Warner Music Group $1.25 Million Data Breach Settlement, Claim an Estimated $50 or $100 by January 22, 2027

If you paid by card on a website operated by or for a Warner Music Group subsidiary between April 25, 2020 and August 5, 2020, you may be able to claim a cash payment from a $1,250,000 data breach class action settlement. The estimate is about $50 for most class members and about $100 for California residents. The claim deadline is January 22, 2027.

Warner Music Group denies wrongdoing, and the court has not found it liable. The settlement is not final, and nothing is paid until the judge approves it.

Deadlines at a glance November 23, 2026: opt out or object (postmarked or filed) January 22, 2027: submit your claim (online, or mailed and postmarked) January 29, 2027, 10 a.m. ET: final approval hearing

Warner Music Group Data Breach Settlement Quick Facts

Item	Details
Official settlement website	WMGDataSettlement.com
Case name	In re: Warner Music Group Data Breach
Case number	1:20-cv-07473-PGG
Court and judge	U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York; Paul G. Gardephe
Settlement fund	$1,250,000, non-reversionary
Incident period	April 25, 2020 – August 5, 2020
Who is covered	U.S. residents who made payment card purchases on covered Warner Music Group subsidiary e-commerce sites during the incident period
Estimated payment	$50 general class; $100 California subclass (not guaranteed)
Opt-out and objection deadline	November 23, 2026
Claim deadline	January 22, 2027
Final approval hearing	January 29, 2027, 10 a.m. Eastern Time
Administrator	EisnerAmper, 1-844-372-1010, [email protected]

How to File a Warner Music Group Data Breach Settlement Claim by January 22, 2027

Filing is free, and you do not need a lawyer. Never pay a third party to file for you.

Online. Go to WMGDataSettlement.com, select the claim option, complete the form, and submit it by January 22, 2027.

By mail. Download the paper claim form, or call 1-844-372-1010 to request one. Sign it and mail it, postmarked by January 22, 2027, to:

Warner Music Data Breach Settlement P.O. Box 628 Baton Rouge, LA 70821

The form asks for your full legal name, current mailing address, email address and phone number, plus a payment method: PayPal, Venmo, Zelle or a paper check. California residents must give the California mailing address tied to a qualifying purchase during the class period. If you moved since 2020, read the form’s instructions. There is no separate reimbursement tier for identity theft or fraud losses, and you do not have to prove a fraudulent charge. Keep a copy of your claim, tell EisnerAmper if your address or payment details change, and call the administrator if you lost your notice or are unsure your purchase qualifies.

Who Qualifies for the Warner Music Group Data Breach Settlement?

The class is all natural persons residing in the United States who made payment card purchases on e-commerce websites operated by or on behalf of Warner Music Group Corp.’s subsidiaries between April 25, 2020 and August 5, 2020. You do not need to have been a victim of fraud. Eligibility depends on the purchase, not on any later misuse of your card.

Covered sites are those operated by or for Warner Music Group subsidiaries. The settlement documents do not list every covered site for consumers, so do not assume that every online store tied to a Warner artist qualifies.

California subclass. Class members who lived in California during the incident period and made a qualifying purchase belong to the subclass and receive an extra share (see the payment table below).

Excluded: Warner Music Group and specified affiliates, officers, directors, employees and controlled entities; people who validly opt out; people who already released these claims in another proceeding; and the judge, court staff and their immediate families. See the long-form notice for the full list.

What Happened in the 2020 Warner Music Group Data Breach?

The court’s February 22, 2021 order recounts that Warner Music Group announced on or about September 2, 2020 that its e-commerce platform had been hit by a so-called Magecart attack between April 25 and August 5, 2020, allegedly exposing customer identification and payment card information. The plaintiffs allege unauthorized third parties accessed payment information connected to purchases on subsidiary-operated online stores. The exact information involved could vary by transaction, and the settlement does not find that every class member’s data was misused. Warner Music Group denies the allegations and any liability. Read the February 22, 2021 order.

Payment card breaches have produced similar settlements. For comparison, see Benworth Capital Partners Data Breach Settlement, Claim $50 or Up to $5,000 by December 21, 2026 and ABC Legal Services Data Breach Settlement, Check If You Qualify In re, ABC Legal Services Data Security Incident, Case No. 2:24-cv-02092. Each has its own class and terms, so eligibility in one does not carry over to another.

What Laws Apply to the Warner Music Group Data Breach Lawsuit?

The complaint originally included negligence, negligent misrepresentation, breach of implied contract, unjust enrichment and consumer-protection claims. In its September 3, 2025 opinion, the court dismissed some claims, including the New York General Business Law §§ 349 and 350 claims, negligent misrepresentation and unjust enrichment. According to the settlement agreement, the claims that remained were:

• Negligence (nationwide class): whether Warner Music Group owed and breached a duty to protect payment information and caused legally recognized harm.
• Breach of implied contract (nationwide class): whether an implied agreement to safeguard purchase information existed and was breached.
• California Consumer Privacy Act (California subclass only): the statute’s provisions on certain personal information and specified data breaches.

None of these has been proven. Under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 23(e), a class settlement needs court approval, and the judge will decide at the final hearing whether it is fair, reasonable and adequate. The court preliminarily approved the settlement on August 20, 2026 and certified the classes for settlement purposes only. Read the preliminary approval order.

Another company with a payment-privacy fight is covered in GoodRx $32 Million Privacy Class Action Settlement, Who Qualifies and How to File a Claim, though that case concerns tracking technology rather than a card-skimming attack.

How Much Will the Warner Music Group Settlement Pay?

Valid claimants share the net fund on a weighted pro rata basis after notice and administration costs, court-approved attorneys’ fees and expenses, and service awards. Class counsel may ask for a service award of up to $1,500 per class representative, and the agreement does not state a fixed fee amount in the sources reviewed. The court may award less than requested.

Group	Estimated payment	Weight
Nationwide class, outside the California subclass	$50	1 share
California subclass	$100	2 shares

These are estimates, not guarantees. The final amount depends on the number of valid claims and the net fund. The fund is non-reversionary, so unclaimed money does not return to Warner Music Group. Leftover funds may go to claimants who were already paid or, if that is impractical, to a court-approved nonprofit. The settlement provides cash only, with no credit monitoring.

When Will Warner Music Group Settlement Payments Be Sent?

No payment date has been announced. Payments follow final approval and the resolution of any appeals, or the end of the time to appeal. The final approval hearing is January 29, 2027 at 10 a.m. Eastern in Courtroom 705, Thurgood Marshall United States Courthouse, 40 Foley Square, New York, NY 10007, unless the court changes the date or format. You do not have to attend.

Warner Music Group Data Breach Settlement Dates and Deadlines

Date	What happens
April 25 – August 5, 2020	Cyberattack and incident period
September 2, 2020	Warner Music Group publicly announces the attack
September 3, 2025	Court dismisses some claims and lets others proceed
August 20, 2026	Court grants preliminary approval
November 23, 2026	Opt-out and objection deadline
January 22, 2027	Claim deadline
January 29, 2027, 10 a.m. ET	Final approval hearing

Your Options in the Warner Music Group Settlement: Claim, Opt Out, Object or Do Nothing

Option	What it means	Deadline
File a claim	Get a cash payment. You stay in the class and give up the released claims.	January 22, 2027
Opt out	No payment. You keep the right to pursue your own case.	Postmarked by November 23, 2026
Object	Tell the court what you dislike. You can still claim.	Filed or postmarked by November 23, 2026
Do nothing	No payment, and you are bound by the release if the settlement is approved.	None

To opt out, mail a signed Request for Exclusion, postmarked by November 23, 2026, to Warner Music Data Breach Settlement, ATTN: Exclusion Request, P.O. Box 628, Baton Rouge, LA 70821. Include your name, mailing address, email address and phone number, the case name and number, a clear statement that you want to be excluded, your attorney’s information if you have one, and your signature.

To object, you must stay in the class. Submit a written objection by November 23, 2026 identifying yourself as a class member, stating your grounds, and including the other details in the long-form notice. The notice identifies the Southern District of New York, Thurgood Marshall United States Courthouse, 40 Foley Square, New York, NY 10007. You cannot object if you opt out.

Warner Music Group Data Breach Settlement FAQ

Is the Warner Music Group settlement legitimate? 

Yes, it is pending as In re: Warner Music Group Data Breach, Case No. 1:20-cv-07473-PGG, with preliminary approval granted on August 20, 2026. Final approval is pending.

Does Warner Music Group admit wrongdoing? 

No. It denies the allegations and any liability, and the settlement is not a finding of liability.

Do I need proof my card was misused? 

No. You must submit a valid claim and truthfully show you fit the class definition. Follow the claim form’s instructions on purchase information.

Do California residents get more? 

Yes. California subclass members receive two shares instead of one, an estimated $100 versus $50.

Is the $50 or $100 guaranteed?

 No. Both are estimates that depend on valid claims and the net fund.

What if I lost my notice? 

Visit WMGDataSettlement.com or contact EisnerAmper at 1-844-372-1010 or [email protected].

Do I need a lawyer?

 No. You may hire your own lawyer at your own expense.

Official Warner Music Group Settlement Contacts

• Website: WMGDataSettlement.com
• Phone: 1-844-372-1010
• Email: [email protected]
• Mail: Warner Music Data Breach Settlement, P.O. Box 628, Baton Rouge, LA 70821

Sources

• WMGDataSettlement.com, official settlement website
• Long-form notice, Settlement Agreement and Release and paper claim form, posted by the administrator, EisnerAmper
• August 20, 2026 preliminary approval order (ECF No. 116), September 3, 2025 opinion (ECF No. 88) and February 22, 2021 order (ECF No. 62), S.D.N.Y.

This article is for informational purposes only and is not legal advice. The allegations against Warner Music Group are disputed, and the proposed settlement is not an admission of liability.

Researched and written by Israr Ahmad, legal content researcher and founder of AllAboutLawyer.com. All facts verified against the official long-form notice, Settlement Agreement, claim form and court orders posted on the settlement website run by the administrator (WMGDataSettlement.com), as of October 28, 2026. Last Updated: October 28, 2026.