A disagreement between the Irish Music Rights Organisation and POD Concerts reached the High Court on June 16, 2008.
[8] IMRO began proceedings against POD Concerts seeking €432,000 in fees, which are alleged to be outstanding on a series of music festivals, including Electric Picnic, Lovebox and Garden Party.
Following the 17 June hearing, in which lawyers on behalf of IMRO made their opening statement, POD Concerts responded to media coverage of the dispute, setting out their version of events in robust terms – and directly answering what POD dismisses as totally misleading statements about Electric Picnic.
The statement, issued on 18 June and signed by POD MD, John Reynolds, asserted the following:[10] "The Electric Picnic 2008 is not in doubt or in jeopardy contrary to press and media reports over the last number of days.
IMRO is seeking to charge POD Concerts for performances from non-music artists involved in the Electric Picnic.