Open for claimsData breachWarner Music Group Data Breach Settlement: Eligibility and Claims
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Warner Music Group has agreed to a $1.25 million settlement over a 2020 data incident affecting payment card information on websites operated by or for its subsidiaries. Eligible U.S. individuals can submit a claim by January 22, 2027; mailed claims must be postmarked by that date.
Approved claims receive a weighted share of the net fund. The official estimates are $50 for nationwide class members and $100 for qualifying California subclass members, but these amounts are not guaranteed. California subclass members receive two shares instead of one, and approved costs reduce the fund available to claimants.
The settlement has preliminary court approval. Final approval and resolution of any appeals are required before benefits are distributed. The official notice provides an online route and a complete paper claim; we could not verify the online portal from our location, so the filing steps below include the paper option.
Key facts
- Gross settlement fund
- $1.25 million, before approved deductions
- Estimated payment
- $50 nationwide; $100 California subclass; amounts may vary
- Purchase period
- April 25–August 5, 2020
- Claim deadline
- January 22, 2027; mail postmark accepted
- Claim requirements
- Contact information, notice ID, payment election and signed declaration
- Administrator
- EisnerAmper
- Court case
- 1:20-cv-07473-PGG, Southern District of New York
Official settlement administrator: EisnerAmper
Evidence for key facts
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The only way to receive your cash benefit from this Settlement is by submitting a valid and timely Claim Form.
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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.
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All members of the Settlement Class who were residents of the State of California between April 25, 2020 and August 5, 2020, and who made payment card purchases on e-commerce websites operated by or on behalf of Defendant’s subsidiaries during that time period.
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Settlement Class Members will receive one (1) share of the Net Settlement Fund per valid claim; California Subclass Members will receive one (1) additional share (a total of two (2) shares) per valid claim.
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The estimated weighted pro rata Cash Claim Payment is $50 for Settlement Class Members and $100 for California Subclass Members.
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I declare that the information supplied in/with this Claim Form is true and correct to the best of my knowledge.
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I understand that I may be asked by the Settlement Administrator to provide supplemental information before my claim will be considered complete and valid.
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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:
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Claim Forms must be postmarked for mail or otherwise submitted by January 22, 2027.
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YOU MUST VERIFY AND AUTHENTICATE YOUR PAYMENT INFORMATION IN ORDER TO RECEIVE A DIGITAL PAYMENT. IF YOU DO NOT VERIFY AND AUTHENTICATE YOUR INFORMATION, A PAPER CHECK WILL BE SENT TO YOU.
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Who qualifies
- The class covers 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 subsidiaries between April 25 and August 5, 2020.
- The California subclass covers class members who were California residents during that period and made qualifying payment card purchases during that period. The claim asks for the California mailing address from that time to verify residency.
- Excluded are Warner and its parents, subsidiaries, affiliated entities under common corporate ownership, officers, directors and employees; entities Warner controls; valid opt-outs; individuals who already released covered claims in another proceeding; and the judge overseeing the case, the judge’s staff and immediate family.
- A notice indicates company records suggest a qualifying purchase. If you are unsure whether your purchase qualifies or do not have the notice ID requested by the form, contact the administrator for help.
How to submit a Warner Music Group settlement claim
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Check your purchase and notice
Review the official notice and confirm that your payment card purchase falls within the covered stores and April 25–August 5, 2020 period. Locate the Settlement Claim/Notice ID near the top of the email notice or above the postcard address block.
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Complete the official claim
Provide your name, current mailing address, email, phone number and requested notice ID. California subclass claimants should also provide the mailing address used during the relevant period. Choose PayPal, Venmo, Zelle or a paper check, then sign and date the declaration. The administrator may request supplemental information.
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Submit by January 22, 2027
The administrator offers an online claim link on its official website. Alternatively, mail the completed and signed paper form to WMG Data Settlement, c/o Settlement Administrator, P.O. Box 628, Baton Rouge, LA 70821, postmarked no later than January 22, 2027. Keep a copy and mailing record.
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Respond to verification requests
Keep your contact information current. Digital payments require email or text verification and authentication of payment details; if that is not completed, the form says a paper check will be sent. Payments depend on final approval and any appeals, with no guaranteed distribution date.
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Frequently asked questions
Is the $50 or $100 payment guaranteed?
No. These are official estimates. The available net fund and valid claims determine the payment. A California subclass claim receives two shares, while another valid class claim receives one; California does not receive $100 in addition to $50.
What proof or information does the form ask for?
The paper form asks for contact details, a Settlement Claim/Notice ID, a payment election and a signed statement that the information is true and correct to the best of your knowledge. California claimants provide their mailing address from the covered period. The administrator may request supplemental information, so approval is not automatic.
What if I cannot use the online claim portal?
Download the official paper claim from the court-documents page and mail the completed, signed form with a postmark by January 22, 2027. For help or a mailed form, contact info@WMGDataSettlement.com or 1-844-372-1010. Our check did not verify online filing availability.
When will payments arrive?
The final approval hearing is scheduled for January 29, 2027. Benefits depend on final approval and any appeals being resolved or the appeal period expiring. There is no guaranteed payment date. The agreement states that checks are valid for 180 calendar days.
What happens if I do nothing?
You will receive no payment. Unless you validly opt out, you remain bound by the settlement’s release of covered claims. The notice lists November 23, 2026 as the opt-out and objection deadline; those procedures differ from filing a claim.
Sources and official records
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