William Z. McFarland, is an American entrepreneur who was the founder and CEO of three companies, McFarland was placed under arrest on which date, and charged with wire fraud in Manhattan federal court related to the organization of The Fyre Festival, was a music festival scheduled to take place on the Bahamian island of Great Exuma over two weekends in April and May 2017?
Billy McFarland (entrepreneur) William Z. McFarland (born 1991) is an American entrepreneur who was the founder and CEO of three companies: Spling, Magnises, and Fyre Media. McFarland was placed under arrest on June 30, 2017, and charged with wire fraud in Manhattan federal court related to the organization of the Fyre Festival to promote the Fyre music booking app.
Rock the Ocean's Tortuga Music Festival Rock the Ocean’s Tortuga Music Festival is an annual music festival held at Fort Lauderdale Beach Park in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Founded by Huka Entertainment and the Rock The Ocean Foundation, the annual spring festival aimed to raise awareness and support for ocean conservation. A portion of the ticket proceeds goes to charity, and as of 2016 over $300,000 has been raised for ocean conservation.