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Apple has partnered with lifestyle publisher Assouline to curate a coffee table book of the 100 Best Albums on the streaming service. Set to appeal to hardcore audiophiles—the gorgeous white-and-gold bound book will set you back $450.
The book is called ‘Apple Music: 100 Best Albums’ and it was created in partnership with the lifestyle publisher Assouline. Assouline has created coffee table books for several fashion brands, including Louis Vuitton. On its website, Assouline describes the book as “a celebration of Apple Music’s inaugural list of the greatest records ever made.”
The book is designed to be a lasting companion piece to the digital initiative, which launched in the streaming service in 2024. Only 1,500 copies of the book will be produced, which is why it comes with the eye-watering $1,500 price tag. Each copy is custom engraved with the number it is in the collection—making it a unique gift for anyone who lives and breathes Apple Music.
Apple Music’s 100 Best Albums list has sparked fierce debate online when the first batch of albums on the list were revealed in May. Apple says the methodology in choosing the 100 best relied upon the expert opinions of artists (Pharrell Williams, Charli XCX) and is purely editorial—hopefully to stave off too much criticism.
The best album on the list is named as Lauryn Hill’s 1998 debut album, ‘The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill,’ which Ms. Hill seemed to deride herself after it was announced. “I appreciate the acknowledgement, I really do, but I’d be remiss not to also acknowledge all of the music and artists who informed and inspired me.”
The Assouline published book features 208 pages of content, including a forward written by Apple Music’s Zane Lowe. Anyone interested in procuring a copy of the book can pre-order it now—though it is not estimated to ship until January 9.