The most popular music books of 2023

Music books are for listeners and players alike. Read the stories of musicians and bands, the history of genres from classical to hip-hop, and what goes on inside the industry. You will also find guides to theory and to learning an instrument, whatever your level. This list shows the ones first published in 2023.

Cover of Easily Slip into Another World A Life in Music

Easily Slip into Another World A Life in Music

Henry Threadgill, Brent Hayes Edwards

Published 2023

416 pages

Cover of Face the Music My Story

Face the Music My Story

Alfred Boe

Published 2023

240 pages

Cover of Who Is Harry Styles?

Who Is Harry Styles?

Kirsten Anderson

Published 2023

56 pages

Cover of Shakira

Shakira

Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara, Laura Díez

Published 2023

32 pages

Cover of High Bias The Distorted History of the Cassette Tape

High Bias The Distorted History of the Cassette Tape

Marc Masters

Published 2023

209 pages

Cover of Don't Dream It's Over The Remarkable Life of Neil Finn

Don't Dream It's Over The Remarkable Life of Neil Finn

Jeff Apter

Published 2023

304 pages

Cover of Share My Life A Journey of Love, Faith and Redemption

Share My Life A Journey of Love, Faith and Redemption

Kem, David Ritz

Published 2023

272 pages

Cover of Beautiful Noise The Music of John Cage

Beautiful Noise The Music of John Cage

Lisa Jean Rogers

Published 2023

40 pages

Cover of TIME Taylor Swift

TIME Taylor Swift

Time Inc

Published 2023

96 pages

Cover of Oscar Hammerstein II and the Invention of the Musical

Oscar Hammerstein II and the Invention of the Musical

Laurie Winer

2023 · 2024 edition

368 pages

Cover of The Yin and the Yang of It All Rock'n'Roll Memories from the Cusp As Told by a Mixed-Up, Mixed-Race Kid

The Yin and the Yang of It All Rock'n'Roll Memories from the Cusp As Told by a Mixed-Up, Mixed-Race Kid

John Kim Faye

Published 2023

448 pages

Cover of The Art of Darkness The History of Goth

The Art of Darkness The History of Goth

John Robb

Published 2023

546 pages

Cover of Skeleanor The Decomposer

Skeleanor The Decomposer

Emily Ettlinger

Published 2023

Cover of Little Rosetta and the Talking Guitar

Little Rosetta and the Talking Guitar

Charnelle Pinkney Barlow

Published 2023

40 pages

Cover of I Quit Everything How One Woman's Addiction to Quitting Helped Her Confront Bad Habits and Embrace Midlife

I Quit Everything How One Woman's Addiction to Quitting Helped Her Confront Bad Habits and Embrace Midlife

Freda Love Smith

Published 2023

200 pages

Cover of Taylor Swift And the Clothes She Wears

Taylor Swift And the Clothes She Wears

Terry Newman

Published 2023

160 pages

Cover of Extra Nos Discovering Grace Outside Myself

Extra Nos Discovering Grace Outside Myself

Flame

Published 2023

208 pages

Cover of Rebel Girls Rock

Rebel Girls Rock

Rebel Girls

Published 2023

68 pages

Cover of Echoes A Memoir Continued

Echoes A Memoir Continued

Will Sergeant

2023 · 2024 edition

344 pages

Cover of Don't Call It Hair Metal Art in the Excess of '80s Rock

Don't Call It Hair Metal Art in the Excess of '80s Rock

Sean Kelly

Published 2023

312 pages

Cover of Mozart (Little People, BIG DREAMS, 105)

Mozart (Little People, BIG DREAMS, 105)

Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara

Published 2023

32 pages

Cover of Losing Music

Losing Music

John Cotter

Published 2023

286 pages

Cover of Mary's Idea

Mary's Idea

Chris Raschka

Published 2023

32 pages

Cover of Sing Your Name Out Loud 15 Rules for Living Your Dream

Sing Your Name Out Loud 15 Rules for Living Your Dream

Jason Derulo

Published 2023

240 pages

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