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Performing Arts (Industries, Books): Amazon KDP category data
Amazon Books Best Sellers data for Performing Arts (Industries, Books), updated Nov 3, 2026: median price $17.74, median 116 reviews, average rating 4.5 and a KDPTop opportunity score of 29/100 (highly competitive).
| Price range (middle 50%) | $13.36 – $25.80 |
|---|---|
| Average rating | 4.5 |
| New releases (90 days) | 2% |
| Books on the list | 100 |
| Store | Books |
What stands out
- Its median reviews are 9% of the parent category Industries (1,322), one of the easier corners under it.
- Only 2% of its best sellers are under 90 days old, fewer than in 93% of Books categories: established titles hold the list.
Top 10 Performing Arts best sellers
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Disney Adults: Exploring (And Falling In Love With) A Magical Subculture
by AJ Wolfe
- List rank#1
- Price$11.72
- Rating4.5
- Reviews659
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Mastering Stand-Up: The Complete Guide to Becoming a Successful Comedian
by Stephen Rosenfield
- List rank#2
- Price$17.09
- Rating4.7
- Reviews703
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I Love Disney's Magic Kingdom: 100+ Surprising Facts, Magical Quizzes, Fan-Favorite Trivia, and More about Disney's Magic Kingdom! (I Love Disney Gift Book Series)
- List rank#3
- Price$10.99
- Rating4.9
- Reviews237
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The Imagineering Story: The Official Biography of Walt Disney Imagineering
by Leslie Iwerks
- List rank#4
- Price$23.99
- Rating4.7
- Reviews479
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How To Make It in the New Music Business: Practical Tips on Building a Loyal Following and Making a Living as a Musician
by Ari Herstand
- List rank#5
- Price$25.80
- Rating4.7
- Reviews257
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The Voice Over Startup Guide: How to Land Your First VO Job (The Voice Over and Voice Acting Series)
by Chris Agos
- List rank#6
- Price$10.25
- Rating4.7
- Reviews162
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To Pixar and Beyond: My Unlikely Journey with Steve Jobs to Make Entertainment History
by Lawrence Levy
- List rank#7
- Price$3.99
- Rating4.5
- Reviews1,534
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Live From New York: The Complete, Uncensored History of Saturday Night Live as Told by Its Stars, Writers, and Guests
by Tom Shales
- List rank#8
- Price$18.57
- Rating4.5
- Reviews2,011
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Does the Noise in My Head Bother You?: A Rock 'n' Roll Memoir ― The New York Times Bestselling Life Story of Aerosmith's Frontman
by Steven Tyler
- List rank#9
- Price$12.05
- Rating4.2
- Reviews2,544
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A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Future: Twists and Turns and Lessons Learned
by Michael J. Fox
- List rank#10
- Price$10.99
- Rating4.5
- Reviews958
FAQ
Is Performing Arts a good niche for Amazon KDP?
Its KDPTop opportunity score is 29/100, which makes it highly competitive. The median best seller has 116 reviews and sells for $17.74.
How many reviews do you need to rank in Performing Arts?
The median best seller has 116 reviews, and 44% of them have fewer than 100.
What do Performing Arts best sellers cost?
The median price is $17.74; half of the best sellers are priced between $13.36 and $25.80.
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.