Who we are

Across his career he has worked as a musician, presenter, producer, Executive Producer, Event Director and a Senior Manager at the BBC. Mike is one of the UK and Irelands most experienced Senior Production figures in the world of Music Entertainment and Events.

Prior to setting up MEP he was a member of the BBCs Music and Entertainment boards. He was also Head of Entertainment, Music, Events and Sport for BBC NI.

Network Music, Entertainment and Live television Event Credits as Executive Producer/ Event Director/ Producer (For BBC, MEP and Various other platforms include).

Live Network and Worldwide television Coverage HMK King Charles Coronation Procession 2023 BBC1
Live Hume/Trimble tribute with President Bill Clinton 2023.
Live Network television Coverage HM King Charles III visit to Northern Ireland 2022 – BBC1
Live Network television Coverage funeral procession Queen Elizabeth II – 2022 BBC1
Live Armistice Day Centenary service St Annes Cathedral Belfast – BBC NI /Network
Live Network television coverage BBC Sports Personality of the Year SSE Arena Belfast BBC1.
Van Morrisson Live –‘ Up on Cyprus Avenue’ BBC4 / BBC NI
Snow Patrol Live at Ward Park 2019 BBC2/BBC4
Live Network television coverage BBC Biggest Weekend Titanic (BBC1/2/3/4)
BBC Proms in the Park Live (Multiple Locations) BBC1/BBC2/BBC4/ BBC NI
Live Network television coverage BBC Music Live – BBC1 / BBC3
UK City of Culture Derry/Londonderry ( including opening concert/event) Multiple BBC Channels
BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards Belfast (TV and Radio)-
Live Network ‘The One Show – Causeway Crawl’ -BBC1
Songs of Praise – Multiple programmes – BBC1
The Irish Rock and Pop Awards – BBC NI / BBC3
BBC Children in Need Live BBC1 -( Multiple broadcasts and Arena Concerts Network/NI)
Vital Music Festival BBC1 NI
The Northern Ireland Music Prize (2020-2022)
Patrick Kielty Almost Live – BBC1 / Hotpress Uncovered – Dublin – Live BBC1 Network / BBC NI

Across her career Sam has specialised in business affairs and public relations with an array of music, media and broadcast related companies in London and Belfast.

Prior to setting up MEP Sam worked in Business affairs within BBC Northern Ireland specialising in contractual negotiations and agreements relating to artists, fees, clearances, rights and legals.

Experience across Television, Radio, online and digital streaming platforms plus Record and Publishing industry.

Prior to working at BBC Sam worked in Business affairs for EMI Records in London working with a variety of acts including Duran Duran, Iron Maiden, Kate Bush, Queen, Marillion, Dave Gilmour, Kraftwerk, Paul McCartney, Talking Heads, Pet Shop Boys, Scorpions, Talk Talk, Tina Turner and many others of the period.

Sam started her music career working for DJM publishing, Records and Studios in London.

The company was owned and run by the legendary music publisher Dick James. Amongst others the company published Beatles Northern Songs, Michael Jackson, Elton John and Irish band Horslips.

Sams organisational experience has taken her on a journey from EMI International conference’s through to large scale broadcast events with recent credits including Snow Patrol Ward Park 3, The Northern Ireland Music Prize and Making Hope and History Rhyme with Keynote speaker President Bill Clinton.

Snow Patrol, Arborist, Joshua Burnside, Tru, Kit Philippa, Jealous of the Birds, Sasha Samara, Foy Vance, Bono, Phil Kieran, Careerist, Ryan McMullan, JC Stewart, Two Door Cinema Club, Wood Burning Savages, Soak, Roe, Brand New Friend, Jordan Adetunji, Danni Larkin, Phil Coulter, New Pagans, Cherym, Invaderband, Amy Montgomery, Susie Blue, Ryan McMullan, Our Krypton Son, Catherine McGrath, Dana Masters, Laytha, Matt McGinn, Casual Riots, Enola Gay, Phil Kieran, The Organauts, Problem Patterns, The Florentina’s, Horslips, Roe, Gemma Bradley, Leo Miyagee, Niamh Dunne, Robocobra Quartet, Dea Matrona, Neil Hannon, Rory Nellis, Bernadette Morris, Ash Ulster University Choir, The Ulster Orchestra, Daniele Rustioni.

Van Morrison, Tony Bennett, Ash, Divine Comedy, Sir James Galway, Snow Patrol, The Manic Street Preachers, Orbital, The Chieftains, Sinead O’Connor, U2, Underworld, Altan, Razorlight, Mercury Rev, The Undertones, Beck, Therapy? Franz Ferdinand, The Boomtown Rats, Tinie Tempah, Jamie Callum , Sir Tom Jones, The Stereophonics, David Gray, The Golden Horde, Ronan Keating, Catherine Jenkins, Bell X1, Father John Misty , Alanis Morrissette, Villagers, Girls Aloud, Simply Red, Goldie, The Ulster Orchestra, Moya Brennan, Travis, Paul Brady, Barry Douglas, The Answer, Jeff Buckley, Gavin Friday, Lesley Garrett, Paramore, Brian Kennedy, Little Mix, Ruth McGinley, Alfie Boe, Duke Special, The Script, The Corrs, Midge Ure, Hothouse Flowers, Razorlight, Westlife, Mary Black, Riverdance, Beoga, Robin Gibb, Dame Evelyn Glennie, Suede, The Four of Us, Boyzone, Enya, David Holmes, Biffy Clyro, The Charlatans, Bruno Mars, Calvin Harris, The Waterboys, Lulu, The Fat Lady Sings, Status Quo, Kulashaker, Ruthie Henshall, Something Happens, A House, Katie Melua, The Stunning, JLS, Nadine Coyle The Saw Doctors, Donal Lunny, Cara Dillon and many more.

Mike Edgar recently received an OBE in the Kings Birthday Honours list. This was in recognition of his broadcast planning and Executive production on Live National and worldwide output following the death of HM Queen Elizabeth II and other national events. He also recently received the award for ‘Outstanding Contribution to Music in Northern Ireland’.

He has been the recipient of a variety of Broadcast awards including; Royal Television Society Awards, Sony Awards, Hot Press Awards, NI Entertainment and Media Award and the Vincent Hanley Irish National Broadcaster of The Year Award.