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: 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

Universidad de Palermo
Skills you'll gain: Marketing, Brand Management, Brand Strategy, Strategic Marketing, Value Propositions, Consumer Behaviour, Marketing Strategies, Target Market, Marketing Operations, Product Marketing, Company, Product, and Service Knowledge, Market Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Sapienza University of Rome
Skills you'll gain: Financial Systems, Financial Data, Financial Policy, Financial Market, International Finance, Finance, Accounting, Banking, Economics, Financial Analysis, Microsoft Excel, Spreadsheet Software, Data Analysis
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Workplace inclusivity, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Empowerment, Resilience, Personal Development, Self-Awareness, Teamwork, Collaboration, Constructive Feedback, Relationship Building, Active Listening, Interpersonal Communications
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Rutgers the State University of New Jersey
Skills you'll gain: AI Product Strategy, AI Enablement, Artificial Intelligence, Responsible AI, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Data Ethics, Strategic Thinking, Technology Strategies, Data Strategy, Business Strategies, Scenario Testing, Risk Management, Business Risk Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: HubSpot CRM, Team Building, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Team Management, Business Reporting, Marketing Automation, Email Marketing, Customer Data Management, Sales Enablement, Marketing, Customer Service
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Video Production, Photo/Video Production and Technology, Cinematography, Music
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Google Sheets, Proposal Development, Variance Analysis, Trend Analysis, Budget Management, Budgeting, Spreadsheet Software, Management Reporting, Presentations, Financial Acumen, Finance
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Balance Sheet, Financial Statements, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Income Statement, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Reporting, Financial Accounting, Microsoft Excel, Excel Formulas, Financial Acumen, Ledgers (Accounting), Accounting and Finance Software
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours
University of Rochester
Skills you'll gain: Market Dynamics, Supply And Demand, Economics, Policty Analysis, Research, and Development, Price Negotiation, Public Policies, Market Analysis, Competitive Analysis, Consumer Behaviour, Strategic Thinking
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Animations, Instagram, Creative Design, Social Media Content, Content Creation, Graphic Design, Design Elements And Principles, Design, Real Estate
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours