From once-in-a-lifetime performances to culture-shaping new voices, Mercury’s unrivaled autumn slate includes Back To The Beginning, Tenor, At the Max and Just Sing, alongside major new developments in FAST and AVOD content strategy

Mercury Studios, the music-first content studio heads to MIPCOM 2025 with a rich slate of premium music storytelling, including four standout new titles, an expanding catalogue of over 2,000 hours, and strategic growth across its FAST and AVOD channels.

With global icons, rising stars and genre-defining content across film, TV and FAST, Mercury’s offering fuses commercial appeal with emotional resonance, spanning theatrical docs, broadcast specials, and platform-first experiences. Whether restoring legacy performances or spotlighting future legends, this is music storytelling at its most ambitious.

Spotlight Slate Selections:

Back To The Beginning: Ozzy’s Final Bow (1 x 120’ | Concert Film | 4K)

A thunderous farewell to the godfathers of heavy metal, captured live at Birmingham’s Villa Park. With personal reflections from Metallica, Guns N’ Roses, Slayer, Tool and more, this intimate 120-minute concert film marks Black Sabbath’s final performance and serves as a definitive goodbye to the pioneers who shaped an entire genre.

Tenor (1 x 103’ | Film | 4K)

A moving, music-rich documentary tracing the rise of Samoan opera star Pene Pati - hailed as “the next Pavarotti.” From his humble origins in the South Pacific to the world’s most prestigious stages, and alongside brother Amitai, Tenor blends soaring performance, humour, and heart to tell a story of cultural pride and global acclaim.

The Rolling Stones: At the Max (1 x 85’ | Concert | 4K)

A new 4K remaster of The Rolling Stones’ 1990 Urban Jungle Tour, At the Max returns to screen with IMAX muscle. Capturing stadium-sized performances of Satisfaction, Start Me Up and Brown Sugar, the film delivers an electrifying front-row experience of rock history: louder, bigger and more immersive than ever.

Just Sing (1 x 93’ | Film | HD)

Inside the high-stakes world of American a cappella, Just Sing follows the SoCal VoCals as they chase a record-breaking sixth national title. A behind-the-scenes, coming-of-age story full of vocal power, camaraderie and courage from the rehearsal room to the spotlight.

Expanding Catalogue:

These four new additions join Mercury Studios’ growing collection of iconic concert films and music documentaries featuring John Lennon & Yoko Ono, Amy Winehouse, The Cure, Pavarotti, Queen, Supertramp, Elton John, Andrea Bocelli, Björk, and many more. From restored rarities to world premiere performances, Mercury’s catalogue offers genre-defining moments from some of the most celebrated artists of the past 70 years.

Will White, SVP Content Sales at Mercury Studios said: “Music storytelling has never felt more vital, whether it’s a global farewell for a legend, a quiet rediscovery from the archive, or the rise of a new voice breaking boundaries. At Mercury, we’re proud to champion the power of performance in all its forms. This slate brings together the scale, soul and surprise that define great music television and we’re thrilled to be sharing it with the world at MIPCOM.”

FAST Channel Growth & AVOD Strategy

Following the 2023 launch of its first FAST channel, GIGS, in the UK, Mercury has rapidly expanded its presence in the free ad-supported TV space. December 2024 saw the US debut of the Def Jam FAST channel on Tubi: the platform’s first-ever dedicated music channel.

By building long-term partnerships with global FAST and AVOD platforms, Mercury is helping shape the future of music-first streaming. From genre-specific channels (Country, Rock, Cool Summer) to high-impact AVOD drops, Mercury is establishing dedicated verticals that deepen platform engagement while bringing UMG’s iconic catalogue to new audiences.

Dan Borrelli, SVP Digital Content at Mercury Studios added: “We didn’t just want to participate in the FAST space, we wanted to help shape it. Our ambition with Mercury’s FAST channels is to create destinations for fans that feel curated. From Def Jam to Cool Summer, we’re building channels that honour the culture, identities, and storytelling behind the music. It’s about crafting spaces where fans feel seen, where platforms grow their music offering with purpose, and where our content continues to reach audiences in fresh, meaningful ways.”

This multiplatform strategy underpins Mercury’s evolution from premium content creator to platform builder, redefining the future of music television across streaming, live events, and emerging formats.