“Mic Check” is getting a third season!
27. July 2026
As part of the Porjektwerkstatt in the Bachelor’s program in Music Business at the Popakademie Baden-Württemberg, students Maximilian Schlauch, Dinio Maag, Sophia Walter, and Dominik Breitinger are producing the third season of the “Mic Check” series. Once again, all episodes will be released not only on Instagram and TikTok, but also on YouTube.
“Mic Check” was launched by Anastasia Stümpfl, Joshua Hamleh, and Marie Stumpf as part of their Voluntary Social Year (FSJ-Kultur) at the Popakademie Baden-Württemberg in 2024. They conceived and produced the first season of the show. Since then, it has been continued by student project groups from the Music Business B.A. and Music and Creative Industries M.A. programs.The goal of the project is to support Popakademie artists and bands in increasing their public visibility and to offer them a platform for authentic self-expression. In personal interviews, the musicians talk about their artistic careers and their own songs, and answer entertaining questions that give the audience an accessible insight into their lives. “Mic Check” helps participants present themselves professionally in digital spaces and build their reach.The project thus makes an important contribution to promoting young cultural creators while simultaneously strengthening the Popakademie’s visibility as a cultural educational institution.The first episodes featuring Popakademie students Oliver Schabka and Noortje Fletterman have already been posted on: Instagram, TikTok and YouTube