Laura Segura, government director of MusiCares, has departed the group after 5 years as government director, based on an electronic 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 “now not with MusiCares” — and that Theresa Wolters, who’s been serving as MusiCares’ head of well being and human providers, “is moving into the function of interim government director.”
No purpose or particulars concerning Segura’s departure got. Billboard reached out to the Recording Academy and MusiCares on Saturday (Could 24) for remark.
The management and workers listing on MusiCares’ web site now not contains Segura’s identify and lists Wolters as interim government director.
Segura was named government director at MusiCares in 2020, after serving as vp of membership and trade relations on the Recording Academy.
She was honored at Billboard‘s Girls in Music, which acknowledges prime executives within the trade, in each 2022 and 2023.
Segura and Wolters, who’s now MusiCares’ interim government director, co-penned a visitor column for Billboard, “Well being Insurance coverage Isn’t Sufficient — Music Additionally Wants a Monetary Security Internet,” printed in March.
MusiCares, based by the Recording Academy in 1989, offers a security internet of vital well being and welfare providers to the music group. The U.S. primarily based, unbiased 501(c)(3) charity gives monetary grant packages, help sources and disaster aid.
Earlier this month, MusiCares reported that just about $10 million raised for Los Angeles wildfire aid efforts in the course of the 2025 Grammy Awards was distributed to recipients throughout the area. As of Could 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 Hearth Reduction marketing campaign and its annual Individuals of the Yr gala. $6 million of that quantity was allotted to longterm fireplace 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 dimensions of help, it was the spirit behind it, Segura stated in an announcement on Could 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, sources and help they should rebuild.”
