Warner Music Group data breach settlement
Checked Nov 6, 2026 on the official settlement site
Can I claim?
Yes, if you are in the class: people living in the U.S. who bought something with a payment card on an e-commerce site run by or for a Warner Music Group subsidiary between April 25 and August 5, 2020. California residents in that period get a double share. File by Jan 22, 2027 (77 days left). The most one person can receive is $100. Without receipts: weighted pro rata cash payment, estimated $50 ($100 for California residents), no documents needed.
File a claim on the official site →| Claim deadline | Jan 22, 2027 (77 days left) |
|---|---|
| Most one person can get | $100 |
| Proof | Cash option without receipts |
| Total fund | $1.3 million |
| Class size | 122,295 people |
| Final approval hearing | Jan 29, 2027 |
| Case | In re Warner Music Group Data Breach, No. 1:20-cv-07473-PGG, S.D.N.Y. |
| Data exposed | Payment card numbers |
What happened
Card-skimming code on online merch stores run for Warner Music Group's subsidiaries captured shoppers' payment card details between April 25 and August 5, 2020. About 122,000 people are in the class, including about 20,700 Californians.
Who can claim from the Warner Music Group settlement?
People living in the U.S. who bought something with a payment card on an e-commerce site run by or for a Warner Music Group subsidiary between April 25 and August 5, 2020. California residents in that period get a double share.
How much can I get?
Cash without proof: weighted pro rata cash payment, estimated $50 ($100 for California residents), no documents needed.
Do I need proof?
Cash option without receipts. Keep receipts if you want to claim documented losses too.
When will I get paid?
Payments start after the court grants final approval (hearing Jan 29, 2027) and any appeals end, often several months later.
Is the settlement website legit?
Use only the court-approved site: www.wmgdatasettlement.com. Do not pay anyone to file; claims are free.
Sources
- In re Warner Music Group Data Breach - Home · Eisner Advisory Group (Settlement Administrator) (official)
- In re Warner Music Group Data Breach - FAQs · Eisner Advisory Group (Settlement Administrator) (official)
- Settlement Agreement · U.S. District Court, S.D.N.Y. (court)
Teollimi is not a law firm and is not affiliated with the court, the claims administrator or Warner Music Group. Terms on the official settlement site prevail.