Episode 150: Trouble in EDM Paradise

Hayoooo, we made it to Episode 150! Today, David and Tony talk about recent club shutdowns, lawsuits, and legal issues within the DJing, EDM, and festival communities. We talk about: The first successful lawsuit against the ill-fated Fyre Festival, to the tune of $5 million, by festival "survivors" Seth Crossno and Mark Thompson. Recent libel and defamation lawsuits from Behringer against a Chinese blog called Midifan, and against 20 members of the pro-audio forum Gearslutz. A lawsuit against Orlando Police in regards to the tragic Pulse Nightclub shooting on June 12, 2016, one of the deadliest shootings in modern American history. A romantic comedy on Netflix called Ibiza, for which the Spanish government is suing, due to the fact that it was actually filmed in Croatia. A Beruit nightclub which was shut down by its government due to verses of the Quran accidentally getting played over the loudspeakers. Fender, Yamaha, Casio, Roland, Korg – and how their offices were raided by the CMA under suspected breaches of competition law. A Swedish festival which was shut down after a sexual assault plague. A Miami-based ban on.... horses in nightclubs? The "war on raves", and how it continues into modern times, based on stories from South Wales and Edmonton. The sentencing of the parties being held responsible for the tragic Ghost Ship fire. Don't forget that we offer a monthly bonus episode, strictly for Patrons of the show. Sign up now!