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 Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Professional Development, Personal Development, Decision Making, Communication, Leadership, Strategic Decision-Making, Goal Setting, Self-Awareness, Adaptability, Analytical Skills
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Marketing, MarTech, Marketing Channel, Marketing Strategies, Digital Marketing, Promotional Strategies, Digital Transformation, Consumer Behaviour, New Product Development, E-Commerce, Price Negotiation, Innovation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Social Media Marketing, Marketing Analytics, Social Media Campaigns, Marketing Effectiveness, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Advertising Campaigns, Social Media, Social Media Strategy, Social Media Management, Marketing, Marketing Communications, A/B Testing, Facebook, Performance Reporting, Presentations, Advertising, Return On Investment, Communication, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Keyword Research, Registration, Professional Development, User Accounts, Detail Oriented, Organizational Skills, Computer Literacy
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours
Michigan State University
Skills you'll gain: Photography, Peer Review, Photo Editing, Image Quality, Creative Design, Creativity, Content Creation, Storytelling, Writing
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Alignor
Skills you'll gain: Influencing, Conflict Management, Diversity Awareness, Collaboration, Diversity and Inclusion, Cultural Diversity, Decision Making, Team Management, Workplace inclusivity, Discussion Facilitation, Communication, Leadership, Negotiation, Interactive Learning, Active Listening
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Dashboard, Power BI, Data Presentation, Data Visualization Software, Data Storytelling, Data Visualization, Interactive Data Visualization, Advanced Analytics, Data Analysis, Business Intelligence, Statistical Reporting
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera Classroom
Skills you'll gain: Version Control, Quality Assurance, Learning Management Systems, Change Control
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Correlation Analysis, Portfolio Risk, Portfolio Management, Investments, Financial Analysis, Financial Market
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours
Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Dashboard, Data Presentation, Power BI, Data Literacy, Strategic Decision-Making, Interactive Data Visualization, Tableau Software, Storytelling, Management Reporting, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Business Intelligence, User Feedback, Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Presentations, Constructive Feedback, Analytics, Customer Insights, Data Structures
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of California, Irvine
Skills you'll gain: Project Schedules, Milestones (Project Management), Cost Estimation, Project Controls, Project Estimation, Quality Management, Project Planning, Budget Management, Scheduling, Estimation, Project Management, Timelines, Resource Allocation, Resource Planning, Capacity Planning, Work Breakdown Structure, Matrix Management, Dependency Analysis
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Target Audience, Facebook, Advertising Campaigns, Instagram, Social Media Campaigns, Goal Setting, Social Media, Digital Advertising, Paid media, Social Media Marketing, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Social Media Content, Content Creation
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours