During the Covid-19 pandemic, the academic world turned towards technology, digital tools and alternative media forms, not only to support the transmission of ideas, research and teaching, but also to continue carrying out fieldwork.At the same time, musicians also had to adapt their use of these tools by producing sound and music online, in turn enabling them to explore new opportunities and engage in innovative collaborations, opening doors to new audiences that had previously been inaccessible.Alongside the rise of digital tools, contemporary ethnomusicology is faced with many questions, some of which emerge directly from our experiences over the last two years.