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: Systems Thinking, Needs Assessment, Community Development, Sustainable Development, Social Impact, Sustainable Business, Diversity and Inclusion, Organizational Change, Strategic Thinking, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Stakeholder Engagement, Project Management, Asset Management, Communication Strategies, Decision Making
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Interactive Brokers
Skills you'll gain: Risk Analysis, Financial Trading, Securities Trading, Investments, Analysis, Financial Market, Tax, Financial Regulations, Capital Markets, Financial Analysis, Risk Mitigation, Financial Industry Regulatory Authorities, Credit Risk, Income Tax, Market Dynamics, Due Diligence, Corporate Finance
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Case Western Reserve University
Skills you'll gain: Coaching, Empathy, Compassion, Leadership Development, Culture Transformation, People Development, Active Listening, Emotional Intelligence, Organizational Leadership, Self-Awareness, Personal Development, Leadership, Relationship Building, Change Management, Neurology, Stress Management, Physiology
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Backlogs, Project Management Life Cycle, Team Building, Project Closure, Quality Management, Project Planning, Project Controls, Agile Project Management, Team Leadership, Project Scoping, Procurement, Project Documentation, Communication Planning, Agile Methodology, Agile Software Development, Project Risk Management, Project Management, Sprint Retrospectives, Change Management, Management Reporting
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Standard Operating Procedure, Operational Efficiency, Lean Methodologies, Quality Assurance, Operations Management, Safety Standards, Occupational Safety And Health, Process Management, Process Optimization, Workforce Management, Continuous Improvement Process, Quality Control, Risk Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Big Interview
Skills you'll gain: Interviewing Skills, Applicant Tracking Systems, Professional Networking, Professional Development, Verbal Communication Skills, Test Tools, Storytelling, Non-Verbal Communication, Business Writing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Entrepreneurial Finance, Business Planning, Financial Statements, Growth Strategies, Business Ethics, Intellectual Property, Financial Modeling, Entrepreneurship, Income Statement, Engineering Management, Legal Risk, Business Strategies, Technology Strategies, Organizational Development, Business Modeling, Cash Flows, Business Development, New Business Development, Risk Analysis, Engineering
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

California Institute of the Arts
Skills you'll gain: Business Planning, Business Risk Management, Business Strategy, Peer Review, Financial Modeling, Entrepreneurship, Business Development, Branding, Financial Planning, Service Design, Market Research
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Securities (Finance), Equities, Investments, Financial Analysis, Financial Market, Corporate Finance, Business Valuation, Financial Modeling, Finance, Risk Analysis, Cash Flows, Growth Strategies
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Queen Mary University of London
Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Management, Delegation Skills, Team Leadership, Team Management, Change Management, Team Performance Management, Professional Networking, Leadership Development, Organizational Change, Leadership, Cross-Functional Team Leadership, Matrix Management, People Management, Discussion Facilitation, Stakeholder Engagement, Organizational Leadership, Time Management, Executive Presence, Organizational Effectiveness, Initiative and Leadership
Advanced · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Team Leadership, Virtual Teams, Team Building, Conflict Management, Teamwork, Leadership and Management, Intercultural Competence, Program Management, Project Management, Organizational Leadership, Leadership, Communication Strategies, Simulation and Simulation Software, Communication
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Smart Goals, Team Motivation, Team Management, Team Performance Management, Goal Setting, Leadership Development, Team Leadership, Professional Development, Leadership, People Development, Personal Development, Team Building, Emotional Intelligence, Self-Awareness, Gap Analysis, Prioritization
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months