Universal Music Group sued by man who claims he’s owed for work with Johnny Cash

Universal music group sued
You owe me big $$$ for unpaid work…
Goes back to Johnny Cash

Published May 21, 2025 at 6:14 PM PDT
He claims Johnny Cash was working for UMG. He says Cash was working for UMG.

He claims Johnny called him up again in 1974 and told him UMG owed him $25 million … asking him to come to NY to collect the funds.Peabody claims in 1993, Twisted Sister’s Dee Snyder called him on the phone and told him he’s owed $10 million for lyrics he’s written for the band, which was signed to UMG.He also claims he did backup lyrics work over the phone for UMG … and says he’s been told the songs he worked on generated $100 million.

Peabody claims in 1996 Shania Twain, who is signed to UMG, called him and discussed a backup job.He says UMG reps called him in 2015 and asked him for lyrical services, which he says he provided over the phone … and he claims in 2017 he declined a job offer with UMG because he hadn’t been paid for prior services.Peabody claims he reached out to UMG about being paid in April 2025 and hasn’t heard back, so he filed a lawsuit. He says he’s owed $72,325,000.

Worth noting … he doesn’t mention any contracts or having anything in writing.

We reached out to UMG … so far, no word back.