10) Deadmau ($16 million) This mouse helmeted popular DJ played mostly lucrative festival gigs during the scoring period. These can ea...
10) Deadmau ($16 million)
This mouse helmeted popular DJ played mostly lucrative festival gigs during the scoring period. These can earn him around half a million dollars for a night’s work.
9) Skrillex ($16.5 million)
This entertaining DJ released his latest album “Recess” to opening week sales of 48,000. He earns from live shows and from OWSLA label.8) Kaskade ($17 million)
This 42 year old DJ played more than 120 shows during the evaluation period. His album “Atmosphere” earned him a Grammy nomination for Best Dance/Electronica album.7) Zedd ($21 million)
This 24 year old DJ is earning more than his mentor Skrillex. This is due to increase in his nightly DJ fee. It has increased from $20,000 last year to low six figures.
6) Afrojack ($22 million)
This 25 year old DJ released his first studio album “Forget the World” in May. He played nearly 150 shows in the scoring period and has a residency at Hakkasan.
5) Steve Aoki ($23 million)
This popular DJ clocked nearly 277 gigs during the evaluation period, due to his ability to pack in three shows a day sometimes. He also earned by endorsing Bud Light, Guitar Center and Scion.
4) Tiesto ($28 million)
This immensely popular Dutch born DJ has been spinning for decades. He played more than 100 shows during the evaluation period. He landed a lucrative residency at Las Vegas megaclub Hakkasan last year.
3) Avicii ($28 million)
This 24 year old self-taught Swedish DJ taught himself to produce music using pirated software that he played with from his bedroom. His single “Wake Me Up” clocked millions of downloads worldwide.
2) David Guetta ($30 million)
Last year David Guetta moved from the DJ decks of underground Parisian clubs to the upper echelons of the Top 40 radio. This year he spent time on tour with Rihanna and has penned songs for Brittany Spears and Lady Gaga
1) Calvin Harris ($66 million)
Calvin Harris was bagging groceries in Scotland few years back. Today he is the highest paid DJ in the world. He earned more than many great names in the music industry during the evaluation period.
