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Salsa (International, Books): Amazon KDP category data
Amazon Books Best Sellers data for Salsa (International, Books), updated Nov 2, 2026: median price $24.05, median 16 reviews, average rating 4.5 and a KDPTop opportunity score of 26/100 (highly competitive).
| Price range (middle 50%) | $15.68 – $30 |
|---|---|
| Average rating | 4.5 |
| New releases (90 days) | 4% |
| Books on the list | 100 |
| Store | Books |
What stands out
- Its median reviews are 40% of the parent category International (40), one of the easier corners under it.
- Only 4% of its best sellers are under 90 days old, fewer than in 82% of Books categories: established titles hold the list.
- At $24.05 its median price beats 83% of Books categories, leaving more margin per copy.
Top 10 Salsa best sellers
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The Guitarist's Chord Book: Over 900 Guitar Chord Diagrams with Photos
by Peter Vogl
- List rank#1
- Price$11.99
- Rating4.7
- Reviews1,441
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And the Roots of Rhythm Remain: ZE Series, Book 6
by Joe Boyd
- List rank#2
- Price$28.56
- Rating4.8
- Reviews67
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Afro-Cuban Rhythms for Drumset
by Frank Malabe
- List rank#3
- Price$26.99
- Rating4.8
- Reviews148
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The Best Modern Piano Book for Beginners 1: How to Play Your Favorite Songs and Read Music (The Best Piano Books for Beginners)
by Dan Spencer
- List rank#4
- Price$9.99
- Rating4.2
- Reviews110
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Brazilian Rhythms for Drumset: Book & Online Audio (Manhattan Music Publications - Drummers Collective Series)
by Duduka da Fonsceca
- List rank#5
- Price$34.99
- Rating4.6
- Reviews75
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P FKN R: How Bad Bunny Became the Global Voice of Puerto Rican Resistance
by Vanessa Díaz
- List rank#6
- Price$19.29
- Rating4.8
- Reviews81
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Michael Aaron Piano Course (Curso Para Piano), Bk 1: Spanish, English Language Edition (Spanish Edition)
by Michael Aaron
- List rank#7
- Price$8.99
- Rating4.7
- Reviews377
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Perreo, una revolución
by Cazzu
- List rank#8
- Price$14.95
- Rating4.8
- Reviews715
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Música de Navidad, Bk 1: 8 Late Elementary Christmas Piano Arrangements in Latin American Styles (Música Latina, Bk 1)
by Wynn-Anne Rossi
- List rank#9
- Price$10.99
- Rating5.0
- Reviews1
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Martin Taylor: Latin Jazz Rhythm Guitar: Rhythm Comping on Essential Latin Jazz Standards for Guitar (Learn How to Play Jazz Guitar)
by Mr Martin Taylor
- List rank#10
- Price$19.99
- Rating4.4
- Reviews51
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FAQ
Is Salsa a good niche for Amazon KDP?
Its KDPTop opportunity score is 26/100, which makes it highly competitive. The median best seller has 16 reviews and sells for $24.05.
How many reviews do you need to rank in Salsa?
The median best seller has 16 reviews, and 91% of them have fewer than 100.
What do Salsa best sellers cost?
The median price is $24.05; half of the best sellers are priced between $15.68 and $30.
Can new books break into Salsa?
4% 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.