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Music Business Specialization by Coursera

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Course Features

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Duration

5 months

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Delivery Method

Online

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Available on

Limited Access

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Accessibility

Desktop, Laptop

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Language

English

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Subtitles

English

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Level

Beginner

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Effort

2 hours per week

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Teaching Type

Self Paced

Course Description

This specialization will equip you with the theoretical and practical knowledge to help you launch your career as a manager, producer, agent, or artist in the music industry. Music Business Foundations will provide a general overview of the music industry, as well as a history and description of each role. This course will teach you how record contracts work and give you a brief overview of copyright law. You will then move on to Navigating The Music Business. This course is for musicians and anyone who wants to work with artists. This course will teach you how to identify and build an artist's identity, as well as the business knowledge you need to run a successful crowdfunding campaign. Next, you'll complete Copyright Law in the Music Business. This course focuses on the revenue and compensation in the music industry. This course will allow you to examine high-profile copyright cases involving internationally-respected artists and gain a better understanding of how to use the law to your advantage. You will also complete Creativity & Entrepreneurship. This course will teach you how to become an entrepreneur in the music industry, and give you skills that will help you thrive in an ever-changing environment.

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What You Will Learn

Discuss how the music business functions, including the various roles within the business, contract agreements, and how artists make money

Discuss the exclusive rights granted by copyright law and explain how to leverage those rights as a creator

Leverage skills used in musicianship to become a more effective entrepreneur

How to navigate the music business as an independent artist, including how to network, leverage social media, and launch a crowdfunding campaign

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