Woodstock 50 Promotor<br /> Claims Former Funder Stole <br />$17 Million From Festival Dentsu Aegis Network, previously in charge of funding the anniversary festival, recently withdrew their support. Michael Lang, leading promotor of Woodstock 50,<br />went on to accuse Dentsu of illegally draining <br />$17 million from the festival’s bank account. Michael Lang,<br />via ‘NPR’ Lang also accused Dentsu of attempting<br />to dissuade artists from performing at the festival. Woodstock 50’s lineup ranged from<br />David Crosby and John Fogerty to current<br />celebrities such as Jay-Z and Miley Cyrus. Dentsu has since responded to the accusations<br />via Variety, denying anything was done illegally. Dentsu Aegis Network,<br />via ‘Variety’ The festival is still scheduled for August 16-18,<br />but tickets have yet to go on sale and permits<br />for the site have not been secured.
