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.

Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Management, Product Management, Product Roadmaps, Stakeholder Communications, Competitive Analysis, Product Lifecycle Management, Product Development, New Product Development, Market Research, Product Strategy, Market Analysis, Agile Methodology, Product Requirements, Business Strategy, Value Propositions, Communication, Prioritization
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Presentations, Productivity Software, Multimedia, Business Correspondence, Data Visualization, Business Communication, Content Creation, User Accounts, Graphic Design, Business Development
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

University of Maryland, College Park
Skills you'll gain: Project Management, Compliance Management, Strategic Decision-Making, Expectation Management, Milestones (Project Management), Project Schedules, Stakeholder Analysis, Resource Management, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Relationship Management, Project Planning, Project Implementation, Project Documentation, Risk Management, Engineering Documentation, Technical Documentation
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Technical Accounting, Accounting, Accounting Records, Financial Accounting, General Ledger, Accrual Accounting, Financial Reporting, Inventory Accounting, Balance Sheet, Fixed Asset, Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, Financial Statements
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
Skills you'll gain: Negotiation, Overcoming Objections, Contract Negotiation, Active Listening, Cooperation, Workplace inclusivity, Teamwork, Interpersonal Communications, Overcoming Obstacles, Needs Assessment, Conflict Management, Professional Development, Communication, Relationship Building, Collaboration, Coordinating, Leadership, Organizational Effectiveness, Communication Strategies, Cultural Sensitivity
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Backlogs, Requirements Management, Business Requirements, Performance Measurement, Business Analysis, Root Cause Analysis, Solution Delivery, Project Performance, Data Mining, Jira (Software), Process Improvement, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Analysis, Prioritization, Change Management, Stakeholder Management
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Association of International Certified Professional Accountants
Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, Key Management, Digital Assets, Supply Chain Management, FinTech, Asset Management, Cybersecurity, Application Security, Accounting, Security Awareness, Payment Systems, Emerging Technologies, Ledgers (Accounting), Security Controls, Cryptography, Multi-Factor Authentication, Transaction Processing, Authentications, Risk Management, Business
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Universidade Estadual de Campinas
Skills you'll gain: Transportation, Supply Chain, and Logistics, Transportation Management, Logistics, Inventory Management System, Supply Chain, Inventory Control, Supply Chain Management, Service Level, Order Management, Demand Planning, Performance Measurement, Forecasting
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Universidade de São Paulo
Skills you'll gain: Project Schedules, Cost Estimation, Communication Planning, Project Risk Management, Project Controls, Work Breakdown Structure, Conflict Management, Timelines, Stakeholder Management, Risk Analysis, Change Control, Scheduling, Performance Metric, Risk Mitigation, Project Planning, Quality Management, Project Documentation, Project Management, Estimation, Milestones (Project Management)
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Case Western Reserve University
Skills you'll gain: Philanthropy, Entrepreneurship, Global Marketing, Entrepreneurial Finance, Innovation, New Business Development, Community Development, Economic Development, Commercialization, Mentorship, Governance, Case Studies, Public Policies, Program Evaluation
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 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