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Music Business Courses

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.


Popular Music Business Courses and Certifications


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    GRAMMY GO

    What Does a Music Producer Do?

    Skills you'll gain: Music Theory, Musical Composition, Music, Instrumental Music, Media Production, Post-Production, Creativity

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Rochester

    The Music of the Beatles

    Skills you'll gain: Music History, Music, Music Theory, Musical Composition, Instrumental Music, Music Performance, Creativity

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    University of Maryland, College Park

    The Cycle: Management of Successful Arts and Cultural Organizations

    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

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Pennsylvania

    Creativity In Business and Other Disciplines

    Skills you'll gain: Creative Thinking, Creativity, Creative Problem-Solving, Brainstorming, Ideation, Innovation, Architectural Design, Problem Solving, Design Thinking, Entrepreneurship, Artificial Intelligence, Advertising, Marketing, Game Design, Consumer Behaviour, Experimentation

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    SAE Institute México

    Introducción a la Producción y Apreciación musical

    Skills you'll gain: Musical Composition, Music Theory, Music, Post-Production, Media Production

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Yonsei University

    International Entertainment and Sports Marketing

    Skills you'll gain: Global Marketing, Growth Strategies, Digital Marketing, Marketing, Content Marketing, Marketing Strategies, Brand Marketing, Innovation, Business Strategies, Influencing, Storytelling

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    École Polytechnique

    Digital business - Grow on digital world

    Skills you'll gain: Digital Transformation, Digital Assets, Business Transformation, Business Valuation, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Business Modeling, Regulatory Compliance, Technology Strategies, E-Commerce, Innovation, Growth Strategies, Retail Banking, Market Dynamics, Business Strategies, Intellectual Property

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of the Arts London

    Creative AI: Sound, Music and Interaction

    Skills you'll gain: Music, Musical Composition, Artificial Intelligence, Generative AI, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Creativity, Interactive Design, Data Ethics, Music Performance, Human Computer Interaction, Responsible AI, Intellectual Property, Machine Learning

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Berklee

    Introducción a la producción de música

    Skills you'll gain: Music, Media Production, Instrumental Music, File Management, Editing, Automation

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    Emory University

    Mastering Business Essentials: Marketing

    Skills you'll gain: Marketing, Marketing Communications, Target Market

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Promotional Materials Every Musician Needs

    Skills you'll gain: Photo/Video Production and Technology, Promotional Materials, Marketing Materials, Presentations, Writing, Business Writing, Music, Content Creation, Branding, Target Audience, Communication, Aesthetics, Design Elements And Principles

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    École Polytechnique

    Digital business - Act on the digital world

    Skills you'll gain: Digital Transformation, Business Transformation, Marketing Management, Technology Strategies, Business Technologies, E-Commerce, Business Management, Innovation, Customer Acquisition Management, Data Management, Marketing Strategies, Growth Strategies, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Scalability, Presentations

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular music business courses

  • What Does a Music Producer Do?: GRAMMY GO
  • The Music of the Beatles: University of Rochester
  • The Cycle: Management of Successful Arts and Cultural Organizations: University of Maryland, College Park
  • Creativity In Business and Other Disciplines: University of Pennsylvania
  • Introducción a la Producción y Apreciación musical: SAE Institute México
  • International Entertainment and Sports Marketing: Yonsei University
  • Digital business - Grow on digital world: École Polytechnique
  • Creative AI: Sound, Music and Interaction: University of the Arts London
  • Introducción a la producción de música: Berklee
  • Mastering Business Essentials: Marketing: Emory University

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