Forbes' Top 13 Highest Paid DJs in the World

DJs have been taking over night clubs and festivals worldwide, as Electronic Dance Music is booming greater than ever before. The genre is definitely growing rapidly all over the world gaining support from people all over the world. Forbes' Magazine has recently released their list of 13 of the highest paid DJs in the world; while some are no come as no surprise there are still however some shockers. This here Calvin Harris takes over Tiesto’s number 1 position. He didn't even make it onto Forbes' list last year but with his album "18 Months" came his skyrocket rise to successThese DJs have been earning identical figures as rock, rap and pop culture.

1. Calvin Harris ($46 million)
2. Tiesto ($32 million)_
3. David Guetta ($30 million)_
4. Swedish House Mafia ($25 million)_
5. Deadmau5 ($21 million)
6. Avicii ($20 million)_
7. Afrojack ($18 million)_
8. Armin van Buuren ($17 million)_
9 (tie). Skrillex ($16 million)_
9 (tie). Kaskade ($16 million)_
11. Steve Aoki ($14 million)
12. (tie) DJ Pauly D ($13 million)_
13. (tie) Diplo ($13 million)

“Our annual earnings estimates include income from live shows, endorsements, merchandise sales, recorded music sales, external business ventures and, in the case of DJ Pauly D, television,” writes Forbes in the report. “Sources include Songkick, Pollstar, RIAA, promoters, managers, lawyers and some of the artists themselves.”