Calvin Harris named highest paid DJ for fifth year
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Calvin Harris has been crowed the highest paid DJ for the fifth year running by Forbes Magazine. Forbes has published its annual Electronic Cash Kings list and Calvin has claimed the top spot, earning an impressive $48,500,000. It’s been a good year for Calvin with his massive hits ‘Slide’, ‘Heatstroke’ and ‘Feels’ from his fifth studio album 'Funk Wav Bounces Vol. 1'.
Elsewhere on the list are Zedd and Martin Garrix who claimed 10th and 9th spot, David Guetta who takes 7th place with an impressive $25,000,000.
New entrants The Chainsmokers take the 3rd spot with $38,000,000 in earnings last year. Andrew Taggart and Alex Pall have enjoyed five top 20 singles this year and soon are embarking on their ‘Memories… Do Not Open’ tour.
10. Zedd - $19,000,000
Zeed enjoyed chart success in 2017 collaborating with Alessia Cara on 'Stay' and more recently Liam Payne on 'Get Low' which was released last month.
9. Martin Garrix - $19,500,000
Martin Garrix released 'Scared to Be Lonely' with British singer Dua Lip earlier this year and in 2016 his collaboration with Bebe Rexa, 'In the Name of Love' reached the top 10 in the UK.
8. marshmello - $21,000,000
marshmello joined the electronic music scene a couple of years ago when he made a name for himself remixing Jack Ü and Zedd.
7. David Guetta - $25,000,000
David Guetta has been in the industry for many years, most recently he had a top 5 hit with Justin Bieber, '2U', the video of which featured the Victoria's Secret Angels.
6. Diplo - $28,500,000
Diplo is known as a DJ and producer, having a handful of top 40 songs in the UK charts since the early 2000s. He is also part of Major Lazer who released 'Cold Water' last year featuring Justin Bieber and MØ.
5. Steve Aoki - $29,500,000
Steve Aoki has been the subject of a Netflix documentary and set up his own record label Dim Mak Records in the mid-90s. Late last year he teamed up with Louis Tomlinson for 'Just Hold On'.
4. Skrillex - $30,000,000
As well as a DJ in his own right Skrillex teamed up with Diplo to form Jack U. They're largest hit was 'Where Are U Now' featuring Justin Bieber.
3. The Chainsmokers - $38,000,000
This year The Chainsmokers are embarking on their 'Memories... Do Not Open' tour following the success of their collaborations with Halsey on 'Closer' and Coldplay on 'Something Just Like This'.
2. Tiësto - $39,000,000
Although his music tends not to break into the UK top 40 Tiësto is a regular at dance music festivals around the world.
1. Calvin Harris - $48,500,000
This year Calvin has had hits with 'Feels', 'Heatstroke' and 'Slide'.