Hyundai Mercury Prize (2019) - BBC Music

Client: BBC
Commissioned by: BBC Music
Production Company: BBC 
Production Partner: N/A
Featured Talent: Dave (winner, Psychodrama), Anna Calvi, SEED Ensemble, NAO, Cate Le Bon and Black Midi
Editing Location: New Broadcast House, London, England.
Equipment: Mac with Adobe Creative Suite with Premiere Pro
Format: 16:9 for YouTube and iPlayer

Kumo London was brought on by BBC Music to handle post-production for the Hyundai Mercury Prize 2019, repackaging live performance feeds for BBC iPlayer and digital distribution. With a fast-paced editorial schedule and multi-artist slate, our team edited, formatted and delivered performance highlights that honoured the emotional tone and cultural weight of the UK’s most prestigious music award night.

The event featured standout performances from Dave (winner, Psychodrama), Anna Calvi, SEED Ensemble, NAO, Cate Le Bon, Black Midi and more, captured live and formatted for BBC Music’s cross-platform rollout. Working closely with BBC edit producers, Kumo London delivered refined multi-cam edits for broadcast and social, showcasing excellence in technical precision, narrative structure and platform-specific adaptation.

STRATEGIC INSIGHT

The Mercury Prize 2019 reaffirmed how major cultural events demand post-production that balances speed, precision and cultural sensitivity. By aligning with BBC Music’s editorial standards, Kumo London demonstrated excellence in multi-cam post-production, brand alignment and digital adaptation, delivering highlights that travelled seamlessly across broadcast and social platforms.

WHY THIS MATTERS

The Mercury Prize is the UK’s most prestigious music award, celebrating the year’s most boundary-pushing albums and live performances. Handling post-production for this event required edits that preserved the intensity of each performance while adapting them for BBC iPlayer, YouTube and social distribution.

From Dave’s politically charged performance to Anna Calvi’s dramatic staging and NAO’s soulful delivery, Kumo London ensured each highlight was broadcast-ready, consistent and culturally resonant.

This case study demonstrates our ability to transform live artistry into editorially precise, globally distributed content.

SERVICES PROVIDED

- Editing and packaging of multi-artist performance feeds for BBC Music

- Formatting for BBC iPlayer, YouTube and social platforms

- Collaborating with BBC producers and editorial leads

- Optimised shot selection, timing and narrative structure

- Colour balance and audio clarity adjustments

- Export and delivery for digital rollout under tight deadlines

RELATED WORK

See more of our post-production work below:

• Reading Festival (2022) - Fast-turnaround editing for BBC Music, packaging multi-artist live performances into polished highlights for iPlayer and YouTube

• Radio 2 Live in Hyde Park (2019) - Broadcast-ready festival edits across Pet Shop Boys, Bananarama, Status Quo and Kelsea Ballerini, tailored for iPlayer and BBC Music’s social rollout

• BBC Glastonbury (2019) - Edited highlights for iPlayer and YouTube featuring Wu-Tang Clan, Lizzo, Jorja Smith and Janelle Monáe under festival turnaround deadlines

Need trusted post-production for live awards, festival highlights or global cutdowns?

Let’s shape it together. Get in touch with Kumo London.