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.

California Institute of the Arts
Skills you'll gain: User Experience Design, Adobe XD, User Interface (UI) Design, User Centered Design, Interaction Design, Prototyping, Wireframing, User Research, User Flows, Application Design, Mockups, Information Architecture, Ideation, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Illustrator
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: New Product Development, Product Strategy, Product Development, Innovation, Team Management, Product Planning, Product Lifecycle Management, Agile Product Development, Product Roadmaps, Process Development, Corporate Strategy, Market Opportunities, Technology Roadmaps, Portfolio Management, Business Modeling
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

ESADE Business and Law School
Skills you'll gain: Technology Strategies, Business, Family Support, Innovation, Business Leadership, Business Management, Business Transformation, Economics, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Entrepreneurship, Market Dynamics, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), International Relations, Personal Development, Self-Awareness, Demography, Decision Making
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: AI Enablement, Generative AI, Organizational Strategy, Strategic Leadership, Business Strategy, Governance, Artificial Intelligence, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Innovation, Operational Efficiency, Performance Improvement
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Process Mapping, Business Process Modeling, Business Analysis, Cloud-Native Computing, Data Migration, Software Architecture, Stakeholder Analysis, Systems Design, Extract, Transform, Load, Systems Architecture, Communication Planning, Stakeholder Management, Data Integration, Network Security, Test Planning, Cybersecurity, Enterprise Architecture, Software Testing, Project Management, Information Technology
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Video Production, Web Analytics and SEO, Media Production, Driving engagement, Content Strategy, Video Editing, Content Performance Analysis, Content Creation, Web Content, Live Streaming, Storytelling, Scripting
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Hedge Accounting, Derivatives, Private Equity, Portfolio Risk, Risk Modeling, Loans, Risk Management Framework, Regression Analysis, Accounting, Fund Accounting, Risk Analysis, Investment Management, Financial Reporting, Financial Accounting, Equities, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Performance Measurement, Portfolio Management, Performance Analysis, Risk Management
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: Proposal Development, Sustainable Development, Environmental Issue, Stakeholder Engagement, Corporate Sustainability, Sustainable Business, Proposal Writing, Social Impact, Budgeting, Financial Analysis, Feasibility Studies, Operational Analysis, Project Implementation, Case Studies, Cost Benefit Analysis
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: User Story, Agile Project Management, Agile Methodology, Product Roadmaps, Project Management Software, Project Management, Product Development, Value Propositions, Product Design, Stakeholder Communications, Customer experience strategy (CX)
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Payment Systems, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Accounting Systems, Financial Reporting, Derivatives, Price Negotiation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Excel, Excel Formulas, Spreadsheet Software, Microsoft 365, Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), Analysis
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Shanghai Jiao Tong University
Skills you'll gain: Language Competency, Language Learning, Vocabulary, Oral Comprehension, Oral Expression, Culture, Grammar, Intercultural Competence, Business
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months