U.S. shoppers whose payment card information may have been exposed on Warner Music Group subsidiaries’ online stores between April 25 and August 5, 2020 can claim an estimated $50, or $100 for California residents, from the $1.25 million Warner Music Group data breach class action settlement. Claims are open through January 22, 2027, and the final approval hearing is set for January 29, 2027.
Current Status
Claims are open. The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York granted preliminary approval on August 20, 2026. Claims must be submitted online, or postmarked if mailed, by January 22, 2027. The court has not granted final approval; that hearing is scheduled for January 29, 2027, and payments come only after final approval and any appeals.Free settlement alerts
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What Changed Recently?
Warner Music Group Corp. agreed to a $1.25 million non-reversionary settlement of In re Warner Music Group Data Breach, a class action over a 2020 cyberattack on e-commerce websites operated by or on behalf of its subsidiaries. The plaintiffs allege that unauthorized third parties gained access to payment card information from purchases made on those sites between April 25 and August 5, 2020. Warner Music Group denies the claims and any wrongdoing, and the settlement is not an admission of liability.The court’s August 20, 2026 order preliminarily approved the settlement and appointed EisnerAmper as the settlement administrator. Notices went to class members by email and postcard.
Who Qualifies?
The settlement 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’s subsidiaries between April 25, 2020 and August 5, 2020. The California Subclass is class members who lived in California during that period and made such purchases. The settlement agreement estimates the class at about 122,295 people, including about 20,741 in the California Subclass.Excluded are Warner Music Group and its affiliates, officers, directors and employees; people who opt out; anyone who already released these claims in another proceeding; and the judge, the judge’s staff and their immediate families.
How Much Can You Get?
The $1.25 million fund first pays notice and administration costs, then any court-approved service awards and attorneys’ fees and expenses. What remains is divided among valid claims: each class member receives one share, and each California Subclass member receives a second share. The settlement website estimates the payment at $50 for class members and $100 for California Subclass members; the final amount depends on how many people file.Class Counsel will ask the court for attorneys’ fees and expenses in an amount not stated in the notice, and for service awards of up to $1,500 for each class representative. Under the settlement agreement, no money returns to Warner Music Group; leftover funds are redistributed to claimants who cashed their payments, or go to a court-approved nonprofit if that is not practical.
What Proof or Notice ID Is Required?
The claim form asks for the Settlement Claim/Notice ID, found near the top of the email notice or just above the address block on the postcard. No receipts or purchase records are requested. California Subclass members are asked for their mailing address between April 25 and August 5, 2020 to verify residency, and the administrator may ask any claimant for more information before approving a claim. OpenClassActions.com could not open the online claim portal, which blocks automated access, to confirm whether it accepts claims without the ID.What Is the Deadline?
Online claims must be submitted by January 22, 2027, and mailed claims must be postmarked by that date. The deadline to opt out or object is November 23, 2026.How Do You Take Action?
Claims are filed through the official Warner Music Group data settlement website, which also offers a paper claim form to download. Payment options on the form are PayPal, Venmo, Zelle or a paper check; digital payments must be verified by email or text, or a check is sent instead.What Happens Next?
The final approval hearing is scheduled for January 29, 2027 at 10:00 a.m. in Manhattan federal court. The court will decide whether to approve the settlement and rule on the fee request and service awards. The hearing can be rescheduled without further notice. Under the settlement agreement, payments go out within 40 days after Warner Music Group funds the remaining settlement amount following final approval; no payment date has been announced.Sources and Verification
• Official settlement website, including the FAQs and court documents pages• Long-form notice and paper claim form (PDF)
• Settlement agreement and order granting preliminary approval (August 20, 2026)
• Court docket, In re Warner Music Group Data Breach, No. 1:20-cv-07473 (S.D.N.Y.)
Questions
Who qualifies for the Warner Music Group data breach settlement?
U.S. residents 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. The settlement agreement puts the class at about 122,295 people, including about 20,741 California residents.
How much is the Warner Music Group settlement payment?
The settlement website estimates $50 per valid claim, and $100 for members who lived in California during the incident, who receive two shares. These are estimates: the actual amount is a pro rata share of what remains of the $1.25 million fund after administration costs, court-approved attorneys’ fees and expenses, and service awards.
Do I need a Claim ID to file in the Warner Music settlement?
The claim form asks for the Settlement Claim/Notice ID printed near the top of the email notice or above the address on the postcard. No receipts are required. California members are asked to give their mailing address during the incident period to verify residency.
When will Warner Music settlement payments be sent?
Not before final approval. The final approval hearing is January 29, 2027. Payments are made after the court approves the settlement and any appeals are resolved, by PayPal, Venmo, Zelle or paper check.
