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

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

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. In the lawsuit, obtained by TMZ, a man named Gary Douglas Peabody…

Salt-N-Pepa sue UMG for Master Recording Rights

Salt-N-Pepa vs. UMG: The Battle for Hip-Hop’s Blueprint On May 19, 2025, rap pioneers Salt-N-Pepa officially entered legal combat with Universal Music Group (UMG), filing a federal lawsuit to reclaim ownership of their iconic catalog—including generational anthems like “Push It” (1987) and “Shoop” (1993). Cheryl “Salt” James and Sandra “Pepa” Denton allege that UMG not only rejected their termination notices under the Copyright Act of 1976 but a…