22 Best Music History Books of All Time
Our goal: Find the best Music History books according to the internet (not just one random person's opinion).
- Here's what we did:
- Type "best music history books" into our search engine and study the top 4+ pages.
- Add only the books mentioned 2+ times.
- Rank the results neatly for you here! 😊
(It was a lot of work. But hey! That's why we're here, right?)
(Updated 2024)
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Last Updated: Monday 1 Jan, 2024
Sources
- Books That Every Music Lover Should Read | Penguin Random Housewww.penguinrandomhouse.com
- The best books about music ever written | Louderwww.loudersound.com
- Words and Music: Our 60 Favorite Music Books | Pitchforkpitchfork.com
- 100 Best Music History Books of All Time (Updated for 2021)www.shortform.com
FAQ
How was this Music History books list created?
We searched for 'best Music History books', found the top 5 articles, took every book mentioned in 2+ articles, and averaged their rankings.
How many Music History books are in this list?
There are 22 books in this list.
Why did you create this Music History books list?
We wanted to gather the most accurate list of Music History books on the internet.
