for Music Industry Professionals
Expert-Led
AI is taking the music industry by storm, from creation and content strategy to monetization. This course delivers the clear, practical roadmap needed to lead the shift.
Participants will explore real-world cases — from deepfakes and generative music to AI-driven business tools — alongside the critical legal and ethical implications across both the U.S. and Europe. Those who complete the training will be equipped with the strategic framework necessary to make informed decisions, stay ahead of the curve, and move beyond simply reacting to change.
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4 Elements
Foundations
In the music business, works, performances, recordings, and brands often blur together. Yet each carries its own rights, ownership rules, and business opportunities. This course helps participants distinguish them clearly in real cases — and understand who owns what from the start.
Music Rights (Coming Soon)
Foundations
How can the music business operate globally when every country has its own laws? This course breaks down the international agreements that form a common framework — and the rights linked to authorship, performance, recordings, trademarks, and personality.
Through practical, visual examples, participants see how ownership works in real scenarios and which rights apply. A must-have foundation for understanding how global music rights function in practice.
Revenue Streams
Foundations
How does the music industry really make money — and who gets paid? This course breaks down twelve core business models driving today’s music economy, showing where revenue comes from, how it flows, and who the final rightholders are.
Metadata
Foundations
How are songs recognized, tracked, and paid for across platforms and borders? This course unpacks the identifiers and data flows that power the global music economy. It shows how data is created for works, recordings, and artist names, how rights are linked to each element, and how usage is monitored to ensure accurate royalty distribution. By the end, learners will understand how to prevent undetected uses and untraceable rights — and keep the system running as it should.
Artist Manager
Expert-Led
Learn what it really takes to manage an artist’s career — from building business plans and pitching to tracking progress, and guiding long-term growth. This course explores the key responsibilities, skills, and daily realities of working as an artist manager.
Artist Management Company
Expert-Led
Learn how structured teams manage multiple artists, drive revenue, and build sustainable business operations. This course covers key topics such as the company structure, financial management, and business growth, offering practical insights into building an organization that supports artists’ long-term success.
A&R in Publishing
Expert-Led
Learn how A&R managers scout, sign, and support talent — from evaluation to dealmaking and relationship building. A must-take course for anyone interested in talent discovery and music publishing.
Concert Promoter (Coming Soon)
Expert-Led
Learn the essential responsibilities and skills needed to thrive in the live music industry, and get insights into how promoters turn an artist’s vision into a live music experience that leaves a lasting impression on fans. From booking deals to show-day logistics, learn how to bring live experiences to life.
What Makes Our Courses Stand Out
Courses created with industry leaders to help professionals succeed in the global music business.
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IMB School is the first business school dedicated exclusively to training professionals in the music business. Our commitment is to empower talent to lead the future of the sector.
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For Individuals
Our courses are currently only available to organizations and companies in the music business. These courses may be opened to individual users in the future. However, for individual learners, we already offer other cohort-based training programmes at imbschool.com, some of which include the similar content as the courses hosted here.
You can request the information about the programs by submitting the form below.
For Companies
If you’re interested in purchasing access for your team, please fill out the form below and we’ll get in touch to discuss the options.
