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.
Rutgers the State University of New Jersey
Skills you'll gain: Strategic Sourcing, Lean Six Sigma, Lean Manufacturing, Demand Planning, Procurement, Supplier Relationship Management, Forecasting, Lean Methodologies, Process Improvement, Supplier Management, Operations Management, Purchasing, Production Process, Supply Management, Supply Chain, Warehouse Management, Supply Chain Planning, Inventory and Warehousing, Inventory Management System, Logistics
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Keyword Research, Email Marketing, Marketing Analytics, Customer experience strategy (CX), Strategic Communication, Case Studies, Search Engine Marketing, Dashboard, Digital Marketing, Marketing Communications, Marketing Strategies, Digital Media Strategy, Campaign Management, Content Marketing, Analytics, Marketing Management, Marketing, Data Analysis, Data Visualization
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months
Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (LMU)
Skills you'll gain: Mergers & Acquisitions, Customer Retention, Business Research, Business Strategy, Organizational Structure, Organizational Strategy, Peer Review, Game Theory, Strategic Thinking, Competitive Analysis, Strategic Partnership, Product Strategy, Report Writing, Business Consulting, Growth Strategies, Organizational Effectiveness, Strategic Decision-Making, Management Consulting, Organizational Change, Analysis
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

AI Business School
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Agentic Workflows, Agentic systems, AI Workflows, Generative AI, No-Code Development, Responsible AI, Risk Management, Generative AI Agents, AI Personalization, AI Enablement, Marketing Automation, Project Design, Training Programs, LLM Application, Digital Transformation, Artificial Intelligence, Ideation, Innovation, Productivity
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Leadership and Management, Business Leadership, Organizational Leadership, Decision Making, Emotional Intelligence, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Business Ethics, Team Leadership, Leadership, Trustworthiness, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Waterfall Methodology, Project Management, Project Management Life Cycle, Self-Awareness, Business Communication
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Harvard Business Review
Skills you'll gain: Critical Thinking, Plan Execution, Business Strategy, Strategic Decision-Making, Trend Analysis, Strategic Prioritization, Market Trend, Forecasting, Value Propositions, Innovation, Competitive Analysis
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Prompt Patterns, ChatGPT, Generative AI, Responsible AI, Google Gemini, Project Management, LLM Application, AI Enablement, Project Management Life Cycle, Data Ethics, Case Studies, Real Time Data, Team Oriented, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Artificial Intelligence, Project Documentation, AI Workflows, AI Personalization, Machine Learning
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Investments, Portfolio Management, Return On Investment, Performance Analysis, Finance, Equities, Behavioral Economics, Asset Management, Portfolio Risk, Tax Planning, Market Trend, Regression Analysis
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Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Virginia
Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Creative Problem-Solving, Ideation, Innovation, Creativity, Strategic Thinking, Case Studies, Market Opportunities, Human Centered Design, Curiosity, Storytelling, Growth Mindedness, Business Modeling
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Yale University
Skills you'll gain: Negotiation, Contract Negotiation, Conflict Management, Mediation, Leadership, Communication, Persuasive Communication, Influencing, Relationship Building, Collaboration, Game Theory, Strategic Decision-Making
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Harvard Business Review
Skills you'll gain: Constructive Feedback, Talent Management, Employee Retention, Employee Coaching, Talent Acquisition, Workforce Development, Adaptability, Human Resources Management and Planning, Employee Engagement, Recruitment, Training and Development, Employee Performance Management, Coaching, Diversity and Inclusion, Professional Development, Interviewing Skills, Active Listening
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

AI Business School
Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, AI Enablement, Responsible AI, Sales Enablement, Risk Management, Sales, Artificial Intelligence, Sales Strategy, Digital Transformation, Innovation, Automation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months