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History & Criticism (Music, Kindle eBooks): Amazon KDP category data
Amazon Kindle eBooks Best Sellers data for History & Criticism (Music, Kindle eBooks), updated Nov 2, 2026: median price $11.99, median 349 reviews, average rating 4.5 and a KDPTop opportunity score of 28/100 (highly competitive).
| Price range (middle 50%) | $4.49 – $13.86 |
|---|---|
| Average rating | 4.5 |
| New releases (90 days) | 13% |
| Books on the list | 100 |
| Store | Kindle eBooks |
What stands out
- At $11.99 its median price beats 93% of Kindle eBooks categories, leaving more margin per copy.
- The same niche in Books scores 39, 11 points higher than here; worth checking both.
- Its median reviews are 50% of the parent category Music (698), one of the easier corners under it.
Top 10 History & Criticism best sellers
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Last Train to Memphis (Enhanced Edition): The Rise of Elvis Presley
- List rank#1
- Price$1.99
- Rating4.7
- Reviews2,103
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Music: A Subversive History
by Ted Gioia
- List rank#2
- Price$1.99
- Rating4.6
- Reviews345
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Rock*: A Mainstream Alternative History of Alternative Mainstream Music
- List rank#3
- Price$16.99
- Rating4.4
- Reviews37
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Awopbopaloobop Alopbamboom: The Golden Age of Rock
by Nik Cohn
- List rank#4
- Price$1.99
- Rating3.9
- Reviews92
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Dave Barry's Book of Bad Songs
by Dave Barry
- List rank#5
- Price$8.07
- Rating4.3
- Reviews1,580
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What a Fool Believes: A Memoir — A Memoir by a Blue-Eyed Soul Singer
by Michael McDonald
- List rank#6
- Price$14.99
- Rating4.6
- Reviews1,293
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Fender: The Official Illustrated History
by Dave Hunter
- List rank#7
- Price$16.99
- Rating4.6
- Reviews106
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Life in the Fast Lane: The Eagles' Reckless Ride Down the Rock & Roll Highway
by Mick Wall
- List rank#8
- Price$11.99
- Rating4.3
- Reviews468
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Days of Miracle and Wonder: Paul Simon and the Trials and Triumphs of Graceland
by Ashley Kahn
- List rank#9
- Price$14.99
- Rating4.5
- Reviews80
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All The Songs: The Story Behind Every Beatles Release
by Philippe Margotin
- List rank#10
- Price$12.99
- Rating4.7
- Reviews1,437
Same niche in Books: History & Criticism
FAQ
Is History & Criticism a good niche for Amazon KDP?
Its KDPTop opportunity score is 28/100, which makes it highly competitive. The median best seller has 349 reviews and sells for $11.99.
How many reviews do you need to rank in History & Criticism?
The median best seller has 349 reviews, and 22% of them have fewer than 100.
What do History & Criticism best sellers cost?
The median price is $11.99; half of the best sellers are priced between $4.49 and $13.86.
Can new books break into History & Criticism?
13% of the current best sellers were released in the last 90 days.
About this data
Data comes from KDPTop's daily crawl of Amazon's public Best Sellers pages; medians use the latest list. The opportunity score (0–100, higher is easier to enter) combines the review barrier, the share of low-review books, list turnover, new-release share and price.