Listen to “Everybody Wants To Rule The World” A Global Collaboration Out Now:
Seven nonprofit organizations from across the globe have come together to reimagine the timeless Tears for Fears classic, "Everybody Wants to Rule the World.” Led by Young Musicians Unite and the Playing For Change Foundation, this collaboration brings together diverse voices and rhythms, proving how access to music education drives a transformative power that unites us across borders and cultures.
Together we prove that music is a universal force for connection, education, and transformation.
Written by: Roland Orzabal, Ian Stanley, Chris Hughes
Arrangement by: Lucas Apostoleris, Jason Matthews, Cristian Acevedo, Zachary Larmer
FEATURING:
Vocal Youth Miami- Miami, Florida
Ubuntu Music Program- Kigali, Rwanda
Bizung School of Music and Dance- Tamale, Ghana
La Escuelita del Ritmo- Portobelo, Panama
Joudour Sahara- M’hamid El Ghizlane, Morocco
Young Musicians Unite- Miami, Florida
Playing For Change Foundation- United States
Playing For Change & Young Musicians Unite
Director: Zachary Larmer, Young Musicians Unite
International Liaison: Theo Braun
Producer: Diana Fernandez
Audio Mixing: Carlo Barbacci, Young Musicians Unite
Audio Mastering: Randy Merrill, Sterling Sound
Video Editor: Alex Weitz
Colorist: Maria Mora
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Playing For Change (PFC) is a Certified B Corp (Social Purpose Organization) created to inspire and connect the world through music, born from the shared belief that music has the power to break down boundaries and overcome distances between people. The primary focus of PFC is to record and film musicians performing in their natural environments and combine their talents and cultural power in innovative videos called Songs Around The World. Creating these videos motivated PFC to form the Playing For Change Band—a tangible, traveling representation of its mission, featuring musicians met along their journey; and establish the Playing For Change Foundation—a separate 501(c)3 nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting music programs for children around the world. Through these efforts, Playing For Change aims to create hope and inspiration for the future of our planet. To learn more, visit
Playing For Change Foundation is a global nonprofit organization offering creative opportunities for marginalized youth. Playing For Change Foundation believes music and culture serve as the most powerful resource to bring communities together and solve the world’s greatest challenges. Founded in 2007, PFCF was established to create positive change through music and arts education. Our work engages marginalized youth in diverse communities around the world, primarily located in low and lower-middle income countries. These communities are home to great cultural wealth, which we use to create educational and social opportunities.
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Young Musicians Unite-Miami based Young Musicians Unite is a non-profit organization that is determined to provide music education to students regardless of their socio-economic background. YMU provides turnkey music education solutions for Title 1 schools across Miami-Dade County. YMU equips schools with trained instructors, lesson plans, instruments and all the necessary resources for vibrant music classes. Young Musicians Unite believes that every student in Miami-Dade deserves access to music education regardless of their socio-economic background. They collaborate with schools to provide free music education, which has been proven to inspire personal development, foster a sense of community