behaviour, Innovation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks