Warner Music Group data breach settlement
In re: Warner Music Group Data Breach
Also known as WMG; WMG data breach; In re Warner Music Group Data Breach; P&N
The lawsuit claimed hackers reached card data on Warner Music Group subsidiaries' shopping sites in 2020.
Copied from the official notice. Last compared Nov 7, 2026.
- You could get
- About $50 About $100 for California residents.
Source
“estimated $50 for Settlement Class Members and $100 for California Subclass Members”
From the administrator site: Official long-form notice (PDF on official site). Last compared Nov 7, 2026.
- You need
- No receipt needed Settlement Claim ID from your email or postcard notice Quick claim: describes the claim form only
Source
“Settlement Claim/Notice ID* *You can find your ID number near the top of the email notice or just above the address block of the postcard you received. ... If you were a resident of California between April 25, 2020 and August 5, 2020, please provide your mailing address during this time period in order to verify your residency ... PayPal - Enter your PayPal email address ... Venmo ... Zelle ... Paper Check - Payment will be mailed to the address you provided above.”
From the administrator site: Official paper claim form (PDF on official site). Last compared Nov 7, 2026.
- Who can file
- Card purchase on a Warner Music subsidiary site, Apr-Aug 2020
Source
“The Settlement Class is defined as: All natural persons residing in the United States who made payment card purchases on e-commerce websites operated by or on behalf of Defendant’s subsidiaries between April 25, 2020 and August 5, 2020. The California Subclass is defined as: All members of the Settlement Class who were residents of the State of California between April 25, 2020 and August 5, 2020 ... The Settlement Class specifically excludes: (i) Defendant and its parents, subsidiaries, affiliated entities under common corporate ownership, officers, directors, employees, and any entity in which Defendant has a controlling interest; (ii) all Persons who timely and validly request exclusion from the Settlement Class”
From the administrator site: Official long-form notice (PDF on official site). Last compared Nov 7, 2026.
- Where
- Anywhere in the U.S.
Source
“The Settlement Class is defined as: All natural persons residing in the United States who made payment card purchases on e-commerce websites operated by or on behalf of Defendant’s subsidiaries between April 25, 2020 and August 5, 2020.”
From the administrator site: Official long-form notice (PDF on official site). Last compared Nov 7, 2026.
- Time to file
- About 4 minutes
Source
Our estimate of how long the official claim form takes. The notice does not say.
From the official site: wmgdatasettlement.com. Last compared Nov 7, 2026.
Free. The official site never charges.
Quick answers
How much is the Warner Music Group data breach settlement payout?
About $50. About $100 for California residents.
Where is the Warner Music Group data breach settlement claim form?
On the official site, www.wmgdatasettlement.com. Filing is free. The last day to file is Jan 22, 2027.
When will the Warner Music Group data breach settlement pay?
Payment can only happen after the court gives final approval and any appeals are over.
The final approval hearing is set for Jan 29, 2027.
Is the Warner Music Group data breach settlement legit?
The settlement administrator (the company that handles claims) is Eisner Advisory Group, and the official site is www.wmgdatasettlement.com. Real notices point there; if a link in a message goes anywhere else, do not use it.
The official site never asks you to pay to file.
Compare yourself to the official class definition
You may be included if you made a card purchase on a website run by or for a Warner Music Group subsidiary, Apr 25 to Aug 5, 2020.
It covers people living in the United States; California residents in that period get two shares.
You are not included if you work for Warner Music Group or its affiliates, or you opted out.
Check each condition yourself. The boxes are only for you; nothing is sent or stored.
All natural persons residing in the United States who made payment card purchases on e-commerce websites operated by or on behalf of Defendant’s subsidiaries between April 25, 2020 and August 5, 2020.
From the administrator site: Official long-form notice (PDF on official site)
This checklist is for guidance only and can be wrong. Only the court's definition decides. Read the official wording before you file.
How to file
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Find the code from your notice
- Settlement Claim ID from your email or postcard notice
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Gather what you need
No proof of purchase is required.
- Your California address from Apr 25 to Aug 5, 2020, if you lived there
- PayPal, Venmo or Zelle details, or choose a paper check
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File online, or by mail
At www.wmgdatasettlement.com, by Jan 22, 2027. Filing is free.
Or mail a paper claim form to:WMG Data Settlement, c/o Settlement Administrator, P.O. Box 628, Baton Rouge, LA 70821
The deadline note says: “Online by January 22, 2027, or by mail postmarked by January 22, 2027 (the paper form says postmarked or received by that day, so mail early).” -
Save your confirmation
Keep your confirmation number or email. You do not need to file again.
Confirm with the administrator before you act.
After you file
Payment can only happen after the court gives final approval and any appeals are over.
The final approval hearing is set for Jan 29, 2027.
For context: First payments were issued 52 to 875 days after final approval, based on 15 settlements. Half were paid within 119 days. 1 of the 15 waited on appeals after approval.
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Case details
- Case
- In re: Warner Music Group Data Breach
- Court
- United States District Court for the Southern District of New York
- Case number
- 1:20-cv-07473-PGG
- Administrator
- Eisner Advisory Group
- Official site
- www.wmgdatasettlement.com
- Settlement fund
- $1,250,000
- Full payout terms
- Estimated $50, or $100 in CaliforniaWeighted pro rata share of the net fund: estimated $50 for Settlement Class Members and $100 for California Subclass Members (two shares).
- Effort
- Easy, about 4 minutes
Other dates
- Opt-out (exclusion) deadline
- (ahead) source document
- Objection deadline
- (ahead) source document
- Final approval hearing
- (ahead) source document
The court’s exact words
All natural persons residing in the United States who made payment card purchases on e-commerce websites operated by or on behalf of Defendant’s subsidiaries between April 25, 2020 and August 5, 2020.
Quoted from the official notice. Read the notice for the full definition.
Our notes: The notice describes the class as people living in the United States who made payment card purchases on e-commerce websites run by or for Warner Music Group subsidiaries between April 25, 2020 and August 5, 2020. A California Subclass (California residents in that period) gets two shares instead of one. Read the notice for the full definition and exclusions.
Sources and checks (4)
Every fact people act on was copied from the official source and compared with it. How we check
- Official long-form notice (PDF on official site) administrator site
- Official paper claim form (PDF on official site) administrator site
- Official settlement website home page administrator site
- Official online claim form (administrator's portal) administrator site
What changedLast change Oct 25, 2026
- Page created. Claims open until January 22, 2027. source document
Questions
I already filed. What now?
Keep your confirmation number or email. You do not need to file again. Payment can only happen after the court gives final approval; once it does, the payment status page shows what is known.
Opting out
To leave the settlement and keep your right to sue on your own, follow the official notice by Nov 23, 2026. If you opt out, you get no payment. Opting out and objecting have separate rules; we cannot tell you which is right for you.