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Prof. Dr. Christoph Jacke is Professor for Theory, Aesthetics and History of Popular Music within the 'Popular Music and Media' program at Paderborn University's Faculty of Arts and Humanities, specifically in the Institute for Art / Music / Textiles. Since 2023, he has served as Deputy Managing Director and Board Member of the C:POP Transdisciplinary Research Center for Popular Music Cultures and Creative Economies. He has led the Popular Music and Media BA/MA program since 2011 and chaired the Examination Board for Popular Music and Media since 2009. His academic career spans over two decades, with significant contributions to both scholarly research and practical applications in popular music culture.
Jacke earned his Magister Artium in 1997 with a thesis on anti-celebrity cults in print media representation, following studies in Communication Science, English Philology, Political Science, and Geography at the University of Münster (1990-1997). He completed his doctorate in Communication Science in 2004 with a dissertation titled 'Media(sub)culture,' establishing his foundational interest in media and popular culture intersections.
His research focuses on pop music cultures in texts and contexts, examining how music functions within broader cultural frameworks. He investigates journalism and popular music, analyzing reporting and critique across media platforms. His work on celebrity culture and advertising explores the commercial dimensions of fame. Drawing from media, communication and cultural theory, he applies interdisciplinary frameworks to understand popular music phenomena. A significant portion of his research addresses pop, memory and memories, examining how music serves as a repository of collective and personal recollection. His theoretical approach incorporates cultural studies perspectives to critically examine production, distribution, and reception of popular music.
Jacke's recent publications demonstrate consistent focus on transdisciplinary approaches to popular music studies, with particular attention to celebrity culture, festival studies, and music industry transformation. His collaborative work with Beate Flath and other C:POP colleagues bridges academic research with practical industry insights. The publications reveal evolving interests in sustainability within music culture, the changing nature of music journalism, and shifting boundaries between high and low culture in contemporary society.
- Stellv. Geschäftsführender Direktor, C:POP Transdisciplinary Research Center
- Member of Arbeitskreis Studium Populärer Musik e. V. (ASPM)/GfPM since 1997
- Member of International Association for the Study of Popular Music (IASPM) since 2006
- Reviewer for European Journal of Cultural Studies (EJCS) since 2008
- Chair of D-A-CH branch of IASPM (2016-2021)
- Member of Westphalian Art Association Münster since 2017
- Member of Center for Comparative Theology and Cultural Studies (ZeKK)
Prof. Jacke has supervised 12 completed PhD projects and currently mentors 10 doctoral candidates across diverse topics including music education, cultural heritage, decolonial perspectives, and music video theory. His supervision spans multiple institutions including Paderborn University, University of Amsterdam, University of Münster, and Leuphana University Lüneburg. His research is supported through the C:POP Research Center, which facilitates transdisciplinary collaborations between academic researchers, media professionals, and industry stakeholders.
As a key figure in the C:POP Research Center, Jacke leads a dynamic team of scientific staff, project collaborators, and student assistants. The center serves as a hub for innovative research on popular music cultures, bringing together scholars from musicology, media studies, cultural studies, and related fields. C:POP's transdisciplinary approach enables research that bridges academic inquiry with practical applications in the music industry and cultural sector.
