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Popakademie
We arepeople who design
the future of music
Popakademie Baden-Württemberg - University for Music Business, Creative Industries and Popular Music
We arepeople who design
the future of music
Popakademie Baden-Württemberg - University for Music Business, Creative Industries and Popular Music

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The Popakademie Baden-Württemberg is an higher education institution and competence centre for the music and creative industries and their pop cultural scenes. By focusing its study programmes on popular music - in economic as well as artistic terms - it offers an academic education that is unique in Germany's public university landscape. Numerous successful careers of musicians and creatives have been founded here.

Parallel to its function as a teaching institution, the Popakademie Baden-Württemberg, as a competence centre, realises numerous projects in a regional, national and international context.



26. May 2026

GIRLS* GO MOVIE x Popakademie

The GIRLS* GO MOVIE project kicks off the 22nd Film Coaching Program and Short Film Festival in 2026. It offers young women* and girls* an empowering, safe space to creatively express their _ _ _
26. May 2026

A Song for the State's Anniversary

Baden-Württemberg will celebrate its 75th anniversary in 2027. To mark this occasion, the state is still looking for a suitable birthday song. All residents are invited to participate in the _ _ _
20. May 2026

Popakademie acts performing live at the 2026 Mannheim City Festival

Once again this year, the Popakademie Baden-Württemberg will be represented at the Mannheim City Festival with exciting musical talents. From May 29th to 31st 2026, downtown Mannheim will once _ _ _


26. May 2026

A Song for the State's Anniversary

Baden-Württemberg will celebrate its 75th anniversary in 2027. To mark this occasion, the state is still looking for a suitable birthday song. All residents are invited to participate in the _ _ _
26. May 2026

GIRLS* GO MOVIE x Popakademie

The GIRLS* GO MOVIE project kicks off the 22nd Film Coaching Program and Short Film Festival in 2026. It offers young women* and girls* an empowering, safe space to creatively express their _ _ _
20. May 2026

Popakademie acts performing live at the 2026 Mannheim City Festival

Once again this year, the Popakademie Baden-Württemberg will be represented at the Mannheim City Festival with exciting musical talents. From May 29th to 31st 2026, downtown Mannheim will once _ _ _
02
Jun
Open House with Paula Carolina & Sara Holzwarth
Open House
Trust, Vision, and Growth – Paula Carolina and her manager Sara Holzwarth (Popakademie MB alumna) in conversation with Michael Herberger.

The event focuses on the complex relationship between artists and their management teams and explores how this collaboration shapes artist development and has a lasting impact on artistic careers.

Admission is free.
Start
18:00
Popakademie, Hafenstr.33, Raum 001
10
Jun
Popakademie Talks at Marchivum
In the “Popakademie Talks” series, guests from the music and culture sector discuss various current topics. In the 2026 summer semester, three talks will be held in cooperation with the University of Mannheim and the Marchivum on the topic of “Music in Mannheim.”

On Tuesday, June 10, 2026, the Popakademie Talks will take place at 6 p.m. at the Marchivum, featuring Klaus Hiltscher, Peter Seiler, and representatives from the Milk Club, who will discuss music venues in Mannheim. Afterward, Klaus Hiltscher—Mannheim’s oldest DJ—will spin some tunes as we enjoy drinks together.

Participation in the talk is free of charge.
Start
18:00
Marchivum Mannheim
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