Regional and individual determinants of creative industry networks: an analysis of Chinese singers

This study develops a three-factor conceptual model to explain the formation of creative industry networks based on the conceptual frameworks of social network theory, organisational behaviour, city networks research and multidimensional proximity. A study of the collaborative networks of 1087 Chinese singers from 2005 to 2021 demonstrates that geographical proximity has a diminishing effect on collaborative networks, while cognitive and social proximity show positive effects at a later stage. Additionally, collaborative network formation is influenced by individual and intercity networks, predicated on a moderate level of network density. Subsequently, considering the role of individual and regional factors and the dynamic trade-offs between factors is necessary in forming creative industry networks.