Do you pay for TEDx?

TED does not pay speakers. We do, of course, cover travel costs and provide excellent hotel accommodation — as well as a covetable pass to all five days of TED. Most speakers stay for the whole conference, soaking up the talks and connecting with other attendees.

What does a TEDx volunteer do?

As a volunteer, you’ll help build an organization that instills the same wonder and inspiration you feel when watching a TED or TEDx talk online. Volunteers share their time and talent to help drive the Quad Cities area idea revolution, creating a truly unique, single-day conference of ideas worth spreading.

Are TED Talks royalty free?

Are TED-Ed videos copyrighted? Yes, TED-Ed videos are copyrighted. If you wish to share or license TED-Ed videos, please fill out our media licensing request form. Learn more about the TED Talks usage policy.

Who owns TEDx?

TED Foundation
TED (conference)

Type of business	LLC
Owner	Sapling Foundation (1984–2019) TED Foundation (2019–present)
Founder(s)	Harry Marks Richard Saul Wurman
Revenue	US$66.2 million (2015)
URL	ted.com

How do TED Talks make money?

TED makes money through conference attendance fees, sponsorships, foundation support, licensing fees and book sales, and we spend it as soon as we get it — on video editing, web development and hosting for TED Talks and TED-Ed videos (ideas are free, but bandwidth is expensive…); support for community-driven …

What age group watches TED talks?

Males are out in front at nearly 3:1 when it comes to the male to female speakers ratio however the average age of female speakers tends to be younger than male speakers at 45 years old. Ted talk speakers have a wide range of ages with the youngest being just 13 years old and the oldest being a grand old age of 94.