Laura Segura, govt director of MusiCares, has departed the group after 5 years as govt director, in keeping with an e mail despatched to workers by Harvey Mason Jr., CEO of the Recording Academy and MusiCares.
The memo introduced a “key management transition” heading into Memorial Day weekend, revealing that Segura is “not with MusiCares” — and that Theresa Wolters, who’s been serving as MusiCares’ head of well being and human companies, “is entering into the position of interim govt director.”
No purpose or particulars relating to Segura’s departure got. Billboard reached out to the Recording Academy and MusiCares on Saturday (Might 24) for remark.
The management and workers listing on MusiCares’ web site not contains Segura’s identify and lists Wolters as interim govt director.
Segura was named govt director at MusiCares in 2020, after serving as vp of membership and trade relations on the Recording Academy.
She was honored at Billboard‘s Ladies in Music, which acknowledges high executives within the trade, in each 2022 and 2023.
Segura and Wolters, who’s now MusiCares’ interim govt director, co-penned a visitor column for Billboard, “Well being Insurance coverage Isn’t Sufficient — Music Additionally Wants a Monetary Security Web,” revealed in March.
MusiCares, based by the Recording Academy in 1989, gives a security web of important well being and welfare companies to the music group. The U.S. primarily based, impartial 501(c)(3) charity provides monetary grant applications, assist assets and disaster aid.
Earlier this month, MusiCares reported that almost $10 million raised for Los Angeles wildfire aid efforts throughout the 2025 Grammy Awards was distributed to recipients throughout the area. As of Might 2, $6,125,000 was disbursed to greater than 3,100 music professionals throughout L.A, and $3,969,005 had been directed to the community-based organizations California Group Basis, Direct Reduction and Pasadena Group Basis.
A further $16 million was raised by MusiCares and the Recording Academy throughout Grammy weekend with the MusiCares Fireplace Reduction marketing campaign and its annual Individuals of the 12 months gala. $6 million of that quantity was allotted to longterm hearth aid efforts, and $10 million will go towards the group’s year-round mission supply.
“What moved us most within the days following the Grammy telecast wasn’t simply the size of assist, it was the spirit behind it, Segura mentioned in a press release on Might 2. “1000’s of individuals gave what they might, and collectively, their generosity grew to become a lifeline for these in disaster, which reached far past our trade. That’s why we partnered with trusted group organizations who’re serving to Angelenos throughout the area entry the care, assets and assist they should rebuild.”
