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.

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Photo/Video Production and Technology, Promotional Materials, Marketing Materials, Presentations, Writing, Layout Design, Copywriting, Music, Content Creation, Branding, Design, Target Audience, Communication
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of London
Skills you'll gain: Leadership and Management, Organizational Structure, Organizational Leadership, Music, Business Management, Storytelling, Leadership, Productivity, Workforce Management, Innovation, Writing and Editing, Employee Engagement, Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Emory University
Skills you'll gain: Marketing, Marketing Communications, Target Market
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Yonsei University
Skills you'll gain: Global Marketing, Growth Strategies, Digital Marketing, Marketing, Content Marketing, Marketing Strategies, Brand Marketing, Innovation, Business Strategies, Influencing, Storytelling
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
Skills you'll gain: Musical Composition, Post-Production, Music, Media Production, Editing
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

École Polytechnique
Skills you'll gain: Growth Strategies, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Digital Transformation, Business Analysis, Competitive Analysis, Action Oriented, Analysis, Business Development, Market Analysis, Business Strategy, Case Studies, Strategic Decision-Making, Business Consulting, Innovation, Telecommunications
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

École Polytechnique
Skills you'll gain: Digital Transformation, Business Transformation, Technology Strategies, Business Technologies, E-Commerce, Business Management, Innovation, Business, Customer Acquisition Management, Data Management, Marketing Strategies, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Scalability, Customer experience strategy (CX), Presentations
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

École Polytechnique
Skills you'll gain: Digital Transformation, Business Valuation, Business Modeling, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Technology Strategies, Innovation, Growth Strategies, Retail Banking, Market Dynamics, Business Strategies
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Market Research, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Consumer Behaviour, Marketing Psychology, Market Analysis, Marketing Planning, Behavioral Economics, Target Market, Customer Insights, Strategic Marketing, Marketing Strategies, Technology Strategies, Product Lifecycle Management, Business-To-Consumer, B2B Sales, Digital Marketing
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

California Institute of the Arts
Skills you'll gain: Intellectual Property, Tax Preparation, Contract Management, Team Management, Tax Compliance, Benefits Administration, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Business Planning, Entrepreneurship, Risk Management
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Invoicing, Animations, LinkedIn, Promotional Strategies, Marketing, Price Negotiation, Sales Presentation, Social Media Content, Professional Networking, Business Development
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Berklee
Skills you'll gain: Music Theory, Musical Composition, Music, Peer Review, Media Production, Post-Production, Timelines, Editing
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks