gazillion books

What gazillion books does

Bazillion Points is an independent book publisher and direct-to-consumer e-commerce retailer specializing in music-related non-fiction. Its catalog focuses on heavy metal, punk, hardcore, death metal, black metal, progressive rock, and rock and roll, covering oral histories, band memoirs, scene photo books, and reference titles sourced through author access to underground music communities. Core products are individual physical books priced from roughly $9.95 to $49.95, with curated multi-book sets reaching $159.95 (e.g., the 'Core Curriculum 2025' eight-book hardcore punk collection). The company also publishes eBooks distributed through Amazon Kindle, Barnes & Noble Nook, and Kobo, and distributes select documentary titles such as MELLODRAMA on physical DVD and via streaming on Apple TV+, Amazon Prime Video, and Google Play. Co-publishing arrangements with major trade houses (Grand Central Publishing on Ozzy Osbourne's Last Rites; HarperCollins on Geezer Butler's Into the Void) extend the catalog beyond the indie imprint.

The business model is direct-to-consumer e-commerce through bazillionpoints.com, supported by a wholesale channel for bulk/retail distribution. Pricing follows a one-time perpetual license model per title, with active discounting (14-55% off list) and bundle merchandising. Shipping is global with free U.S. delivery above $49.95. Customer acquisition relies on organic social media across Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, LinkedIn, Twitter/X, Threads, Bluesky, and Reddit, plus email newsletters and an associated blog (SiriusXM Show). The target audience is highly defined: dedicated fans of heavy music genres, music historians and researchers, and niche documentary collectors — essentially a horizontal persona spread within a vertical genre niche. The company is privately held with no disclosed institutional investors, parent entity, or M&A activity, operating from a New York headquarters with global fulfillment.

Name

gazillion books

Legal name

Bazillion Points

Website

https://bazillionpoints.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Bazillion Points is an independent book publisher and e-commerce retailer specializing in oral histories, photo books, and memoirs covering heavy metal, punk, hardcore, death metal, black metal, progressive rock, and rock and roll, serving dedicated music enthusiasts, historians, and documentary collectors globally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Music Book Publishing

NAICS

Book Publishers (513130), Book Publishers (51313), Other Publishers (51319), Book Retailers and News Dealers (45921)

SIC

Books: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2731), Miscellaneous Publishing (2741)

akta.pro primary industry

General Trade Publishing (Adult Fiction & Nonfiction) (MPAJAAAA)

Keywords

• Music book publishing
• Heavy metal literature
• Punk rock books
• Music history books
• Specialty book publishing

Headquarters

HQ city

Brooklyn Park

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Personnel, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Book Sales: Physical book sales through e-commerce website with various price points ranging from under $10 to over $150 for book sets. Books are shipped directly to consumers with free shipping on orders over $49.95 in the U.S.
2. eBook Sales: Digital ebook distribution through major platforms including Amazon Kindle, Barnes & Noble Nook, and Kobo.
3. DVD/Video Sales: Physical media products including documentary DVDs with bonus CDs and streaming availability.
4. Book Sets/Bundles: Curated book collection bundles sold at discounted prices compared to individual purchases.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Bazillion Points is an independent book publisher specializing in music-related non-fiction literature covering heavy metal, punk rock, hardcore, death metal, black metal, progressive rock, and rock and roll. The company sells individual books, curated book set bundles, digital ebooks, and select DVD/documentary products directly to consumers through its own e-commerce website with worldwide shipping.

Product overview

Bazillion Points is a specialized book publisher and online bookseller focused on music-related non-fiction, particularly heavy metal, punk rock, hardcore, death metal, black metal, progressive rock, and rock and roll. The core product is their individual book titles sold through their website, supplemented by ebook editions (available on Kindle, Nook, and Kobo), curated book set bundles at discounted prices, and select DVD/documentary releases. The company operates exclusively as an e-commerce bookseller with physical product fulfillment.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Bazillion Points Bookstore (Individual Books) Individual published books specializing in music history, including heavy metal, punk rock, hardcore, death metal, black metal, progressive rock, and rock and roll biographies and histories. Titles include CITY BABY, TOUCH AND GO, ONLY DEATH IS REAL, SUB POP U.S.A., UNITED FORCES, and TEXAS IS THE REASON.
• Book Sets Curated bundles of related books at discounted prices, including themed collections such as the 'CORE CURRICULUM 2025' (8-book hardcore punk set at $159.95), Silver Screen Shock Box (3 movie books), Death & Death set, and Pacific NW Pack, with discounts ranging from 21-41%.
• eBooks Digital ebook editions of select titles available for download through Amazon Kindle, Barnes & Noble Nook, and Kobo platforms.
• MELLODRAMA: The Mellotron Movie DVD/CD Set Documentary DVD about the Mellotron and Chamberlin electronic keyboards with bonus CD. Ships as NTSC DVD Region 0 in deluxe digipak with 80 mins runtime plus sixteen DVD bonus shorts. Also available for streaming on Apple TV+, Amazon Prime Video, and Google Play.

Quantifiable outcome

• METALION: The Slayer Mag Diaries received 47 customer reviews and multiple Top Books of 2011 recognitions from major publications
• +2 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Jawbone Press: Independent music book publisher focused on rock, pop, and music culture histories and biographies — a directly comparable niche music publisher with a similar catalog strategy and editorial positioning to Bazillion Points.
• Omnibus Press: Long-established music book publisher covering rock, pop, punk, and metal biography and history — directly comparable to Bazillion Points in subject matter, with a much larger backlist and international distribution.
• Feral House: Independent publisher of counterculture, fringe culture, and underground music titles — comparable niche editorial positioning and audience to Bazillion Points' focus on underground and extreme music history.
• ECW Press: Canadian independent publisher covering music, pop culture, and counterculture non-fiction — comparable as a similarly-sized independent publisher with overlapping music and subculture editorial territory.
• Voyageur Press: Specialty publisher of music and pop culture non-fiction, including rock and pop history — comparable subject-matter focus, though broader in genre coverage than Bazillion Points.
• PM Press: Independent radical and counterculture publisher with strong punk and hardcore titles plus documentary-style content — directly comparable editorial scope and politically/culturally aligned catalog to Bazillion Points' rough music focus.
• Rare Bird Books: Independent publisher of cult, counterculture, and music-adjacent non-fiction — comparable as a similarly-sized independent publisher with overlapping audience and catalog themes.
• Akashic Books: Independent trade publisher known for niche non-fiction and cult/genre titles with strong direct-to-consumer sales — comparable in being a small, specialty-focused independent publisher with a dedicated audience.

Broad incumbents

• Backbeat Books: Music book imprint focused on rock, pop, and music reference titles — comparable product category but operates as a specialty imprint within a larger publishing group, giving it broader distribution and marketing reach than Bazillion Points.
• Da Capo Press: Established publisher with strong music, history, and pop-culture non-fiction lists — comparable editorial territory, but as part of a larger publishing group it serves as a broader incumbent competitor rather than a niche specialist.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Investors

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M&A

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