Music Business Courses

Protecting Business Innovations via Patent

166 reviews

This course assumes no prior knowledge in law, business or engineering. However, students with backgrounds in all three areas will find useful concepts or ideas in the course on how to protect business innovations using patents.

• Coursera
• 10 hours 10 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

• Best of All Time

Music Business Foundations

6 reviews

Explore the evolving music industry with Berklee College of Music's 4-week course. Learn about music history, copyright law, recording agreements, and roles of industry professionals.

• Coursera
• 11 hours 31 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Understanding the Music Business: What is Music Worth?

145 ratings at Coursera

Explore the rapidly changing music industry with Vanderbilt University's 7-week course. Learn about recording, marketing, copyright, licensing, and live performance.

• Coursera
• 18 hours 9 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Starting a Business 1: Vision and Opportunity

89 reviews

Interested in starting a business? This course will help you define your vision and discover opportunities to make it happen.

• FutureLearn
• 2 weeks, 2 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

• Best of All Time

Introduction to the Music Business

10 reviews

Learn the latest about the rapidly changing music industry from recording, publishing, and distribution to legal issues confronting music commerce.

• edX
• 6 weeks, 2-4 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Protecting Business Innovations via Copyright

65 reviews

Learn how to protect business innovations using copyright law with this 5-week course from The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology.

• Coursera
• 12 hours 41 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Protecting Business Innovations via Trademark

64 reviews

Learn how to protect business innovations using trademark laws with this 4-week course from The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology. Explore practical and theoretical aspects.

• Coursera
• 9 hours 44 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Upper-Intermediate English: Business and Industry

59 reviews

Take your English language skills to the next level. Learn how to write letters, use appropriate verbal tenses and enhance your vocabulary and grammar, all within the context of business.

• edX
• 4 weeks, 3-5 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Copyright Law in the Music Business

656 ratings at Coursera

Learn the intricacies of copyright law in the music industry with Berklee College of Music's 4-week course. Understand artists' rights, how to handle copyright issues, and the impact of technology.

• Coursera
• 9 hours 46 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Copyright Law in the Music Business

Learn the basics of copyright law and better understand how it works in the Music Business.

• edX
• 4 weeks, 3-5 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Microcredential

Music Business

Berklee College of Music offers a 22-week online course on the music business, covering industry foundations, artist branding, copyright law, and entrepreneurship.

• Coursera
• 22 weeks, 2 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Paid Course
• 4 courses

Microcredential

Music Business: Industry Essentials

Berklee College's 15-week course offers practical knowledge to launch your career in the music industry, covering topics like copyright law, brand development, and entrepreneurship.

• edX
• On-Demand
• $236.00
• 4 courses

Independent Musician Music Marketing - Part Music Business

96 ratings at Udemy

Music industry & music business success with music marketing & music promotion: YouTube, branding, ads, TikTok

• Udemy
• 6 hours
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

How To Get a Manager: Music Business Management

59 ratings at Udemy

Learn to self-manage your music career and understand how to hire a manager with this 1-2 hour course, taught by an artist who's sold over 300,000 albums worldwide.

• Udemy
• 1-2 hours
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

31 Music Business Tips for Songwriters

28 ratings at LinkedIn Learning

Build your songwriting business with advice from a renowned songwriter. This course offers a month's worth of daily tips to help you build your network and sell more songs.

• LinkedIn Learning
• On-Demand
• Free Trial Available