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Philosophy & Social Aspects (Theory, Composition & Performance, Books): Amazon KDP category data
Amazon Books Best Sellers data for Philosophy & Social Aspects (Theory, Composition & Performance, Books), updated Nov 2, 2026: median price $17.95, median 58 reviews, average rating 4.6 and a KDPTop opportunity score of 33/100 (highly competitive).
| Price range (middle 50%) | $13.98 – $24.99 |
|---|---|
| Average rating | 4.6 |
| New releases (90 days) | 13% |
| Books on the list | 100 |
| Store | Books |
What stands out
- Its median reviews are 3% of the parent category Theory, Composition & Performance (1,745), one of the easier corners under it.
Top 10 Philosophy & Social Aspects best sellers
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The God Notes: How Sound Creates the World
- List rank#1
- Price$20.39
- Rating4.9
- Reviews13
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Rock*: A Mainstream Alternative History of Alternative Mainstream Music
- List rank#2
- Price$29.48
- Rating4.4
- Reviews37
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This Is Your Brain on Music: The Science of a Human Obsession
- List rank#3
- Price$11
- Rating4.5
- Reviews3,085
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The Music Lesson: A Spiritual Search for Growth Through Music
by Victor L. Wooten
- List rank#4
- Price$10.99
- Rating4.7
- Reviews2,081
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Musicophilia: Tales of Music and the Brain, Revised and Expanded Edition
by Oliver Sacks
- List rank#5
- Price$9.49
- Rating4.6
- Reviews1,579
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Broadway in Black and White: The Untold Story of the American Musical
by John Mauceri
- List rank#6
- Price$35
- Reviews-
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The Midnight Special: The Secret Prison History of American Music
by Colin Asher
- List rank#7
- Price$27.95
- Rating4.4
- Reviews37
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Music: The Definitive Visual History (DK Definitive Visual Encyclopedias)
by DK
- List rank#8
- Price$24.60
- Rating4.8
- Reviews556
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Meet Me in the Bathroom: Rebirth and Rock and Roll in New York City 2001-2011
by Lizzy Goodman
- List rank#9
- Price$31.49
- Rating4.5
- Reviews2,073
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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#10
- Price$25.80
- Rating4.7
- Reviews257
FAQ
Is Philosophy & Social Aspects a good niche for Amazon KDP?
Its KDPTop opportunity score is 33/100, which makes it highly competitive. The median best seller has 58 reviews and sells for $17.95.
How many reviews do you need to rank in Philosophy & Social Aspects?
The median best seller has 58 reviews, and 61% of them have fewer than 100.
What do Philosophy & Social Aspects best sellers cost?
The median price is $17.95; half of the best sellers are priced between $13.98 and $24.99.
Can new books break into Philosophy & Social Aspects?
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.