Calvin Harris Tops Forbes' World's Highest Paid DJs List
Calvin Harris has hit the top spot on Forbes' Electronic Cash Kings list, taking home an estimated $66million in the past 12 months.
This is the second year in a row the Summer hit maker has been crowned number one, though this time with $20million more.
[related]Avicii and Tiësto round off the top threerespectively, each with $28million in earnings, while David Guetta is the runner up at number twowith $30million.
Afrojack, Skrillex, Hardwell and Deadmau5 also feature in the top 12, which has an estimated total of11% more than last year.
Harris is said to have performed at over 50 festivals and nightclub gigs since the last audit, out-earning the likes of Jay Z and Toby Keith.
The list includes earnings from live shows, merchandise sales andendorsements, as well as recorded music sales and external business ventures.
Here's the full rundownof the top 12:
1. Calvin Harris: $66 million
2. David Guetta: $30 million
3. Avicii: $28 million
3. Tiësto: $28 million
5. Steve Aoki: $23 million
6. Afrojack: $22 million
7. Zedd: $21 million
8. Kaskade: $17 million
9. Skrillex: $16.5 million
10. Deadmau5: $16 million
11. Hardwell: $13 million
12. Armin Van Buuren: $12 million (tie)
12. Steve Angello: $12 million (tie)