Ethnomusicological knowledge production is predominantly grounded in interaction between members of academic and non-academic spheres, although this interaction takes place on a multidimensional spectrum that can be delineated by several conceptual axes, including “(non-)reflexive”, “(non-)collaborative”, “(non-)engaged”, or “(in-)direct”. This interaction is a particularly sensitive issue in ethnomusicological minority research, where the power imbalance between researchers and their non-academic partners is usually pronounced, while at the same time an explicitly dialogical and/or engaged approach is often pursued. Drawing on experiences from various current and past research projects, and extending existing discussions (e.g., Lassiter 2021; Silverman 2018), the roundtable reflects on the complex dynamics of academic/non-academic interaction in music and minorities research, and ethnomusicology more generally, regarding various aspects of research practice. After a brief introduction by the roundtable host, there will be five short statements on the following topics: (1) “Changing Ways of Collaboration in Planning, Fieldwork, Analysis, Publication, and Application over 40 Years of Minority Research”; (2) “Researching (with) Individual Musicians after Forced Migration: Chances and Limits in Collaboration”; (3) “Reversing the Gaze: Questioning Roles and Control in Research”; (4) “Ethical Dilemmas When Facing Political Interference in Music and Minorities Research”; (5) “Who to Ask? Dealing with Death in Fieldwork”. The host will then facilitate responses and discussion among the presenters and will invite the audience not only to comment on the statements but also to share their own experiences and approaches, thus ensuring a rich exchange of knowledge and critical insights.