Calvin Harris Is the New Highest Grossing DJ In The World (DETAILS)
GETTING SCRATCH! Calvin Harris Surpasses Tiesto As The Highest Grossing DJ In The World (DETAILS)
In 2013, there is a lot of money in being a DJ.
Forbes just released a list of their highest grossing DJs in the world. And we have a new number one.
Last year, Tiesto took the number one spot, raking in $22 million. This year it’s Rita Ora‘s boo, Calvin Harris, who reigns supreme.
The DJ brought in $46 million, compared to Tiesto, who made just $32 million. Other notable names on the list are Deadmau5, who came in at five with $21 million, Skrillex, who has the ninth spot with $16 milli) and Diplo ($13 million).
Curiously missing from this list — DJ Khaled. *Insert sad face*
Check out the 13 richest DJs in the world below.
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. DJ Pauly D ($13 million)
13. Diplo ($13 million)
SOURCE: Forbes