Universal Music Group Sued by Man Claiming He's Owed for Work With Johnny Cash

tmz.comPublished: 5/21/2025

Summary

Universal Music Group is being sued by a man who claims he worked with huge acts like Johnny Cash, Twisted Sister and Shania Twain and is owed over $72 million for unpaid services. 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. Peabody claims in 1996 Shania Twain, who is signed to UMG, called him and discussed a backup job. He says he's owed $72,325,000.