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
