This paper explores the collaborative networks of Yacht Rock, a genre of music that emerged in the late 1970s and early 1980s and is currently experiencing a resurgence of popularity in the United States and beyond. In addition to using formal social network analysis to explore the development and transformation of Yacht Rock's collaborative musical network through time, we identify its most influential artists and musicians and highlight the most pivotal songs of the era – adding context with historical and archival approaches. The results indicate that a core group of studio musicians based in Los Angeles played an essential role in helping develop Yacht Rock. This reservoir of musical talent and the supporting "hard" infrastructure (e.g., recording studios, music labels) in Los Angeles helped bring Yacht Rock to the masses. However, much of this movement's success has roots in the "soft" infrastructure of the region (e.g., management, industry connections) and the network effects of bands like Toto and Steely Dan.

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深入探讨 Yacht Rock 的协作网络

本文探讨了游艇摇滚的协作网络，游艇摇滚是一种出现于 20 世纪 70 年代末和 80 年代初的音乐流派，目前正在美国及其他地区重新流行。除了使用正式的社交网络分析来探索 Yacht Rock 协作音乐网络随时间的发展和转变之外，我们还确定了其最具影响力的艺术家和音乐家，并突出了那个时代最关键的歌曲 - 通过历史和档案方法添加背景。结果表明，位于洛杉矶的工作室音乐家核心团队在帮助开发 Yacht Rock 方面发挥了重要作用。洛杉矶的音乐人才库和配套的“硬”基础设施（例如录音室、音乐唱片公司）帮助将游艇摇滚带入了大众。然而，这一运动的成功很大程度上源于该地区的“软”基础设施（例如管理、行业联系）以及托托和斯蒂利丹等乐队的网络效应。