Program Review: Berklee College of Music- Music Business Specialization

About the Program

• Hosted on Coursera by Berklee College of Music
• Course Format: 4 Interactive Virtual Classes to be completed for Non-Credit Certificate
• Enrollment Link: https://www.coursera.org/specializations/music-business?
• Cost: 7 Day Free Trial, then $39/month (I completed the whole program during the trial, it can be done if you are committed)

The Courses

• Music Business Foundations
• Building Your Career in Music: Developing A Brand and Funding Your Music
• Copyright Law in the Music Business
• Creativity And Entrepreneurship

What I liked about the program content:

• It wasn’t hard to complete quickly, I started and finished the 4 courses in under 5 days
• The assignments are quizzes and discussion boards, no time consuming projects
• The price, I did pay for 1 month after the trial, but $29 from a well known university is so cheap in comparison to other programs that I have done

Who should try this program?

• High School Students who are considering majoring in music industry related majors (10/10)
• Independent Artists (10/10 should take)
• Anyone interested in a career in the music industry (10/10 should take)

Personal Thoughts

• This is an “at your own pace” program, you can keep the cost down and complete it quickly or you can run your bank account if you are unmotivated
• This is a really good intro if you are planning on going to college in a music related major. Take the class before you start applying and see if it is really what you want so you don’t waste a semester of your money on a major you don’t actually want. It probably looks great on college applications!
• The content is super boring, but necessary. It really gives you a good starting point and base knowledge that can ultimately guide you in figuring out what departments you hate and what you think you actually may be interested in