Music Business Courses

Protecting Business Innovations via Patent

170 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, from its history to current trends. Learn about recording agreements, copyright law, and key roles in artist management and representation.

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

Understanding the Music Business: What is Music Worth?

146 ratings at Coursera

Explore the music industry's structure, trends, and challenges, from recording to copyright, media, live performance, and emerging business models. Gain insights from industry professionals and analyze the value of music in today's market.

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

Starting a Business 1: Vision and Opportunity

91 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

Protecting Business Innovations via Trademark

73 reviews

Explore trademark law's role in protecting business innovations, brands, and products. Learn about global challenges, infringement cases, and strategic approaches to safeguarding intellectual property.

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

Protecting Business Innovations via Copyright

73 reviews

Explore copyright law's role in protecting business innovations, covering fair use, derivative works, parody, and software protection. Gain practical insights for safeguarding creative assets effectively.

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

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)

Upper-Intermediate English: Business and Industry

60 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

677 ratings at Coursera

Explore music copyright law, artists' rights, public domain, and sampling. Learn to navigate legal issues in songwriting, fair use, and litigation in the evolving digital landscape.

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

Copyright Law in the Music Business

12 ratings at edX

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

Comprehensive exploration of music industry essentials, covering business foundations, artist branding, copyright law, and entrepreneurship for aspiring professionals and artists.

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

Microcredential

Music Business: Industry Essentials

Gain essential knowledge to launch a music career as an artist, manager, or producer. Learn industry roles, record contracts, branding, crowdfunding, copyright law, and entrepreneurship from experts.

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

Intro to Music Business

Explore the music industry's career options, roles, and legal aspects. Learn about songwriting, publishing, copyright, recording, and management.

• California Community Colleges System
• 14 weeks, 3 hours a week
• 3rd Feb, 2025
• Paid Course

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

Artists guide from being self managed to hiring a manager to help build your music career

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