Mercury Studios acquires distribution rights for the series “Live From Abbey Road”

Mercury Studios, Universal Music Group’s innovative and versatile content studio, today announced that it has acquired the rights to distribute the legendary Live from Abbey Road series. Mercury will represent the classic series worldwide after a decade off the screen.

Live from Abbey Road revolutionized music television. Produced by Michael Gleason Between 2006 and 2012, the hybrid performance/documentary format showcased many of the world’s most popular and culturally influential acts in the iconic, intimate setting of Abbey Road Studios (where some of the greatest recordings of all time were made). The show’s mix of live performances and interviews attracted global audiences in over 100 countries, with an outstanding mix of high-profile, up-and-coming, local and international guests. This is as true today as it was then: Live from Abbey Road offers a magical insight into the world of music and its creators.

Mercury Studios’ Vice President of Content Acquisitions commented on the news: Amy Freshwatersaid: “The legendary Abbey Road Studios are recognised around the world – and the world-class music and compositions recorded within these walls are unrivalled. Mercury is proud to be involved in the re-release of one of the most celebrated displays of artistic versatility and quality; once again closely associated with a famous place.”

“Amy and her team at Mercury are known for delivering the very best in music TV entertainment,” said Michael GleasonOwner and producer of Live from Abbey Road. “From Sheryl CrowRed Hot Chilli Peppers and Counting Crows, Ed Sheeran and the legendary David Gilmourthese performances showcase the magic of Abbey Road Studios. I am delighted that the series will now be presented to a worldwide audience.”

Live from Abbey Roadproduced under license from Universal Music Group, owner of Abbey Road Studios, combines the best in sound with the best in film. Audiences will soon be able to experience the classic series again when Mercury releases the collection for international sale after ten years off the screen.

Mercury Studios is a full-service production studio focused on telling compelling stories through the lens of music. Current and recent projects include Oscar and BAFTA nominated American Symphonyleaded by Matthew Heineman for the Obamas’ Higher Ground Productions/Netflix, If these walls could singleaded by Mary McCartney for Disney+, My life as Rolling Stone for the BBC and MGM+, Shania Twain: Not just a girl for Netflix, This citya six-part series for the BBC from the writer, creator and executive producer Steven Ritter, Linda Perry: Let it die herewhich premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival, and the recently announced One on One: John & Yoko from the Oscar and BAFTA award-winning director, Kevin Macdonald. Mercury Studios also produced Sam Smith: Live at the Royal Albert Hall for BBC, Billie Eilish’s Overheated in O2 London And Lang Lang plays Disney for Disney+. Mercury Studios is editorially independent, operated by Universal Music Group, and represents the world’s leading catalog of music-related content, consisting of thousands of hours of premium music-focused film and television programming.

Live from Abbey Road Ltd. is a specialty studio founded by series producer and former board member of MGM Studios Michael Gleason together with the deceased board member of Apple Inc. Jerome York. The series is the first musical performance series to be filmed in high definition, using sound recording technology only available at Abbey Road Studios. The production aim was to produce a series that looked like a film and sounded like a record. With a production team that included directors Annabel Jankel And Matthias Amosand co-producers Peter van Hooke And Frankie KennedyThis vision was realized through the filming of over 130 artists.