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Tuesday, August 25, 2015
The World’s Highest-Paid EDM DJs of 2015
Forbes has released their annual “Electronic Cash Kings” list, which ranks the highest-paid DJs in dance music. Not surprisingly, Calvin Harris has once again topped it with an estimated income of $66 million.
It should be noted that most of the DJs on the list have ranked in previous years, except for two notable additions: Diplo and Martin Garrix.
According to Forbes, “earnings estimates include income from live shows, endorsements, merchandise sales, recorded music sales and external business ventures. Sources include Nielsen, Songkick, Pollstar, RIAA, promoters, managers, lawyers and some of the artists themselves.”
1. Calvin Harris — $66 million
2. David Guetta — $37 million
3. Tiesto — $36 million
4. Skrillex — $24 million (tie)
4. Steve Aoki — $24 million (tie)
6. Avicii — $19 million
7. Kaskade — $18 million
8. Martin Garrix — $17 million (tie)
8. Zedd — $17 million (tie)
10. Afrojack — $16 million
11. deadmau5 — $15 million (tie)
11. Diplo — $15 million (tie)
2. David Guetta — $37 million
3. Tiesto — $36 million
4. Skrillex — $24 million (tie)
4. Steve Aoki — $24 million (tie)
6. Avicii — $19 million
7. Kaskade — $18 million
8. Martin Garrix — $17 million (tie)
8. Zedd — $17 million (tie)
10. Afrojack — $16 million
11. deadmau5 — $15 million (tie)
11. Diplo — $15 million (tie)
