In a plot twist nobody saw coming- Billy McFarland has announced that FYRE Festival is FOR SALE. Yes, that FYRE. The one with the cheese sandwiches, disaster tents, and more lawsuits than wristbands. Turns out the man behind the disaster 2017 meltdown wants someone else to take the reins of his “attention engine.”
After two years of promising “honesty, transparency, and creativity,” McFarland says FYRE has outgrown him. Which is bold from a guy whose last big idea involved repurposed hurricane tents and an influencer apology tour.
Apparently, FYRE is going Hollywood. As stated in their ‘special announcement’ on Instagram, “Entertainment executives have already licensed the brand to develop properties specifically in for theatre , music streaming and free ad-supported TV,” whatever that means. Meanwhile, McFarland is eyeing a new Caribbean location for FYRE 2, but with an unexpected plot twist… he won’t be leading it. That’s right: Billy is stepping back and letting someone else take the wheel of this trust-fund Titanic. Growth? Accountability? Or just pre-emptive damage control? Who is he.
If FYRE can’t deliver music, at least it delivers content. Just remember to pack a tent, a granola bar, and all your expectations— so they can be crushed again in style.
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