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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.


© Schlossfestspiele Ettlingen
17. July 2025

Popakademie alumni at the Ettlingen Castle Festival

Once again this year, alumni from the artistic Bachelor's and Master's degree programs are involved in a production at the Ettlingen Schlossfestspiele. _ _ _
18. July 2025

Popakademie celebrates the end of the summer semester

Before the students say goodbye for the summer break, there will be one more week of live music from July 21st to 24th 2025: the live exams of the summer semester will take place in the _ _ _
16. July 2025

Gold Award for former Bandpool band Provinz

Great success for former Popakademie Baden-Württemberg Bandpool act: the band Provinz has received a Gold Award in Germany. _ _ _


18. July 2025

Popakademie celebrates the end of the summer semester

Before the students say goodbye for the summer break, there will be one more week of live music from July 21st to 24th 2025: the live exams of the summer semester will take place in the _ _ _
17. July 2025

Popakademie alumni at the Ettlingen Castle Festival

Once again this year, alumni from the artistic Bachelor's and Master's degree programs are involved in a production at the Ettlingen Schlossfestspiele. _ _ _
16. July 2025

Gold Award for former Bandpool band Provinz

Great success for former Popakademie Baden-Württemberg Bandpool act: the band Provinz has received a Gold Award in Germany. _ _ _
20
Jul
Sunday Beats - Emre Yeşil
© Mehmet Ali Ergin
On Sunday, July 20th 2025 Emre Yeşil will be performing at Sunday Beats in Herzogenriedpark.

Emre Yeşil is an up-and-coming German-Turkish indie pop singer who bridges two worlds with his unique blend of modern pop melodies and cultural influences from Turkey. Born and raised in the Ruhr area, Emre has developed a deep connection to the diverse culture and music scene of the region. His music is a vivid reflection of his roots, which are anchored in both Germany and Turkey.

The concert starts at 3 pm and is included in the park admission.
Start
15:00
Herzogenriedpark, Mannheim
21 Jul

24 Jul
Summer Break Sessions
© Thorsten Dirr
Before the summer break after an eventful semester, there will be one more week of live music at the Popakademie from 21-24.07.2025.
From Monday morning to Thursday evening, Popakademie students will be taking their live exams. All open to the public with free admission!

Click here for the schedule of the Summer Break Sessions 2025
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