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Popakademie
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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.


© Jens Schicke
09. July 2025

Popakademie awarded certificate

The Popakademie Baden-Württemberg was honored on Tuesday, June 17, 2025 in Berlin as part of the 27th berufundfamilie certificate award ceremony for its family- and life-phase-conscious _ _ _
09. July 2025

JORIS plays as homecoming act at the SWR3 New Pop Festival

Singer-songwriter and Popakademie alumnus JORIS will be performing as the homecoming act at the anniversary edition of the SWR3 New Pop Festival. The festival takes place from September 18 to 21 _ _ _
07. July 2025

Mic Check interview format - the FSJ Culture Project 2025

Anastasia Stümpfl, Joshua Hamleh and Marie Stumpf independently designed and implemented the interview format ‘Mic Check’ as part of their Voluntary Social Year (FSJ-Kultur) at the _ _ _


09. July 2025

JORIS plays as homecoming act at the SWR3 New Pop Festival

Singer-songwriter and Popakademie alumnus JORIS will be performing as the homecoming act at the anniversary edition of the SWR3 New Pop Festival. The festival takes place from September 18 to 21 _ _ _
09. July 2025

Popakademie awarded certificate

The Popakademie Baden-Württemberg was honored on Tuesday, June 17, 2025 in Berlin as part of the 27th berufundfamilie certificate award ceremony for its family- and life-phase-conscious _ _ _
07. July 2025

Mic Check interview format - the FSJ Culture Project 2025

Anastasia Stümpfl, Joshua Hamleh and Marie Stumpf independently designed and implemented the interview format ‘Mic Check’ as part of their Voluntary Social Year (FSJ-Kultur) at the _ _ _
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!
Subject to change!
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