Fyre Festival brand acquired by LimeWire
"We’re not bringing the festival back – we’re bringing the brand and the meme back to life," says the company
News By James Hanley | 17 September 2025
The Fyre Festival brand has a new owner – early 2000s file-sharing sharing service and pirating platform LimeWire. LimeWire, which was shut down in 2011 before relaunching in 2022 as a crypto company, has revealed it has officially acquired the Fyre brand, but will not be bringing back the notorious festival.
“Once synonymous with disruption in their own very different ways, LimeWire and Fyre are now poised to begin an entirely new chapter – one grounded in technology, transparency, and a sense of…
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