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One of Taylor Swift’s New Songs Is Doubling as a Fundraiser for Music Education

BBDO Toronto finds a clever way to garner donations

Black and white photo of three young people singing in a music studio with white walls — Regent Park School of Music students can hear their own tune on Taylor Swift's new album "Lover."Regent Park School of Music

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Taylor Swift’s latest album, “Lover,” has debuted to much fanfare all over the world. In Toronto, one song in particular is standing out because of its relationship with the Regent Park School of Music (RPSM), a nonprofit institution that provides subsidized musical education to kids of all ages throughout the city.

Swift’s song “It’s Nice to Have a Friend” features a composition created by students at the school. The tune is part of an album put together by the school called “Parkscapes” alongside Canadian producer Frank Dukes, whose credits include hits like Camila Cabello’s “Havana.”

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