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Check out these new books about the music business – 10 of the best music books published in 2022.<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Quite a few of this year\u2019s best new music books<\/a> take a wide-sweeping gaze over the history of music but through a unique lens, whether that\u2019s looking beyond stereotypes in classical music or giving us a glimpse into the musical favourites of one of the most famous musicians of the century. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Our top picks will guide you through how the music industry has changed over modern times, help you discover overlooked composers, and explain the science of sound.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Including new autobiographies <\/a>of musicians and music books for children, these are ten of the best music books published in 2022<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Major Labels: A History of Popular Music in Seven Genres<\/em> by Kelefa Sanneh<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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If the number of criss-crossing genres <\/a>and sub-sub-subgenres in the music world irks you, Major Labels<\/em> is the book for you. Kelefa Sanneh argues that Rock, RnB, Country, Punk, Hip-hop, Dance, and Pop, are the defining categories of modern music. See if he can persuade you they\u2019re the only labels that matter.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Sound Within Sound: Opening Our Ears to the 20th Century<\/em> by Kate Molleson<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Explore the stories of 10 overlooked 20th century composers who deserve to be household names with Molleson\u2019s enthusiastic Sound Within Sound<\/em>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fighting against the gatekeepers of classical music<\/a>, Molleson takes us around the world beyond stereotypes to encourage listening beyond Mozart and Bach.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Fingers Crossed: How Music Saved Me from Success<\/em> by Miki Berenyi<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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This autobiography from the lead singer of British guitar <\/a>band Lush is a funny, enthralling look at the 90s gig scene, also examining how her fascinating but challenging upbringing drew her to find her bandmates. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

There\u2019s plenty of pieces of trivia alongside scathing descriptions of misogyny in the Britpop era.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Everything I Need I Get from You: How Fangirls Created the Internet as We Know It <\/em>by Kaitlyn Tiffany<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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This book might just convince you to stop sneering at Directioners<\/a>. Everything I Need I Get from You<\/em> argues that obsessive fans, particularly young women, are so much more than that. They\u2019ve shaped the language and trends of the internet. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

It’s an often hilarious yet completely sincere and intriguing read.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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What the Ear Hears (and Doesn’t): Inside the Extraordinary Everyday World of Frequency <\/em>by Richard Mainwaring<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Music meets physics as classically trained<\/a> multi-instrumentalist and composer Richard Mainwaring excitably opens up the world of frequency, from whale song to suspected paranormal activity. Scientifically-inclined music fans will love it.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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The Philosophy of Modern Song<\/em> by Bob Dylan<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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An anthology of essays in which Bob Dylan <\/a>analyses his pick of the most notable songs in the history of popular music, in typical rambling fashion. His opinionated musings on the likes of Elvis Presley and The Clash are enlightening and amusing.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Hey America! The Epic Story of Black Music and the White House <\/em>by Stuart Cosgrove<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Stuart Cosgrove\u2019s writing is passionate and moving as he explores meetings in the Oval Office between black artists and US Presidents and how these mirrored the movement of black music into the mainstream of American culture.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Listen to the Music<\/em> by Mary Richards<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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A gorgeously illustrated picture book with interactive instruments <\/a>throughout. By pressing the buttons to hear \u201cGreensleeves\u201d on the harpsichord or Charlie Parker’s saxophone to hear some bebop, children aged 4-7 can learn the origins of famous pieces of music, discover new genres, and start to get to know all kinds of different composers. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Dickens & Prince: A Particular Kind of Genius<\/em> by Nick Hornby<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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The author of High Fidelity<\/em> turns his attention to non-fiction with an adoring fan\u2019s comparison of two cultural giants that couldn\u2019t seem further apart \u2013 Charles Dickens and Prince. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s a slim book about dedicating your life to your passion, about two self-destructive geniuses who died prematurely but not before giving the world extraordinary gifts.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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This Is What It Sounds Like: What the Music You Love Says About You <\/em>by Dr. Susan Rogers and Ogi Ogas<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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This scientific exploration of why music speaks to us has a Prince connection too \u2013 it was written by the engineer of Purple Rain<\/em>. Once a record producer<\/a>, Dr Susan Rogers is now a cognitive neuroscience professor. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

She takes us on a deep dive into musicology, but one that never alienates.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Are you a musician or producer? You can upload your music online to Spotify for free. Head here to find how RouteNote’s unlimited music distribution works.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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