The police have been urged disclose findings on the actual reasons behind the death of six individuals during the Future Music Festival Asia (FMFA) concert in March last year.

This follows a report in The Star yesterday, quoting a pathologist who concluded that that the deaths were most likely caused by heatstroke and not drugs as claimed by the police.

"For over a year, we have been led to believe that the deaths at FMFA 2014 were due to drug overdose.

"This has not only impacted the FMFA brand globally but has also affected the live events industry in Malaysia, particularly the electronic dance music (EDM) related events," FMFA organiser The Livescape Group said in a statement issued yesterday.

Livescape cancelled the third and final day of the FMFA 2014 event after the the police linked the six deaths to recreational drug abuse.

However, now that there is evidence proving otherwise, Livescape said it would not be suing the authorities but wants them to explain themselves.

Greater cooperation needed

As for the way forward, Livescape called for greater transparency and cooperation on part of the authorities to ensure that safe events can be organised.

Citing Australia as an example, Livescape said the authorities there would go out of their way to remind concert goers on how to ensure their safety.

"The (Australian) authorities are as invested in a festival or an event as much as the organisers are.

"Essentially, what we are asking for is greater cooperation, involvement and transparency," the company said.

The Future Music Festival is an EDM event that was born in Australia. Its first foray into Asia was in 2013 and it received endorsement from the Tourism Ministry.

Following the fiasco last year, Livescape brought the FMFA brand to neighbouring Singapore.

However, the company had to cancel the event and refund 15,000 ticket holders after Singaporean authorities denied the organisers a permit over drug abuse concerns.