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: Adaptability, Diversity and Inclusion, Leadership, Communication, Professional Development, Cultural Diversity, Emotional Intelligence, Initiative and Leadership, Empathy
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of New Mexico
Skills you'll gain: World Music, Cultural Sensitivity, Culture, Cultural Diversity, Maternal Health, Ancient History, Music, Health Care, Liberal Arts, Instrumental Music
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Sampling (Statistics), Descriptive Statistics, Data Analysis, Statistics, Quantitative Research, Business Analysis, Business Risk Management, Statistical Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Statistical Visualization, Statistical Methods, Microsoft Excel, Probability Distribution, Data Presentation, Influencing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Program Management, Agile Methodology, Project Planning, Project Management, Diagram Design, Workflow Management, Innovation, Business Process Modeling, Governance
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Social Media, Social Media Content, Social Media Marketing, Keyword Research, Drive Engagement, Social Media Strategy, Target Market
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Large Language Modeling, LLM Application, Generative AI, Model Evaluation, Natural Language Processing, Reinforcement Learning, Performance Tuning
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Kennesaw State University
Skills you'll gain: Branding, Brand Marketing, Global Marketing, Brand Strategy, Target Market, Brand Management, Strategic Marketing, Brand Awareness, Marketing, Digital Advertising, Brand Loyalty, Product Marketing, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Product Strategy, Market Research, Value Propositions, MarTech, Market Dynamics, Business Strategy, Business
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Word, Microsoft Office, Document Management, digital literacy, Computer Literacy, File Management
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Growth Mindedness, Time Management, Constructive Feedback, Sales Development, Productivity, Collaboration, Prioritization, Teamwork, Personal Development, Optimism, Professionalism, Stress Management, Persistence, Software As A Service, Goal Setting, Accountability
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: LinkedIn, Interviewing Skills, Generative AI, Generative AI Agents, Data Ethics, Responsible AI, Smart Goals, Professional Networking, AI Personalization, Applicant Tracking Systems, Recruitment, Strategic Planning, AI Enablement, Negotiation, Professional Development, Prompt Engineering, Job Analysis, Goal Setting, Communication Strategies, Tactfulness
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Presentations, Google Workspace, Productivity Software, Sales Presentations, Business Communication, Version Control, Collaborative Software, Multimedia, Data Sharing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Dashboard, Organizational Skills, Workflow Management, Project Management Software, Timelines, Kanban Principles, Project Management, Operations Management
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours