This document summarizes key points that were discussed in an ethnomusicology meeting. The meeting touched on adapting cross-cultural perspectives from studies of how the brain responds to music. It also discussed defining music more broadly than just Western art music traditions, and examining music as an integral part of human communication, expression and social organization. Finally, the meeting linked music to human cognitive uniqueness and explored how music participations fosters togetherness in communities through shared experiences and social synchronization.