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.

HRCI
Skills you'll gain: Employee Performance Management, Performance Appraisal, Performance Management, Human Resource Policies, Organizational Structure, Policy Development, Conflict Management, Employee Relations, Diversity and Inclusion, Human Resource Strategy, Employee Engagement, Staff Management, Business Ethics, Organizational Effectiveness, Business Continuity, Communication Strategies
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Accounting, Reconciliation, Tax Compliance, Specialized Accounting, Income Tax, Income Statement, Technical Accounting, Corporate Tax, Balance Sheet
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Supply And Demand, Market Dynamics, Economics, Business Economics, Cost Accounting, Consumer Behaviour, Tax, Price Negotiation, Resource Allocation
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Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Washington
Skills you'll gain: Public Speaking, Verbal Communication Skills, Communication, Communication Strategies, Composure, Stress Management, Organizational Skills
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Creo Incubator
Skills you'll gain: Go To Market Strategy, Competitive Analysis, Market Analysis, User Experience, Product Development, Marketing Strategies, Target Market, Market Research, Business Strategy, Sales Strategy, Brand Strategy, A/B Testing, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Heat Maps, Data Presentation, Statistical Visualization, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Customer Retention, Plot (Graphics), Timelines, Data Visualization Software, Tableau Software, Stakeholder Communications
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
IE Business School
Skills you'll gain: Brand Strategy, Branding, Brand Awareness, Logo Design, Brand Management, Target Audience, Target Market, Consumer Behaviour, Value Propositions, Marketing, Customer Insights, Marketing Psychology, Marketing Strategies, Advertising, Competitive Analysis, Typography, Storytelling, Color Theory
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Google Analytics, Data Storytelling, Content Performance Analysis, Web Analytics and SEO, Data Validation, Stakeholder Engagement, Statistical Modeling, Search Engine Optimization, Marketing Analytics, Web Analytics, Marketing Automation, Data Visualization, Customer Insights, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Campaign Management, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Predictive Analytics, Performance Measurement, Return On Investment, Artificial Intelligence
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Alex Genadinik
Skills you'll gain: Vibe coding, Generative AI Agents, AI Workflows, Agentic systems, Email Automation, AI Orchestration, Search Engine Optimization, Inside Sales, Web Analytics, Prompt Engineering, Development Environment, Application Deployment, Front-End Web Development, Debugging
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

EDHEC Business School
Skills you'll gain: Environmental Policy, Economics, Climate Change Mitigation, Cost Benefit Analysis, Policy Analysis, Environmental Regulations, Market Analysis, Financial Market, Tax, Financial Trading, Mathematical Modeling
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Scope Management, Project Scoping, Project Management, Work Breakdown Structure, Requirements Analysis, Functional Requirement, AI Product Strategy, Project Risk Management, Stakeholder Communications, Technical Communication, Project Planning, Stakeholder Management
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Generative AI, Responsible AI, Accounts Payable and Receivable, Prompt Engineering Tools, Data Ethics, Accounting and Finance Software, Financial Data, Make.com, Data Governance, Workflow Management, Miro AI, Financial Forecasting, Financial Management, Credit Risk, Financial Analysis, Artificial Intelligence, No-Code Development, Budgeting, Forecasting
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months