151 taylor swift is giving back to her new adopted hometown the singer announced on the view today that shes donating the proceeds from the sale of her single welcome to new york to new york city public schools im still learning but im so enthusiastic about this city that i feel like when i love something im very vocal about it swift who was recently named a global welcome ambassador for new york city tourism said earlier this week during an appearance on good morning america i just go around going like everybody new york is amazing so i think they just picked up on that and they gave me like a title taylor swift on 1989 fans and her new years eve plans taylor swift on what inspired her new song welcome to new york swift 24 has had a banner week having just released her new 80sinspired album 1989 this marks the first time swift has put out a pop album something she described as the most authentic move i feel so without a doubt that this is the best thing ive done she told gma so to have people able to finally have it now and to have the fans understand what ive been working on for two years its just the most amazing feeling