With EDM continuing to boom in America, Forbes has listed the highest paid DJs of the 2014 year. Last year, Calvin Harris topped the list while Tiesto, David Guetta and Swedish House Mafia were close behind.
This year, Calvin Harris once again topped the list but with an annual income of $66 million as opposed to $46 million like the year before. Following Calvin Harris was Avicii with $28 million, Tiesto with $28 million, Steve Aoki with $23 million, Afrojack with $22 million, Zedd with $21 million, Kaskade with $17 million, Skrillex with $16.5 million, Deadmau5 with $16 million, Hardwell with $13 million, Armin van Buuren and Steve Angello with $12 million.
“The top ten earners on our list racked up a staggering $268 million this year, 11% more than the $241 million haul of last year’s top ten,” Forbes said.
The Highest Paid DJs of 2014
Calvin Harris $66 million
David Guetta $30 million
Avicii $28 million
(TIE) Tiesto $28 million
Steve Aoki $23 million
Afrojack $22 million
Zedd million
Kaskade $17 million
Skrillex $16.5 million
Deadmau5 $16 million
Hardwell $13 million
Armin Van Burren $12 million
(TIE) Steve Angello $12 million
Source: Forbes
