The historical history of musical education research is clearly defined and studied in the Anglo-Saxon context. In Spain, there are a number of works that illuminate its journey and serve as a background for an exploratory study in the Ibero-American area. This work brings us closer to the state of musical education research in Latin America, presenting its main researchers, index-linked magazines in the main databases and those relevant to the field, the countries with scientific production and a general context for teaching and research in musical education in each of the countries that make up the Ibero-American community.