Taylor Swift Donates Song Proceeds To Schools

Taylor Swift has donated $50,000 (£32,000) from the proceeds of one of her singles to New York City's public schools. The singer donates $50,000 to New York's Department of Education despite being criticised for not being a native of the city.The singer became a "global welcome ambassador" for the city last year - a decision which was criticised since she did not grow up there.
Others also complained that her song Welcome To New York from her album 1989 was bland and lifeless.
Swift, who is thought to be worth around $200m (£129m), responded by announcing last October that she would donate proceeds from the single to the city's schools.
A spokeswoman for the city Department of Education said on Tuesday that Swift has now given $50,000.
Devora Kaye said the department is "deeply appreciative of this kind gesture".
It wasn't clear whether the $50,000 figure represented all the proceeds from the song.
Neither Swift nor a representative has commented on the donation.
Swift has been named the most successful artist in the world after huge sales of 1989, while One Direction are the most successful UK actin the world.