ABSTRACT
Social networks are becoming increasingly important in music research, especially in studies that focus on a sense of belonging. In social networks, these points resemble individuals or collectives (groups or organizations). Social networks oftentimes play a central role in the study of music-related migration contexts: For example, the field of music itself can be understood as a configuration of social networks. It is common to bring to the foreground in which contexts social networks play a vital role during as well as after migration and thus, connections among musicians with migration experience may vary in strength across destination countries. In migration contexts, social relationships play a crucial role, especially since they can trigger and promote migration (through social networks both at the place of origin and at the destination). Finally, the actor-network theory associated with the name Bruno Latour should be mentioned, which considers human and non-human actors as constitutive elements of social networks.
