Music Business

The Business Side of a Music Career

From Berklee, this beginner specialization covers the industry mechanics musicians and music entrepreneurs actually need — contracts, intellectual property, revenue management, and the legal groundwork behind a sustainable career in music.

Who it's for

Musicians, producers, and anyone building a business around music who wants to understand contracts and rights before signing anything, not after.

What you'll learn

• Intellectual property and music copyright basics
• Contract negotiation and review
• Revenue management and digital content strategy

Over 31,000 learners have taken this path, and its focus on legal risk and negotiation fills a gap that pure performance or production training rarely covers — the business decisions behind a sustainable music career.