Warner Music Group $1.25 Million Data Breach Settlement

Consumers who made a purchase using a payment card on a website operated by or on behalf of a Warner Music Group Corp. subsidiary between April 25, 2020 and Aug. 5, 2020, may be eligible to submit a claim for a cash payment from a class action settlement. The breach impacted 122,295 individuals.

Warner Music Group Corp. agreed to pay $1.25 million to settle a class action lawsuit regarding an alleged cybersecurity incident that exposed consumer payment card information. The compromised data included names, email addresses, billing addresses and payment card numbers, expiration dates and security codes.

Who can file a claim?

Class members are individuals residing in the United States who made a payment card purchase between April 25, 2020 and Aug. 5, 2020, on an e-commerce website operated by or on behalf of Warner Music Group.

• There is a California subclass that includes all settlement class members who resided in California during the class period.

How much are settlement payments?

Weighted pro rata share:

• Class members outside of California can submit a claim to receive one pro rata share of the net settlement fund, which is an estimated $50 cash payment. The settlement administrator will determine the final payment amount by the total number of claims filed.
• California subclass members can submit a claim to receive two pro rata shares of the net settlement fund, which is an estimated $100 cash payment. The settlement administrator will determine the final payment amount by the total number of claims filed.

How to claim a class action rebate

To receive a settlement payment, class members can can file a claim online or print and complete the PDF claim form, and mail it to the settlement administrator.

Settlement administrator's mailing address: Warner Music Data Breach Settlement, c/o Settlement Administrator, P.O. Box 628, Baton Rouge, LA 70821

The claim deadline is Jan. 22, 2027.

Required claim information

• To submit a claim online or by mail, class members must provide the settlement claim ID from the settlement notice they received.
• California subclass members must provide their mailing address during the class period to verify their residency.

Payout options

• Zelle
• PayPal
• Venmo
• Paper check mailed to the address provided

Settlement fund breakdown

The $1,250,000 settlement fund will include:

• Settlement administration costs: To be determined
• Attorneys' fees and expenses: To be submitted for court approval at a later date
• Service awards to class representatives: Up to $1,500 each
• Payments to approved claimants: Remaining settlement funds

Important dates

• Deadline to opt out: Nov. 23, 2026
• Deadline to file a claim: Jan. 22, 2027
• Final approval hearing: Jan. 29, 2027

When is the Warner Music Group e-commerce website breach payout date?

The settlement administrator will issue payments to approved claimants after the court grants final approval of the settlement.

Why is there a class action settlement?

The class action settlement claimed a cybersecurity incident compromised e-commerce websites operated by or on behalf of Warner Music Group Corp.'s subsidiaries. The plaintiffs alleged unauthorized third parties accessed consumer payment information over a five month period in 2020.

Warner Music Group denies the allegations but agreed to settle to avoid the expense and risk of continued litigation and a possible trial.

Sources

1. Claim form
2. Settlement notice
3. Settlement website FAQ page