Warner Music Group data breach settlement
Yes. The Warner Music Group data breach settlement is real: a $1,250,000 class action settlement in federal court, Southern District of New York, run by EisnerAmper. Claims are open until 22 January 2027, on wmgdatasettlement.com only.
The court granted preliminary approval (order filed August 20, 2026) and the administrator lists a claims deadline of January 22, 2027.
Is it real?
Yes. The case is In re: Warner Music Group Data Breach, case number 1:20-cv-07473-PGG, in the US District Court for the Southern District of New York. The court appointed EisnerAmper to run it, and its only official site is wmgdatasettlement.com.
How the real notice reached people. Direct notice by email to everyone Warner had an email address for; otherwise, or if the email bounced, a Postcard Notice with a postage-prepaid claim form. The postcard carries a Notice ID and Confirmation Code, and the claim form asks for the Settlement Claim/Notice ID from the email or postcard. Reminder emails go to non-claimants about 30 days before the deadline. The site says it is the only authorized website for this litigation; no other scam warning is published.
To tell a real message from a scam:
- The only official site is wmgdatasettlement.com.Type it into your browser yourself rather than tapping a link. Claim pages on news and lawyer-advertising sites, and lookalike addresses, are not the administrator.
- Filing costs nothing.No real settlement charges a fee to file a claim or to release a payment. Anyone asking for one is running a scam.
- Nobody needs your passwords.The administrator never asks for your Warner Music Group password, your online banking login or a code texted to you. Payment details go only into the claim form on wmgdatasettlement.com.
- Check by phone.If you aren’t sure a message is real, call the administrator on 1-844-372-1010, the number on wmgdatasettlement.com, not one in the message.
Who qualifies
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. Excludes Warner and its affiliates, officers, directors and employees, people who opt out, people who already released these claims elsewhere, and the judge and staff.
Size: 122,295 individuals in the Settlement Class, including 20,741 California Subclass members (plaintiffs' preliminary approval motion).
It covers people in the United States only ((natural persons residing in the United States); extra share for California residents). If you live elsewhere, you are not part of it, whatever a message says.
There are 2 groups, each with its own payments:
- Settlement Class. All natural persons residing in the United States who made payment card purchases on the affected Warner subsidiary e-commerce websites between April 25, 2020 and August 5, 2020..
- California Subclass. Settlement Class members who were California residents between April 25, 2020 and August 5, 2020 and made payment card purchases on those websites during that time..
How much
The total settlement is $1,250,000. What each person can claim:
| Benefit | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Weighted pro rata cash payment | estimated $50 (Settlement Class) or $100 (California Subclass) | one share per valid claim, two for California Subclass members; amount may go up or down with the number of valid claims; paid by PayPal, Venmo, Zelle or check |
- Settlement Class: Weighted pro rata cash payment: one share, estimated $50.
- California Subclass: Weighted pro rata cash payment: two shares, estimated $100.
An amount marked estimated or pro rata changes with the number of valid claims: more claims, smaller shares. Losses need proof, such as receipts or bank statements.
Deadline and payout
- Claim deadline: . Claims filed online by January 22, 2027 or mailed postmarked by then (120 days after the Notice Date).
- Opt-out and objection deadline: .
- Final approval hearing: .
Payout. Benefits will be distributed if the court grants final approval and after any appeals are resolved; no payment date is published.
The administrator: “The estimated weighted pro rata Cash Claim Payment is $50.”
How to file
- Go to wmgdatasettlement.com and choose Submit a Claim (wmgdatasettlement.pnclassaction.com).
- Enter the Settlement Claim/Notice ID from your email or postcard notice and your contact details.
- California residents during April 25 to August 5, 2020 give their mailing address from then to get the second share.
- Choose PayPal, Venmo, Zelle or check; or mail the paper claim form to P.O. Box 628, Baton Rouge, LA 70821, postmarked by January 22, 2027.
Official site: wmgdatasettlement.com. Phone: 1-844-372-1010. Mail: Warner Music Data Breach Settlement, c/o Settlement Administrator, P.O. Box 628, Baton Rouge, LA 70821.
The breach, and what to do today
Between April 25, 2020 and August 5, 2020, unauthorized third parties compromised several e-commerce websites run by or for Warner Music Group's subsidiaries (record-label and merchandise stores) and may have taken shoppers' payment card information. The attackers are not named in the settlement papers.
What was exposed: payment card information; personal information shared during card purchases (the complaint calls it PII).
A settlement pays for what already happened. The data is still out there, so do these now:
- Watch your statements.Look for small charges you don’t recognise and report them to your bank. Ask for a new card if a full card number leaked.
- Put a PIN on your phone account.Ask your mobile provider for a port-out PIN or number lock, so no one can move your number to their SIM.
- Distrust messages about Warner Music Group and this settlement.Breach data is used to make scam messages personal enough to believe, for years afterwards. Go to the company or the official site yourself.
To see which other breaches your email address is in, search it on Have I Been Pwned, then read Breaches.
Not published yet
The administrator and the court had not published these when HARD checked on 8 November 2026, so this page doesn’t guess:
- When payments will be sent.
Questions
Is the Warner Music Group data breach settlement legit?
Yes. It is In re: Warner Music Group Data Breach, case 1:20-cv-07473-PGG, in the US District Court for the Southern District of New York. EisnerAmper runs it for the court, and the only official site is wmgdatasettlement.com.
Who qualifies for the Warner Music Group settlement?
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. Excludes Warner and its affiliates, officers, directors and employees, people who opt out, people who already released these claims elsewhere, and the judge and staff.
How much will I get from the Warner Music Group settlement?
Up to estimated $50 (Settlement Class) or $100 (California Subclass) as a cash payment without receipts. The total settlement is $1,250,000. Final amounts depend on how many valid claims there are.
What is the deadline for the Warner Music Group settlement?
File by 22 January 2027, on wmgdatasettlement.com or by mail.
When will the Warner Music Group settlement pay out?
Benefits will be distributed if the court grants final approval and after any appeals are resolved; no payment date is published.
Other settlements: California Casualty, Finastra, Telmate, Covenant Health, AMCA, DaVita, and the rest in Settlements.
Sources
Checked on 8 November 2026. HARD is not part of the case and doesn’t take claims.
- In re Warner Music Group Data Breach: settlement home, EisnerAmper (Settlement Administrator), read 7 Nov 2026: fund, class definitions, estimates, all dates.
- Frequently Asked Questions, EisnerAmper (Settlement Administrator), read 7 Nov 2026: benefit shares, how to claim, opt-out, hearing location, contact.
- Court Documents page, EisnerAmper (Settlement Administrator), read 7 Nov 2026: list of notices, settlement agreement and orders.
- Plaintiffs' Unopposed Motion for Preliminary Approval (ECF 112, filed 8/19/26), US District Court, S.D.N.Y. (via settlement site), read 7 Nov 2026: class of 122,295 with 20,741 in California Subclass; email then postcard notice; Notice ID on postcard; reminder emails.
- Order Granting Preliminary Approval (ECF 116, filed 8/20/26), US District Court, S.D.N.Y. (via settlement site), read 7 Nov 2026: scanned image; only the filing date was machine-readable.