Ineznoir

This is interesting. As a student in this field myself, I'm wondering how you go about creating ethical safeguards in what you do. When you're attached to a university there is IRB human subjects research training, regulations and certification requirements, but those still haven't been well tailored to suit humanities well. Do you: consider how your race and nationality impact your interactions with people and have ways to give back to the communities that share their music and culture with you?

Sounds like you're on the right track and are generally thoughtful! If it's any comfort, navigating alot of the ethical parts is a solo journey since fieldwork is so personal. I don't think I learned much about it in a classroom setting. I think you could think of non-monetary ways to give back, which might mean more in the end. This could include citing informants as coauthors and always giving a physical copy of any recordings back to the performers. That's just the tip of the iceberg though and in terms of decolonization- read Tuck and Yang if you haven't already and try to start with theorists and writers who are actually from the culture you're studying.