Calvin Harris pips Tiesto for Forbes highest paid DJ

Forbes has released their list of the highest paid DJ’s in Electronic Dance Music. Last year Tiesto topped the list, however in spite of the Dutchman earning more than his yearly earnings last year with a staggering $32 million, Scot Calvin Harris pipped him to the top making $46 million.

The calculation is based on annual earning estimates including income from live shows, merchandise sales, endorsements, record sales, external businesses and TV appearances.

The 29 year old born in Dumfries, Scotland, not only our earned fellow producer Tiesto, but Kanye West, Jay Z and Katy Perry as well.

The top 12 raked in over a quarter of a Billion dollars collectively calculating $268 million over the past 12 months.

12. & 13. DJ Pauly D and Diplo (equal) – $13 million
11. Steve Aoki – $14 million
9. & 10. Skrillex and Kaskade (equal) – $16 million
8. Armin van Buuren – $17 million
7. Afrojack – $18 million
6. Avicii – $20 million
5. deadmau5 – $21 million
4. Swedish House Mafia – $25 million
3. David Guetta – $30 million
2. Tiësto – $32 million
1. Calvin Harris – $46 million

 

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