Laura Segura Departs MusiCares, Harvey Mason Jr. Announces in Memo to Staff
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Laura Segura Departs MusiCares, Harvey Mason Jr. Announces in Memo to Staff

Laura Segura, government director of MusiCares, has departed the group after 5 years as government director, in accordance to 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 “now not with MusiCares” — and that Theresa Wolters, who’s been serving as MusiCares’ head of well being and human companies, “is getting into the position of interim government director.”

No purpose or particulars concerning 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’ website 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 business relations on the Recording Academy.

She was honored at Billboard‘s Ladies in Music, which acknowledges high executives in the business, 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 Web,” printed in March.

MusiCares, based by the Recording Academy in 1989, gives a security web of vital well being and welfare companies to the music neighborhood. The U.S. primarily based, unbiased 501(c)(3) charity presents monetary grant packages, help assets and disaster aid.

Earlier this month, MusiCares reported that just about $10 million raised for Los Angeles wildfire aid efforts through 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 fireplace aid efforts, and $10 million will go towards the group’s year-round mission supply.

“What moved us most in the times following the Grammy telecast wasn’t simply the size of help, it was the spirit behind it, Segura mentioned in an announcement on Might 2. “1000’s of individuals gave what they may, and collectively, their generosity grew to become a lifeline for these in disaster, which reached far past our business. That’s why we partnered with trusted neighborhood organizations who’re serving to Angelenos throughout the area entry the care, assets and help they want to rebuild.”