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, 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.

Germany

Mannheim, Germany

Popakademie Baden-Württemberg

The highly practical degree programme in Music Business will qualify you for the unique demands of the music industry in a digital age. The programme combines innovative approaches with foundational contents from business, economics and the social sciences as well as core competencies in music business.

MUSIC BUSINESS

The bachelor’s degree programme in Pop Music Design is focussed on creating and developing the original artistic profile of each individual participant. Talent is fostered through individual and group lessons, coaching formats and project work - through both artistic skills and business skills.

POP MUSIC DESIGN

The first two semesters lay the foundation for the programme. The basics of traditional and western music are imparted in practice-oriented courses as well as in the areas of instrumental and project work (studio, ensemble, stage). Business basics are also taught.

Popakademie Baden-Württemberg

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