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 Maryland, College Park
Skills you'll gain: Fundraising, Business Management, Organizational Strategy, Event Management, Governance, Stakeholder Engagement, Business Planning, Marketing, Strategic Marketing, Planning, Business Marketing, Performing Arts, Growth Strategies
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Professional Networking, Budget Management, Digital Marketing, Promotional Strategies, Marketing Strategies, Resilience, Brand Marketing, Strategic Partnership, Growth Strategies, Relationship Building, Brand Awareness, Brand Strategy, Business Relationship Management, Sustainable Business, Music Performance
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Pennsylvania
Skills you'll gain: Creative Thinking, Creativity, Creative Problem-Solving, Ideation, Innovation, Architectural Design, Problem Solving, Design Thinking, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Entrepreneurship, Artificial Intelligence, Advertising, Marketing, Game Design, Consumer Behaviour, Experimentation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
Skills you'll gain: Music Theory, Music, Post-Production, Media Production, Musical Composition, Music History, Digital Publishing, Software Installation, Creativity, Editing
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

Skills you'll gain: Music Theory, Music, Music Performance, Entrepreneurship, Event Management, Leadership, Booking (Sales), Professional Networking, Verbal Communication Skills, Professional Development, Presentations, Goal Setting
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

Berklee
Skills you'll gain: Entrepreneurship, Creativity, Team Building, Creative Thinking, Presentations, Innovation, Self-Starter, Brand Strategy, Open Mindset, Collaboration, Product Development, Visionary, Curiosity, Professional Networking, Problem Solving
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Post-Production, Music, Media Production, Editing, Creativity
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Leadership Development, Case Studies, Collaboration, Professional Networking, Leadership and Management, Professionalism, Teamwork, Leadership, Business Leadership, Relationship Building, Branding, Goal Setting, Mentorship, Communication
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Musical Composition, Music Theory, Music, Music Performance, Instrumental Music, Post-Production, Media Production, Creativity
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Musical Composition, Music, Media Production, Editing, Post-Production, Organizational Skills
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks