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The Popakademie Baden-Württemberg is a barrier-free building. The building has barrier-free access, the bus stop in front of the building is also barrier-free and therefore easy to reach by public transport. The Popakademie has a handicapped parking space, a handicapped accessible WC with a pull cord and emergency call switch, the doors are suitable for wheelchair users according to DIN18040 and can be operated by pushbuttons and are equipped with finger protection. A lift with Braille lettering and a stretcher are available in case of failure. In the house there are generous movement areas with turning possibilities and there are no thresholds. A pictorial description with common pictograms ensures easy orientation in the house. Ramps and fall protection are available for the stages. Additional ergonomic barriers for staff, students and visitors are available by appointment.

For all questions regarding accessibility in the house, please contact Alexandra Reiter Alexandra.Reiter@popakademie.de.

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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 2025

Open House with Jörg Hellwig

On June 3, 2025 at 6:30 pm, the Popakademie Baden-Württemberg invites you to the next Open House. The guest speaker will be Jörg Hellwig, former managing director of Electrola and long-time top manager in the music industry.


Alex Mayr, Akryl and Konstantin Gropper @ Maifeld Derby 2025
22. May 2025

Popkademie acts play at the last Maifeld Derby

At the 14th and final edition of the renowned Maifeld Derby Festival in Mannheim, three Popakademie acts will take to the stage: Alex Mayr, Akryl and Konstantin Gropper. The popular music and pop culture festival, founded by Popakademie graduate Timo Kumpf, impresses year after year with a lovingly compiled line-up - beyond the mainstream, with an exciting mix of international greats and up-and-coming talent.

The festival takes place from May 30 to June 1, 2025 on the grounds of the riding club behind the Maimarkt grounds in Mannheim and promises unforgettable musical moments in its farewell edition.


Emre Yeşil plays at the Mannheim City Festival on May 25th © Mehmet Ali Ergin
15. May 2025

Popakademie acts live at the Mannheim City Festival 2025

This year, the Popakademie Baden-Württemberg will once again be represented at the Mannheim City Festival with exciting musical talents. From 23th to 25th May 2025, Mannheim's city center will once again be transformed into a large festival area with numerous stages, culinary offerings and a diverse music program.


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03
Jun
Open House with Jörg Hellwig
On June 3, 2025, the Popakademie Baden-Württemberg invites you to the next Open House. The guest speaker will be Jörg Hellwig, former managing director of Electrola and long-time top manager in the music industry.
Under the title “Navigating the Noise - Career Paths, Change and Opportunities”, Hellwig will talk openly with Michael Herberger about personal experiences, mistakes and insights from his eventful professional life. The focus will be on topics such as leadership style, values, employee loyalty and the question of how to deal with uncertainty, crises and change.

Admission is free.
Start
18:30
Popakademie Baden-Württemberg, Raum 001
11
Jun
Work in Progress Club
Popakademie bands live on stage!

At the "Work in Progress Club" the students of the Department of Popular Music present their current projects.

Admission is free.
Start
20:00
Popakademie, Hafenstr. 33, Raum 001