{"id":86541,"date":"2021-12-14T17:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-12-14T17:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/routenote.com\/blog\/?p=86541"},"modified":"2021-12-14T15:36:18","modified_gmt":"2021-12-14T15:36:18","slug":"top-10-new-music-books-in-2021","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/routenote.com\/blog\/top-10-new-music-books-in-2021\/","title":{"rendered":"Top 10 new music books in 2021"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2><span style=\"color:#3366FF\"> Need a book to see out the year? Look no further \u2013 we\u2019ve gathered the best new books about music released in 2021.<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Looking for a <a href=\"https:\/\/routenote.com\/blog\/top-10-music-books-of-2020\/\">new book about music <\/a>to read yourself or generously give away as a gift? We\u2019ve found ten must-read music books, newly released in 2021. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There\u2019s collections of practical advice to help you <a href=\"https:\/\/routenote.com\/blog\/why-are-artists-wanting-to-be-signed-to-a-diy-label\/\">manage your music career<\/a>, autobiographies of musical icons to <a href=\"https:\/\/routenote.com\/blog\/how-to-write-a-hit-10-songwriting-tips-from-famous-musicians\/\">inspire you to create,<\/a> and fact-packed books for music scholars.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Whether you\u2019re flying off to the beach to grab some winter <a href=\"https:\/\/routenote.com\/blog\/routenotes-songs-of-the-summer-2021\/\">sunshine<\/a> or curled up inside out of the cold, here are ten of the best new music books to lose yourself in wherever you are in the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/uk.bookshop.org\/books\/the-musical-human-a-history-of-life-on-earth-a-radio-4-book-of-the-week\/9781526602763\"><em>The Musical Human<\/em> by Michael Spitzer<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"325\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/routenote.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/musical-human-spitzer.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-86545 size-full lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/routenote.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/musical-human-spitzer.jpg 325w, https:\/\/routenote.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/musical-human-spitzer-293x450.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"auto\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p>How has music evolved over the past 165 million years? <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Spitzer\u2019s book explores what we have in common musically with birds, insects and animals, from the first notes on paper to modern music on <a href=\"https:\/\/routenote.com\/blog\/can-i-upload-my-music-to-spotify-yes-and-its-free\/\">Spotify<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Slightly skewed towards <a href=\"https:\/\/routenote.com\/blog\/classical-musicians-on-the-rise-in-2021\/\">classical <\/a>music than <a href=\"https:\/\/routenote.com\/blog\/7-pop-music-artists-on-our-new-music-radar-for-2021\/\">popular music<\/a>, this is nevertheless an engaging read for anyone interested in why humans are drawn to music.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/uk.bookshop.org\/books\/sound-advice-the-ultimate-guide-to-a-healthy-and-successful-career-in-music\/9781838194901\"><em>Sound Advice <\/em>by Rhian Jones and Lucy Heyman<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"328\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/routenote.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/sound-advice-jones-heyman.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-86544 size-full lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/routenote.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/sound-advice-jones-heyman.jpg 328w, https:\/\/routenote.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/sound-advice-jones-heyman-295x450.jpg 295w\" sizes=\"auto\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p>An accessible guide to<a href=\"https:\/\/routenote.com\/blog\/10-self-care-tips-for-musicians-and-producers\/\"> keeping yourself healthy <\/a>as you set out on a career in music, both <a href=\"https:\/\/routenote.com\/blog\/the-music-that-means-something-to-the-routenote-staff-may-mental-health-awareness-month\/\">mentally <\/a>and physically. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Offering practical advice about issues like money management, there\u2019s facts about the structure of the industry and advice from the likes of Taylor Swift and Loyle Carner. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Backed by leading figures in the industry, <em>Sound Advice <\/em>is a fantastic treasure trove of information for all musicians and producers.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/uk.bookshop.org\/books\/billie-eilish-9781526364104\/9781526364104\"><em>Billie Eilish<\/em> by Billie Eilish<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"329\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/routenote.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/billie-eilish-book-2021.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-86550 size-full lazyload\"\/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p>Fans of <a href=\"https:\/\/routenote.com\/blog\/grammys-2021-performance\/\">Billie Eilish<\/a>, whether through her new album <em><a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/album\/0JGOiO34nwfUdDrD612dOp?si=3wTLGd-STNC58oB7nYM1ag\">Happier Than Ever <\/a><\/em>or long-time devotees, need this glimpse inside the singer\u2019s life. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The book explores her touring experiences and childhood with exclusive photos. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s easy to forget how young Eilish is \u2013 already one of the biggest musical icons of the 21<sup>st<\/sup> century, about to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/music\/2021\/dec\/04\/billie-eilish-interview-faces-of-year-happier-than-ever\">turn 20<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/uk.bookshop.org\/books\/bob-dylan-and-leonard-cohen-deaths-and-entrances\/9781501345661\"><em>Bob Dylan and Leonard Cohen <\/em>by David Boucher and Lucy Boucher<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"333\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/routenote.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/bob-dylan-and-leonard-cohen-boucher.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-86543 size-full lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/routenote.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/bob-dylan-and-leonard-cohen-boucher.jpg 333w, https:\/\/routenote.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/bob-dylan-and-leonard-cohen-boucher-300x450.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p>Celebrate <a href=\"https:\/\/routenote.com\/blog\/bob-dylan-sells-complete-songwriting-catalogue-for-huge-sum\/\">Bob Dylan\u2019s<\/a> 80<sup>th<\/sup> birthday year by taking a deep dive into his link to <a href=\"https:\/\/routenote.com\/blog\/a-look-back-at-the-amazing-musicians-and-artists-lost-in-2016\/\">Leonard Cohen<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>How does the music of both artists link to poetry, and how did they manage to escape early portrayals of themselves as \u201cthe angry young protest singer, and the godfather of gloom?\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As you would expect from work of academia, it\u2019s thoughtful and heavily researched \u2013 but at the same time accessible, and wry rather than dry. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Not a linear biography, <em>Deaths and Entrances<\/em> instead explores Dylan and Cohen\u2019s personalities, the context of their influences, and delves into the relationship between poetry and song.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/uk.bookshop.org\/books\/two-beats-ahead-what-great-musical-minds-teach-us-about-creativity-and-innovation\/9780241410929\"><em>Two Beats Ahead <\/em>by Panos A. Panay and R. Michael Hendrix<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"327\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/routenote.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/two-beats-ahead-panay-hendrix.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-86547 size-full lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/routenote.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/two-beats-ahead-panay-hendrix.jpg 327w, https:\/\/routenote.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/two-beats-ahead-panay-hendrix-294x450.jpg 294w\" sizes=\"auto\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p>Why is silence so important in EDM? What\u2019s the key to great music <a href=\"https:\/\/routenote.com\/blog\/the-power-of-music-collaboration\/\">collaboration?<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With the tagline <em>What Great Musical Minds Teach Us About Creativity and Innovation<\/em>, Panay and Hendrix\u2019s inspiring book brings together case studies and interviews with the likes of Beyonc\u00e9 and Hank Shocklee. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Explore how creativity and art can lead to entrepreneurial triumph.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/uk.bookshop.org\/books\/bessie-smith-a-radio-4-book-of-the-week\/9780571362929\"><em>Bessie Smith<\/em> by Jackie Kay<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"326\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/routenote.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/bessie-smith-jackie-kay.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-86546 size-full lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/routenote.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/bessie-smith-jackie-kay.jpg 326w, https:\/\/routenote.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/bessie-smith-jackie-kay-293x450.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"auto\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p>Much-loved Scottish poet Kay mixes poetry, fiction, prose and <a href=\"https:\/\/routenote.com\/blog\/how-to-write-a-good-music-artist-bio-5-top-tips\/\">biography <\/a>to tell the astonishing story of blues singer Bessie Smith in this reissued book. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As a girl Kay idolised Smith, a queer Black woman who drank bathtub gin by the pint-load, once fought off a group of the Ku Klux Klan alone, and whose first recording for <a href=\"https:\/\/routenote.com\/blog\/70-years-since-columbia-records-launched-33\/\">Columbia Records<\/a> sold 780,000. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If fiction is more your cup of tea, seek out Kay\u2019s novel <em><a href=\"https:\/\/bookshop.org\/books\/trumpet-9780375704635\/9780375704635\">Trumpet<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/uk.bookshop.org\/books\/tarzan-economics-eight-principles-for-pivoting-through-disruption\/9781471190919\"><em>Tarzan Economics <\/em>by Will Page<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"325\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/routenote.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/tarzan-economics-will-page.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-86542 size-full lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/routenote.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/tarzan-economics-will-page.jpg 325w, https:\/\/routenote.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/tarzan-economics-will-page-293x450.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"auto\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p>An engaging and easy-to-digest read exploring the economics of the modern music industry by <a href=\"http:\/\/routenote.com\/blog\/how-to-customize-your-spotify-artist-profile\/\">Spotify\u2019s <\/a>ex-Chief Economist. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With case studies from Radiohead to Starbucks, this call to disruption is for anyone interested in the <a href=\"https:\/\/routenote.com\/blog\/major-uk-music-label-executives-challenged-on-the-economics-of-music-streaming\/\">economics of streaming<\/a>, or wondering how to make a success of their own business.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/uk.bookshop.org\/books\/beeswing-fairport-folk-rock-and-finding-my-voice-1967-75\/9780571348169\"><em>Beeswing <\/em>by Richard Thompson<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"325\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/routenote.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/beeswing-thompson.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-86548 size-full lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/routenote.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/beeswing-thompson.jpg 325w, https:\/\/routenote.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/beeswing-thompson-293x450.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"auto\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p>A humorous, delightful memoir from one of the UK\u2019s most brilliant songwriters and guitarists. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The book tells the story of the dramas, relationships and his search for meaning through Sufism, focusing on the early parts of Thompson\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/routenote.com\/blog\/new-folk-music-for-2021\/\">folk-rock <\/a>career.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/uk.bookshop.org\/books\/long-players-writers-on-the-albums-that-shaped-them\/9781526625786\"><em>Long Players <\/em>edited by Tom Gatti<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"310\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/routenote.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/long-players-gatti.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-86549 size-full lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/routenote.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/long-players-gatti.jpg 310w, https:\/\/routenote.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/long-players-gatti-279x450.jpg 279w\" sizes=\"auto\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p>Literature meets music again in this anthology of 50 writers discussing their favourite <a href=\"https:\/\/routenote.com\/blog\/best-albums-of-2020\/\">albums<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Writers from Marlon James to Ian Rankin offer a cross-genre selection ranging from Duke Ellington to <a href=\"https:\/\/routenote.com\/blog\/amazon-signs-singer-lizzo-to-create-new-tv-shows\/\">Lizzo<\/a>, across genres and decades. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Each chapter offers entertaining and poignant glimpses into the private lives of the authors, as well as an insight into how writers tend to zone in on the lyrics and <a href=\"https:\/\/routenote.com\/blog\/how-to-structure-a-song\/\">structure of songs.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A timely read given Adele&#8217;s success in convincing Spotify to <a href=\"https:\/\/routenote.com\/blog\/albums-on-spotify-no-longer-shuffle-by-default\/\">remove automatic shuffle mode <\/a>on albums, meaning LPs can be heard immediately as the artist intended.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/bookshop.org\/books\/rememberings-9780358423881\/9780358423881\"><em>Rememberings<\/em> by Sin\u00e9ad O\u2019Connor<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"333\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/routenote.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/sinead-oconnor-rememberings.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-86552 size-full lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/routenote.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/sinead-oconnor-rememberings.jpg 333w, https:\/\/routenote.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/sinead-oconnor-rememberings-300x450.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p>No regrets or apologies in this riveting memoir.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sin\u00e9ad O\u2019Connor\u2019s casual, chatty style carries you along through stories from her turbulent childhood, tales from the <a href=\"https:\/\/routenote.com\/blog\/glossary-of-music-industry-terms\/\">music industry<\/a> at the height of her success, and the disorderly past few decades.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Above all, O\u2019Connor\u2019s provocative and sparkling voice shines clearly throughout.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>BONUS READS:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/uk.bookshop.org\/books\/the-lyrics-1956-to-the-present\/9780241519332\"><em>The Lyrics: 1956 to the Present <\/em>by Paul McCartney<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/routenote.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/paul-mccartney-the-lyrics.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-89562 size-full lazyload\"\/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p>This double volume features all of <a href=\"https:\/\/routenote.com\/blog\/paul-mccartney-to-tell-life-story-through-his-lyrics-in-epic-new-book\/\">Paul McCartney\u2019s songs<\/a>, from The Beatles and his solo works to Wings, in lyric form \u2013 and much more. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There&#8217;s handwritten lyrics, photographs and exclusive commentary.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Nicely timed with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.disneyplus.com\/en-gb\/series\/the-beatles-get-back\/7DcWEeWVqrkE\"><em>The Beatles: Get Back<\/em> <\/a>documentary release, <em>The Lyrics <\/em>is a must-have gift for anyone who\u2019s had their love of the band reignited, although the beautiful feel of the design means any book lover would be proud to have it in their collection.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/uk.bookshop.org\/books\/a-history-of-music-for-children\/9780500652473\"><em>A History of Music for Children <\/em>by Mary Richards and David Schweitzer<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"392\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/routenote.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/music-books-2021-history-of-music-children.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-89563 size-full lazyload\"\/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p>A fantastic wayy to introduce music to children of all ages. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This journey from the earliest years of <a href=\"https:\/\/routenote.com\/blog\/the-history-of-music-how-music-has-changed-in-the-last-century\/\">musical history <\/a>through to what might lie ahead in the future. Not just mapping out the past, but explaining what music means to humans and what makes us create it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The slim book is made extra special by the bright, bold illustrations from Rose Blake. There\u2019s even an accompanying playlist.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/routenote.com\"><b>Feeling inspired? <\/b>If you\u2019re making great music and want the world to hear it, check out RouteNote\u2019s digital music distribution. We release tracks by independent musicians and producers to Spotify, Apple Music and all the top streaming services. Head here to find out more.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Need a book to see out the year? 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