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Performing Arts (Performing Arts, Books): Amazon KDP category data
Amazon Books Best Sellers data for Performing Arts (Performing Arts, Books), updated Nov 3, 2026: median price $13.49, median 8 reviews, average rating 4.5 and a KDPTop opportunity score of 23/100 (highly competitive).
| Price range (middle 50%) | $9.99 – $15.86 |
|---|---|
| Average rating | 4.5 |
| New releases (90 days) | 2% |
| Books on the list | 99 |
| Store | Books |
What stands out
- Its median reviews are 5% of the parent category Performing Arts (152), one of the easier corners under it.
- Only 2% of its best sellers are under 90 days old, fewer than in 89% of Books categories: established titles hold the list.
- Its review barrier is lower than in 85% of Books categories: the median best seller has only 8 reviews, so new books can chart with few.
Top 10 Performing Arts best sellers
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It's Trevor Noah: Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood (Adapted for Young Readers)
by Trevor Noah
- List rank#1
- Price$6.99
- Rating4.7
- Reviews4,391
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The Maddie Diaries: A Memoir
by Maddie Ziegler
- List rank#2
- Price$9.99
- Rating4.6
- Reviews1,464
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Girl on Pointe: Chloe's Guide to Taking on the World
by Chloe Lukasiak
- List rank#3
- Price-
- Rating4.7
- Reviews590
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Taking Flight: From War Orphan to Star Ballerina
by Michaela DePrince
- List rank#4
- Price$9.89
- Rating4.7
- Reviews1,080
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Unfiltered: No Shame, No Regrets, Just Me.
by Lily Collins
- List rank#5
- Price$14.09
- Rating4.4
- Reviews1,222
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Dan and Phil Go Outside
by Dan Howell
- List rank#6
- Price$7.99
- Rating4.8
- Reviews854
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The Amazing Book Is Not on Fire: The World of Dan and Phil
by Dan Howell
- List rank#7
- Price$16.99
- Rating4.8
- Reviews3,071
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Funny, You Don't Look Autistic: A Comedian's Guide to Life on the Spectrum
by Michael McCreary
- List rank#8
- Price$11.46
- Rating4.5
- Reviews876
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Fearless Girls: 20 Inspiring True Stories for Amazing Black Girls Like Me: Incredible Tales of Courageous Black Women Who Shaped History, Motivating Kids to Reach for the Stars (Positive Kids Books)
by Madelyn Lee
- List rank#9
- Price$14.88
- Rating4.8
- Reviews237
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Failing Up: How to Take Risks, Aim Higher, and Never Stop Learning
by Leslie Odom Jr.
- List rank#10
- Price$11.90
- Rating4.7
- Reviews889
FAQ
Is Performing Arts a good niche for Amazon KDP?
Its KDPTop opportunity score is 23/100, which makes it highly competitive. The median best seller has 8 reviews and sells for $13.49.
How many reviews do you need to rank in Performing Arts?
The median best seller has 8 reviews, and 80% of them have fewer than 100.
What do Performing Arts best sellers cost?
The median price is $13.49; half of the best sellers are priced between $9.99 and $15.86.
Can new books break into Performing Arts?
2% 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.