Some of the world's greatest musicians and researchers showcase the power and science of music onstage at the TED conference, TEDx events and partner events around the world. You can also download these and many other videos free on TED.com, with an interactive English transcript and subtitles in up to 80 languages. TED is a nonprofit devoted to Ideas Worth Spreading.
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"Say What!" / "Nervous" | Tolliver
August 11, 2023 · 06min
How modern audiences can talk about aging art | Margaret Hall
April 24, 2023 · 10min
"Damballa Wedo" / "The Dilemma" | Melanie Charles
March 28, 2023 · 07min
"Bright Future Ahead" | KERA
February 6, 2023 · 04min
The ecstasy of Eskista, an ancient Ethiopian dance | Melaku Belay
January 26, 2023 · 14min
A socialist perspective on the pursuit of happiness | Aaron Bastani
January 20, 2023 · 19min
Why joy is a state of mind | Angélique Kidjo and Femi Oke
November 28, 2022 · 17min
What if you could sing in your favorite musician's voice? | Holly Herndon
September 7, 2022 · 09min
How hip-hop can make climate action cool | Samir Ibrahim, MyVerse and Kristen Warren
July 19, 2022 · 09min
How a "Hi Level" mindset helps you realize your potential | Cordae
June 13, 2022 · 12min
How Black girls can reclaim their voice in music | Kyra Gaunt
June 10, 2022 · 06min
The rhythm and rhyme of memory, solitude and community | Rosanne Cash
April 7, 2022 · 11min
The 100 tampons NASA (almost) sent to space -- and other absurd songs | Marcia Belsky
April 1, 2022 · 12min
Why all melodies should be free for musicians to use | Damien Riehl
March 25, 2022 · 16min
The hidden power of sad songs and rainy days | Susan Cain and Min Kym
March 22, 2022 · 16min
"You and I" / "Attention" | Charlie Puth
January 11, 2022 · 07min
"The [Uncertain] Four Seasons" | AKQA and Jung von Matt
October 26, 2021 · 04min
What you discover when you really listen | Hrishikesh Hirway
October 13, 2021 · 15min
The Black history of twerking -- and how it taught me self-love | Lizzo
September 30, 2021 · 13min
How music can help you find peace after loss | Steven Sharp Nelson
August 31, 2021 · 13min
How music streaming transformed songwriting | Björn Ulvaeus
July 2, 2021 · 18min
What silence can teach you about sound | Dallas Taylor
August 12, 2020 · 13min
"You Have the Rite" | Marc Bamuthi Joseph
August 2, 2019 · 07min
"East Virginia" / "John Brown's Dream" | Nora Brown
March 29, 2019 · 09min
What it's like to have Tourette's -- and how music gives me back control | Esha Alwani
March 25, 2019 · 09min
"My Man" / "Bohanna" / "We Dance" | Crush Club
March 15, 2019 · 08min
What happens in your throat when you beatbox? | Tom Thum and Matthew Broadhurst
March 12, 2019 · 17min
"Autopilote" / "Pumper" | Mai Lan
January 25, 2019 · 09min
How music crosses cultures and empowers communities | LADAMA
January 18, 2019 · 13min
Music with a message should be accessible | Madame Gandhi and Amber Galloway-Gallego
December 14, 2018 · 12min